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i ,1 l i '1. '1 if 5; c 1 lg: l I 3hr»: ~¢7¢m~fiwg’1_-\.'~v.w- .yfl . mfimzskfisfimzmw«~um wan. . bfi'xa-‘weâ€"wm}. ’r- ’ ~laél-d‘w”‘er‘€$‘r::%,. f x I f ‘.l "‘. ll. 4. .4} x {1' ; . . ‘ 27-6353"? WW vmwm* we». â€"..»~ .. - .‘ ., ,,.. A“ . M, CHAPTER V. â€"â€"(C‘ont'd) “The general has never set foot there, thank heaven. I tolerated him as a travelling companion. I should not endure him in Paris.” “And you have given himno sucâ€"' cessor ‘3’” ' "Never. I have declared my in- dependence and wish no master even temporarily.- I am alone, I repeat, and if you doubt it, I iii- vi'tc "you to supper this evening at my house.” . "Do you know that I have a lifhrgvféat mind to accept?” said the colonel, laughing. . “If you refused, you would dis- oblige'ine' exceedingly. I should think you were distrustful of my cuisine. _I assure you it is excel- lent, and the wines I shall offer you wil'~ not be imprOvised._ I am ex- pected cvery evening and arrangeâ€" --ments are made to include a few W friends;- I’must add that 'Ifam a ‘ horrible gourmande.’ , n “Then you are perfect,” said , Mouriatine; “a pretty woman who loves a good table‘ is so rare.” “I am going to excite your en- thusiasm. Know that I have a cel- lar of the first order. I hope you will no longer hesitate to come and try my wines.” ‘ Borisoff said not a word, though his companion consulted him with his eyes. He desired nothing better than to sup with the incomparable brunette, but would have preferred it should be at his own hensc. “Well,” she said, after a short silence, “I see that my propas'ition does not please you. We will say . nothing more about it.” “But if,” said Mauriatinc, “I should agree to accept it and glad- ly ‘2’) 1 “Your friend is not _so inclined, and I cannot resent his reserve. He l . ‘OR, THE HERITAGE OF MADAME YALTA. insidious must know I am I arrived this ev~ ening at five, and had only time to make my toilette and look for my have just askerl question. You nearly famished. a VB l‘y friend Borisoff at his club. We found so much to talk about that we forgot our dinner.” “To come to the opera? lover of music you are l” “I had telegraphed from St. Pet- ersburg to reserve two seats,â€"the fancy of one at a distance who wish- es to enjoy a th0r0ugh Parisian life Without losing a minute. I counted on the company of my faithful Borâ€" isoff, but did not'calculate on the train being two hours. late.” “Good! I understand, and it Would be a. poor reward for your frankness to compel you to suffer the tortures of hunger till midnight. We will leave whenever it pleases you, messieurs.” “Whatlyou would sacrifice to our appetites the remainder of this play?” “Willingly. The act is about to conclude. We will leave before the thirc .”' - “You are as good as “you are beautiful. But it will not be for your house, I suppose? You will not be expected‘ so early as this 2” “My servants expect me always. I have sent away my coupe, it is true.” “And I have not given orders to my coachman,” said Borisoff. “No matter. A hack’will take us to‘Rue Jouffroy in twenty minutes, and in ten other minutes, my famâ€" ishcd messieurs, you will sit down to table.” “Adopted unanimously,” Mouriatine, gaily. The colonel thought no more of opposition. He approved of the fable of the neglected dinner, for i What a cried scarcely knows me, and considering «his opinion now was that it was ex- the progress Nihilism is making he pcdient to penetrate at the earliest does, well to be prudent.” _ “What has Niliilism to do with the pleasant party you propose?” “How do you know I am not one of that sect? Have I not just ac- knowledged that I know a woman who is,~and a thief if you please. .Fi'om thence to conspiring is but one step.” “Why do you take pleasure in making game of us 'l” “I speak very seriously.” “Then you wish to convince us that if we want to pass our evening witl- you we should run the risk of falling into a den of revolution- ary bandits?” said Mouriatine, with a burst of laughter. “Why not try to persuade us that we should share the fate of those who sat down to the table of Lucrezia Borgia?” possible moment the house of this woman who deserved to be studied more closely. ' _ She turned toward the stage and appeared to be absorbed in the last airs of the act that was conclud- ing. . Suddenly, however, she took up he: opera-glass and directed it toâ€" ward one of the boxes on the same side. Two women occupied the front of this box, in the back of which was a gentleman who was scarcely visible. “Strange!” cried Madame de Garches. “I ‘could swear it was he.” “Ah!” said Mouriatine, jocose- 1y. “is your general of last winter here?” ‘ ‘ “I am not thinking about that “The Nihilists in pctticoats are personage, but I fancied I recogâ€" ca-pable of anythingâ€"the colonel himself has said soâ€"-an‘ythingâ€"even to serving their enemies with poisâ€" oned wines.” . “Dear madame,” said Borisoff, who had just determined on his line of action, “you attribute ideas to me that