The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-22
lCopynght 1913 BY W. G. Chapman


ransfer OF the bonds, | was to receive
he sum of 49,274 francs, payable
hree weeks from that day.
The deficit is TO cover the unpaid
rental OF the safety deposit box, he
explained, suayely
/ appended my name to the docu-
ment and walked out Of the Office like
3ne in dream. With economy my
money WOULD last easily Tor three
weeks / should never need to worry
about my landladys bill any more
My happy thoughts were speedily to
be dispelled
There is a gentleman waiting TO
see you, madamoiselle," said the land
ady OF my pension as | entered. He
las waited two hours in the reception
.oom Mademoiselle is Canadian
he would doubtless wish to meet him
oithout a chaperon. she simpered
Somehow my heart failed me as
urned the handle OF the door was
convinced that it was the scoundrelly
3reek ZeuMs. who had followed me
lOme
But IL was mott was Leopold Mag
lih. the bankers son!
re bowed low and his countenance
assumed a sneering Difference as ig-
lored his outsretched hand and stood
facing him IN silence ! did not deign
10 otter the least greeting
Miss Ives. you've been TO see my
father. he volunteered ITS 10 use to
deny it. my agents have been on your
trail since yog posed as the wife Of the
Cheyalier DIVES at the coronation
i have no intention OF denying any
thing to you, ! said, contemptuously.
But if you dare Insult nae with your
falsehoods again YOU shall be thrown
from this hotel
Al least mademoisele viii acknowl-
edge that she wore d wedding ring dur
ing the ceremony he pleaded suaye-
IT,
1T was lent to me, cried and then
bit my lip angrily at the admission.
Mademoisele, YOU are charming,
said the scoundrel. regarding me with
frank admiration. Now don't be
angry. have come here as a friend.
And to prove il, allow me to restore
YOU this
He reached into ais coat pocket and
pulled out the purse which ! had lost
in so humilating a manner inside
Westminster abbey. He handed it to
me, and, taking it gingerly opened it,
There. within, lay my hand mirror my
powder puff. and my five hundred dol
lar bills But the key-the key was
gone
i gather from your expression,
mademoiselle, that YOU realize that
you are in my power" he said
If you mean that you have stolen
my key" began
Your key" he repeated, in feigned
astonishment Il know nothing of any
key of yours, mademoisele. except
that this purse was discovered at the
entrance to the abbey doors by sery-
ant OF mine"
by your spy. ZeuWs." l interrupted,
bitterly Il thank YOU for your hon
csty in restoring ms money at least.
Good afternoon, monsieur
But. mademoiselle." he cried, ia
real alarm Il thought. now that have
convinced YOU of my power. that you
would be willing to join forces with
me. Otherwise. YOU will be ruined
Assuredly YOU will be ruined Ny coup
has succeeded beyond my expectations
the one | told you that had in pros
pecL And / viii marry YOU tomorrow
tonight, if you insist on it. You will
be made for life And shall worship
you. ( am sure that we we're made
for each other All mademoiselle, do
YOU suppose that you win have such a
chance again? Are you thinking of
chat beggardly cheyalier2 Why, he is
4 pauper. wiped out besides. he Is a
Hbertine a rake They say
something in my expression must
have alarmed him, for he suddenly
ceased speaking. took his hat and
idled toward The door
Remember. mademoiselle,' he said.
grinniug hastily. u ann ready at any
time 10 renew my proposition to you
mt unless you accept you will be
ruined positively ruined. believe me. ~
The sight of his grinning face horfi-
sea me-. the memory chung 10 me Tor
weeks afterWard
When J gained my self-possession J
ent hasty telegram TO the banker
It ran as follows
Your son and confederate have key
to my safe. Seal il and place a guard
over lt instantly"
This communication ELECTED no re-
ponse. But ] felt sure that DC would
effect its purpose the bonds
had 3een already stolen
I awaited the termination of the
three weeks with ill-concealed impa-
uence
CHAPTER V.