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-kenberg has hia agents makeaueeeesive attempts upon 8ir Juliens I If e. Lady
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CHArTKK AVU. '
? I DEFEAT F0K FALKENBERO. J
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w. KntiMrvatorv Julien and
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, brief new chapter or weir nisiory.
1 f na wniHi ri 1 ui wtausai " v -
The wonderrui uunt; ns wm
... .maxinr-almost unreal-
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laablet-A hw-glamour enveiopea tn
tnJrViriTby-st)Okertirattrny
.aceaVih st time, almost Jn.: "" L.in.K . n,! ? r '
sound of approaching rootstepa.
,. iistenea. ! 41 was nw v.....--,
phor who returneo. bm iwa uw w
upon Jullen's arm.
"It is Jean, the butler, who comes,
she .whispered.' '"He conducts some
one." ) ' " '
On the ' threshold of the winter gar
" den. only a short distance away, they
"'heard Leah's voice." 8 -
"Monsieur 1 Prince will find Sir
x Julien Porter a few step further on.
"Monsieur . le Prince!". Anne faltered,
with whitening face. "Julien, what, does
It mean.?"
Julien roee to his feet The footeteps
were close at hand now upon the tea
. Belated pavement. Then , through the
i ..... I n . linttffh, thatf HQ W him.
Julien was standing tense and prepared.
, ...v. r.
bla uninjured arm was reaoy w airiao.
Falkenbera was there.
. . "You!" Julien exclaimed. "Welir
; Tb iron .prince disappeared. It was
;Herr yretidenberg, maker of toys, suave,
genial, fascinating, who bowed before
them,'
.skedji- f You forget that thl I my
Wlf hdus. Th llttl difficulties
which; hav existed between u have to
ils t. am' hannv to say. been removed.
t hLv. raiomi her aon to Madame - 4a -
T,..-..... tp. , raunttad. You wni
: nraaant me? It 1 Lady Ann Clonarty,
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u.".: k'w.m. For the
All's v v v u .'y - -
moment Falkenberg waaupreme. He
bowed low upon the hesitating words
of Introduction. ' "
'TJear 'Lady Anne," he murmured,
"do not be prejudiced afalnat me. Sir
Julien believes thst 1 am his enemy. I
am not i-am his slncereat and heart-
telt'dmire-.-:,:.,.-. - -- -
ilAAy Anne' eyebrow were low1y
iilsed.
. ' "You have surely," she remsrkeJ, "a
itrarjge manner of showing suoh pentl
' ment! ' '
- Falkenberg. smfled wblmsleally. 7H
"liad 'th expression of a penitent boy
who haa misbehaved. .
"if is, at least consistent," he pleaded.
,;,f admire Sir Julien' talenta .to' such
Bn' extent that I am perhaps a trifle too
anxious tfcat he should not uae them
tigalaat ny country.'
YOu haven't forced your way In her
to - baadyr phrases," 'Julien asserted," a
JlttW harshly. .What ia it that you
-' 'want?V''-:'r--'-"r -. ''; - " . .. .5T:.Ti
4 ''YW!7-:Falknberg: anwrd softly.
nrouj-my. frlandrMadama- lav-PrlneeaB
Wadame' Chrlstophor find It imposal-.
' '"ble, again'sf "my wishes, to 'offer' you
'-any longer; the ahelter of her roof. I
am- here to escort you. If you Will, to
your new quarter to fojlow you, If
- cannot reconcile you tomy company.
. -- "I do not believe,'' th former de
' clared, "that Madame Chrlstophor ln-
- tenda any such act of Inhospltallty."
1 "A to that," Falkenberg replied,
. pleasantly, "my wife will be here her
self In a few moment. You shall hear
-- what she has to say rom her own Upa.
You must remember that I hav paid
m a price, I have given up the guardian
ship of my son. You, yourself," he
continued; looking steadfastly at Julien,
" - ' "may know if any other cause exists
- likely to have Influenced my wife In
ZZgrantlng my request." ; ' -
, Julien set his teeth, but he did not
flinch. ---
- -MVhSt Is It that you want with me.
