Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16

EVldently MS nrSC move toward de-
parture was signaled, for as he passed
out through lAbbaye's doors the car
riage porter darted forward and sa-
luted.
IN. Lanyard"
Eyes"
"Monsieur's car is waiting"
"Indeed!" Lanyard surveyed briefly
a handsome black limousine that, at
pause beside the curb, was champing
it's bit in the most spirited fashion.
Then he smiled appreciatively. ''Al1
the same, I thank you for the compli-
ment," he added, and forthwith tipped
the porter.
But before entrusting himself to this
gratuitous conveyance he put himself
to the trouble of inspecting the chauf-
feur, who proved to be capable-look-
ing mechanic logged out in rich black
livery which, though relieve by vast
amount of silk braiding, was, like the
car in his charge, guiltless OF any sort
of insignia. .-s. FIR
II presume you know where want
to go, my man?"
The chauffeur touched his cap: "But
naturally, monsieur"
"Then take me there the quickest
way"
Nodding acknowledgment Of the por-
ter's parting salute, Lanyard sank
gratefully back upon uncommonly lux
urious upholstery. The fatigue Of the
last thirty-six hours was beginning to
tell on him, though his youth was still
so vital, so instinct with strength and
vigor that he could, if need BE, go az
long again without sleep.
None the less he was glad of this
opportunity to snatch few moments
rest by way of preparation against the
occult elimination of this adventure.
No telling what might ensue of this
violation of all those principles which
had hitherto insured his welfare!
However, he stood committed to his
folly, if folly it were-he would play
the game as it laid.
AS for curiosity concerning his i'm
mediate destination, there was little
enough OF that in his temper thanks
to the fact that a single glance round
on leaving the car would fix his where
abouts beyond question, SO thorough
going was his knowledge Of Paris.
He contemplated briefly, with ad-
'miration, the simplicity with which
that affair at lAbbaye had been man
aged, finding no just cause to suspect
anyone there of criminal completely in
the plans Of the Pack-a forged order
for table to the maitre d'hotel, ten
francs to the carriage porter, and twen-
ty more to the dancing woman to play
their parts in q putative practical joke
and the thing was arranged without
duplicating soul! =.
I OF a sudden, ending q ride much
shorter than he would have liked, the
limousine swerved in toward curb.
Bending forward, Lanyard Unmatched
the door and, glancing through the
window, uttered grunt of profound
disgust.
If this were the best that Pack could
do
He had hoped for something trife
more romantic from men with wit and
enough to plot the earlier
phases of this adventure.
The car was pulling up in front Of
an institution which he knew we'll, far
too we'll, indeed, for his own good,
None the less he consented to get
out.
Sure you've come to the right ad-
dress?" he asked the chauffeur.
Two fingers touching the vizor OF his
cap: "But certainly, monsieur!"
"Oh, all right Lanyard grumbled
and tossing a fve-franc
piece, addressed himself to the en-
trance of an outwardly commonplace
and respectable hotel particulier stu.
ate in the Rue Chaptal between the
mpasse of the Grand Guignol and the
Rue Pigalle.
Now the neophyte needs the intro
luction of trusted sponsor before he
IAN win admission to the clubhouse in
he Rue Chaptal of the exclusive Cir
lie of Friends of Humanity; but Ian.
ards knock secured him prompt and
entrance. The unfor-
innate fact is he was member in the
'est Of standing, for this society of
'seudo -altruistic aims was nothing