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MIA}. \\.L‘.Gflw‘l1§“ him You: ilmggist 13qu ' than fat you. soc In: fig if you Will send us, address and tell _us the you have read thlswe 'm‘ 0m i‘ills , r. ”Then." he said. "from all this I judge that M. de Clameran was very when I met him for the first time g: M. Fauvei‘s.” “Evidently." ' “And about that time Lagors arrived an i “And about a month after his sp- ; pearancc Madeleine suddenly banished lie." I “Well." exclaimed M. Verduret. “I 'am glad you are beginning to under- |stand the state of affairs." . He was interrupted by the entrance I.sf a stranger. The newcomer was a {cpl-ace looking coachman, with ele- ggant black whiskers. shining boots with fancy tops. buff breechcs and n ' waistcoat with red and black utrlpes. After cautiously looking around ‘the room he walked straight up to the table where M. \‘erdurct sat. ‘ "Well. Master Joseph Dubols?” said ‘ihe stout man eagerly. “Don't speak of it.” answered the servant. "Things are getting warm." Prosper concentrated all his attention was this superb domestic. He thought he recognized his face. He had cer- tainly somewhere seen that retreating forehead and those little restless black eyes. but win-re and under what cir- cumstanccs he could not remember. Meanwhile Master Joseph had taken a stat at a table adjoining the one occu- piedhy M. Verduret and. having called for some absinth. was preparing it by holding the water aloft and slowly dropping it in the glass. ”Souk." said M. Verduret. “In the first place. I must say that ‘the tion of valet and coachman to :1. do Clsmersn is not a bed of roses." ! “Go on. You can complain tumor- row." 1 “Very good. Yesterday my master walked out at 2 o’clock. Of course I followed him. Do you know where he went? The thing was as good as a farce. He went to the Archangel to keep the appointment made by Nina Gipsy.” “Well, make haste. the was gone. Then '2" “Then? Ah, he was not at all pleas- ed, I assure you. He hurried back to ithe hotel where the other. M. de La- xors. awaited him. And I have never heard so much swearing! M. Raoul ‘ asked him what had happened to put him in such a bad humor. ‘Nothing.’ {replied my master, ‘except that little {devil has gone 0!, and no one knows iwhcre she is. She has slipped through i011? fingers.’ Then they both appeared Eto be vexed and uneasy. ‘Does she gknow anything about us? asked Raoul. ;-'-\0lbing but what I told you,’ replied They told him Clameran. 'But this nothing, falling in l ithe ear of a man with any suspicion8. Ewouid put him on the track of the .‘J'Uth.’ Then Lagors exclaimed. ‘If it is as serious as that, we must get rid of this little serpent!’ But my master Shrugged his shoulders and. laughing. fsaid: ‘You talk like an idiot. When ' one is annoyed by a woman of this 59ft. one must take measures to get rid of her administratively.’ This idea seemed to amuse them both very much.” ”“1 understand,” said M. Verduret. it is an excellent idea. But the 11113. fortune is it is too late to carry it out. ihe nothing which made Clameran “9515)” has already fallen into a know- 1118 ear. Nevertheless I must not let them see my hand.” With breathless curiosity Prom listened to this report. every word of .Which seemed to throw light upon past events. This Raoul, in whom he had confided so deeply, was nothing I110?e than a scoundrel. A thousand circnm~ mnoes. unnoticed at the time. now re‘ Stirred to his mind and made him wonc Grhowhecould havebeensolonx deceived. Master Joseph continued his rem d Yesterday after dinner my master eckeu himself out like {11.1114881993- R Half - Sic]: 50°10? will tell ‘ . you why it has such the blood Deb, and why it givcs m the medicine you need. down, then strong tonicâ€" 3? a. it 3 ll 3 set. "All for yesterday. but this morning my master rose late. still is a horribly . baa healer. At noon lineal arrive i also furious. The? at once began to dispute. and seen a cowl At one time my master incised the other by the talent and shook him like a reed. I theuallt he would strangle him. But Raoul drew from his pocket a sharp pointed knife the sight or which made my master drop him in a hurry." “But what, did they say?" “as. there is the rub." said Joseph: piteously. “They spoke English. so I could not understand them. But I am . sure they were disputing about men- “How do you know l" “Because I learned at the exposition i that the word 'argent’ meant money in ' every language in Europe. and this word they constantly used in their con- versation.” M. Yerduret sat with knit brown. 1 talking in an undertone to himself. and . Prosper. who was watching him. won- l dered if' he was trying“ to understand I and construct the dispute by mere- force of reflection. “When they had done fighting.” con- tinued. Joseph.