"r'i Prince Falkenberg?" he demanded. "An
v rther-brutt attempt at- massacre?- I
rowe'Trou this,-he added, ralstng hts
- bandaged arm. "Do you Imagine that
5;ou ..continue. Jause ..the pieihod of
. other generations with Impunity? The
thing-4s absurd.. There are too many
WhO know already the secret of Herr
Freudenberg, maker of toya! There are
too . many who will know, also, before
long. the secret or the explosion in the
Hue de Montpeller!"
-r Falkenberg nodded gravely.
"I understand," he admitted. "One
moves, of course, always, with the
knife at one's heart. Yet, until now,
.' I, personally, am safe. Another man
'.dies tonight, even aa we talk here, and
confesses himself guilty of the Rue do
Montpeller affair. But let that pass.
We have croseed swords, Sir Julien, and
:. I frankly admit, although I have gained
my end tonight, that I am worsted. Tlie
money I spent to purchase Le Jour has
"ysen thrown away. The months of care
' ful Intrigue, the sacrifices and efforts
I have made to destroy the entente, have
been rendered almost futile by your
diabolical pen. Very well, for what you
have. done I will, accept defeat 1 will
accept defeat without malice. But there
Is th future."
"What of ltr Julien asked.
1 "I do not Intend," Falkenberg de
clared, In a low, firm tone, "to have you
back a member of any English govern
ment I prefer Carraby and such as
he."
"You flatter me," Julien remarked
, grimly.
"Not in the least," Falkenberg ob
jected. ,'You know the position as well
as I. Th'e political party of wlilch you
are a memher Is In power for a long
time. You have got hold of the mid lie
class, you've bought the Irish vote.
you've bought labor. . In the ranks of
your1 party there isn't a man whom I
fear only you. 'I- will not -have you go
back."
"But a it happens." Julien announced,
,tl am going batik- I hav heard frorf
England this evening. Your friend Car
rhv in resigning."
Falkenberg shook his head. He
mained calm, but there was an ominous
nest) in nis eyes.
"You would make a mletake," he as-
serted. "No one ever goeg back sue-
ceaefully. Do I not know I, who am
10 years your Benior. I, who hav felt
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who nlot to keen Sir Julien away fromForglv me,"-she added, emlllns; aA - thm - - i
Julian,
.cnKi&na ana cranes. o.
- see through the plot and write a
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He drew: chairs towards them snd seJu" ""f
down, crossmr'Tita. knees ana loomne;
toward, them both in friendly fashion.
toirtartafdlrtet
v fashion.
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P" Pn this little conversation, can
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vnii nnr nnr 1 r niir sir vniir m inna 1 nr m
j; - oet. -w Tjm tha TnVerMi
you, at least, win listen to me, t.aay
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c.n , v
son to indulge m tnese aangerous exer
clSes for -mere amuaementj Toui are
both young, you have both your lives
before you. Why do you, sir julien,
voluntarily put the yoke about your
neckj Why do you, my gracious young
lady, suffer the man with whom your
life is to be linked to deliver himself
over voluntarily into a state of bond.
aget , Politics lose all glamour to those
who have dwelt within the wall. Sir
Julien has dwelt there and bo have I.
He knowa In his heart whether It Is
worth while. One live always amidst
a clamor of evil tongues, a pestilent
trail of polaonoua suspicions. One gives
up one's life to be flouted and mi
understood . to be accused of evil mo
... .nrt .v-r lmarinahle crlma Whan
n 1)t when" one bas time to
think of all that one has missed, one
feela that all one haa dona could have
been done just aa well by the nxt man
In the street That II the end of it.
And against all that, you two nave
tne wona Derore you. iou can ce rion
h7lndeed."You can make-aner-ef -yourself t eaa-Kudoif, Monsieur
Idyll of thia.love of yours. You can
travel around the world In your own
yacht, you can visit all atrange eoun-
tries, you can wander where you win,
and all the time affairs In the world
will go on very much the same as If
y0 hl "tayed and given th best hours
your llf to the duity treadmill, I
-m " ol" man. Lady Ann, and" I hav
an evil name in your country. They
call me greedy, subtle and ambitlou. I
may be all these things, but let m a-
sure you that If I had my ttm over
again my master could find another
servant and my country another toller
There are fairer flowers In life to be
plucked than any which can be reached
f rem the high place In Downing' street
or Berlin. Let me. at least. Lady Anne,
make sure of your aupport? Mind, 1
am not threatening now I plead.'
