The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-29

light or ten years before the
fair Julie-at least she was
fafrer then than now - had
come to New York to enter the
employ OF p family whose mistress
had decidedSehat life without French
maid was uncomfortable. Rogers had
met hek. had been fascinated by her
black eyes and red lips, had in the
end proposed marriage, had been ac-
eepted and for some months had led
nm eventful existence M the husband
OF the siren Then one morning he
awakened TO fnd her gone.
He had. OF course. intrusted his saw
lngs to her, and the savings were gone
also. Julie, It seems, had been over
come with longing for the Paris as
phalt, and she had nown back to
France. Rogers had thought OF fol-
lowing; but. appalled, at the difficulty
OF finding her I'm Paris. not knowing
what he should do IL he did dnd her,
he had finally given IL up and had set
tied gIoomily down to live upon his
memories. Some sort Of affection for
her had kept alive within him. and
when he opened the door OF vanfine's
house and found her standing ON the
steps he was a. wax I'm her hands.
When the story was finished Julie
was quite herself again. even q little
proud. I think, OF holding the center
OF the stage IN the role Of siren.
'This Is all true. suppose?" asked
the yelled lady.
"All quite true, madame" answered
Julie, with shrug. liam older now
and have more sense; besides, am
mo longer sought after az was"
And so" said madame. with irony,
turn to your husband"
aI have been considering Il, madame.
One must have q harbor I'm ones old
ages'
I glanced at Rogers and was aston
ished to see that he was regarding the
woman with affectionate admiration.
'T have hesitated," she added, '-only
because OF madame. Where would
madame get another maid such as I?''
I'VE viii discuss It." said the yelled
lady, "when we are alone. And now,
perhaps, you viii be 90 good as to tell
M OF your previous visit here"
Zone day on the boat as was look
ing down at the passengers OF the
third class that perceived Georges
M. Drouet-strolling about. was bou-
Ieversee-what you call upset with
amusement, and then he looked mp and
our eyes met and he came beneath
ma and commanded that I meet him
that evening. It was then that learn
ed his plan. It was to secure those
letters for himself and to dispose OF
them
TO whomF' asked Godfrey.
ITO the person that would pay the
greatest price for them, most certainly.
They were TO be offered arst to ma.
dame nc 10000 francs each. Should
she refuse they were them to be Of
fered Co M. 10 Duc-he would surely
desire 90 possess them!"
The yelled lady shlvered a little.
AThat night" continued 6nlie. ''I de-
cided that at the first moment would
hasten to this house: would explain
the matter to NJ. vantine; would per
suade him 10 restore 20 me the letters
with which would ny to madame.
knew also that could rely upon her
gratitude.
&c was not until evening that found
nm opportunity to leave madame. l
haBtened here; rang. the bell. but I
confess should have failed. should
not have secured an entrance IL it had
NOT been that 1t was M husband who
opened the door to me. a.. vantine
himself came into the han. and ran
to him and begged that he hear me.
IL was then that he invited me to enter
this ROOM
she paused again, and a little shiver
OK expectancy ran through me. At last
we were 70 learn how Philip vantine
had met his death!
- gat down. continued Julie. 81