The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-30

seemed 10 rise IN protest on bchalt OF
them. I saw the proud old a%rtlstocrat
IN the abbey, I thought OF his four and
eighty years, destined TO end 80 mis-.
erably. then ! remembered my fathers
wrongs and kieeled my heart.
"Your evenge shall not be long In
tarry ing" cried the old man, bringing
down his ist upon the table. For
years / have woven my net around
Their. | was SLOW. m~adeuaoisei.e. but
very sure. I have them now. In two
wecks-unless they meet the interest,"
on the uortgage-they loee Clichy
And they cannot meet II. the 4Ogsi
Twelve thousand francs OF INTEREST,"
and their castle stripped a. bare as n
hounds tooth. They I've like rats IN
the ruins OF their magnihcenU9. And,
even II they meet this interest Il will
be their last. No. mademoiselle, have
no fear. Their day Is done"
He started and looked keenly at me.
"Mademoisellc." he said impulsively.
"either you are indeed the owner or
you are tho cleyerest impostor in
Paris. You are ready to make an AZ.
ndavit?"
"Assuredly." I answered.
There will be much-what you call
rod tape Il will be necessary 20
manufacture a new key. Then an of.
fetal OF the government must be pres.
ent when you reCover your bonds from
the interior OF tho safe. Return three
weeks from today. and the safe shall
unlock for you"
"Mademoiseile," he continued, do
YOU know why | am willing 10 gam.
Bile upon your honesty thus? II Is rot
ssnsiment--it Is pure business. II Is
because. In the working out OF my
/ plans. the possession OF these bonds Is
essential TO me. And Sc | will risk
the loss OF What ! offer you for them
$4,000 francs.
"Ten thousand doIlarsl" I exclaimed.
q think ! mentioned that ] specialized
in arithmetic,)
And" hn resumed, you will here
and now execute an agreement to sell
me the bonds for that mount. Other.
%wise-why. mademoiselle, I fear that
you win never be able TO establish
your Identity"
"But II is a prodiglous sunni" ]
cried, foollshly.
"They are worth that TO me-" m.
swered the old banker, quietly. "Are
you read 20 sign. mademoiselle7"
lie brought in n couple OF secre-
tarios and dictated the draft OF tho
agreement. In consideration OF tho
transfer % tho bonds, | was to receive
tho sum OF 1924 francs. payable
three weeks from that day.
THE deficit Is 10 cover the unpaid
rental OF the safety deposit box" no
explained, suaVely.
appended my name TO the docu.
ment and walked out OF the oaico like
one In n dream. with economy. my
money would last easily for three
weeks. | should never need TO worry
about my landlady's pill n more.
Ny happy thoughts were speedily 70
be dispelled.
There IL q gentleman waiting 10
see you. mndamoisello." said the land,
lady OF my pension as I entered. Tie
has waited two hours In the reception
room. Mademoiselle Is Canadian
she would doubtless wish to meet him
without a chaperon." she simpered.
Somehow my heart failed me as !
turned the handle OF the door. ! was
convinced that II was the scoundrelly
Greek Zeuxis, who had followed me
home.
But Il was not-it was Leopold Mag.
nif. the BANKERS sonl
lie bowed low aud his c~ountenance
assumed a sneering defereEce aa ! ig'
nored his outsretohed hand and stood
facing him In silence. l did not deign
90 offer the least greeting.
Miss Ives. you've been 10 see my
father he volunteered. ITS NO use 10
deny IL; my agents have been ON your
trail since you posed as the wife OF the
Cheyalier DIVES az the coronation"
u have no Intention OF denying any.
thlng-to you" / said. contemptuously
but If you dare insult me with your
f~alsehoods again. you shall DO thrown
from this hotel"
AT least mademOlselle viii acknowl
edge that she were a wedding ring dur
ing the ceremony" he pleaded, suave'
ly.
1T was lent 10 me-" | cried. and then
bit my LIP angrily nj the admission.
"Madcmoiselle. you are charming. o
said the scoundFel. regarding me with
frank admiration. Nov don't be
angry. ] have come here as a friend
And to prove II, allow me TO restore
YOU this"
He reached into his coat pocket and
pulled out the purse which ! had lost
IN 30 humiliating a name inside
Westminster abbey. lie handed II "a
mo. and. taking II ~gingerly. | opened H.
There. within, lay my hand mirror. my
powder pun. and my hve hundred dol,
lar bills. But the koy-the key was
gone.
Il gather from your expression.
mademoiselle. that you realize that
you are In my power" he said.
III you mean that you have stolen
nay key" began.
"Y0ur keyf" he repeated. IN felgned
aGtoniBhment Il know nothing OF ans