1 R Secret of tk Plundered Sfe l)y KMIL12 GA1IORUU ' 'L-iL'-.A-rr l)aa 1 III u J CHAPTBIt XVII. (Continued.) , hnnds stretched out before him. nn If Tho clown thought Hint nt last lie hnd shrinking from n phantom, lit' tried to hit the murk. Mine. Knuvcl bepm to be tray signs of ngitntlon. Ourc oh inndo nn attempt to rlso from tho clmlr, hut (t seemed as If hw strength failed her, ami she sank back, forced to Ustcu to tho CDtl. "Finally, ladles ami gentlemen," con ttnurtl tho clown, "the richly stored Jewel cns became empty. The day onm when the mandarine had nothing mote to give. It wan then thnt the yonng scoundrel conceived the project of carrying oil the Jaiper button belonging to the Mnndarlne I.l-Fo, which was kent in a granite chest. Ah I tho mnudnrluo resisted n long time. Hut her lover be sought her so tenderly that sho finally yielded to his entreaties; and the jnsper button was stolen. Tho fourth plcutre represents tho guilty couple, Mcalthlly creeping down the prlvntc stnlrwny; cc their frightened look see " He abruptly stopped. Threo or four of his auditors rushed to 'the nssistance of Mine. Fauvel, who seemed about to faint, nnd nt tho same time he felt hit arm roughly setted by some- one behind him. Ho turned round and fnced Do Glameran ami Iiiigors, both of whom were pale with auger. "What do you want, gentlemen" he Inquired, politely. To speak to you," they both answer ed. Ho followed them to the end of the picture gallery, near a window opening In a balcony. The sudden falntness of Mme. Fauvel had passed off unnoticed save by a few, who attributed It to the heat of the room. M. Fauvel had been sent for, but when he came hurrying In, he found bis wife composedly talking to Madeleine. Not having as much control over his temper as Itaoul, M. da Clameran an grily said: . "In tho first place, monsieur, I woulJ like to know who you are." on want my passport, do yon, my lord doge? I left It In the hands of the city authorities; It contains roy name, age, profession, domicile and every de tail " "Yoo have Just committed a grow In sult! What do you mean by telling this abominable story In this house?" "Abominable! You may call It abom inable, but I, who composed It, hare a different opinion of it." "Enough, monsieur; yon will at least have the courage to acknowledge that your performance was a vile insinuation against M. Fauvel?" "Illesa my heart!", cried the clown, as If speaking to himself. "This Is the strangest thing I ever heard of. How can my drama of the Mandarin I.l-Fo have any reference to M. Fauvel, whom I don't know from Adam or Eve?" " "Do you pretend," said M. de Clam eran, "to be ignorant of M. Fauvel's misfortune" "Ah, yes, yes, I remember. Ills cash ier nrn off with three hundred and fifty thousand francs. Pshaw! It Is a thing that almost dally happens. Hut as to discovering any connection between this robbery nnd my play, that Is another matter. If, unintentionally. I have of fended the wife of n man whom I highly eeteem, it U hi business to seek redrew. Perhaps you will tell me he Is too old to demand satisfaction; If so, let him sent one of his sons, You asked me who I am; In return I nsk you who you are you who undertake to act as Madame Fauvel's champion? Are you her rela tive, friend or ally? What right hnve you to Insult her by pretending to dis cover an allusion to her In a play Inrctit cd for amusement?" There wus nothing to be said in reply to Uils. M. do Claiuernu sought a means of escape. "I am a friend of jr. Fauvel," he said, "and this title gives me the right to be as Jealous of his reputation us if It wero my own. If this Is not a sutll Itnt reason for my Interference, I must Inform you that his family will shortly x3 mine; I regard myself as his nephew. . Next week, monsieur, my marriage with Mile. Madeleine will be publicly announced." This news was so unexpected, so startling, that for a moment the down was dumb; and now his surprlso