The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-18

TIME glass enclosed luncheon room
of the Casino at Cannes was
filled almost to overlooking when
Nine Bertrand stopped at the
head of the little flight Of stairs to make
some inquiry of the manager. who had
stepped forward tn meet her.
1T Is a gentleman alone whom
seek" she announced. He left mes
sage for me with the concierge, NJ.
Grayes."
The manager turned his head.
There Is gentleman who sits alone
on the other side Of the room. madame"
he said. "a yard or SO further round
the palms there and you may see him."
Nine Bertrand inclined her head gra-
ciously.
at is he" she admitted. Conduct me.
If you please"
The manager led the way and Nine.
Bertrand walked slowly down the room.
Her gown Of white serge fitted her to
perfection. Her duh gold hair was ar
ranged in the latest fashion. Her dark
eyes shone LUMINOSITY from the back
ground of her pale skin.
My dear Paul" she cried, approach
ing the man who sat alone.
He sprang at once to his feet. He
was a man of medium height, squarely
and cOmpactly built. with strongly
marked features and prominent cheek
bones. He wore his black hair parted
In the middle and little long. His jaw
too was exceptionally powerful. and his
whole appearance gave one the impress
sion Of great strength. Nevertheless
his voice when he spoke was exceed
ingly soft.
MY dear Julie" he exclaimed. How
nf mo hnt I
1t Is charming To see you"
She gave him her hand, which he held
for moment in his.
you are from Monte Carlo this
morning." she asked
This morning. he admitted. II drove
myself. and | was impatient. once more
let me tell you that II is charming to
see YOU again, dear Julie"
She smiled a little bitterly Perhaps
she detected something of the insincer-
ity Of the mans words.
'You are very gallant, my dear Paul.
she said. II only wish that you meant
half of what you say. What you Of
course are anxious to hear is my news -
juliet he exclaimed reproachfully.
I'VE women are never so great fools. -
she continued that We do not under
stand In our hearts even though some
Times II gives us pleasure to make be-
lieve. However, let that pass. ! break
my journey here to meet you, and l am
glad to do It,"
You had my letter then?"
She inclined her head.
Everything has happened exactly
as you surmised." she told him. THE
Two people whom you very carefully
described left Hyeres this morning
They travelled down to the station IN
the omnibus. and in n small victoria
hut We met at the railway station, and
again at Toulon. They booked to Monte
Carlo. but they descended here
you speak now" he asked eagerly
"of the stout, red faced man-Hamar-
and his invalid friend, who goes b,
the name of Lenfeld?'
Exactly" she replied.
"Now, tell me-" he continued. "Thert
Is an elderly little man staying at tho
Paradise Hotel whose name Is Lax.
worthy-John T. LaXworthy. He ha.
two friends with him-a Mr.. Sydne,
Wing and n Mr. Forrest Anderson
This man I.axworthy appears to in
terest himself In other peoples bust
ness. Who is hep"
II cannot tell you who he is" Mime
Bertrand replied: but / can tell go,
this. You may find 1t interesting. Ill
and both his friends left the paradise
Hotel in an eighty horse power motto
car twenty minutes after the other tw'
had left for the station"
The eyes OF the man who listene,
were suddenly bright.
This LaxwOrthy." he muttered. II
he. too. In the game?"
Nine. Bertrand was grave.
"raul" she said "I do not know WIN