~‘.‘the villains began to talk in French again, but they only spoke of trifiesâ€"a fancy ball which is to be given by some banker. When Raoul was leaving, my master said. ‘SIncs this thing is inevitable, and it must take place today. you had better remain at home, at Vesinst, this even- ing.’ Raoul replied. ‘Gertainly.’ " - Night was coming on, and the room I ma gradually filling with men, who ; called for absinth er hitters. and l youths, who perched themselves upon 7 high stools and smoked their pipes. i “It is time to go," said M. Verduret to Joseph. “Your master will want you. Besides. here is some one who wishes to speak with me. I will see you tomorrow." The newcomer was no other than Csvaillon. more troubled and frighten- ed than ever. He looked uneasily around the room. as if he feared the whole Paris police force to appear and carry him 08 to prison. He did not sit down at M. Verdurct's table, but stealthily gave his hand to Prosper, and. after assuring himself that» one was observing them. handed M. ,Verduret a package, saying: “She found this in a cupboard." It was a handsomely bound prayer ' book. M. Vordurot rapidly turned over the leaves and soon found the pages from which the words pasted on the letter received by Prosper had been cut. “I had moral proofs." he said. hand~ lag the book to Prosper. “but here is material proof suflcient in itself to ' save you." At sight of the book Prosper turned 'pale as a ghost. He recognized this prayer book instantly. He had given it to Madeleine in exchange for the medal. On the fly leaf Madeleine had I written. "Souvenir of Notre Dame de {Fourvierea 17 January, 1866.” “This book belongs to Madeleine!” l he cried. M. Verduret did not reply. but walk- . ed toward a young man dressed like a lwine merchant, who had just entered l the room. He glanced at the note i which this person handed to him and hastened back to the table. , “I think we have got them now!" he said excitedly. l Throwing a five franc piece on the .table and without saying a word to . Cavaillon, he hurried Prosper from the » room. I “What fatality!" he said as he has- ? tened along the street. “We may miss éthem. I fear we shall reach the St. 1 Lazaro station too late for the St. Ger 3 main train.” “For heaven’s sake. where are you ; going?" asked Prosper. ‘ “Come on. We can talk on the way.” Reaching Palais Royal place. M. {Verduret stopped before one of the :hacks belonging to the railway sta- ztion and examined the horses at a , glance. 1 “How much to Vesinet?" he asked of the driver. l “I don’t know the road very well I that way." The name of Vesinet was enough for Prosper. “I will point out the road.” he inter- : rupted quickly. “Well.” said the driver. ‘of night in such dreadful weather it will be 25 francs.” “And how much for driving very rap- idly ?" “I leave that to your generosity, if you make it 35 francs I think”â€" “You shall have a hundred." inter- rupted M. Verduret. “if you overtake a carriagewhichhashalfanhour'sstart l of us". “By thunder!" cried the delighted driver. “Jump in quick! .We are los- ‘f ing time!” And. whipping up his lean horses, he galloped them down .Valois street. l [A but I ,whcnyoufeel all run istheaimeyonneedagood The driver was pro but neither Prosper nor his companion heard them. They me already started up the B“? Md: The Will”. WM“ has been inclement when they set out. Tb tell is too l th u. Verdun: sud Prosper ball been walking alone the muddy road for about ova minutes when suddenly the latter stopped. “This is Baoui’s house." he said. Before the gate of an isolated house stood the cab which they had follow- ed. Reclining on his seat. wrapped in a thick cloak. was the spite of the pouring rain. was already asleep. evidently waiting for the per- son whom hc had brought to this house. M. Verduret went to him. pulled his cloak and said in a low voice: “Hello. my man." The driver started and. mechanically gathering his reins. yawned out. “All right." But when by the light of the carriage lamps he saw two men in this lonely spot be imagined that they wanted his purse and perhaps his life. “I am shunned" he cried out as he crackeaniswhipinthealr. “Ism .waiting here for some one." “I know that. you fool," replied M. Yerduret. “and only wish to ask you s g. Did you not bring a middle aged lady here?" This question. this promise of five francs. instead of reassuring the coach- ing for some one." he said. “Move on or I will call for help." M. Verduret drew back quickly. “Come away.” he whispered to Pros- per. “The beast will do as he says and. the alarm once given. farewell