wuh genuine,. Hut he soon recovered him telf. and, bowing with defercneef mid, witll covert Irony: "Permit me to offer my congratula tions, momleur. Hestdcs, being the hello to-ulght, Mile. Madeleine Is worth, 1 hear, half a million." Itaoul de Lagors had anxiously been watching the people near them, to ceo If they overheard this conversation. "We have had enough of this gos bip," he said, in a disdalnru! tono; "I will only any one thing more, Master Clown, and that Is that your tongue is too long." "Perhaps It is, my pretty youth, per haps It Is; but my arm Is still longer." De Clameran here interrupted them by saying: "It Is impossible for oue to seek an explanation from a man who conceals his identity under the guise of a fool." "You are at liberty, my Ion! doge, to nsk tie ninstur of the house who I am If you dare." The clown stood by with a sardonic urnlle, nnd after a moment's sllenco Mur ed (Jlnmernu steadily In tho face, nnd in measured tones said: "I was the best friend, monsieur, that your dead cousin ever had. I wus his advisor, nnd the confidant of his last wishes." These few words fell like a clnp of thunder upon De Clameran. lie turned deadly pale, and started back- with his answer, to protect ngnlnst this .ismiiIoii. but the words frose on his lips. His fright was pitiable. " "Come, let in go," said Lagors, who wait perfectly cool. And he dragged Clnmernn nway, half supporting him, for he stnggered like n drunken man, and clung to every object ho passed, to prevent falling. "Hello!" exclaimed the clown. lie himself was almost aa much aston ished as the Ironmaster, and remained rooted to the spot, watching the latter as he slowly left tho room. "What can this mean?" he murmured. "Why wns he so frightened? What ter rible memory have I awakened in his hnse soul?" The clown threw aside his banner, and started In pursuit of Mine. Fauvel. ,Ho found her sitting on n sofa In the Innw saloon, engaged In an animated eotrer- satlon with Madeleine, "Of course they are talking over tho scone, but I hnvo nothing more to do here." ho murmured; "I might as well go, too." He completely covered his dress with n domino, and started for home, thinking the wlil, frosty olr would cool his con fused brain. CHAPTHU XVIII. Th'e clown walked up tho Ituo St. La xare and struck Into the Faubourg Mont- martre. A man suddenly started out from a place of concealment, ami rush ed upon hjm with n dagger. Fortunately the clown had n cat-like Instinct, which enabled him to protect himself against Immediate danger. He saw, or rather divined, the man crouch ing In the dark shadow of a house, and had the presence of mind to strike an attitude which enabled him to ward off Uie assassin by spreading out his arras before him. This movement certainly saved his life, for he received In his arm a furi ous stab which would have Instantly killed him had It penetrated his breast. Anger more than pain made him cry out: "Ah, you villain!" And recoiling a few feet he put him self on the defensive. Hut the precau tion was useless. Seeing his blow miss, the nxsatsln did not return to tht at tack, but made rapidly off. 'That was certainly Lagors," cald the clown, "and Clameran must be some where near. While 1 walked around out side, of the church they must have guns the other and lain In wait for me." His wound began to pain him; he stood under a gas lamp to examine It. Ir did not appear to be dangerous, but the arm was cut through to the bone. He tore his handkerchief Into four bands, and tied his arm up with the dexterity of n aurgeon. "I must be on theMrack of some great crime, since these fellows are resolved upon runnier. When such cunning rogues aru only In danger of tho police court thwy do not gratuitously risk the thauce of being tried for murder." He thought by enduring n grunt deal of pain he might still uie his arm, so he started In pursuit of his enemy, taking rare to keep In the middle of the