Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-07

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to enter the library. and there stood
the younger brother. a surprising like
ness Of the elder.
Christopher. claiming friendship
with Mirko and Miss Dauvray. spoke
with partial frankness Of his suspi-
cions.
Il believe" he said, that somehow
the Dalvanian ambassador has got
wind Of the Princes engagement, and
has tricked him. by means Of letter
which your brother received this morn
ing. into calling at the Embassy. There
he'll keep him. IL my idea is right.
until after the appointed wedding-day,
perhaps indefinitely, to separate him
from Miss Dauvray, and II possible to
bring about a marriage with his step
daughter"
"Great heavens, sir! The day that
my brother marries valda will be the
day of my DEATH" exclaimed Peter.
II love her-she loves me. But MirkO
doesn't know. l knew l had nothing
to fear from his rivalry, SO 1 kept
| my secret, though I knew his. MirkO
sent me to Paris some days ago
with a letter to a friend Of his
| who Is enlisting recruits and rails
Ing money. But yesterday came a
telegram from valda. forwarded to me
from this house-U don't know who
could have helped her. unless her
maid)-begging me to come back. as
she foresaw trouble. I wrote my
brother I must return, wound up his
affairs as well as could, and here
am, only to find that trouble has come
indeed. What shall l do? Shall
demand Mirko at the Embassy"
Certainly not" said Christopher.
But I'll tell you what you might do
elope with Mile. valda. That would
be a valuable move. If her maid helps
her to send OF secret kilograms. she
will help smuggle you into the house.
Do you know her Manner
"Anastasia." replied Peter.
Disguise yourself as a man Of her
own class. and ask for her at the serv'
ants door. II you can get Mile. Valda
out of the Embassy before the day
fixed for Prince Mirkos wedding with
Miss Dauvray your brothers happiness
as well as your own will be assured. "
Have you no plan to save my
brother?'
II have a PLAN" said Christopher
but it's a queer one"
Can l help?" asked Peter.
by seeing Anastasia, finding out
the gossip Of the servants hall, II
any. concerning your brother. and run.
ming OF with Rudovics' stepdaughtel
as quickly as you can"
When Prince Peter Of Dalvania and
Christopher Race had sketched out
something which family resembled q
plan, and had made arrangements
concerning Scarlet Runner, Chris
TOPPER kept his promise by going tc
Regents Park and telling Eloise all
that was In his mind.
"Please be ready at the time al
ready fixed for the wedding" said
Christopher quietly. and have every
body else concerned In the ceremony
ready too"
Half an hour later Christopher. din
nerless, but too excited for hunger
was racing towards Hyde Hampton
with Scarlet Runner. Ten minutes al
his uncle's was enough, for old James
Race was hesrt and soul for Prince
Mirko and Eloise now. Christopher
few back LOndonward with a signed
cheQue In his pocket; and, calling a,
Lord Vendors in the car, found
Prince Peter ju5ilant, just back from
the Dalvanian Embassy. He had gone
there In his Wallets clothes and insisted
on seeing Anastasia, whose cousin hs
pretended to be. The maid had per
mission from Nine. Rudovics to go Out
on Friday evening; valda would pre-
tend some slight indisposition, keer
her room all day. and leave the house
well yelled. In Anastasia's hat and
cloak. Afterwards the woman would
do her best to follow unobserved, and
q rendezvous would be made some
where In the neighborhood after dark
with Scarlet Runner in waiting.
As for Mirko's presence in the house
Anastasia had been able to say moth
ing definitely. but she did know that
since morning one Of the rooEs hat
been closed. on the Flea that Part OF
the ceiling had fallen, and no one was
to 60 In until workmen should have
come to repair the damage.
Next morning at ten O'Clock Chris
tOnher Race WAS at the door of Messrs
Leonard and Steele. estate and house
agents. at the moment when it opened
for business. Papers were signed. q
check In advance for a quarters rent
was paid; and presently christopher
found himself 10 possession Of tbs