have never entered my head. I am yours too entirely for discretion. I should be delighted to follow you anywhere, and for the pleasure of supping with you, no matter where,- would sup .with all the conspirators in the universe were they guilty of the blackest crimes.” ‘ “Good-I I take you at your word.” “It is I who take you at your word, andto prove that I do not fear the company with which you are trying to frighten me, I will do- clare that I Should be delighted to have you invite this evening your thief and her young associate.” “Come. I give you back my esteem, and if I knew where to find the persons you speak of I Would beg them to join us. Unfortunateâ€" ly they are [led I know not where. The woman, perhaps. has fallen in- to the claws of the Russian police, who have most- likely sent her to Siberia. The lover must have crosscd'thc seas, if he has not blown his brains out. We need think no more of them and will sup yrithout them.” “At what hour?” asked Mouria- tinc. I . “After the theatreâ€"mm it not, colonel?" “Certainly,” said Borisoff, bow- ing. "You will think me very indis- nized a young man whom I little expected to see here.” “The friend of your Nihilist, per- haps?” said Mouriatine, still in a bantering tone. “Nothing can be seen of him but the end of his nose; and as for the two women, Ican only say they are neither young nor pretty.” “They are bourgeoises,” said Borisoff, “very rich and very com- men, who have taken a box for the winter in the hope of being seen and espoused by some ruined princes.” “The resemblance is strange,” ’continued the brunette to herself, “but if it were he it would be stranger still.” “Surely, madame, this youth may flatter himself with having in- spired an interest on your part. If he knew you were at so much pains to identify him, no doubt he would hasten to Show himself.” “I doubt it very much,” murmurâ€" ed Madame de Garches. “You think tlien'hc has a reason for concealing himself?” “My dear sir, you are too curi- 01's ” ‘ “I confess it- and am silent.” “You would do better to wait un- til lic leans on the front of the box, and then tell me if you have ever seen him.” “Me! I come to Paris too'rarely to know the habitues of the Opera.” “It would in truth be better to lstarted. ' Anything might sooner IliaV' been expected 'Ithan inquiries Ifrom her concerning M. de Carno- iOl. _Neverthcless he must answer Without evasion, must reply by yes or no. _ His professional instinct .suggestcd‘the thought that it were gbetter'not to cut short all possibil- lit)" of. further investigation by a gnegativc reply. ' . . l “Is not M. de Carnoel the son ‘of a former attache of the embasâ€" isy?” he asked. - l “Yes, I think his father was for- ’merly engaged in diplomacy. Then you have met with the young man 2” I “Often enough to recognize him if he were here.” ' “Do you suppose it possible that he could be at the Opera in com- pany with the widows in that box ’2” . “I should see nothing surprising in it. He has, I believe, no forâ€" tune, and seeks, no doubt, an ad- vantageous marriage.” “He! marry one of those vulgar upstarts! I could not believe him capable of such a thing.“ Besides, I was insane to imagine he would appear at the opera in an uncover- ed box.” " “Why?” asked the colonel, as- suming an astonisheduair. 3 “Because he cannot be in Paris.” “One would infer from your words,” said Mouriatine, “that the gentleman in question was forced to hide himself. Has he been guil- ty of any crime f”, ~ “Madame,” resumed Bori-soff, who began to get a clear view of the Situation, “I can certify that you are mistaken. M. de Carnoel has not left Paris as faras I-know.” “He may have done so without your knowledge.” “Then he must have left this morning, for I saw himlyesterday.” . In acknowledging that he held intercourse with M. de Carnoel, the colonel was burning the bridge be- hind hiin, but it had become appar- ent that Madame de Garches knew a great deal about the prisoner, and the best means ‘of extracting what she knew appeared to be to assume the attitude of a friend of the young man who interested her. “You have spoken to him!” she exclaimed. _ ’ . “Yes; I met him on the street this morning.” ' “And he did you?” “Not at all. We have not been intimate, but have held the most courteous relations. Why shoull he have avoided me ’2” “I thought he must have reasons for not wishing to meet with form~ er acquaintances, and ‘am delighted to learn that I was mistaken. Did. he speak to you of his present cir- cumstances 'l’ ’ “Yes; but with considerable ic- serve. He told me, however, thit he had abandoned a situation he had held and proposed to embark for America. I offered him a re- commendation to our consulâ€"gencr al at New York.” ‘ “And he accepted?” “With gratitude. That reminds me that I have not sent him the promised letter. I shall repair my negligence to-morrow.” “It' is very singular,” said Maâ€" dame de Garches, still directing her glass to the box occupied by the matrimonially - inclined widows. Then suddenly laying it