road. and avoid nil dark corner. Although he saw no one, he was convinced that ho was Irflng pursued. Ho was not inltak en When he reached the Houlciard 1 nlcrt, and wo must crush them Instantly, or not nt till. I huvu mndo n mlNtnkf, I hnvo been on the wrong track; It la nu Accident liable to happen to nny imiu, no mutter how Ititulllgeiit ho mny bo. I took tho effect fir thu cause. Tho day I wns convinced thnt n secret existed bo-1 tncs-ii iwuuil mill .lliuo. I'llUVel I tlioight I held tho end of the thread that must lend UN to tho truth. I ulmul,! i.,.v. been nmro mistrustful; tli's solution Has too simple, too natural Tho robbery, my friend, has now bwoiuo n secondary delnll. It Is easily explained, nnd It tllllt Wero nil til bo iim-mniti.! I... I would say to you, '.My task Is done, let us go nsk Tor n warrant of nrrest." " "Ah, you know Is It possible?'' "Yes, I know who gave tho key, nnd I know who told the seeret word." "The key must hnvo been M. Fata el's. Hut tho word " "The word you wero foolish enough to plve. q hnvo forgotten, I suppose. Hut unfortunately Oritur nnini,iiu.r.i You know thnt, two days before the robbery, you took Lngofs nnd two i.ther friends to sun with Minium. nrn..i Mnn wns snd, and reproached you for not being more cheerful." "Yes. I remember thnt," "Ibit do you remember whnt you re Plied to her? Well. I will tell oii; Mnn, you nro unjust In reproaching me, for nt this very moment your name gunrds M. l'mivel's snfe,' " The truth suddenly burst upon Pros per llko n thunderclap. P wrung his hands dtwpnfriiigly, and criedt it, oh, jes! I remember now." A. uers Whnt nro your frkmls saylnu about you? Tluit your i:niy hair makes you look old? Anil yet, you arc not forty I Postpone this looklnt! okl. lair Vior Use Aycr's Hair Vljjor and restore to your gray hair all the deep, dark, rich color of early life. Then be satisfied. "Aiai'a lUIr Vlfor riti'.l tha natural color in nit mai half, anl I am siaailj li it ail Tiiiiriaiin inr 11 lesliaulcMl I'lHlH III u. r,j. v JIN a hoi I la, Alt i1riit.t. II TUU 111 04ft, Ma for (III. XT 1,0 avsneo. Inwall Ll I Tho (llrtli or Mnn Inurtwafiia;. An oii'ollout llliulintliili (if (hi) Villus of record linn boon nlfiinU'il Intel, rn guttling tho iinHli)ii of physical ilii;eii-trni-y. A linn In Iho noilli of Uiittlituil Inn 'Otupnri'il tho niciHiiii'iiieiilH for clutlllllg IlltUtO two gi'lHTiUl'lllU IIKO with those of to ilny. Hi" rrmiltit t.'iiliig to ahow (hut chest mid hip nnMsiirit uti'iitit nn now threo Inches mi tlio nv erK iiiiue tlniii lhtv wero alxly year ogu. Tho hhiiim loiii'liuliin la ivitolird by tint uxiirUiii'n of tho rtmdy-inmlti iluthteri. Tli!'t fnclH, whwtttvor timy bn their geiuriillly, do not iiillo ills. I i i no uf tho nntloii of ilogetioritcy. I'hey nro wlinl wo should expect trom (ho tiiuro abundant nnd ('hooper food uf Hut people, their belter housing nnd Improved minllury surrounding"; but tho testimony regarding tho uiilltness of recruits nnd prourrssivn lack of Mniuliift In town, nnd mpcolnlly inmiii. factoring, populations lannot bo tlUrn gnrtled. The girth of iiiitu may be In creasing, but. llko a fatting hog, U not (orpuleney bringing clumsiness? Dark Hair Former Senator Henry (J Dth and his son-lu-Uw, Seustor Htepheii II. ICI kins, have eontrlliiiteil tHX).(XH) to the len v,. n . T, ,M,W- ., "I'l" !! Klkll lVdl,-e, J.HCopeii.d, llieu you en n easily uuderstmid the it Klklns. W. Vn. ymv hi too iK-oumirois went to rest Mine. Fnuvel. ninl roiiinnllmt hrr in ..I. up her husband's key; then, nt a ven ture, placed the movable buttons on the unmo of Ojpsy. opened the safe, and took the three hundred and lltty Ihou-I sand francs. And Mme. Fauvel must I have been terribly frightened before she yielded. The day after the robbery the poor woman was near dying, and It was J sho who, at tho greatest risk, sent you' mi- ten inoiisnmi rrancs. ivLI0UOR-MORPHIME- .