The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

into his overcoat, he hurried down the
stairs of Gabriels and took a taxi
cab to the corner of the Boulevard
Richepin. Arrived there, he dismissed
the vehicle and proceeded afoot to
ward the cafe, reaching 1t just as a
clock pealed the hour of twelve in
announcement to twenty other clocks,
which solemnly took up the sound.
The Cafe Celestiel was brilliant |
with lights and gay with diners. Men
In evening dress and women in mag |
nificent gowns, set off with flashing |
jewels, moved restlessly among those |
seated, or, seated themselves, slipped |
their liquors and chartered incessant- |
ly, while over the buzz of converse |
ton rang out the lively strains of
music. Paul. standing at the en-
trance, let his eyes wander over the
throng. He scanned each face. but
he did not detect that of Clothilde.
He noticed. however, that, though
apparently engrossed in their own az
fairs. each couple looked furtively
toward one central focus, on which all
eyes were more or less directed,
while he could hear low EXPLANATIONS
Of establishment among those nearest
him. Following these glances. Paul
suddenly found himself staring at
lad Of about seventeen or eighteen
years who. seated beside a loudly
dressed woman, evidently an actress,
was indulging in hilarious laughter
due quite az much to wine as to
amusement Paul looked harder and
then gasped in establishment. This
was Prince Edward. There was no
mistaking that trim coat, of English
cut. those patent leather shoes, top
ped with the white spats. and the
very cane with a dogs head, all Of
which had been familiarized to the
Parisians through newspaper draw
! fngs and cartoons. And the woman
was-Gabrielle de Soucy, the noto-
rious actress whose indiscretions had
formed the staple of Paris gossip ever
since she entangled the ex-king Of
Portugal in her clutches and released
him several thousand pounds the
poorer
But II is indiscreet!" he heard a
woman near him murmur to his COM
panion. ITO princes much is forgiv-
en-but to parade himself thus, here!"
oh" murmured the man, rolling
up his eyebrows in affected horror,
'if his royal mother knew-that Puri-
tan lady Of England! Mon Dieu!
Doubtless she thinks he is asleep in
his bed at this hour"
The marquis, his guardian. must be
stark, raving mad to allow this" ex-
claimed the woman again.
Paul's eye caught that of the
prince. He detected a distinct mes.
sage in 1t. He moved toward the
young fellow, puzzled. wondering;
something in that glance made him
di-ply aware that he had seen him In
the flesh, knew him. =.
It was the Princess Clothilde, mas
querading in the princes clothes!
The shock OF the discovery stupe-
fed Paul. Quite quietly he sat down
into the chair which the princess in.
dicated to him. He saw the looks OF
!
amazed, helpless, out of his depth
But the pseudo-prince was talking
more hilariously than ever, and the
actress, apparently believing Paul tc
be one of the princes friends. had al
ready transfixed him with her Ian
gushing glances.
mo. no." hiccoughed the prince
catching the glance. mo, he is moi
for you, my dear Gabrielle. This i:
particular friend of mine, will
whom I have an important engage
ment You will pardon me If leave
you for one moment"
| 20. certainly" murmured Gabrielle
) not in the most friendly tone. Evi
IDENTIFY she suspected Paul Of bein.
an agent of the marquis. he thought
Then. slipping out of the chair
: Clothilde plucked Paul by the arm
; and motioned to him to follow into ;
: dimly lighted corner, little apar
! from the crowd. She sat down at
small table and Paul took his seat a
: her side.
: "Clothilde. what folly is this?" h
D began harshly. ITO masquerade Il
@ public while"
Hush, PAUL." she answered. an
a suddenly he perceived that there wa
Z a depth of passionate emotion unde
" the feigned merriment. Paul, whe
I told you that was resolved to leav
e the league, told you also that ! mus
e first work out my destiny, until ha
i crushed the league or till 1t ha
= crushed me. Won Holzrath knows tina
g am no longer an enthusiast in hi
n cause. He offered me the choice b.
e tween furthering his schemes and
) ruin. l pretended to obey him; 81
e cretly / sent a message to Lord Trei
!. ham, making an appointment for yo
il to meet me here, for ! had heard 20
n were in Paris. Now listen, Paul:
e They mean no harm to the prime
Ir They want to set France and En-
II land by the ears-and what easie
than to make England think that tn
Is young prince, who is model
decorum, has fallen into evil way
a. and that the Marquis de Breteuil hs
a been unfaithful to his trust? The
e, know that King George and Quee
70 Mary arrived incognito in Paris tn
10 afternoon to see their son. So the
IN have kidnapped him for few hour
- meaning that 7 shall NAV his ma