Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-11
CHAPTER v.
New Friends and Old Enemies.

new fFtenoS aho Oio EncnteS.
In which learn that my relatives are
not 30 black as painted them.)
Here was l, alone in Paris, under
the surveillance, as / was positive.
both Of Leopold Magniff, Jr.. and his
rascally sycophant Zeuxis, with three
weeks to wait before the opening of
the safe in which my precious bonds
lay hidden. And in three weeks my
enemies could work incredible harm.
Magniff had threatened me with ruin
unless l accepted his advances. But
how could he fulfil his threat? Only
in one way, clearly; by utilizing the
key which he had stolen from my
purse to open my safe and to abstract
the bonds. Would he dare? Had the
safe already been rifled? But even 80
should at least be no worse of than
when had arrived In Paris. As the
days wore away, and the memory Of
the man grew fainter l came to de-
spise and disregard his powers for
mischief.
1t did seem unnecessary that
should have to wait three weeks while
Magniff, ST., was fashioning new key
for my safe. But inferred that he
was in reality utilizing this period to
make inquiries in Canada concerning
me; consequently became more tran.
quill In mind. l sent my friend Estelle
Christie the ten pounds which she
had lent me and settled down to live
frugally at the Pension Anglaise with
my remaining $3.50. At the worst
should have enough with which to re.
turn to Winnipeg.
+ A little more than week of my pro-
stationary period had elapsed, when
one morning our landlady announced
that two gentlemen we're awaiting me
in the reception room. Instantly
thought Of Magniff and the Greek.
"Tell them that l will not see them,
l answered
The landlady appeared shocked.
But, Mees Ives, they are of the
quality, assuredly," she protested. "An
| old gentleman and young one. And
the latter-what build, what figure!
thought to have the pleasure to con
graduate mademoiselle," she continued
| teasingly.
The comte and the chevalier! II
could not be! And yet, whom else
did know? But, If 1t we're. they
how could they have discovered my
abode?
They sent up no cards?" I asked
my hostess.
mo, mademoiselle. But see, only
see them and certainly you will no
refuse them an interview. Yer i'm
portant business we're theil
words"
Tell them l will be down in few
moments" answered, and began tt
arrange my hair for the interview. Ii
the midst of brushing 1t halted an
grily. My heart was pounding In m.
throat in the most discomflting way
Why, asked myself, sternly. why di,
l go to this trouble about my person
al appearance for the sake of sucl
mortal enemies? And why was / 81
agitated? | could not solve the prot
lem, and twisting up my hair hastily
| descended the stairs, trying to re
gain control over my nerves.
It was as / had surmised Tn
comte and the chevalier we're waitin
A for me in the reception room, bot
faultlessly attired in morning clothes
They rose, each with a low bow, upo
my entrance. Both looked extremel
grave, and neither evinced the sligh
est sign of having previously seen me
motioned each to chair, but the
remained standing.
Now, though had determined {
greet them with the barest courtes!
this turning of the tables upon mysel
! affected me almost to tears Of rag,