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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1910-5-5, Page 6TFW fu1YSi R'tl 1EPED JP; OR, THE HERITAGE OF MADAME YALTA. CHAPTER VI. :Maxime had not lost sight of his 'prey. He had followed the two foreignel'e; and was holding himself in ambuscade in the first turn in the ori'idoe. He had sworn not to leave the place until the brunette left her -- « hnx, and to keep close in her foot - Lupe so soon ue she appeared. Fur- ther than that his plan was unset- tled. Whether he ellould approach her as soon as she left the theatre, Doomed to Sufferin RESCUED 9Y "FRUIT-A-TIYEiS". "There is no longer roomfor doubt," growled Maxime "they are going to the Rue de Vigny. What are they going to do? To masse an end of Carnoel—get rid of Mull A spy, a valet, and a knave of a woman are capable of eombin- ing to murder a man who income modes them; at least—that idea has never occurred to me, but it is nut mere inadmissible than all the rest -set least, if they do not all under- stand each other, and the Lord CHARLES BARRETT, ESQ. Tlarhor an Boucle, March 24, 8909, "1 suffered terribly from Biliousness and Dyspepsia for fifteen years, was treated by .physicians and took many remedies but got no relief, Then I took "Fruit-a-tives", and this medicine completely cured rue when everything else failed. To all sufferers from Indi- gestion, Biliousness and Constipation, I strongly advise then, to try tlii or follow her llnobServerl, he had Robert does not make one of the fruitmedicine". Mertes Barrett, riot yetdeter'riiin.ed. The great point Was not to lose sight of her, and to find out where site lived. As for Borisoff and his ootnpaniun, 'satisfiecd that they had left not to band. I mean to set my mind at rest, and shall stick but to them till I have cleared all this up.,, Unfortunately, it was nut long.he- fore the problem became still fur- return, he thought no more of them, thcr complicated. Instead of tak- and was not a little surprised to see nig the Boulevard de Cunrcelies for them reappear after an absence of the Borisoff mansion, the hack Ion- a few minutes, and direct their tiriued to roll in the direction of steps toward the box where 31:a-1the fortifications. dance Sergent still remained, Al -I "Can it be that they intend to table and spectacles on his nose, ready he had ascertained that the leave Paris?" he asked. rending from the evening's paper, box -keeper had brought her a su-( I, did not occur to him that Ma- which one of his tenants was, pee- per') fur pelisse and hood trimmed dance Sergent imitated the manoeu_ haps, awaiting with impatience. with swan's down, which recalled vre of the hare, who returns to its He was alone with a big eat and unpleasant recollections. Evident- ly she had begun her preparations for departure, and might be expect- ed to leave the box every moment. But Maxine. had not anticipated that her two cavaliers would return to seek her. The door was opened, and the lady all wrapped up ap- peared on the threshold and took the direction of the stairway, es - tented on each side by two person- ages whom Maxine was sending to all the devils. "They are accompanying her," he said, between his teeth ; ''this is the climax, Where are they go- "Go on further," answered Max- ing . To supper, perhaps, but no— ime, "only take the other side of figure through the panes, went there is a mystery in the reunion of the stre t, and put your horse into bravely fo open it. these three creatures who have no a brisk trot." "Fear nothing," said Maxime, right to know each other, and h This manoeuvre was not ill con- in a low voice; "1 am the person shall find out the answer to the en- trived. Just as he reached the ris- to whom you gave some .informa- igma if I have to pass the whole ing ground of Rue Jouffrov the bru- 'den last month about the Prussian night on my feet." nette and her _companions entered opposite." Talking thus to himself, Maxime it on foot, having sent away their '.How, sir, You!" cried the man, followed from afar the ill-assorted hack. "al this hour!" • trio. and arrived almost at the The victoria continued its route, "Yes; I came to ask yen to do same time under the peristyle. bat as soon as it had passed the There he took care to conceal him- earner of the street which the trio self behind a gathering of talkers, had just entered, Maxime rose, put and from his post of observation his hand on the coachman's shout - saw Borisoff separate himself from der, and said, in a low voice : the little group, push aside one of ''Quick! To the right! Stop near ask. There is something new—over the dears separating the exterior the. other side, and do not budge there. But do not leave me longer in the street. I don't wish to be seen over yonder." "I come, sir ; I am running," and having closed the window and drawn the cord, i1I. Bidard went himself to receive his unexpected