Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-02
BOOK II
CHAPTER Y.
THE SECOND ATTEMPT.

issued with a somewhat mysterious air
from his little lodge as his tenant
passed through the door. He was a
short man with a fierce. bristling NOUS
tache. lie wore a semi-military coat.
always too short for him, and he was 50
stout that he was seldom able TO fasten
more than two Of the buttons Of his
waistcoat.
.sMOnsieur."
What is IL. Pierre Julien asked
ANY callers for meT'
There have been callers. indeed. mon
sieur,-' Pierre replied. callers whose
errand I do not quite understand They
asked mary questions concerning mon
sieur When they had finished, the man
-bahl he was a German!-he thrust in
10 my hand a hundred franc note. He
said No word OF this to Monsieur Sir
Julien I put the note into the bottom
OF my trousers pocket. but I made no
response. / am not dishonorabie. 4
keen the note because these men should
think me craven enough TO give them
information. 70 hear their questions, and
70 say nothing to monsieur, one OF my
own dodgers! IL was an insult, that
Therefore. / keep the hundred franc
note. Therefore. I tell monsieur all
that these two men did ask"
You showed" Julien declared, "a
rare anu excellent uaEEEEAAWl- AA0NNNA-
every conceivable subject Pierre con-
tfnued. Their interest in your doings
was amazing. They asked what meals
you took in /the house. at what hour
you went out and at what hour you re-
turned. Then the shorter of the two
wished 70 take the room above yours.
] asked him more than double the price,
but ne would have engaged it Then
] told him that / was not sure There
was gentleman TO whom IL was omer-
ed They come back this afternoon 70
know the result"
~If they ind lodging in this house
Julien said, Il fear that I must leave"
ut shall be- Pierre decided. ''as mon
sieur wishes. ] am not 10 be tempted
with money when IL comes 20 ques-
ton or retaining an old tenant The
room IS let TO another. 1t is finished
They asked questions. monsieur, on
Julien climbed The stairs thoughtfuA-
Is 10 his apartments. locked himself in
and sat down before his desk For an
hour or more he worked Then there
came a timid knock at the door he
looked around. frowning. After a mo-
uent's hesitation. he affected not 70 no
tIce the summons. and continued his
work The knocking came again. how
ever. low but persistent Julien opened
the door
MAAElA0A-EAAE- A-N N@~Aa-AA-NNH 49,
timely surprised
IL vas Mademoiselle Ike who glided
mast him into the room. She signed 10
him TO close the door. He did so, and.
turning slowly. faced her. She was
standing a few yards away, her lips
little parted. pale Notwithstanding the
dellcately artistic touch OF coloring up
on her cheeks. Her hands were crossed
upon he jade top OF her lace parasoL
in her muslin gown and large hat she
formed a very effective picture as she
stood there with her eyes now fixed
upon Julien
.MademoiseIIe," he began, Il do not
quite understand"
Look outside" she begged. See
that there is no one there. 1 am so
afraid that ! might have Seen followed.
Julien stepped out on 10 the landing
and returned
there is no one about at ALL" he
assured her.
She drew a little sigh.
But il is rash. this. Monsieure N-r
Julien. you are glad-you are pleased
TO see me2 Make me one OF your pref
ty speeches at once or / shall go"
But. mademOiselle. Julien said,
wheenng a chair toward her. who in
deed could be anything but glad TO see
you at any time? Yet. forgive me If
am stupid. Tell me why you have come
70 see me this afternoon and why you
are afraid that you are followed"
Why2" she murmured. looking up
into his eyes "Ah. Monsieur Sir Julien,
il Is hard indeed to tell you that"
Mademoiselle Ike was without doubt
en- extraordinarily pretty young woman
She was famous even in Paris for her
figure. her looks. the perfection Of her
clothes. the daintiness and distinction
Of these small adtuncts TO her toilet so
dear TO the heart OF a Parislenne. Jul
len looked at her and sighed.
Perhaps. mademoiselle." he said,
you will find il hard also TO tell me
whether you come OF your own accord
or at the instigation Of Herr Freuden-
berg?"
She looked genuinely hurt Julien,
however. was mercIless.
at is. perhaps, because Herr Freuden-
berg has told you that once lost great
things through trusting a woman that
you think TO ind me an easy victim?'
he went on Come. am 1 to give you
those sheets over there" he added,
pointing TO his writing table. and
promise four your sake never to write
another line. or have you more serious
desi gnsE
-AIonsieur Julien" she faltered-
He suddenly changed his tone.
IAN 1 crueI2" he asked. Forgive
me. Observation-Disclosures me, Mar
guerite"
She held out her deIicately gloved
hand toward him; her face she turned
little away and one gathered that
there were tears in her eyes which she
did not wish him to see.
Take OF my glove. please" she
whispered. Il did not think you would
be so cruel even for a moment"
he took her fingers in his. fingers
which promptly returned his pressure
Ills right arm stole around her.
Monsieur Sir Julien" she continued
VERY softly. please promise that you
viii speak to me no more now OF Herr
Freudenberg. Tell me that you are glad
have come. Say some more OF those
pretty things that you whispered to
me in the Rat Mort"
His arm frightened about her. She
was powerless.
"Julienl" she murmured-
He laughed quietly. Suddenly she
struggled TO escape from him.
let me co." she cried "Sir Julien,
but you are rough Monsieur"
He flung her from him back into
the chair. In his left hand he held
the pistol he had taken from the bosom
OF her. gown dainty little affair Of
ivory and silver. He turned IL over
curiously. She lay back in the chair
where he had thrown her. gripping it's