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You know the man then? Would please you to tell me where Jou ve seen him 0 A "1 saw him dining with you yes-| Prday in a restaurant,--Avenuede rai'? To. HE the ¥ E i "Liow do' you know that the man i whom I speak is. the ofie who as dining with. me?" = £ "1 know it because 1 'followed Fou. « $ "You were acting the counter- Police as it appears.' & "It is admissable when one is ing with a spy." 'Maxime !"' exelasimed the ban- r, with & severe glance at his ne- ew. : "Oh, let. monsieur speak," con-' nued the. colonel, unmoved, 'His! Btimate touches mo very little, and | t have several questions to ask m."' "You wish to know where I fol: wed youl «1 was in the orches- ny of the opera when you entered he box of that woman. I rode in carriage behind = the hack that! Th Ba you to Rue Jouffroy. I es- $ablished myself in a house oppo- t> the one you entered, and re- ained there until you took flight, 8nd even a little later." 5 "My best compliment, monsieur. #he Nihilists have in you & valu- #ble auxiliary." = "I am not with the Nihilists, yon Know very well," retorted Maxime, bluntly, ¢ "You say so, and I wish to be- lieve it,"' replied Borisoff, 'but I #im driven to: think 'thé contrary,' for if you passed a portion of the | Might in watching 'me, it was not r the purpose of seconding me in iy conflict with these people. May venture to ask what is now your pinion of 'M. de Carnoel . ¢ "I can answer without the least Rr bartasmeny M. de Carnoel is idently the frietid of the 'woman wlio delivered him," "You admit also that the woman longs to the 'sect which steals, Burns, and assassinates." ! "1 admit it the more readily, as am in possession of the proof." "And this proof, would you fur- ish ma with it?' i "To what purposely, You are! to leave France: The plots highi-are being carried ondn Paris 3 at goncern you. Besides. my ssonvigtion rests on facts which are personal to myself. As for M. de Oarnoel, he has been delivered by wvile creature assisted by 4 false pclice agent; and has taken refuge i780 'asylum prepared for him 'by this pretty couple. "Tt follows that «he niakes a part of the band." < You are 'wonderfully well in- formed,' said the colonel, smiling sarcastically. 'But I did not come to. see your uncle for the purpose of entertaining him with the po: litical aspect of this affair. It mat- ters: little to him, T suppose, that Lis former secretary does or does pot conspire against the 'Russian gevérnment, but it concerns hind, perhaps, to acquire the certain that "this gentleman is a thief. ken M. de Carnoel fell into ny ' 'hands, I made use of means whic the police of all countries employ! with: prisoners. He was searched, . and was found to carry on his per- son five packages of bank notes of ten thousand francs each." "Just the sum taken from me. It 8 perfectly clear": ~~ ; "Here is the : Borisoff, drawing the notes amonrit," continued from | up having been fabricated to os of © case; by cannot tell. The paper it is written oo 13.108 Find amiorse by BORNE business." ; 'And the father engaged in commerce, merchant would not reimburse to the amount of fifty thousand francs in an anonymous letter." "Fro whence it follows," said Bcrisoff, "that the son bad the let- ter: writeen in case he should be under' the necessity of explaining the possession of the money. «1 think gentlemen, you must now be satisfied as to the morality of this agent. of the' Nihilists."" = 1}. "Oh, completely I"! éxclaimed M. Dorgeres. BEE "Then," coctinued the colonel, 'allow me to hand you the sum and the letter. I shall have no further business with M. de Camoel, since I am recalled to St. Petershurg. = same despatch announces the attempt against the Czar and my disgraoe,--for this unexpected : re- call is & disgrace. = I shall no lon- ger be employed except in Russia, ana there is little probability that your ci-devant secretary. will show himself there, If his accomplices; less prudent, should ever fall into my power, I shall not fail to trans- mit to you whatever may come to light through these wretches con- cerning the 'theft. And in any event I carry with me the satisfae- tion: of having edified you concern- ing a. young man who has ought to. bring trouble into your family. Should he renew his audacious at- tempt, I leave you the means of confounding him."'