The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-04
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plane and walked over 10 Zeuxia, who
sttil crouehed abjectiy before me. Al
advanced the superatitious corsicans
cave way again and retreated before
ms, running In all directions In fear Of
Say supernatural descent from the
reafms Of the heavens. Small wonder;
this Was the first seropiana that had
svar entered the Island. To them
nnst have appeared none other than
some saint. made manifest out of the
clouds.
The sight Of zeuxis unnsrved me,
bat for moment only. AT all costs
muat keep the dominance that | had
son- but six and thirty hours re-.
mmin@d al most before | must begin
my return flight to France: and during
that brief time ! must obtain the
Bonds from him. and then. by hook or
crook. 80 work upon his mind that he
you'd consent 10 brave the perils Of
sha return flight with ma. 60 gIye that
evidence which would save Charles
from the ignominioun fate of traitor.
! stepped toward him and touched
Aim on the shoulder. sect upl" said.
Then. as he oboyed. like q man dazed.
added In louder tones 30 that the lis
tensng Corsicnna might hear:
Have you not hospitality enough
- offer shelter TO sueh an old friend
"a II"
Yes. yes, nademoiselie." no STAN.
mcred. Permit mo to conduct you 10
Hy house. II Ii but a poor one-not
such as you have boon used to--but. IL
you win condeacend. lady
Lead the way." answered, sitting
desperate inclination 10 burst into
hystericai laughter. An zeuxls dragged
himself along the struggling road. / ut
Ais elbow. and the villagers following
81 q respectful distance. cast a glance
backward 70 the aeroptane. did not
nike 10 leave II there, But where else
could take III | felt confident that
superstition would restrain any OF the
Inhabitants OF scouto from laying
hands upon II. and then perforce dia.
missed the matter from my mind At
the very end OF the road We turned in.
70 small cottage. peasants howell.
containing but two rooms. yet not un-
comfortably furnished In their print.
tive fashion. A taliow candle was
Burning upon small table. At the
door a dark.browed woman stood and
giared suileniy at me before Htepping
aside aud permitting mo 10 enter.
] knew whom ahe must be. This
wns the woman for whose sake the
Groek spy had deserted his wife In
Paris. tho woman OF whom Nine. Ecu.
MS had told me,
@You--you win eat. mndemoiselle! -
fniterod my involuntary host.
Indeed would, for was Vanishing.
AZ few words from zeuxis the won.
an stepped into the kitchen. returning
Nth a bowl OF curdled goats milk.
diah Of black beans and some rye
bread. which she placed before me on
the table. | made hearty meal.
When looked up at last. satisfied,
throng OF Corslcans was gathered
around the door.
advanced 10 the threshold. eBe-
kones" ! cried. In Italian. They scut.
tied away like hares Zeuxis and
were alone together again. the woman
having eullenly retired into the kltch-
en- after removing tho remains OF the
tepast. closed the door and began
speaking In French TO him.
You know why have conner" de-
manded.
"Signorina mademoiselle. have
mercy" he pleaded. You will not be-
tray met All the spies OF France are
on my track ! have repented. truly |
have burned eighteen candles before
Che shrine OF st. Christopher! have"
| cut him short
do you know. began, ''that an In
nocent man stands In danger OF being
convicted Of having sold the treaty ?"
He nodded. Let him suffer" he
answered. THAT is between himself
and Magniff, was only Magniff's tool.
And he betrayed me, the scoundreli"
he continued. gritting his teeth In
rage But just wait, mademoiseIle.
Wait till the spies have forgotten me.
Do you know what shall dog shall
creep back to Paris. so softly that none
win know. and shall draw my sharp
knife across Leopold Magniff's throat
~ ne HHtIdtSu the actlOn--tln re-
venge for the money that he stole
from me-"
His words gave me the clue that
had been searching for.
Suppose ! promised you an am.
nesty." hazarded. IF tell you that
you win not be molested. would you be
willing to return to Paris with me any
to give evidence which will save thA
Chevalier DIVES from a shameful Sca-
viction?. -
He peered at me as IL not under
standing. or suspecting treacherNoa
VIII you come back with me to-
MORROW in the aeroplane?" continued.
Zeuxis uttered scream. ovp
THE aeroplane?" he cried. 3rtever!
1 should die of terror. would go,
perhaps. in ship--if were qffered
money enough" he said. watching me
greedily.
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