down, she not try to avoid said aloud: “I was-sure of it. The young man has just risen, and his full. face does not resemble M. de Carnocl in the least.” “He is very fortunate, this M. de Carnoel,” laughed Mouriatine, “he absorbs all your thoughts. Might we know when and where he made your conquest?” ' “Dear monsieur,” said the bruâ€" nette, with eyes of fire, drny, “your question is an impertinence. No one has made my conquest. If I am interested about this young mar. it is because one of my best friends, who is residing in. Florence, has charged me to find out what has beComc of him, and to deliver a: ’ “Containing love tokcns?” “I know nothing about that, but I know that you are insupportable, , and I beg you not to interrupt my; conversation with the colonel.” “Madame,” said Borisoff, “I will with pleasure undertake to for- ward the box to M. de Carnocl.” “He has given you his address I” “It was necessary he should do so that I might send him the letter, and if you would like at the same time to ham my valet deliver the box-~â€"” “Thank you; I promised toplace it in his hands myself. I confess it embarrassing me a little, for I can Scorcely go to him; but- I can write, I. lâ€" I x ' 1 . , 7 u ' i - 113k the colonel if he has ex e1 met andsuppose he “.111 not refuse to with the-young- man whom I fancied I saw in that box. do Carnoel.” _ At this name spoken by the charming mouth His name is M.’ ' of Madame de. come to see me. at iny”house".” "‘Assuredly .not, but it would be well not tp delay too long, for he may' leave Paris‘at any moment.” “True; he must be in haste to Tea That is Always "Fresh ‘ “SALAD-A” is ~-r_ ‘, rown in the finest tea gardens of the Island of Cey on, picked every day’and reaches you not later than fifteen weeks . after being gather- ed; , Its native purity and fine flavour are preserved in air-tight sealed ~-“ SALADA” packets. You” are guaranteed. .t' n. Ask your grocer for a package to-- tea of unvarying good quality. ‘- - «Ev» 3. . ay. You’ll like it. Garches to herself. done, then 2” , . “Is it really important that you should see M. de Carnoel?” said Bc-i‘isoff, after a short silence. “Undoubtedly.” ~ ‘ “Will you receive him this even- ing?” ' “Why not? Our interview would not be long and need not interrupt our supper.” “Well, I can pass by his lodging. If I find him there, as is quite like- ly, I will bring him to you; if no', I will leave my card, With a word to signify that I am awaiting him in’R'ue Jouffry. ‘ He will suppose it to be on account of the letter and will certainly come.” “My dear colonel, if you would do that yen would be the most amiable of men.” “There is a compliment which I hasten to deserve. Permit me to. leave you. for an instant; We must make sure of a carriage. The soon- er we arrive at your house, the sooner I may go in quest of M. de Cal-noel.” ‘ “Perfect. your return.” “What is to‘ be I shall be ready on The two Russians hastened froml H the. box and reclaimed their over- coats, without having perceived Maxime, who was promenadng at the end of the corridor. “Hey 1” said Mouriatine in his companion’s car, “was I right in advising you to approach this lady’.l I caught your idea of confronting the Carn‘oel with this jade. It is bold, but a masterly stroke.” “A stroke in which I might be the loser, did I not take precautions. I must first see the house, how it is guarded, and what servants she If I scent _ has under her orders. a trap, I shall make a fcint of goâ€" ing in search of Carizoel, and shall another method. return saying I have not found him. 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We will search the house from top to bottom, and I hope will make many discoveries.” “Your casket very likely,” said Mouriatine, “and as to this preâ€" tended Madame dc Gai'clies--” “We will bring her to my house with the Carnocl, the femme de chambrc, the cook, and the men seivants, if there are any. We will empty the house in a few trips, and will then see what» is to be done with our prisoners.” “It is spirited, but if well con- ducted it must succeed, and'in that .casc the great- chi-cf will approve J. . “It will succeed. I shall not act without being sure of my ground." “Oh, I feel confident of it? has been on our side; let ‘us make the most of it.” l “('omc, let us look for a hack,” said the colonel, pushing Mouriaâ€" 'tinv’: toward the great stairway. (To be continued.) >14...“ GER MA FOREST SCHOOLS The forest schools at Charlottcu- burg, Ilrcsdcn and Elbcrficld, 1;] Germany, and at Borstal Wood. near London, are attracting the interest- of physicians and teachers. (.‘hurlottcnl‘iurg school is Situated in teh midst of the pine woods. and the only protectitm in case of rain is a more roof. iis longer than 25 minutes. and much time is given-lo play. The children are. served five simple meals daily. 5‘ .‘ QUAJIRI‘ILSOME FASHIONS. ' 'She (half crying)-°N0w ith’at hor- rid Mrs. .(_'omcup will crow over me! Heâ€"How can she do that? She-~Shc has a bigger rooster 0; her hat than I havel No lesson period