Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-16


"LANAGAN and Holleran had
really seen Picard and Brett.
mann talking together. The
acquaintanceship might have
dated from the sailing Of the Laura.
and again It mightn't.
NJ. Ferraud. who overheard the major
part Of the conversation later In the
day. was convinced that Picard had
Joined the crew Of the Laura for no
other purpose than to be in touch with
Breitmann There were some details.
however, which would be acceptab1.
He followed them to the Rue Fesch,
to a trattoria, but entered from the
rear. NJ. Ferraud never assumed any
disguises, but depended solely upon his
adroitness in occupying the smallest
space possible. So, while the two con-
spirators sat at table on the side
walk, NJ. Ferraud chose his inside. un-
der the grilled window which was d.
rectly above them.
Everything is in readiness" said
Picard.
Thanks to you, duke
Tonight you and you: old boatman
Pietro will leave for Atone. The ad-
miral and his party will start early
tomorrow morning. No matter what
may happen he will find no drivers till
morning. The drivers all understand
what they are to do on the way back
from Evisa."
A cart rumbled past, and the listener
missed few sentences. What did the
drivers understand? What was going
to happen on the way back from EVIL
sa? Surely Breitmann did not intend
that the admiral should do the work
and then be held up later. The old
American sailor wasn't afraid Of any
one. and he would shoot to KILL No.
no: Breitmann meant to secure the
gold alone. But the drivers worried
NJ. Ferraud. He might be forced to
change his plans on their account. He
wanted full details. not puzzling COM
ponents. Quiet prevailed once more.
"Women in affairs Of this sort are
always in the way" said Picard.
NJ. Ferraud did not hear what Brett
mann replied.
"Take my word for It," pursued Pi-
card. this one will trip you. and you
cannot afford to trip at this stage. We
are all ready to strike. man. All we
want Is the money. Every 10 francs
of II will buy man. We leave Mar
settles IN your care. The rest OF US
will carry the word on to Lyons. Dion
and Paris. With this unrest In the
government, the army scandals. the
dissatisfied employees and the idle we
shall raise a whirlwind greater than
80 or II. We shall reach Paris win
half a million men"
Arain Breitmann said something
lowly. NJ. Ferraud would have liked
to see his face.
"But what are you going to DO with
the other woman"
Two women: NJ. Ferraud saw the
ripple widen and draw near. One ~o,
man he could not understand, but TWO
simplified everything. The drivers ana
two women. ~
1.-THE other?" said Breitmann. she
is of no importance"
NJ. Ferraud shook bis head.
"Oh. we'll; this will be your private
affair. Captain Grasset will arrive
from Nice tomorrow night. Two
nights later we all should be on Doard
and under way. Do you know. we
have been very clever. Not suspicion
anywhere of what we are about
"Do YOU recollect NJ. Ferraud!" In
guired Breitmann.
THAT little fool Of a butterfly hunt
er?" the duke asked.
NJ. Ferraud smiled and gazed laugh
ingly up ut the grill. =.
"He is no fool" (abruptly). HE is
Il secret agent. and not one move have
we made that Is unknown to him."
Impossible"
M. Ferraud could not tell whether
the CONSERVATION in Picard's voice
was real or assumed. He chose to
believe the latter. -.
"And why hasn't he shown his
hand"
"He Is waiting for rs to show ours
But don't worry" went on Breitmann'
II have arranged to suppress him
neatly"
And the possible victim murmured'
81 wonder how"
"Then we must not meet again until