Lady Anne looked at him gravely.
"Sir Julien," she declared, "will an-
gwef-irott for htmsglf.M"
"But I want your own decision,"
tallf pnh,rtf In.lafarl 'T Ivanl imi til
see the truth aa I see It I want you
to tei me that yon agree wHh ma,'. ,
Sne hD0k,1her,head, XKMMJSMl
"But I do not!" eh exclaimed. "To
me you have pokn like a sophist Ono
ot n uhpplnt" by Me11.!
You may be honest In some part of
what you Bay I cannot tell. Only I
think-that you have-mistaken Sir
Jullerfs ideas and mine"
';You disappoint me!" Falkenberf mur
mured . ,
Sir Julian amlled,
."Not .very much. I think.", he ad.
"You always did believe in trying the
hundredth chance.' -Let us come back
to the reasonable part of our dlseu-
Islon
Do you propose, then, that 1
should leave thia house at tjlils moment
with you?" t
"My car I entirely at your ervloe."
Falkenberg suggested.
"Do I seem to you so Ingenuous?"
Julien inquired. "I am wondertngiwhat
resources are open to me, I might pro
pose to Lady Anne her that aha tele
phone for the gendarmes. Why should
I not have an escort to take mi to an
hotel?"
Falkenberg shrugged hi shoulders,,.
"I like the Idea," h admitted. 'By
all means, do as you say. Only do m
the favor to remember that thl Is my
wife's house and with her authority I
request that you leave It Immediately. '
"i wonder," Julien asked, "what may -be
in store for me? what pleaeant
schemes you have hatched?"
- Falkenberg ehrugged nla aheuldere. -
"Listen," he said "if you-listen at
tentively" you will hear the murmur of
Paris calling you back. Almost ycu
can h'ear the falling: of a 'thousand fee'l
upon the pavements tit the boulevards,
the voice of life. You- may find an
asylum there. Who can tell?"
They heard the soft swirl of a wo
maa'a gown naaalng over the-marble
floor. They all turned. It wae Madame
Chrlstophor who stood there.
"Still here?" Bhe remarked.
Julien frowned. '
"It la not my Intention to linger," he
assured her. "Prince von Falkenberg
haa given me your message. I am phe
pared to go."
Lady Anne moved hastily forward.
"Do you know," she cried, "that they
will kill him? Do you know that this
man," ahe added, pointing at Falken
berg, "has admitted it? Would you
dare to send him out to be butchered
in the street?"
"The young lady exaggerates," Falk
enberg protested. "This la a perfectly
respectable neighborhood. What possi
ble harm can come to an English gen
tleman? Besides, I have offered him,
if he will, the protection of my cur "
Madame Chrlstophor sighed. She
waved back 8lr Julien.
"Alas!" she exclaimed, "there has been
a slight misunderstanding."
She touched a bell which stood on the
table by her side. Almoat Immediately
a tall, pale faced man in dark clothes
appeared, followed by Jean, the butler.
"My dtar Prince." she said to her
husband, "I do assure you that you
ned have no epecial anxiety. Let me
present to you Monnlur Bourgan of the
French detective service. Monsieur Bour
gan the Prince von Falkenberg Sir
Julien Portell"
Monsieur Bourgan saluted. The two
men looked at him as yet they scarcely
undf-rstood.
"1 RuprM'fe," Madame Chrlstophor con
tinued, "that I am a somewhat nervous
woman, but you see I can always plead
the privilege of my sex. I wa da
lightod to have sir Julien here with me,
but In a Bense it was a responsibility.
