The Washington times., 1919-02-26


The Hindoo reflected an instant
where did you say that he was
living now, JulietteP
Hotel des Nouvelles- -Hebrides.
Rue des Apennins. in the Batig-
nolles, room No. 3. The first one
on the second story, at right OF
the staircase. I drew all these de-
tails from him without seeming to
do so. Oh, / forgot. the bed is at the
right as you enter-there Is a large
table in front Of the window, the
gas is put out at 10 o'clock"
Good good ."
murmured Nam, impressing all he
heard on his memory. Il shall go,
one Of these days, on a little trip
to that hotel. Oh, it's a very simple
matter to know placesP' he inter
rupted himself, for we mustn't re-
peat the deed OF Passy. One isn't
favored twice by the same luckg
Besides, 1 think I've found a better
planT'
And that" asked the eom,e
The HindOo turned toward the
girl:
You are sure, Juliette, that he
doesn't know who you are?''
Absolutely sure"
She had, in fact, taken every pre-
caution to secure this object. What
was the principal thing to avoid
That the young man should ever
know from what place she came.
and when she left him. to what
place she went. or course she
watched carefully to be sure thai
he did not follow her. But might
not her watchfulness fail some day7
Then, by Mans advice, she used a
very simple system to throw him
or the track.
On leaving the Rue YezeIay she
entered one OF the numerous NOV
ing picture theaters that swarm
on the boulevard, giving unfnter-
rupted performances. There. in a
twfnkling, she changed her cos
tune In the darkness; garments
skilltully arranged permitted a
rapid metamorphosis; a blonde wiz.
a veil, double hat did the rest.
So having entered and gone out
with the crowd. she was very GER
tain that, even If he was watching
the young man could not recognize
her.
This required more time but IL
AFFORDED her and consequently her
accoTnHces absolute security. In
Glen DelOrme could never discover
th1I Hts nancee was COmte d'Aba-
zOli-yiscOsa' maid.
Besides" she continued. che has
never thought Of doubling anv-
thing / have told him about myself.
"n' 'S for Fnding fault, he would
not have ventured to do so lest he
might compromise me-
Under these conditions, there a
no danger that, in case Of aiarnl.
we could be reached through your
channel?''
None whatever"
That's perfect. But now. some
thing else. Are you not to spend
an evening with him this week.
promised him that 1 would"
and can you manage easily to
have him take you out to dinner?,
He would be perfectly delighted. -
Then listen carefully, Julietta
Will tell you OF a little restaurant
whose name you will slip into the
conversation, giving him to under
stand that you would like to go
there"
Saying that I had been there
with my father and thought it very
nice"
That's it. On the second story
there are private rooms looking OUT
upon the street This is what will
--~-FF~-A- ~ mt you are eaLNnE
quietly, an old flower seller viii
pass, crying her wares. You win
manage so that he will go down to
buy you a bouquet"
Il should like to see him refuse
me anythingT'
Then, pay attention: during hts
absence, you will pour into his glass
the contents OF a little vial which
1 shall give you"
But if he should notice ft?''
He'll notice nothing. The LIQUID
has neither taste, odor, nor color.
But it is a terrible poison which I
brought from India 1t does not
act Immediately. Only, two hours
after it has been taken the victim
falls hfeless, without any persons
ever knowing WHY Still, as a mat
ter Of prudence. you will leave him
directly after dinner"
That will not be easy. At any
rate, for greater security, I will
manage to have him take of those
frightful glasses he wears on his
nose. And, as undoubtedly he is
horribly near-sighted, even suppos-
ing that he will not go down to
get me the flowers. I shall be able
to do it without having him see
me-"
The Hindoo looked the girl stead
lily in the eyes:
Your hand will not shaker
mo. Is il difficult to make man
who loves you do what you wishe-
Besides, all my precautions are
taken; the auto will wait for YOU a
short distance away; in case ~
alarm. you need only jump into it,"
But" asked Juliette, 'where will
you find an old flower seller.
who
Nam shrugged his shoulders.
NO one serves us as well as we
do ourselves; 1 shall be the old
woman"
"Oh." cried the girl laughing. Il
shall DC curious to see YOU in this
disguise"
1T will suit me better than that
OF d Prince Charming" answered
the HiRdOO EraveIy. Don't trouble
yourself. ! shall know how to play
my part. But that is not all" ne
continued. This is Monday
by the end of the week, the whole
business must be over
When DO YOU see him AGAIN."
CTO RE CONTINUED TOMORROW
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