The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-03

Great tod! panied the Austrian,
Withdrawing his hand.
O'Rourke rose. THE fortunes OF
war, me friend" said he with a laugh
so enforced that II sounded unnatu.
raj. He strobe away hastily, search.
ing the throng in the lobby for her
with whom his mind was occupied to
the exclusion OF all else
The system-gsmbler followed him
with stare OF incredulous amaze.
ment. What mani" said he
to himself, II half aloud. A second
later he added: What admirable act.
lng!"
But he was mistaken. There was
nothing assumed in O'Rourke's air OF
apathy. He was actually quite indif.
terent and already preoccupied with
his new interest-the pursuit of the
woman whose unexpected appearance
In Monte Carlo seemed likely to unset
all his calculations. The sails OF the
barque OF his fortunes had all his
life long been trimmed to the winds
OF Chance; he was accustomed to see.
ing them fall fiat and tapping, empty
just when venture seemed most
propitious. The loss OF the money
was nothing: the initial amount had
been little enough in all conscience
though the major part OF all that he
possessed; but to him the woman was
everything-the world and all
And now she was gone, had disap
peared with her companions! In that
instant in which he had turned from
her to the table, she had made her es
cape.
He cursed roundly the weakness
that had lost her TO him, and passing
rapidly through the lobby. left the
Casino, pausing before the entrance
to look right and left.
There was no sign OF what he
sought; the party had vanished. And
who should say whittier?
"Damnation!" he grumbled.
Monsieur" voice intruded at his
side.
"He turned with a start, annoyed
"Well?" he demanded CURLY, recogniz
ing De Trebes.
The FrenctSlan bowed. 81 have the
honor to address Monsieur lie Colonel
O'Rourke?"
Rejecting that the man might az
ford him the information he sought
ORourke unbent. 81 am he. Monsieur
des Trebes."
brows, showing even white teeth In a
deprecatory smile. you know me,
monsieur"
by sight and reputation only, mon
sieur."
Il am honored."
mo more than meself, II 1t comes to
that"
The vicomte laughed Then I may
presume to ask the favor OF word
with your
Are ye not having It, monsieur
True But In private?"
One moment We can do me q
favor, il We will. Afterwards"
Il am charmed"
IT'S not much I'll be asking ye--
merely question or two. Now that
| gentleman we were talking with awhile
back isn't he the Honorable BERTHE
Glynn?"
The same, monsieur"
And the lady who spoke to
him."
! Madame Smyth-Herriott, I believe
| know her only slightly"
Then ye are not of their party?"
"Party?'' Des Trebes appeared per
picked. What party?"
why. Lady Plinlimmon's, OF
course"
Il have not the honor OF that lady's
acquaintance, monsieur"
oh, ye have not? But Mr.. Glynn -
rs here with me, monsieur-a fly
ing trip. We ran down from Paris but
yesterday. Our meeting with Madame
Smyth-Herriott was quite accidental
"Oh, the divvle!" said O'Rourke be
meath his breath. Plainly he might
expect nothing more helpful from this
man; he had jumped prematurely at a
baseless conclusion. It seemed. And
by now IL was much too late TO think
Of further pursuit. THAT Is all |
wished to know, monsieur" he admit,
ted lsmely. There was lady in the
group whom / thought | recognized
| wished to find her, and fancied ye
might perhaps direct me. Ye didn't
by any chance happen to hear Mrs.
Smyth-Herriot say where she was 60
Ing with Mr.. Glynn?-
"Unhappily, no, monsieur"
Very well then. What can / have
the happiness to serve we in?"
The Frenchman hesitated briefly.
This is triie public" he suggest.
ed, viii you not be Kind enough TO
walk with me "A little distance, while
we converse?"
Gladly, monsieur"
Des Trebes produced cigarette case,
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM.
COMPOUND