It occurred to ma then to end a mea
sage to the minister of . the police, who
happens to be a great friend of mine,
and at his suggestion Monsieur Bourgan
here, who Is, as I have no doubt you
both know, very distinguished In th
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service, baa taken-un hla raaldanea In
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ail. "if t kn ihi, uttia tr,- wrt
but I know tht men' hate a fuss, vl
propose, dear prince," ahe added, turning
t h husband' "that Moftaleur Bouritan
iwrt wu nil aosoiuie auence. 11
'was broken at last fcr the Prince von
ralkenberg.
othwalnT.Doyoj,
LVm v1'0' "li,s it
Il1 le. mtf t hvlattf vmtes aofilti whlih
. ' j etuMiD va j vui ds.ci j wiitvit
W Propoae sOla. Only a rw
" wf V"B me lnac
y0u fMr,d that you bad become n ex-
bbw j vu rrsta; lauiu uaTj m. r
. 1 . . .
"'Pl"" ans, ,no - -
Streets w-at safe for
.. ;be
one can
(i , rSon to be respected. The pre
itcuon or in aetcctive iorce 01 raris
ia aiyour service. Monsieur tsourgan
you will do me the great favor of con
ductlnamv husband to hla rooma. After-
ward you will return here to continue
your watch over Sir Julien."
"I am entirely at your command,
madame," Monsieur Bourgan replied.
Falkenberg hesitated for a single mo.
ment. H seemed to be measuring the
distance between Julien and himielf.
TTnil.p
the pretense of picking UD
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permit ed te wUh you every happineest
Sir Julien, let me sssur you." h oon-
tlnued, "that It has been a pleasure to
linuea. that it has ban a nU
renew our aeaualntanee. . Dear Hn
nette," h added, thl car for my afe-
ty touchea me! And the boy?"
"He Is aafe In my room." she assured
him. "It la afceurd of m, no doubt,
out i nave turnea tne Key upon htm ana
piaoea a looiman outaiqe me aoor. Teas
Bourgan; I know, will watch over you
well, Yet you are one of those who
take rleks always"
Falkenberg raised her finger to hla
lips.
"Almoat,
dear Henrietta,"
he mur-
mured, "you make me regret I
ver have to leav Pari at all."
She leaned a little toward him.
that 1
"I boar you no III will, Rudolf," ihe
said, softly. "Take my advice. Leave
Paris quickly.
His eyes held her as though seeking
for some meaning to her word. 89
only shook her head. He turned and
followed Jean. Monsieur Bourgan
brought up the rear. Madame Chrlsto-
phor shrugged her shoulders. . .
"Really,." She declared, with a sigh.
"Ufa Is becoming altogether too com
plicated. Never mind, I have got rid
of Prince Falkenberg for you, Sir "Julien.
Between ourselves, I think that he will
receive atot iava.J,arlA.dbjraTflO0 ton.
very long, listen mere goes nis car.
'Dear Madame Cnriatopnor," Lady
Ann,J whir?d: 2" Jndertull
Madame Christopher wae already tnov-
Nof really wonderful," the replied.
"Only a llttl human. I mut go to my
boy."
-CHAPTER XVIII.
THE ONE WAY OUT.
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STERMEN started up from 'bis
chair. In the unlit room the fig
ure of his master seemed to have
asaumed a portentous. . lmot a ,
threatening shape.
"Who's that?" he cried out.
Falkenberg calmly turned on the
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- . - Tneraij)lantj.ot.tJnie.
he, fal-
tared. "I mi not ear about the maa'.tti
opposite. It may be som One else bo
wiwnni,-;' ;---rr -?:W
Falkenberg walked to the window and
iT.. - VLiV.-v... :.j u.-i.
ITl "'!s. . - ;:;,-'
"vW;. .v 1--l.i-iL
man. ."Can't you see that he la wait
. . . . . j m ' i i
now inai ti. von r aiKnDerr. cium .
rai nr nr i.srmanv niva rstrijiiv0n .wnai
they are pJeaaed to call a hint from the
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French minister
rsnpn m miHrar nr nni nm rna r 11 wnii 1 f 1
nr.iZ V:r PBr7.?
.Thi - is your blundering. Esterman!
-Not mine only." the man mutut
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mine only," the man muttered.
you know that there are those
ired.
part-
mente and .ntred
His
aervant bnr-
ried
up to him.
