urious dead. You know Tow the Samonds|! were gp HE the Xie bed so Anoeremoniously; Mr. Tal- Bot was wailing there for the nad to hide Im & rk all the night until the gates in MOrBing It si fot" kn Pk might 'discove p extent of th i . Gig mbnds did not rode til off o'vlock. And then I had some fficulty in persuading the *Tyrks give' them up to ES} CAT foo see, had my own litt! ich these excellent bE Too ver suspested, as _they already d . Ppris---Hes ein-ul d that L JL you Rftow=5 3 presenting the danger to their suse which would result from any Bempt: on 'the part of the Turks London to reach France, they bre at last persuaded. By nine lock that morning I. got them ely off to the docks, where they arded a vessel bound for Smyr- Their passages were already menian names, Gros "had no conneghion with onally, 'stayed at a ] "Bolo in-order to re: rt 31 War" during tHe next few ys. sige Hep penad "by" chance' to hveliwithdyolh and the other. wash 'cledencacheme; I: assure Bu, from beginning :to ends» By . may I trouble you. for an- dicing 'his Gass. i 'No: 'he hat 'an 'exquisite "taste tobacco. But 1 nearly' Tooled with 'the dummy diamonds. I Heal Dave done so if it had' nok n "for you. Do you know; Mr: 4G have always underrated aie s brains. . You. are really" 'Stupid as a nation"--here har almost" blushed-- 'but you afrexéeption. You ought to be a' Frénchman."' 3 {Brett was silent for a few mo- nt, He had fully 'discussed bois... connexion with the Brit authorities. 'How much of the five thousand pounds given you by the Tn rks i it 'your Jason» 3lied with One, sdb permit he "In that case' you would cer- Ey be hanged. 3 he mat- ire 1" ori quick a his inquisitor. as 3/8 with you?" eb G to & already been i The rascal was more iif al than_h hy Snes to be. LA i pre): } chance that his had oi) tical significance he would escape punishment, By no known form of wcuropean law SCOUT he De DIOUR any tharge and at the same time gag- am his defence. Lh ol the Ottoman : Empire is next torn asunder. by civil war other thronesyil dock bel heir joundation. oat unconsciously, though h 8h mering 'per- ceptiond" p= ri Henri Du- bois was saved by the magnitude of the interests involved, Brett knew exactly How to dent] | with him. But a fantastic project had! ariden! in -hisanideli land "he determined to. graft. ik rier Abe drastic, expedition ;adapted: by the authorities, He abruptly broke off nversation 1d Fretichman, that! e wot again ditring" the AP ? Mrueto hig proniige, 'Talbot he: visited othe" injured Votan some hours latér:n accompanied bya stontidndividusl and ..a closely veiled. iamiinee] Jean and. his, Aaughie ; bet at ho 'game' tim Seeing French; 'and somewhat' tFyidg 'to the: nerves of the Englishmen: At-last the couple calmed' their transports; and Brett-promptly ze- £0001 called them. to a semse of their sur- roundings by reminding, them that there was a 86rious. business 10_be discussed, £7 6Y "am dommigsioned "to Inform yon," he said, 'addréssing' Dubois, "thai if you proceed direct to the Argentine, never attempt to revisit | France, and - keep: :your: ymouth closed: as to. your attempt. to pur- be J loin the Sultan's: jewels; you: will nd: ite Jer hi - This ioe they wero} prolo Cf have Hod; po HH he i dell. ST dna tht Mle. obbksphetducsda mare ago cathboliciAiheituilihe sup 6: vel withisou a Sone ier: ! The pai "They iE at ef ; hel oR Jean. #Quite rightIwos. «ui his can pitas Bite Sud Dw af irs," beg ly; bub Brest flys ct gt able. "You wweethis"lady¥a dep debt 4 gratitusleldd¥ hex afswdbving de- votion to youiriSbechas hetped you % lead an evil lfeaslét hdsnow as- ist younin aybetter career. You have TORS, Le Will ggou take ®1" Fpsasiise. 20 I us | Lay e. he and lowncast. gevelop- x pt IL XE ga» bo nord ie glanced ab Sep gra The barriste: dha moment tipe fBPEHIR! fla] shi g argu ment: Hb samiohomewhath nearer to the bed atid: sid vith exaspernt- ing coolness : "There isa Wocriet $ Yooun in: the Cabaret Noish«lthe icontents = of which have Bob vet: been too closely | 1, 'examined bythe pelice: (It is in their « chap At; my | request, acked up hy 7 British | Foreign! pre 3i3 ave 'ths fan defervett 4 detal ukiny.. Perhaps if the external gv : gompred they permit' your' to the is further to: day!" | Joaked Suddenly. alloyen were attracted to, Gros Jean, who emitted a gas ing groan. His fat cheeks were 1 id, and huge drops of perspiration stood on his brow. Feel ing that the: others were regarding him inte ly, he made a desperate effor rédover his composure. vi "F658 nothing 19 he girgled. npg. Ww Et English: 'gentleman' 8! proposal "with | hy i 'daughter "interested 0 oa pn Coa ? is gespntdaldh qs warkl wala married they ane ré forthwi Hh bh od the hotel Whilst they we Ts id Dubois vi (053015 DROSS BE ga adi vod oxi fi : Bh Ah 4 wing: 4. terrific Ye i 3 "1 know mn ud]. Who. are you pe asked the judge: four face bang] looks arash] liar.' #Oh, you remember més ; Bwied the rubber, 9 "The: Kappy % ul ih thet ea how sort him tbo me tabepr. to Fou omsgoutsreturn 2lexp the barrister: - ' HHesignhmed hari hah na pre o you' | What a darlin "1'do wish he oul Cher Prophete, pari £ ho" "ee fon 4 priviae YS analysie i 1 A [ilng 99/100 to. ook of pure cane smgse ith no