- M. Borisoff had placed the notes on the. table and handed the letters to M. Dorgeres. 'There remains nothing now, gen: tlemen, but to take leave of you. {My steward will ~ come: to-day to withdraw my" funds. Adieu, mon- 'sicur. Present my best respects to Mlle. Dorgeres, snd believe in my best wishes,' Before leaving, he turned toward Maxime and tossed him a bit of advice; i 4 "Believe... me, .monsieur, youn. would @ well to abstain from pur suing the rescuers of M. de-Car- noel. They would kill yout With these words he disyppearsd just a8 the valet Joseph entered and sam: 'Mademoiselle 'sends me to Bay $> M. Daorgeres that she is waiting breakfast for him.' "Very well. . Say that I am com- ing ; The valet went out and the bank- er was left alone with Maxime, who was much less agitated. than his) uncle, dirt et "May the' devil take, this Rus- tors. or. trom Fon Adictien Ottawa. possession of 'a means of convict: ing her. Thereupon a new eclipss of the damsel. She became invis: ible, undiscoverable. Meanwhile, I disccyer that Carnoel is a prisoner it' Borizoff's house. = Yesterday I met Borisoff with a person who ap- pears to 'me 'suspicious. I attach myself to them---" "IL know the rest; the colonel has just told us," 4 'Yes ; but the colonel did not tell you the woman who fled with Carnoel was the same who twice made an attack on me because of the bracelet--the charge dd' af: faires of the one-handed. And now that you know all, am I right in 'affirming that Carnoel is the 'asso- ciate of these rascals?" = = "Parblen! I have no doubt of if. I am not the one to whom you must say that in order to repair the mis- chief you have done." : "But. I intend to say the same to my oousin also." ' ; "When? Will you wait until' she die of grief, or flies: into & éon- vent? My life ir intolerable. neither speaks nor eats. Vigno: looks. like a funeral. It is eno to drive one mad." 3 "I ask for twenty-four hours to make a declaration which will pro- duce a decided effect on my cou: sin.'" a "Why this delay? Bhe is wait ing hy me now. Breakfast with us."' wish, and as I am going this even. ing to lay hands on M. ATI 'and his mistress--for this woman is his'mistress--"! "What! r them. t is your profession, then 4 Sel *1#Oh, I am not yet enrolled in the} prefecture of police; but I wish to know. finally where I stand in re- gard to your former secretary, and I know some one who will intros duce me' into thé house in which he is hiding."' "Diable | it would be a hazard: ous expedition. Remember. the words of the colonel: 'Take care,} these people would kill you,' " "Y am not afraid of them." sian with his revelations and his! i from his own property for the plea- sure of dishonoring M: de Carnoel 1 1 can scarcely believe it'? "Then you think he spoke: the truth?" : z 'Yes; thus far that the fifty thou- sand. francs were found in the pocket of your former secretary. Tt| remains to be seen: who wrote the letter." / "Do you doubt that it was thi fortuna E : i At 'moment Jules Vignor. ahs "He had an anxious up 'peatsnce, and seemed surprised abl 'Monsieur,' he said, "I hav just been notified that Col. Boris< off will withdraw his funds at thre o'clock. May I settle his account?' 'Yes. I have just the col- onel, 2 ( you. "I will do so to-morrow if youl M. de Carnoel| ou are going to arrest). " open Ys Alige's: face appeared, but seeing her father was not alone she made a movement to go out. a 'Come in!" exclaimed M. Dor: geres. He doncluded to profit by the presence of Maxime to strike a great blow, but. reflecting' tha that of his cashier would rasy his . explanations with = hi daughter he took him aside and said: Re Le i A "Be. 20 Sood a Jaave hi You ; were going to follow t wdvice of | Gu my hare-brained nephew not a hanging matter, 0, friend, and return to dine wth Alice "avoided looking at him 4 be 'went ont somewhat discomfited | and crestfallen; -but exchanging a quick glance with her 'cousin, she read in his eyes that he was not a bearer of good news. Si "Your "arrival {8 oppoftune," said 'M. Dorgeres; 'I even regret that you did nob tome sooner wcild have found | Col. Bi here. Xt Forde : "Then 1 did That man: ins) Forth, : bo wel 'not to come. i me. with: hor- Youdg turkeys allowed to get wot. but it is}