The evening world., 1915-01-28

mer. It 10 20 small and exclusive that
I'm sure you have never heard Of IL.
! may as well tell you that I have
seen Channie-you know who mea n.
Chandler Scoviile-and he has been
very nice to me. Conccrning your
suggestion that reconsider the state
ment issued to the press, I beg to
state that ! don't see any sense In
taking the world Into my confidence
any further than II has been taken
already, II that 10 dramatically cor.
rect. ! have also sent word to q
certain person that he is not to pay
any attention to the report that We
are likely to change our minds.
Il hope that tho voyage will bene-
At both of you as much as IL did me.
MY plans are q trffie indefinite.
may leave here at any moment. It u
very hot and muggy and nearly every
one IL skipping or to the mountains
or seashore. II I should happen to
DO away from Paris when you arrive
don't worry about me. ! shall be all
right and In safe hands. will let
YOU know whore I am Just a. soon a.
get settled somewhere.
II have plenty Of money for imne-
diate use. but you might deposit some
thing to my credit At the Credit Lyon
naise as haven't the least idea how
long shall stay over here. Miranda
IL we'll and 10 taking good care of me-"
Blithers could not guess Why his
wife laughed softly to herself as she
read.
II was nearly bedtime before word
came from his managers In Paris.
Bedtime had no meaning for him
after he had worked out the message
by the code. 1t 10 true that he OBJ
to bed. but he did not do It for The
purpose Of going to sleep.
Your daughter has disappeared
from Paris. All efforts to locate her
have failed. Friends say she left os-
tensibly for the Pyreuees but inquiries
at stations and along line fail to 70.
veal trace Of her. Scovnle still hero
and apparently In the dark. He 10
being watched. Her companion and
maid left with her last night. Prince
Of Graustark and party left for Edei.
weiss To-day" 49,.
So read the MESSAGE from Paris.
Meantime. at Interlaken, the Prince
was just finishing breakfast, when
Baron 0ourou came up to his table.
Il regret to inform your majesty
that tho enemy Is upon us," he aid
II fear that our retreat u cut OF.
Nothing remains save"-
she has arrived1" cried the Prince.
eagerly.
"she has" said the Baron. 49,.
when did she arrive"
she came last night via Milan"
From MilanT cried Robin. aston
"A roundabout way, I'll admit"
said the Baron dryly, "and tortuous
in these hot dayp, but admirably suited
to q purpose. I should say that she
was bent on throwing some one on
the track" = IT,
"And yet she camel" cried the
Prince. in exultation.
Night came and with II the silyery
glow of moonlight across the hoary
headed queen Of the Oberland. When
Robin came out from dinner he seated
himself on the porch. expectant. eager
and vastly lonesome.
She came at last--and alone. Stop
ping at the rail not more than an
arms length from where he sat, she
gazed pensively UP at the solemn Inis-
tress Of the valley. one slim hand ut
her bosom, the other hanging limp at
her side.
"Bedeiia!" no whispered softly. p
She turned quickly. to ind him
standing beside her, his face aglow
with rapture. A quick catch Of the
breath. a sudden movement Of the
hand that lay upon her breast. and
then she smued-a wavering. uncer-
tain smile that went straight To ais
heart and shamed him for startling
lamely. IL startled YOU"
Have you succeeded In evading the
watchful eye of Mr.. Totten's friend?"
she inquired, sending an apprehen-
sivo glance along the porch.
Completely" he declared.
They made their way through q
maze OF chairs and seated themselves
In q dim corner.
Now. tell me everything" he said.
From beginning to end. What be- :
,ame OF you after that day at st.
md wherefore were you SO bent on
akenT
Easily answered. Nothing at all
became of me. Journey thither. and
came because had set my heart on
'eeing the Jungfrau."
But you had seen II many times."
And hoped that I might md
,eace and quiet here" she added quite
;, ~" you s. .. to ind me here.
yes, but / did not regard you as
iisturber of the peace"
You knew ! would come, but you
lidn't know why. did you, Bsdeita?" .
do leaned q little closer.
Yes. / knew why" she said. calm
y, emotionlessly. He drew back in
ltantly. chilled by her directness.
You came because there was prom
se OF an interesting adventure, whica
'ou now are on the point of making
impossible by rather rash exhibition
4 haste"
He stared at her shadowy face in
tier confusion. For a moment he
vas speechless. Then a rush of pro- ,
esting sincerity surged W within
linn, and no cried out In low, Intense
ones: II cannot allow you TO think
hat Of me. Miss Guile. II have
lone or said anything to lead you 10
'elieve that I am
"Oh. beg Of you, Mr.. Schmidt, do A.,
lot enlarge upon the matter by try .
ng to apologize" she cried.
Il am not trying to apoiogise," he ,
rotested. II am trying 70 Justify !
that you are pleased TO call an ex.
ibition of haste. You sss. it's just
his way: I am Obliged to make hay +
rhtle the sun shines, for soon I NAV ,