to our projects. We must find some other on- trance than by this gate." They went along the wall surround- ing the garden in search of a place (Where it was possible to climb. This was difilcult to discover in the dark. the wall being twelve feet high. Fortunately M. Verduret was very agile. and, having decided upon the spot to be scaled. he draw back and. making a sudden spring remarkable for so big a man. seized one of the pro- jecting stones above him. drawing him- self up by the aid of his hands and feet tothc top of the wall. It was now Prosper’s turn to climb up; but. though much younger than his companion. he had not his agility. and M. Verdunt was obliged to pull him up, then help ed him down on the other side. Once in the garden. M. Verduret took in the situation. The house occupied by M. do Lagors was built in the middle of a large garden. It was narrow, two sto- ries high and with garrets. Only one window. in the second sto- ry, was lighted. “You have often been here and know the house?" said M. Verduret. “What room is that where we see the light?" “Raoul’s bedchamber.“ “Very good. What rooms are on the first floor?” “The kitchen. pantry, billiard room and dining room." “And on the floor above?” “Two parlors, separated by folding doors. and a study." “Where do the servants sleep?" “Raoul has none now. He is served by a man and his wife, who come in the morning and go after dinner." fully. “All right.” he said. “There is noth- ing to prevent our hearing what Raoul hastosaytothisperson whohascomc from Paris at 10 o’clock at night to see him. Let us go in.” But unfortunately the heavy oak door was locked. M. Verduret shook it in vain. “What an oversight." he said. with vexation. “I ought to have brought my- instruments with me. A common lock which could be opened with a nail. and I have not even a piece of wire!” BecOgnizing the nselessness of an at- tempt to open the door, he tried suc- cessively every window on the ground floor. Alas, every blind was securely fastened on the inside. M. Verduret was exasperated. He prowied around the house like a for around a hen coop. seeking an en- trance. Despairingly he came back to the place in front of the house whence he had the best view of the lighted window. “If I could only look in!” he cried. “In there.” pointing to the window, “is the solution of the mystery. and we are cutoiffromitbythirtyorfortyfeet ofthesetwestories. Imustsee.and1 will see? Suddenly Prosper seemed to remem- ber something. "There is a ladder here!" he clad. army, didn’t you tell me? {Where la “Attheendoftbsgarden. under-the trees." ‘ Theyrantothospotandinarm minntesthonddea-ms “Wile. house. 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The obstacle was overcome. “New meant.“ he said to his compan- srau. «rink: “The villain! The minor With wonderful promptness and vig- or M. Verdurst laid the ladder on the ground and ran toward Prosper. fear. ing he was dead or dangerously in- lured. “What did you seal; Are you hurt? he whispered. ~ But Prosper had already risen. Al- though hs had had a violent fall. he was unhurt. “i saw." he answered in s hoarse voiceâ€"“l saw Madeleineâ€"do you un- derstand. Madeleinslâ€"in that room alone with Raoul.” M. Verduret was confounded. Was it possible that he. the infallible ex- pert. had been mistaken in his deduc tionsl no well know that M. ds Lagers' vis- ltor was a woman. but his own conjec- tures and the note which Mme. Glpsy had sent to him at the tavern had fully assured him that this .woman was Mme. Fauvcl. “You must be mistaken.” ha said to Prosper. “No, monsieur; no. Raver could I mistake another for Madeleine. Ah. you who heard what she said to me yesterday, answer me. Was I to ex- pect this infamous treachery? You said to me then. 'She loves you, she loves youl' " M. 'v'erduret did not answer. He had first been stupcfied by his mistake and was now racking his brain to discover the cause of it. which was soon dis- cerned by his penetrating mind. “This is the secret discovered by Nina," continued Prosper. “Madeleine. this pure and noble Madeleine, whom I believed to be as immaculate as an angel, is alone with this thief who has even stolen the name he bears. and I, trusting fool that I was, made him my best friend. I confided to him all my hopes and fears. and he was her lover! Of course they ridiculed my absurd de- votion and stupid confidence!" “How do we know." said M. Verdu- ret, “that Mlle. Madeleine is here on her own account? Did we not come to the conclusion that she was sacrificing herself for the benefit of some one? That superior will which compelled her to your dismissal may have brought about this step tonight." That which coincides