Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
and QUICKLY fotgotlen in the business


Jean Lopez had ever consciously laid
eyes on the Hon. f;uston ONenhai,,
How. then, was either to know that
that elegant had voluntarily dofrcd his
modish wardrobe TO assume the humble
livery of footman In the Manwarinr
household. taking the place of Il mys-
tcriously eliminated predecessor?
Gentleman George.
Al about o'clock in the evening of
the same day Philip sat in his sitting
room, sulking over newspaper, in a
vile temper. due To the fact that thi.
WAS the Manwaring's opera night.
there would be vacant seat in their
box, which lie might as well as not
occupy, but for the fact that his ply.
Stefan had advised him not to go out
so soon and the Princess Julia had
forbidden him to disregard that adj
vice, under penalty of her lust dis
pleasure.
Al the same time the Princess Julia
was smiling happily back az her coun-
terfcit preSentment i'm the mirror of
her dressing table.
In the hallway below, the Hon. Eus
ton oxenham was doing his excellent
best to act the rolo of John Becgs,
footman.
Ihere came ring at the doorben.
Mr. ONenham answered 4 messenger
boy handed him an envelope addressed
70 Savatz-fiotel du Sud-" with the
hanwarinE street number substituted
FOR the name OF the hotel.
hastily slipping 1t into his pocket
,he ostensible Beggs went about his
business, and so managed the latter
that he was able. without undue loss
OF time, to deliver the message TO it's
addressee.
TWO minutes later Julia's reflections
over her reflection were disturbed by
Inc, Inc entrance OF the Savatz. who handed
ner cable message dated in the cap
ital or Atlanta and written in the Ian
SuaEc or that country. Translated It
read: -
''Savatz.
Hotel du Sud. New York
See that the Princess Julia rets tho
following message. 1t is my command
that you deliver TO Savatz, without
more delay. the sealed packet YOU
know OF and likewise terminate imine-
a tha your friendly relations with
nc nposlor Barr SIMON"
You may go!"
our Highness-I am instructed to
receive from you the scaled packet"
BUT Victorine's stuhburness earned
her only demonstration of royal tenn
per. FOR once in way dismayed. she
retrested hastily, and was hailng with
reiiet the prospect OF putting the door
between her and the princess when
pcremptorily recalled
Come here. Unhook my gown. Now
hand me that negligee And now
go. Tell Mrs. Manwaring | beg To he
eNcuscd-i have Il headache. After
that. pack your things leave this
mousse at once, and never again let me
see you-or on the word of my fathers
daughter you will regret il
Alone the princess locked the door.
then threw herself face downward on
her bed and forced herself to erasp
inc nettle of her situation, 10 arpreci-
ate fully. no matter how painful such
appreciation might prove, whittier she
was drifting on the tide Of her love
Tor this man who was said to he an
imposter pretending to her fathers
throne.
For nearly two hours She sat knit
ting and unknittins her fingers. strug-
CLING "a resist the temptation to in
vestiGate Philips sealed packet and
determine to her own Satisfaction
what shadow or justification there was
FOR his pretensions or for the libel laid
against him.
1t would be so easy thing TO ac-
compliSh. She was familiar with the
combination Of the Manwaring safe
In two minutes she could slip down to
the library. secure the packet return.
and learn the truth.
Eventually. she yielded. who could
no more endure the strain of this un-
certainty. AT all costs she must know
whether or not the man she loved were
worthy.
The library was lighted only by
reading lamp BENDING over before
the safe. Julia worked the combination
awkwardly. with trembling. unframed
hnSeis' IL took her AN unconscion-
able time to get the door omen
But when this was done and she had
snatchcd from its pg"ouh"le tn. on.
Vclop" containing the scaled packet.
Two shadow.y shapes detached them
selves from the darkcd corners of the
room aud stealthly approached her.
"a han .f,,.,.
in the iron embrace OF tho new foot
man. and simultaneously striving TO
fight off Eictorinc'c determined efforts
to wrcst the envelope away
At tina, moment Philip Barr was
crossing the street toward tho Man
waring house.
lie was quite purpoacleSs in this, be-
hcrinc rs he did that .iuiia Was with
her hostess at the opera. But the de-
mon "f restlessncss that possessed him
had melted him 10 nutiny against his
physicians cdict tho minute lie had
hacked off Juan TO bed and Was free
to dISobcy without opposition.
Stepping up Ia III" curb. he was
startled /" hear w"mau's frantic
shrek ring out from the Manwaring
library.
Never for an instau, did he question
LhC identity Of tho author of That cry
of terror: in his he"rt H. knew beyond
peradveuturc OF doubt that it was his
princess
There was no time in which 10 seek
orderly admittuncc 10y the front door
y low and shallow balcony Of marble
overhung the sidewalks lust "utsid" the
library windows. Philip jumI,"d, caught
the railing, drew himself up without
conscious effort, The u"Nt instant lie
was putting his shoulder through the
window
He went into til" room to q crash of
Splintcring glass. at the same time
drawing the revolver which provi-
dental instinct had caused him to
pocket before leaving Suite @Oi. against
possible recurrence az the attempt to
ASA ssinatc him.
man and Il woman wcr" struggling
with Julia. on his entrance the man
released the girl aud dartcd toward
Philip. The lamp Eight glintcd On Il
weapon in his hand. lie fired as lie
came. but his bullet wen; Wild and
that with which l'hilip answered went
home. The man fell heavily at Philips
feet, and lay Still
For the space OF twenty hcarthcats
the tublcau held: Julia CroucuinG back