The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-06

NOhAdlhink hir passports anu ONhtl Ia
pers Of a private nature.
But Des Trebes had changed his
mind. THAT is unnecessary, mon.
sieur. Your very willingness is SUN
client proof. I have your word and
am content"
That's the way of doing business
that like" assented ORourke heart.
lily, warming little TO the man as he
turned back chair facing the vi.
comte. Besides. I quarrel with no
mans right to be reasonable.
And now I'm at your service, mon.
sieur."
Des Trebes, lounging back, knees
crossed, thin white fingers interlac.
ing, back eyes narrowing, regarded
the Irishman thoughtfully for a mo.
ment. Abruptly he sat up and re.
moved from an inner pocket a long
thin white envelope. thrice sealed with
red wax and innocent of any super.
scription whatever.
Are you prepared, monsieur" he
| demanded incisively, Ito play blind.
mans buff"
Am | what?' asked O'Rourke, star.
Ted. Then he smiled. Pardon per
haps | fail to follow ye"
Il mean" explained the vicomte pa.
tiently, that | have to offer you
! commission to act under sealed or.
ders"-he tapped the envelope-"the
orders contained herein"
And when would be free to open
that"
'As soon as you are at sea--away
from France Monsieur"
O'Rourke considered the envelope
doubtfully. From you. monsieur--fron
the Government Of France, which you
represent" he said at length, yes;
l will accept such commission.
France he averrcd simply, knows
me; It wouldn't be asking me to do
anything a gentleman shouldn't"
you may feel assured OF that"
agreed Des Trebes gravely. Indeed, |
venture to assert you will find this
let us say-adventure much to your
liking. Then you accept?"
One moment-a dozen questions,
| by your leave. When must
start?"
Tomorrow morning by the Cote
d'Azur Rapide, at ten minutes to
eight"
! And where will be going?"
First to Paris; thence to Havre;
thence, by the first available steamer,
to New York; finally, It may be to
Venezuela, monsieur"
Expenses
IL will myself furnish you with funds
sufficient to finance you as far as
New York. There our consul.general
will provide you with what more you
may require. II Ia essential that your
connection with this affair shall be
kept secret; should you draw on the
government In this country, 1t would
expose you to grave suspicious, per
haps to danger"
II understand that" assented the
Irishman. But 10 obviate all danger
Of mistake, would It not be we'll tC
have one OF your trusted agents meet
me on the steamer and provide me
with whatever we figure | might re
quire? IT'S barely possible your con
sul.general might not recognize me In
New York. Why should he? | never
heard his name, even"
Des Trebes meditated this briefly
ut shall be as you desire monsieur. 1
shall be arranged as you suggest"
Finally, then, what is TO be my
recompense?
That must depend. I am authorized
to assure you that in no case will
you receive less than twenty-five thou
sand francs; in event OF a successful
termination OF your mission, the re
ward will be doubled"
TITS enough" said O'Rourke with
sigh; Il accept
The Frenchman rose, offering hin
the envelope. You must pledge your
self, monsieur, not to break these seal
until you are at sea-"
"Absolutely--of course" O'Rourk,
took the packet, weighed 1t curicusl.
in his hand and scrutinized the seals
He remarked that they we're yet sof
and fresh; the wax had been hot with
in the half hour.
81 will do myself the honor Of meet
ing you at the train to see you of, mon
sieur," said Des Trebes. AT that time
also, will ! provide you with the fund
you require"
THANK ye."
Their hands met.
Good night. Monsieur o'Rourke."
Good night. :"
Half way to the door, Des Treble
paused. "Oh, by the way" he e,
claimed carelessly. IL believe you ar
= friend Of my old school-fellow, Chan
bret-mon cher Adolph?"
"Tis So" assented the IrishmaI
warmly. "The best of men-Chan
hret!"
odd" commented the yicomts
] "OnlY this afternoon | was thinlin