visitor. "Quick i" said Maxime, gliding into the alley. "Let us go in; and good till morning. And if you have pre; out the light, I beg, or hide it need of ore, call me in. "I don't say no," replied Max- ime, as he set foot on the ground, and he ran to gain his ambuscade on the corner of the street. He arrived just in time to see the ing lady ring at the door formerly `Monsieur, I thank you all the marded by the cerherus with the same,but can assure you that what oy Tod mustache. I do is nest from calculation." "I am sure of it. Now station yourself as sentry with me behind the window, and let us talk." The man hastened to follow a ed, petrified. . monsieur who gave princely pour This denouement was the only one boires, and had ways as mysteri- he ,rad not contemplated, and the our as a hero of romance. more he reflected the less capable "When did the tenants over there did he feel of explaining it. return?" asked this munificent But he must act, or, at leash, try stranger. to penetrate this strange mystery. "Return! Monsieur knows the How was he to go about it Happy Prussian left six weeks ago, and ideas are sometimes born of great nothing has been hoard of .him,• and 500 it box, 6 for $2.5o—or trial box, 25e. At all dealers or from Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. lance of the porter he was seeking, shone the unobtrusive light of a lamp, This eurti inless window inose be that of the lodge, and looking in he saw the porter, his elbows on a home after having given a long a featherless parrot. chase. And when he saw the back, Maxime, having to enter upon de - stop at the corner of a certain licate negotiations, could not have street, he had much difficulty in be- . been more fortunate. Not being sieving his eyes. It was the same' duplicated by a companion whom through which be had conducted ' he would have been compelled to Madame Sergent one beautiful No- make the confidant of his projects, %ember night,—that in which was al there remained notable but to ap- house that had been abandoned six' preach the porter frankly and en - weeks ago by its strange tenants. { list ,rim as an ally. "Shall I stop?" inquired the in- Unwilling to quit even for •a mo- telligent coachman. "They are un- loading yonder, the two gentlemen first and then la particuliere. They are paying; seems they've arrived." anent his post of observation, he concluded to strike on the window of the lodge. At the sound the por- ter laid down his paper, turned his head, and seeing the outline of a me a service. Can you let me in —immediately 1" "With pleasure; and remain as long as you please." "That is what I was about to flight of stairs from the vestibule .itl I return. Here are twenty and beckon to some one. Maxime francs in advance. It is possible I understood immediately that he may keep you here all night." wus ordering a porter to advance '•Good!" sneered the sly coaeh- a carriage,—a hack to all appear- man. "I understand. You are af- ance, for the servants of the boy- tee la particuliere. This sort of ar,l were not there awaiting their bitsine.ss always amuses me. Have master. n.r.fear. I was fresh when you It is vain to set one's good limbs took me, and my horse will hold and twenty-five years against a pair of horses, even hired ones, and Maxime understood that not a min- utt was to be lost in, making his ar- rangements to follow them. It so happened that, just a.s he darted out, an uncovered victoria was pas- sing the square at slow pace, driv- t ins y en by a freebooter search of earls -my. He would have preferred a -- close carriage, but there was no The door opened immediately, choice, and he jumped into the one an 1 clused behind Madame Sergent that offered, with a few very intel- and her friends. ligible words to the Coachman, In Maxime was etupefred, astound - his his. character of experienced Paris- ian, he knew well how to speak to this class in the language that makes them move. Moreover, this coachman 'was one who took in half �� a word. He drew up against the side of Rue Hitievy, and awaited fuither orders. Turning toward the theatre, Maxime saw the brunette of the Rink and the two foreigners get in a large hack with four seats, which tamed toward the Clhausseo d' An. tin.' His only object now was to follow this hack which proved easy, as the peaceable beasts which led It travelled at It moderate speed. "Where are they. going? They are leaving the boulevard, conse- quently the night restaurants ; then they do not intend to sup --that is, unless they lire going to sup at Borisofl"s. Yet, no; they would have taken Rue Scribe. It is true that all roads lead to IRni,ic." The proverb found this evening application. Arrived at the cross -street whence' might he seen the church of la Trinite, the hack turned to the leftand. filed along the Boulevard Hausman, which ended in the Boulevard 14ialeshor iu a corner if you can't• put it out. A.nd