The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

out uhutItloOu IN moment
The C!enarvon diamonds." she
whispered.
1T is just the sort OF affair which
would appeal 20 the Double Four +"
he said Violet. II were not sure
that he seen me. should leave the
house this minute"
Whey" she asked, wonderingly
Don't you understand that my
self am still what they call CORES
ponding member of the Double
Four and they have a right to ap-
peal TO me for help in this country,
as ] have right 10 appeal 10 them
for help or information in France?
We have both made use OF one an.
other. 10 some extent. No doubt. II
the Marquis has any scheme in his
mind. he would be look upon me as
a valuable allay."
She turned slowly pale.
Peter, she said. you wouldn't
dream TO be so foolish?"
He shook his head firmly.
What would happen IL you re-
fused 70 help" she asked. tremous-
ly.
i do not know" Peter Ruff an
swered. The conditions are a lii.
tie severe. But. after all. there are
not hard and fast rules. IL rests with
the Marquis himself 10 shrug his
shoulders and appreciate my posi-
tlon. Perhaps he may not even OK.
change a word with me. Here is
Lord Sotherst coming to talk 10 YOU.
remember don't recognize Sog-
range"
Dinner that night was an unusual.
| ly cheerful meal Peter Run. who
was an excellent raconteur. told
many stories. The Marquis de Soe.
range was perhaps the next sue.
cessful in his efforts TO entertain his
neighbors. Violet found him upon
! her left hand. and although he
showed not the slightest signs OF
! having ever seen her before. they
| We're very soon excellent friends
/ AFTER dinner. Sogrange and Peter
KUN drifted together on their way
| 10 the billiard-room. Sogrange con.
! tinued 70 talk courjoously OF trifies
/ until. having decided TO watch the
! first game. they found themselves
alone on the leather divan surround.
I Ing the room
rms is an unexpected pleasure.
my friend" Sogrange said. "Profes-
I sional2"
Not in the least" Peter Ruff AN.
/ swered. 81 have had the good for
tune to render Lady Mary and Lord
I Sothersi. her bother. a different times.
/ services which they are pleased 70
value highly. We are here as ordi.
/ nary guests-my wife aud l."
Tho Marquis sighed.
Mr.. Run" he said. what do Won
/ suppose the income from my estate
| amounts to-"
Peter Run shook his head
somewhere about seven millions
OF francs" Sogrange declared
/ Ihcre are few men ia Paris more OK.
/ travagant than !. but cannot spend
! my income. DO you think that II is
4 Tor the sake Of gain that have come
+ across the channel 10 add the Gle.
narvon dimOnds TO our coffers9"
Peter Run sat very stin
1ou mean that2" he said
Of course" Sogrange answered
nldnt You realize IL directly Won saw
me- Don't YOU understand that IL IS
B I'D" gamblers instinct the restless
deslre To be playing pitch-and toss
I win tate. with honor. with life and
4 death u YOU will-that brings such AS
4 myself into the ranks OF the Double
Four"
Marquis Peter Run answered
/ The confidence with which Won havo
/ honor~d mo. inspires mo TO make Won
/ one request am here. indeed as n
J iri'nd 81 tho family You Will mo,
I ask me- to bel In any designs Won may
I nave against the Clenarvon towels "
SoeranRr leaned back I'm hfs cr,i-
and laughted softly
Oh Peter Run" he said two uu
500 ] make no promises All tina,
insist upon for m present. Is thar ,ot,
do not leave this house party uitbor,
advising mo Como. I must pla, bridro
. with tho Countess"
tn" following night. being ttc l,.,
hIt one before the wedding i,.,ir
iHrRe dinner party had been arr.r,...t
No. meal was about halfway
through when those who wora rot t,,
'h.r'Iy rngrossod in Conversation
Wern startled hv hearing "a DUH rr,.,
'HhE sound Peter Run and tho Mar
quIs DO SogranEc we're aruorc tbo
FIRST TO spring 20 their feet
Its an explosion souowhero." the
i"''"r cried Sounds close az hand
They made thoir way out into ,to
haiI. Exactly opposite was the room
h "Ni'h ih" wedding presents had
been placed and where for DAYS moth.
ihr bad been seen but 70 closed doc,
and 70 man on duty outside Tho door
no." stood vide open. and In place "A
ih" single electric light which was lof,
. burn ng through tho evening. tho
place seemed almost arame
Kun. Spgrange and sothersf worn
Tho fret % roc t0 cross tho tbroabotd
They we're met by n rush NJ cold glnd
Opposite 10 them. two ~ mo uindou,u
win Their hoardings bad been blown
E. away Sergeant Saundora waa rfW
sitting in his usual place ~ tho ond
IoI mo inhln. his head hcnf upon his
i".drd arms. Tho man Who had Iaeu
ON duty outside was standing ovor
him white Win horror Far awav In
ih' distance. down the park. one could
IH'niIf hear fho fhrobbing ~ on on
Hln" The room itself tho whole
Eutiering array ~ presents seemed
untouched Only tho great cenfnrpieco
The tIrnarv0n diamonds had vone
tFen as they stood fhcro. the reqt Of
I ih" guests croWding into tho omen door
John borv tore through Peter Run's
calm voice penetrated the din Of