The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-16


Because :" O'Rourke paused,
vague suspicious taking shape in his
mind. "Why did he ask about Cham
brett" he demanded. How could he
have learned that the jewel was with
him."
He jumped up and began to pace
the floor.
His wife rose, grave with conster-
nation. what" she faltered-"what
makes you think, suspect"
Because the fellow lied to me about
you this very night. Ye were with
Lady Plinlimmon in the Casino. were
We not? Faith, and didn't I see We?
was in chase Of We when the man
stopped me with his rigmarole about
representing the French government
and having a secret commission for
me. Ye heard him just now.
And when asked him was he of your
party, he denied knowing Lady Pin
limmon. He made later ap-
pointment with me here, to talk
things over. I'm thinking he only
wanted time to think up a scheme for
getting me out of the way. Also, he
wanted to find out where Chambret
was. Dye not see through his little
game? To get me away from Monte
Carlo by the first morning train, that
we might not meet; to get me on the
first Atlantic liner, that l might not
interfere with his plot against Cham
bret. For what other reason would he
give me sealed orders? Sealed Or
ders!" O'Rourke laughed curtly, tax
ing the long envelope from his pocket
and tearing it open. Behold bis
sealed orders, if We pleased"
He shuffled rapidly through his fin
guiltless Of a single pen-scratch,
crumpled theM into wad and threw
it from him.
What more 10 need to prove that
: he's conspiring to steal the Pool Of
Flame and claim for himself the re-
ward? A bankrupt, discred
tied, with nothing but his title and
his fame as a duelist to give him
standing; is 1t wonderful that he's
t grasping at any chance to recoup his
| fortunes?" He took a swift stride to-
t ward the door, halted, turned. "And
1 young Glynn?" he demanded. "Was
: he with you, and was he thick with
1 this precious rogue of vicomte?"
"They We're much together"
I Faith, then it's clear as window
l. glass that the two Of them, both
a broke, have figured out this thing be-
t tween them. Well and good!
l. | want no more than hint Of warn
: ing. ;"
i He was interrupted by knocking.
With start and a muttered exclama-
}, ton he remembered Van Einem, and
g stepped to the door and out into a cor
e ridor, shutting the woman in.
k She remained where he had left
l. her, her pretty brows knitted with
# thought for time abstractedly con
d scious of murmur of voices in the
hallway. These presently ceased as
the speakers moved away. She turned
i, to one of the windows, leaning against
e its frame and staring at the ominous
)? flicker and flare of sheet.lightning
e which lent the night CHASTITY lumin
:" osity.
d A cool breeze sprang up, bellylne
o the curtains. The woman expanded tt
% it, reviving in it's fresh breath from
n, the enervating influence of the even
1t ing's still heat. Her intuitive facul
ties began to work more vivaciously
she began to divine that which hat
}? been mysterious to her ere now
1t The lightning grew more intens
and incessant, the thunder beating tn
long roll of the charge. A heav
e gust of air chill as death made he
SILVER. She shrank away from tn
windows, a little awed, wishing 70
L. O'Rourke's return. wondering wha
e had made him leave her so abruptly
'e Then suddenly she knew.
She could have screamed with hor
ror.
IL Almost simultaneously the doc
slammed; her husband had returned
7? With little cry she flung hersel
'e upon him, clinging to him, painting
sobbing.
- Tell me-" she demanded, what yo
~ him-Des Trebes!"
re I'm the morning." he answere
lightly, holding her tight and comfort
40 ing her. "'Tis unavoidable; l Pre-
voked his challenge. He was oblige
IT, to fight But don't let that worr
~ ye-"
"Oh. my DEAR my dear!" Sh
sobbed convulsively upon his breas
ne Twill be INTELLECTUALLY that; a
annoyance-no more. Believe mt
~ dear"
10 what can you mean"
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