Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-07

| tain things are true; that the history
of tho last century has been
one of gigantic blunders. We
have reversed the traditions OF
our fathers and all the Ills Of the mod
ern world are due to them. She
spoke like a prophetness; her bosom
heaved and her eyes flashed as the
words poured from her lips. You
are agreed, Monsieur, that 1t was
only under the rule Of their an.
cient kings that the peoples prospered,
that democracy, with Its drab equal
ity, has removed all purpose, all poe
try, all happiness from life. We have
formed a league, then, the League OF
Lost Causes, for the re-establishment
of the ancient orders, and our ad-
herents are numerous In every coun-
try OF Europe. But we need money to
finance our appeal. VIII you assist
us, Monsieur Lane? VIII you venture
your wealth and offer us your per
sonal aid? The reward is danger.
such as a man should love. and hard.
ship, and perhaps a shameful death;
but there are also other rewards
awaiting one courageous enough to
venture all in such a cause"
The heart of Paul Lane leaped in
his breast and his soul went out in
answer to her appeal
Yes, will venture ALL he an.
swered. And now
| "One moment" said the girl
There are certain traditions of chiv'
airy which we believe in and in which
you must believe We live in diff
ferent ages, you and l; nevertheless
we mus. meet on this common ground
The man who serves our cause must
i give everything and ask nothing; he
must obey orders unit, he has proved
his fitness to serve. You must serve
without question; you must ask moth
. ing, not even my name"
J Your namel" exclaimed Paul
! "But, Mademoiselle, how am to meet
Z you again, how"
, you will go to Paris, to Jean
a Rosny," she answered. There you
r will learn much that is now unknown
to you. Our League has grown in
credibly strong during the past two
years. Kings are members Of it; other
tkings are united against us. Some
day, perchance, when we have sue
ceeded you shall know"
Steps sounded on the graveled walk
outside Paul Lane ran to the win
dow. The officer of the boat was com
ing toward the house, but alone, There
was no sign of any of his men The
fog had rolled away and the sea lay
blue under the declining sun. There
was no trace of the battleship. Bu
for the deserted steamer, pounding
away her life upon the rocks, Pau
Lane might have thought that all hat
been a dream-but for these things
and the approach of Captain Won Holz
rath
He went to the door and knocked
he stood there until Paul admitteI
him. Neither man asked any ques
tons of the other. The officer en-
tered the room in which the girl wa
standing, Paul at his heels.
Captain Won Holzrath bowed yer.
low, clicking his heels, and addresses
the girl in German. Paul did not Ut
derstand that language; he note
however, the Difference of the office
and the girls scorn of him. He seen
ed to be pleading with her, spreadin
out his hands as he spoke in a depre
catory fashion, while her replies wer
as those of a mistress to a servant
Their conversation was animated an
prolonged At last the girl turned t
Paul.
Tell him." she said scornfully, an
speaking for the first time in Englisl
with slight and pleasant accent
hof fE -
that he cannot drag me hence with a
the battleships of the Austrian navy
Paul told him. He added;
Perhaps you do not know, sir, ths
by firing upon a peaceful steamshi
in these waters you have violated Il
ternational law. You can be hange
as a pirate. / hope you will be-
The officer stared at Paul coldly bt
die not deign to respond. He turne
and addressed himself to the gi
again. He pleaded earnestly and vol
bly, with her She shook her head an
stamped her foot angrily, pointing
the door and bidding him be gon
At last he desisted and turned to Pa
again
Il hope that VIC shall meet agai
DOAAlG uetgy oil AAACASnI CllCuI
stances" he said threateningly, an
flung his card down on the table
There is no time like the present
answered Paul angrily, and tore tt
scrap of cardboard into fragment
The officer laid his hand upon h
sword; he seemed about to draw {
the other, but, after a moments paus
turned instead and made his way t
ward the door. Paul watched him
lently as he went down the gravelt
path toward the seashore. He di
appeared beneath the wall of ston
to reappear a little later upon Il
marge of the sea, where now the ship
cutter lay, manned by the sailor
He stepped in and, very rhythm
cally, the oars began to prorel Il
boat from the shore It rounded Il
point OF rocks and disappeared. II
sea was very still. When Paul tur
ed back into the room the girl had dl
appeared.
She had gone silently from his pr
sehce while he, in a day.dream, sta
lot ed through the window; gone like
a wrath, leaving behind her only a /
ng tie glove and the faint essence