to idenlnify you for disarrang- ing you, here are two louis." Bidard pocketed them, and thrust the lamp under the table, mutter - "One would swear Borisoff is taking them l:o . his own house," . aturni 11 red 111`,rex int 0. The vit:teria maintained its dis- -lailce without difficulty, tho coach- man. an old stager, humming in a low voice .Fahrbach's polka. . Tt was not, the first time hn had aided a eitizen ie watching a wo- man, and he know that such expo- ditto n were always well paid. Before, the doorway of Saint Au- gustiu the situation {Began to define itttelr". perplexities. "Pa,rblcu! I cannot da better than consult my old acquaintance, the porter opposite. Ne must have a pretty good recollection of me. I gave him twenty francs every time. I talked with. him, and this evening wilt willingly give him forty if he will l consent tv serve ole.' I even think he would not refuse me his lodge as an ambuscade-. Provided nay man has not gone to bed!" He looked at his watch, and saw i$ waw half -past ten. "No," he resumed, "these ten - ante cannot retire so soon, But no Ulna is to be lost." • The street, well lighted by the. city gas, was silent and deserted. Not a passer-by, not a sound. Max- ians glided the length of the well, as he had done before on his Brat expedition to this quarter, and ar- rived without encountering a living creature at his wished -for haven. From this well-chosen site he dis- cerned, in fill, Madame Sargent's nrysterions habitation, and ascer- tained that no light was visible froth the windows. 'All was sombre as an elle evening he had escorted her front the Rink. Evidently the receiving rooms did not look on the street. On the other hand, be observed, with a lively satisfaction, that from a window on the ground -floor of the dwelling confided to tate entered!, nothing ever will," "Either by him or by some other ti.e house is occupied now." "By rats and mice, then'. Every- thing is shut up, as monsieur may se:', and nothing has budged since the Prussian decamped." "You must be mistaken." "Oh, no I pass hall the day the .door -step sine h oap since the is fine, and TIO ane has been in the house. 1 answer for it with my head, and 1 beg monsieur to believe I set store by my head." "A woman and two men are there at this moment,. I have just seen them go in." "And the Prussian is one?" "No; they are froeigners. whom I know, and do not resemble the bear. It is not the first time the woman has come here in the night. I escorted her to the door the night before I came to you for informa- tion and on that day 1 told you the name she gave me—Madame Sae - gen t. " argent." "I recollect. Monsieur thought she was a cocotte. And monsieur is certain she is within with. the gentlemen2" '`Absolutely certain," "Then that house is the Tour de Iloslo " cried the pot'ter; "there must be horrors going on there. Seppose I go for the, police." "No ; I have reasons for not ,lav in raat,urse to the police. Besides, v,hat ground should 1 hovel This woman has undoubtedly the fight to enter a house of which she ear. ries the key in her pocket, and to tape there whoever she will. What I want is simply to fend out what these people aro about" "Monsieur may act as .f at home, and nothing can escape Irian here," "Has the house another outlet?" "1 don't know of any. There is a garden behind, but it is enclosed and there is no, gate on the oter side. '' 'How' is the house arranged in- side V' . "First thele is the ground -floor, with a clining-rootn and billiard - room; on the first floor it, large sa- lon ; on the second, two bedchan- bars; on the other front a small sa- lon, on the first floor; ou the ground - floor—" "Look!" interrupted Maximo, "there is alight' in the first stony," "True, they are lighting up the large salon ; two lamps—and wax , candles. See leo* it is lighting' up . CVS IT wll ere, quicker than the Champs -Elysees on illumination clays! The dining -room's turn has come now—one light—two lights— ah, the cocotte is going to give a ball and supper! And the larbins, where do they come from? See how thee pass a I and repass before. the windows. 'Pon my word if a body was superstitious he might believe the devil was making a feast there, for eine the house was built no- body has seen the end of a candle burning in it." "And yon declare that for some days past 'yon have seen no one enter?„ "Not a cat. Monsieur may tisk all the tenants in the neighborhood. if they hadn't gone to bed they'd be at the windows, and would make such a stir people would collect in the streets." "It is amazin," thought Max- imo, "evidently they have brought a squad of servants in the night to prepare for the reception of the Tea Thal is Always Fresh "SALADA" is grown in the finest tea gardens of the Island of Ceylon, picked every day and reaches you not later than fifteen weeks after being gather- ed. 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