.r.... w.i. vi.u... - h.
announced "thBarorv6nS
FaSirg ?amd Nuajm.
'Herer1' ha exclaimed '
"In his excollencv'a ' nrlvate aoart-
ment There T wait His o--"
Falkenberg had already departed He
opened the. door of his room. His sec-
retary rose hastily to his feet
What do you here, Neudheim?"
, 3 i l a
aemanaea. wna oa. nap-
oanadr
R.n,ney " th vo,,r man r.nli.d.
"there U trouble. Within half an hour
of our ,eavln j had lmportajlt -,Wf,
6T4 not telegraph. I hav followed
y0 - X took a special train from th
frontier." '
.... raikenber aaid. caimiv. "it
1 omething TlouT"
"Indeed, yes. your wtcellancyr th
baron cnntinud. "It la Anearntna tha
Agdar matter." .
Falkenberg fc lit uo.
"An ultimatum!" he exclaimed. "So
tnurh th. battar!"
Baron von Neudheim ehook hi head",
"For once, I am afraid," he said, "w H hook hi head. Her fact fell, the BOithat in a few moments the pasion-
have been trapped. His excellency him- big tears were already In her eyes, ate words which streamed from her lips
elf tnt for me. The reply from Down- "But you are troubled!" (he erled, held the room breathle. It w no or-
ing street haa been reeelved." "Oh, come and forget It all for a time! dinary music. It was the love prayer
"Wellf Falkenberg Interrupted, 1m- Isn't that what you told m Onoo was of a woman atartlng In sadness, pass
patiently, my use in the world that I could ohat- lng on to passion, ending In wild en-
"Your excellency, the reply to our ter to you, .or sing, or lead you through treaty. As she finished she turned her
note is exceedingly eourteous. U states
that th unrest referred to had already
been reported to the Britten govern-
ment, and warship, which left Ports-
mouth under sealed orders some months
ago. wa instructed to nrocead tn the.
port last week. The note goes on to
state that no Intimation was given to
Germany, as the British government
was not aware that Germany had any
interest, but it further contains an a
urrance that the welfare of all white
men will rcelv equal attention."
Falkenberg set hi teeth.
"What battleship was aentr he aaked.
"The 'Alda.' " the young man re
plied, slowly, "a flrat clas cruiser,
Falkenberg wis silent for a moment.
Hts face had grown dark.
"And ours," he muttered, "was a
third-rate gunboat! Who In ail Downing
street could hav planned a coup like
this?"
"It. we filr Julien Portal his last
official action.'" th baron anawerd.
"The paper tomorrow , will b full of
thla. The pre of Germany and Eng-
land and Franc hav th who) tory,"
"Which 1 to y." Flknbrg ex-
claimed, "that w art to be th laugh-
lng rock of Europe! Anytmnf else?"
"There Is aitlmpcrlgl,.fummQng.gm!;,..8po.a..tJl!ieyjy.ere all .three In. the big car.
manding your presence at Potsdam at gliding through the busy etreets. It
ortce," Neudhtflm acknowledged, reluct-
antly.
"1 start for th frontier In a quarter
Persons rVhose Pictures Have Appeared Frequently in the
in Re cent Months. How Many of -Them Can You Identify?
every one of these men reproduced
brought them prominently before
of an hour." .Falkenberg decided. "I hall
drtvet"-Challen-and telegraph or- a
i epecial train from there."
"You will let ma accompany: your
vouna- man begged."
rFalkenberg hesitated, then be (book
4. -
Kn Jt wl.h that vou return bv
. mi young- man ,exureijoiou woo
cloudftd. Ha w&s ' obvioueiy dleap-
Pointed.
l. "But. Excellency,'' he pleaded, "there
Is trouble in' Berlin. - It Is best. Indeed,
k 1 shWd 1 by your side
. w,,, v. ? j ' tl. l..
Falkenberg' held out hla hand. " '
"My dear Frits." he replied, "you win
obey fliv orders,, aa you always have
always have
. - - " -
one, It is my .wish that you return by
th ordinary train tomorrow n ht" -
vttaa AMinawu f-aiM
"There Is nothing I can do no imes-
sage" ; ' .