- kll..V MP.I......W i ciaui rLAXAntniLi run ruLi, rAiVVLls :. a n tMifltmiwiimilf.. ponri, A TOBACCO! CtfRLOl saga&i Kir Joseph Dslton HooLei, said to lr the greatest living botanist, hsi psaasd his elllitr tith blrtkdsy. "Hut which was the thief, Itaoul or S H'ch.1 I"" l t-i. Clameran? Whnt nni,in. n. ...... .f,1t ut ivs.u viJ .rl V, " -- "" '' " iisi !(. All alias in blast an.) itlranlol tyrannize over Mme. Fauvel? And how i-l stluwaai waikai ptieai, wo.kl pumna docs Mndrlelne come to be mixed mi ln'f,i'c"' ""'! tr silnuu, iiutih.r the affair?" 1 1"'' ,"1 esuvsi bvlllnf. bu an.t rln PRICHH THAT TALK. rl salranlia.! ilaular.t v,rouhl Iron flp ii.ii lairanna.i a, I llieb. I! pat at ami salranliaJ Montmartre he crossed the street, and as he did so distinguished two shailows which he recognized, Ho walked rapidly on, abruptly stop ped, and asked somo significant ones tions of two policemen who wero stand ing talking together. Tho maneuver had tho result he expected: Itaoul uud Clam eran stood perfectly still about Utility steps off, not daring to advance. Twenty steps! That was as much start aa the clown wanted. Whlla mik ing with thn police he had pulled the bell of tho door beforo which they wero standing and the click of the lifted Imeh apprised him that tho door wns open. Ho bowed nnd entered the house. A inlnuto later the police hnd passed on, and Labors nnd Clameran In their turn rang tho bell. When thu Janitor appeared they asked who it was Hint had Just gone In disguised as n clown. They were told that no such person had entered, and that none of tho hnlg crs had gone out disguised that night. "However," added the Janitor, ''I nm not very sure, for this house has a back door which opens on tho Hue Ht. Denis." "We aro tricked," interrupted Lagors, "and will never know who tho clown is." "Unless wc learn It too soon for our own good," said Clnmernn, musingly, Whllo Lagors and Clameran wero anx iously trying to devise some means of discovering tho clown'a Identity Vordurot hurried up the back street, and reached the Archangel as the clock struck three. Prosper, who was watching from his window, saw him In tho distance and ran down to open the door for him. "What have yon learned?" he said. "What did you find out? Did you see Madeleine? Were Itaoul and Clameran at tho ball?" But M. Vcrdurct was not In the habit of discussing private affairs whero he might be overheard. "First of all, let us go into your room, and get some water to wosh tills cut, which burn like fire. It Is n llttlo mark of your friend Itaoul. Ah, 1 will soon teach him the danger of a man's aim!" I'rosper was surprised at tho look of inercllc-ss rage on his friend's face ns ho calmly washed and dressed his arm. "Now, Prosper, we will talk as much aa you please. Our enemies aro on the J the affnlrr "These questions, my dear Prosper, I cannot yet answer, therefore, I jKttt pono being the Judge. I ouly ask you to wait ten days, and If I cannot In that time discover the solution of this mystery I will return and go with you to report io .si. l-amgeni an mat we know." "Are you going to leave the city?" "In another hour I shall be on tha road to Ilenucalre. It was from that neighborhood' that Clameran came, as wen as .lime. Kanvel, who was a Mil. de la tcrherle before marrying." "Yes, I know InjHi families." "I must go there to study them. Nelth er Itaoul nor Clameran can escape dur ing my absence. The police art winch-1 Ing them. Hut you. Prosper, must be' pruuent. rromise me to remain a pris oner here during my trip." All that M. Verduret asked Protper willingly promised. Hut he did not wish to be left In complete Ignorance of his projects for the future, or of his motives In the past. "Will you not tell me, monsieur, who you are, and whnt reasons you have for coming to my rescue?" The extraordinary man hmllnl saillr. and said: "I will tell you, in the presence of Nina, on the day before your lunrrlnge with Mndoloine." Onrc left to his own reflections