with our secret wishes is always eagerly welcomed. This supposition, apparently improba- ble. appealed to Prosper. “That might be the case," be said. “Who knows?" “I would soon know.” said M. Ver- duret‘dflcouldseethemtogetherln that room." Prosper thought a mement. “Will you promise me. monsieur. to tell me the exact truthâ€"all that you seeand hear.no matter howpainfulit may be for me?" “I swear it. upon my word of honor.” Themwithastrengthofwhicha few minutes before he would not have WWW bills . e. lies leg her h ads. knelt turned away his head and refused answer save is meaosyllsblca. Saver- al times she I tine returned usable to as till she has obtained At last she seemed to have uttered something decisive. for Raoul suddenly rose and opened a that near the one place. from which he took a bundle of para and handed them to has. “Wall" thought M. Voulurot. “What does it vessel is it s compromising ' meadows which abs wants to re- claim?“ Madeleine took tbs “be". but did not appear satisfied. She again su~ treated him to give her something else. Raoul refused. and then abs threw the papers on the table. The papers seem- ed to pusale M. Verdnret. “I certainly am not mistaken. Those papersâ€"red. green and yellowâ€"arc pawnhrokers’ tickets." Madeleine turned them over. as if looking for some particular ones. She took three. which she put in her peck. ct, pushing the others aside. She was evidently preparing to take her do- for she said a few words to Baoukwhotookuptbslampasifto light the way. There was nothing morcforM. Verdurettoseo. Hecate- fully descended the ladder.muttering to himself: “Pawnbrokens' tickets! Whm infamous mystery lies at the bottom ofallthis?’ Thcfirstthingbsdldwas to remove the ladder. Raoul. escort- ing Madeleine. might take it into his head to look around the garden. and if he did so the ladder might attract his attention. M. Verduret and Prosper hastily laid it on the ground. then concealed themselves among the trcea whence they could watch at once the front door and the outer gate. At the same time Madeleine and ltaoul appeared in the doorway. Raoul set the lamp on the bottom step and offend his hand to the girl. but she refused it with haughty contempt. This did not seem to move or surprise Raoul. Ba simply answered by an ironical gesture which implied. “As you please.” as followed her to the gate, which he opened and clossd after her; then he hurried back to the house. while Madeleine's carriage drove rap- idly away. “Now. monsicur.” said Prosper. “you must tell me what you saw. Remem- bsr, you promised me the truth no matter what it might be. Speak; I can bear it.“ “You will only have joy to hear. my friend. Within a month you will hit- terly regret your suspicions of tonight. Ion will blush to think that you ever imagined Mlle. Madeleine to be inti- mate with a man like Lagors.” The drive back was silent and seem- ed interminably long. Prosper tried to draw his strange companion into conversation. but as he received noth- ing but monosyllables in reply be held his peace for the mat of the journey. He was again beginning to feel irri- tated at the absolute empire exercised over him by this man. On their arrival at the city M. Ver- duret said: “You will see me at your room about this time tomorrow night. Perhaps I shall discover what I am seeking at the Jandidiers’ ball." - Prosper was dumb with astonish- ment. What! Would M. Verduret think of appearing at a ball given by the wealthiest and most fashionable bankers at the capital? This account- ed for his sending to the costumer. “Then you are invited?" he asked. The expressive eyes of M. Verduret danced with amusement. "Not yet." he said. “but I shall be." Oh. the inconsistency of the human mind! Prosper was tormented by the To be continued. are, d cracker. Nclhlus heavy or doughy about them but so fish: and crisp that they are wasp parent. Mama/s biscuits will be a regular dish on your table if you will try them. GEORGE JACKSON, Licensed Auctioneer for Coun- ties of Victoria and Ontario, Wishes at this the commencement of to another AUCTION SALE season, thank his amorous in all patrons arts of the two counties fa their very li rsl and for the coming t a. continuous of the patronage is the season would so same. With my sale of Registered and other stock. I feel ton, Du. enema. _ Oleeficusiotollsm. am - so ”o. ‘l p.- m. a. r. amaoassn (Modesto Toronto llalvevsfly, Coroner for Victoria Guam. Oleear-‘Bldoat-ek. cor. Kent sud w. nor-m. gems! mldesee of lets be SEEM-l relephsse is. A..‘ a. .l. w. W039i; to head is. me dear 'm‘ at m Malawi. Methodist Church. om“;‘am=9”lx.is’“‘ i.- Nahum. 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