-jrNothlngl'i--Falkenberg Intriupte4,
"Look after youraelf, Leave me now,
If you please." -
The young man moved reluctantly
towards the door. . , . ?
"Ezeallannv h nrnt.i1 t'd tint
oeaire? a oay nojiaay. i ning in tjarun
are Dad. ft ua talk together on our '
MTtr''fat known
W can plan our we through..
ot tight H. Don't tell m to W you.
der rria.Ur!" he wound up, with a lud-
dn change of tone. "Ther r tlll
r."
Falkenberg laid his hand tipon' th-
young man's shoulder.
rii " r a nir "tmr jmM iw ah
; -
them to be disputed
Good-by!"
The youn? man left the room. A. he
passed down th ftairs he hlvred.
Falkenberg passed Into an inner apart-
ment. Already he hid guessed Who it
was waiting for him. Mademoiselle
roe to her feet. with a little ery.
. "At latl" aha exclaimed. "tear
maker of toy, how long you ha? fteenl
How Weary it ha been to Wait!"
6h Cam into hi arm. H patted
her head gently,'
"Dear, little ont" .
"You are taking me to supperf ' eh
begged.
the light paths, so that your brain could
rest? Let me take you there, dear one,
Tonight, if ever, you have the look In
yotir face. You need rest Come to
me!" -
H looked at her ateadfaatlv. InnVrA
at her feeling as one far away gazing
down upon some strange element In
life. Then a thought came to htm.
L,ime one, ne wnisperea, you are
irresistible. Walt then. It may be a
you desire. Only, after supper I pass
on." ,
"And I with you?" she Implored.
He shook his head.
"Walt here."
Once more he returned to Estermen'
apartments. Estermen was still there,
smoking furiously. The room was blue
with tobacco smoke. Falkenberg re-
aarded him with distaste.
"Make yourself presentable, man," he
ordered. "We eup in the Montmatre
and we leave in a few minutes."
"What, I?"- Eetarmen exclaimed,
sDrlna-lng up.
'You and I and mademoiselle," Falk-
enberg told him. "I have made plan,
You .may perhap escape who can
tell?"
Estermen, with a little sob of relief.
hurried into hts sleeping apartment.
was geting towards midnight and they
took their place among the crowd of
vehicles climbing the hill, only wher-
many times of late. The great majority of them are Americans whose
the public. See if you can recognize them all.
Interwoven With a
ever th "treat wai broad nouga they
passed always khead At the-Rat Mort
they cam to a standstill. rajkenDerg
amiably to the cbef d'orchestre, the
flower girl and the bead waiter, who
crowded around blm. , .
"For ai man as choose to come!" he
tltktT The best
Albert Serve us of your best
,
molselle will lng. ! We are here
to
taste the Joy of llf . ; ,
. .-Albert led the -way.'.- i -T
"Ah, monsieur." he said, "It Is good
indeed to hear your voice! There ts no
one who comes here who, enters- more
splendidly Into the -spirit or tne Disc. :
w t . w 1 iL.i 1
mi;jww nere "'V-v
joymi evening or .-.inw;?nrk.R y. no ub ta me
It, too. tboi others.'' he - explainea,
"Sometimes tney come ner atoiia.m-
- Tny Q0tAro.HnMbl7t"f '
they drink, they alt Ilk stuffed animals
Than comer monsieur dear monsieur!
talk gayly h laughs, he waves
salutea. he drinks wine, he makes
friends. .The thing Spread. It IS tne
- ."' ..r-.V" .
dull, one tney catca it, tny enjoy,.
Falkenberg, took the cuehloned at
In the corner. Close to his side was
mademoUelle, her hand already clasp-
ing hi. Estermen. gaunt, red-eyed,
still haggard with fear, sat a few feet
, , -
"Wlnel" Falkenberg ordered. "Pom-
mery bottlesof.lt! Never mind If we
Aonnnt nririr ir i .ar ii a nnv r ti ijfi
. i.JiV. ti,. v. 7w mi .Mad
to thoae we feel. ..r ,
Already the wine . wai rushing Into
their glasses. ' Falkenberg raised his
glass.