Pros per began to appreciate lh powerful assistance rendered by his frieud. He had the good sense to follow the rerom meditation of his mentor. He remained shut up in the Archangel, not even ap pearing nt mo windows. Oh the ninth day of his voluntary so elusion Prosper began to feel restless ond nt 10 o'clock nt night set forth to tako a walk, thinking the fresh nlr would relieve the headache which had kept him awnke the previous ulght. Having reached the Orleans railway station, he went into a enfu near by, picked up the Kolelt, and under the bead of "Fashionable Oosslp" read the follow ing! "We understand that the niece of one of our most prominent hankers, M. Fun vel, will be shortly married to the Mar rpils Louis de Clameran. The engage ment has been announced." Ho called for mn ami paper, and, for getting that no situation can oxuiim. the mean cowardice of an anonymous let ter, wrote in n disguised hand the follow lug lines to M. Fauvel: "Dear Hlr You hnvo consigned. your cnahler to prison; you acted prudently. since you were convinced of his ilu-hnu-osty nnd faithlessness. Hut even If he stolo money from your safe, does It fol low thnt ho nlso stolo Mine, Fauvel's diamonds nnd pawned them at thu Mont-do-ieto, whero they aro now, "Moreover, I would, before slanliu; the marriage contract of Mile. Madeleine. Inquire nt tho Prefecture of Police and obtain somo information concerning the noble Mnnpils do Clameran. "A FUIIJND." Prosper hastened off to post his Jot ter. Fearing thnt It would not reach M. Fauvel In time, ho put it In the main letter box, so ns to bu certain of Its speedy delivery. At that very hour M. Verduret was taking his sent In the cars ut Tnrnscon, meditating upon thu most Advantageous plan to bo adopted in nur- sur.uce of his discoveries. For ho had discovered everything, and now must bring matters to a crisis. A ho had predicted, ho hud beun compelled to senrch into the distant past for tho first causes of tho crlmo of which Pros per hnd been the victim. Tho following Is tho drama, ns lie Wrote It out for the benefit of the Judgo of Instruction, knowing that it would contain grounds for tin Indictment against the malefactors! (To be continued. t Heer will umko you utceny nnd cocoa fat. si whola.ala pitraa Wu u lor eUr aanU its lirlaallon Mania a KtlsrsM .MKblnsry (.., Pm. In tha macblii.ir II ll-anaiiy lanJ, Ortran. Posifivt, Comparative, Superhlki "I hs.s uiaJ on aft.ur Flat. Orans dlleava fee fl.a tsars anil now want raw ona, auaa ana for frlanj. I would nat ka wlihaul ens fir lolaa thacutt. Thar ara Jutl aa far ahaatf of a comman seat aa a amnion ana la ansa- af nslhlng." ) oa irmcalit) Da sura yaa dan't gal ana eflhe earn. mon alnrf (Mala tna .r mark of eitallsAse. sjUTfgJlJ I HM& a. J. Towen co. SOITSs, V. hi. TOWM CANADIAN CO LIMITKO teaosra, cum Utitft f Wit Wtjtktr CIHklif mm4 Hti P. N. V. Na. 4i-l0 WHEW wrlllnf los.laHUaravl4Ua luaiillon this f par. 3 Other men's sins are before our yes our own srn behind our imek. Kenera, Cured Her IHieiiuiiill.Mii, Deep Valley. I'n,, Out. 31 (Npeclal) There Is deep Interest In Orweii county over tho rum id Hut llttlo htugliler o! I. N. Wlilpkor id llheiims tlsiu, Him wns it giral suffnter for lltro or six years ami nothing seeutnl to do lift nny good till she tried Dodd'a Kid ney Pills. Hlie hojin to Improve al most at once and now iho It cured and nu run and play as othor children do. Mr. Wlilpksy, ssyst "I am ImltHul thankful for what Dishl's Kidiiev I'llls have ilono fur my tlaughteri I hey raved her from twlng n cilppls perhaps for llfo." Jlixld'a Kidney Tills liavo proved tlnl Itlietiuiatiiui Is one of Iho insults ol dlieaied Kidneys. Itheutnallsiu In lausad by Uric Acid In tlio blood If tin Kidneys ara right luero can be no uric Acid In the blood snd coueeijuriit 'v no HiirmiiBtlsnt. Dishl't Kidney Tills make the Kidneys right. A Village of Klttltha. 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