The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
CHAPTER TX.
THE HANDKERCHIEF OF SILK.

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Shortly after. 3 the carriage OF Me-
dame Linden turned into the Rue Coo
Heron and drew up at No. IL. The
courtyard was not large enough to adj
NIT or a vehicle, and the cook, who
acted also as concierge, on hearing q
ring at the gate, would open by pull
ing a cord which connected the gate.
q with the kitchen premises; the
VISITOR would then cross the COURTYARD
70 the front door. where Rosine or
Piacide, II he were about, rave them
admittanee. 49, 1
Madame Linden entered and followed
by Placide, who was carrying her tray
ellng nag, passed up the stairs to
hothouse flowers which she had bought
az the florists in the Rue So. HONOR.
JUST by the passage giving entrance to
the little Rue du Mont Thabor. and
having placed these on the center
table, she ordered Placide to fetch
her a bowl. GH
And madame's travelling bag?" asked
the old fellow. 80
"fou can place madame's travelling
bag in madame's room. Go. and Iet
me see how young your legs can he.V
she spoke to Placide very often An
one would speak to a child. HIS age
permitted #: besides, he. like herself,
was an original. -. 49,
She turned from the table to IN.
clock on the mantel; 1t pointed to Is
minutes past 4 o'clock. Then she
passed to the nearest window, looked
out at the Rue Cog Heron and frowned.
De Lussac had promised to meet her
mere at O'Clock; he was Is minute
late. The fact that she herself was
iate Tor the appointment did notNoccur
10 hef; y lateness OF de LussAc was
wholly inexcusable, unless something
had happened TO him. S3T $3.50
As n turned from the window her
eye caught sight Of something on the
hoor by the bureau: 1t was a handkef-
chief. She crossed over to III, picked
II up n gave a little cry OF sur
II was a mans handkerchief. a souara
or delicate Chinese silk. bearing In a
corner a coronet and an undecipherable
Monogram embroidered in cardinal red.
AS she stood with Ii in her hand
Placide entered the room, q Sevrea
Iplaeidem said Madame la Baronns.
table. - ~"r 49,
Ma fol-" said he. 1T is a hAndker-
"Dolt-of course, It's a handkerchief.
but how did IL come here? What Is IL
oohIlk mere I VINO y 1tT" a &E|E n
Without answering her, PIacide took
the handkerchief, looked at 1t closely
and examined the monogram. AS he
! SO an exclamation Of surprise es-
capped from him. Then he laughed.
Ma fol" said he. What a fool"
Madame" said Placide, Il have been
in your service but a very few DAYS.
but in those days l have learned one
thing-that you trust me" !
"WelI?" @ )
Madame does not know that trust
Is the greatest compliment a master
can a to a seryan ], as an old
servant who has beenSin many places.
q appreciate that compliment, and
In return for It / will do you a service
by giving you a piece OF advice"
my advice. madame, is to be on your
guard you are surrounded with spies
and enemies. l would even say TO you,
do not leave for Vienna tomorrow or
next day, but tonight
The baroness listened to this extraor-
binary speech seemingly quite UNI
moved, but her eyes were fixed on PIa-,
eide as though In him she were trying
to read h riddle OF this strange adj
vice. I
"And why?"
Madame" said Placide, this is the
handkerchief of Monster de Sartines."
The lieutenant OF police? I"
Yes. madame. the lieutenant OF po-
And how do you know Monster de
Sartines' handkerchief"
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