He motioned to the muajclan," who
with a smile of delight held up hi sne naa wound around .his neck. He
hand to the orchestra. .Mademolaelle waved to the coachman to drive on
hummed a few bars. The man who Us- With a ahrug of the shoulder h took
tened nodded hi bead. Then he raised Wa own plac In the great touring car, "
his violin, he passed his bow across the Estermen, too, clambered Into the ton-
strings. With the touch of his fingers
he drew from them a little melody,
Mademoiselle assented. Her head was
back against the wall, her eye half
closed. Then she began to sing; sang
head towards her companion.
"You shall not go alone! she cried,
and, her words might well have been the
text' of her song.
Falkenberg shook bis head.
"Something gayer," he begged
"something more like the wine which
fnama in our classes." '
She obeyed him after only a moment'
nesusuon, yet in m urai n "
aong came to an abrupt-end, her voice The man descended. Falkenberg took
choked. She leaned auddenly forward In his place, at the wheel. Estermen, obey
her place, her face was hidden between lng his gesture, scrambled Into the seat
ner nanus, Aiicy mi bubu u,i w
riously.
"Nerve!" on declared.
"Hysteric!" another echoed.
"It is the life they lead, these women."
an American explained to a little party
of guests. "They weep or they laugh
alwava. Life with them quiver all the
time. They pass from ono emotion to
another they soldom know which. Look,
It la over With her."
It wae over, indeed.- She raised her
head and sang, sang ravisningiy, cnarm- tstermen cloned Ills eyes.
Ingly, a gay. love song. Falkenberg was "It makes me giddy," he muttered. "I
the first to applaud her, hop that you will drive slowly down th
"Tonight, dear," he murmured, "you hill!",
are wonderful. You alng from th hrt, Falknberg glanced to tho left the
your voice has feeling, you bring to one chauffeur, was still peering at the mllo
the " exquisite moments. Behold, the gtons. " He slipped In the clutch and
supper arrives! .... Etermn na maa
friend now with his little danSeuse. 6It
closer to me, dear. These are th gold
en houra. Give me your hand, look Into
my eyes, drink with me. How the mln-
'.'..-:!
Charming Love Affair
uUt pal There ia magio in thl place,"
Towards I 'o'clOCXTalkenbefi'" and
fc companion earns down the-narrow
Tln WM the pavementa were
J'fd "we' Faikenbers was still y, .
stm iauthlnf and talking. Behind, a
J1"; company-th clief d'orchestre,
thw tt?trt
T n ftf f Ti . ml -i i. him " r-
iou. iivo a icaia to tne commis :
slonalre 'and called for a sneclal car
'riage, ;Ha bad aln?ost to lift Marguerite
: Insider :.;-:."-t::-;ttt jitvvv
Dear child," he . said, holding her v
hrfiida. hr w tnnt Part fiv vtm
not for ao long. rerhaDs. Who can .":
tell? It Is a eomfortabu Vrri thfa. '
w - -----
Here is, a handful cf money for the
Ht emptied hla pocketa Into her lap
M in ,at th,re ghe m(iit n0 effort '
vep ,....;s . - -
"What' do you mean that It la of no
UBe t0 your , ,
, We drive for home," he answered. "We
hH need no- mnnv n v. ... tw
"n. . . .-v..
H, drew hiy fave very cose to hla.
you arrive at your apartment."
he said. S'you will' find there a little
packet from me. Be viae, dear,: If
chane, wl hav, it that we do not meet
again vry soon, may it help you to
tak all out of life that you cn find,
Only sometimes, when the heart is joy.
oua, when the wine flows and your feet
m.rm apsniTi w i ma m th tMiiiA 1 fa
thfnlT f7 a" m.,,;U;'; Li I'
nasi in a quieter country. Dear Mar-
guerlte!"
He klased her, first upon the Up, and
tnen lightly on the forehead. Then
gently he thrust away the arm which
ne.au.
"You have supped well. I trust, Hen-.
rir he asked the chauffeur.
"Without a doubt, Excellency," th"
man replied.
"Then drive for the frontier," Falken
berg ordered. "We will stop you when
we need a rest"
They left Paris In the semi-darknesa,
They wer away in the countryefor
the faintest gleam of daylight brok
through the eaeternclouds. Even thin
the way was (till obscured., It was a
atormy morning and banks' of murky
clouds wore plied up where the sun
hould have risen. The rain still fell.
Soon they commenced to aa,cejid sprang
of hill. At the summit Falkenberg
pulled th cheekstrfng.
"Henri," he said, "come In behlnd'her.
I will drlv for a time it will amu
by hla side.
"Go to the signpost," hie master or
dered the Chauffeur. "Tell me exactly
how many milea to Rheims?"
The man clambered up the bank. The
gray morning twilight was breaking
now through a eea of clouds. From
Where they were the vlneyaids sloped
aown to tne nan, a thin, curving line
of silver marked the course of the river,
Here aiid there a little pleam" of sun-
light fell upon the country below them.
the car glided, off, gathering, apeed.. as
though by magic.
, "You have left Henri,'" Estermen cried.
"He Is running after us. Stop the carl
Can't you gtop It?"
Falkenberg turned his head only once.
The stone walls now on either side
seemed flying past them. Estermen
looked Into hla face and quaked with
"Thia ride is for you and me alone,
my friend!" Falkenberg replied. "SU
tight and say your prayers, If It pleases "
you. Thl ts better, after all, than poi
son or the cold muszle of a revolver at
yuur lurencau. ijuue yuur eyes u you
are afraid; or open them,. If you have
the courage, and see the world spin by.
We start on the great journey."
Estermen shrieked. He half rose to
his feet, but Falkenberg, holding the -wheel
In his right hand, struck him
serosa the face with hts left, so that he
fell back In his place.
Kit ...i i ,il loo..! .v.. fc.
said, "I Bwear that I will stop and come r
harlr T will .hont vnii wlira von 11a.
like a oog. Be brave, man: Be thank
ful that you are going to your death In
honorable company and in honorable
fashion? TTi better this, than th gunn
lotln. Isn't It? Look at the country be
low, like patchwork, coming up to us.
Listen to the wind rushing by. You
see the trees, how they bend? You
feel the rain stinging your cheeks? Sit
still, man, and fix your thoughts where
you will. Think of mademolslle la dan--sense,
think of her kisses, think of the
perfume of the violets at her bosoml
You see, we arrive. Watch that comer,
of tha viaduct."
They were traveling now at a terrific
speed, falling fast to the level ooun- ,
try. Before them was a high bridge,
crossing the river. On the left, a por
tion of It was being repaired and a few
boards alone were up for protection.
Falkenberg, recognltlng the spot for
which he had been looking, settled down
In his seat. A grim Smile parted hla
Hps.
"Jean Charles will never place hi -hand
upon your shoulder nowl" he cried.
"Can you hear tha wind sob, Estermen?
Boon you'll hear the water In your ears!
Hold fast. Don't spoil th end!"
They were going at 0 miles an hoar,
aad with the slightest swerve of the
steering wheel they turned to the left
on entering the bridge and etruck the
boards. Henri, tn hla acoount of tho
accident, declared that although th
car turned over before It reached the
river, ralkenntrg never leit nis seat.
Estermen, on the other hand, was thrown
violently out, and struck the water head ,
foremost. From the condition of hla -body
It would seem that death was In
stantaneous. Falkenberg waa found
with hi arms locked around the steer
ing wheel, his head bent forward. He,
too, seemed to have been drowned al
most Immediately. The steering wheel
wss Jammed, the car wrecked.
Th authorities, who had left only a
temporary protection while they repaired
the viaduct on the bridge, were severely
censured. The makers of the car were
subjected to a very searching cross-exam. '
Inatlon. Th brakea and the uncertain
lights were blamed. Henri, who from
the hillside, a mile or more back, had
watched with ghastly face, wa the only -one
who understood the accident, and he
kept allent! ,
(To S OOnolnded Vxt Sunday.) -
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