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been cuf, as they 'the Prophet Ae thane tica) k ho "At last we reached the Carl: ton. We got out and he paid the cabman, who drove off round the "corner; then my new ascquaiatance explained to me that he placed no greater truat in his fellow-country- men thin did! their tuler:' There: fore he had led them to believe he was staying at that hotel, syheread he had in reality taken up his in 'thesflat of a French fam: whom he. was acqual 1d Goma with' him for. al moment he: Promised. to. place me in possession of certain documents which 'would render easy my expla- ati to the' Foreign Office next morning. "I accompanied him without hesi- tation; Se¢ure in jthe knowledge that a strong force of police guardeu py charge at Albert' Gates both ins/de and outside the house. We wentito the mansions where be said he lived, The. place had a perfect- ly respettable exterior, and is nis it a8, ypu know, in 4, reputable "thorough re Red to the setond loo entered the fiat, 'and. were ushered by a middle-aged Frenchwoman into a sort of sitting: room. CH RRR RG Ri 4 'Dubois. tured to a writing-desk andsunladied & drawer. oy 'Here: are the documents 1 ised My; Talbot,' he said; promise yous M roy Age ed ut, to my am y ; out a revolver and: held at, wathid two feet 'of my breast. % ; y+ L11f you: move, or attempt to ery Fai you ste: 8 dedd mag AST At! the same instant a doot be- HEAR i Bind me Opened and some three of 14 four 'persons' Brtered.' | I' was - 80; furious at the: trick that had been played upon nie that I disregarded his threat and sprang at him. but he did nat fire. . Flinging the Te- volver. béhind~ Him on' the writing- table he closed with me. Before I well: knew. what had: happened 1 was tied Hand and dot, gagged, and" placed "helpless in a chair. <A few minutes later, after a mutter : tation between ay zap tors, yi taken' do thet pogm In which Fairholme fourd me, and I never loft the "place 'until nearly fine o'clock Tast night. A "Tift was 'a most ghastly 'experi: enve.". 1 Would sdBner die than go "through it again. : "Ef ever 1 get within measurable "distance of Mons'eur Henri Dubois, 1 promise you that 1° will repay. % him with interest some of the agony oY, he puis pnime. 'Imever thought should hate a man as I hate that Frenchman I'd not want te kill him. . I want to torture him !'" «This was the first sign that Tal- bot bad given of the anger tha Sigited Wisowoul. + For-a 'moment no * one spoke, Edith stifled a sob; and Bir 'Hubert Fitzjames 'broke, the tension of ¥wearing as. yehemehtly as ever tid the army in Flanders. i "You have. suffgred," said Brett quietly, "but not in. vain: It Js only. by the manner in which these Lackg: #1 cated | oh that we e obtained so much knowledge. cayture Was 4 necessary part, heme. 1 wonde: tha; jib had served their Shot wish torbe nokind. if iv se je sesisted Me to : "pasture, the cords at pe wrists ore relax; --one n Turk whom oa before, the other a = Frenc whom you found in the flat. "At the foot of the "bed were standing Dubois and a closely veiled fomale--a young woman; as | § 55 well as I eould judge; and a per: son' of tall 4nd ' elekant 'stature; who; it "would. appear, spoke only French. : ey : '"Dubois addressed me calmly. 4X hope," he saides you are in a better temper, my dear Talbot" Tt does not appear to me that the state of my temper is of an material significance," 1° rot {1*Neo,' he replied monchalantly. 'The game is in 'my haads, and will probably remain there fora con: siderable period. Pe 1 do uot { 'on have; T am given to understand, a highly ve: spectable uncle and a very charm- ing eister, who will ho doubt suf fr' 'mueh perturbativs . owing to your. mysterious . difsppearance. 'Now, you may not think it, "but I ooze gm a very humane sort of fellow, Consequently, I am: guite agree- able that you should Write them a brief note, omitting: of course all superfluous infdrmation, such as Hox 8 dates, addresses, and other em: barrassing facts. but simply telling cards them that you are 'well. 1 will guarantee its safe delivery.' i HNaturally I jumped;at the offer. { # The veiled 'lady {supplied 'nie. with a sheet of notepfiper and an LECHANIGAL TRAIN AND TRACKS ou AL a " Ah. track makin figure $, Segulas railrond, i ke somsvhal iice pact] 441% is a somewha ; of mor' T replied: os it' may~have 8 sequel.' ismade up of sequels pas the a wer. 'Events g Terally turn out to be so completel wy oposite P Sal which I antici i at I no longer give theme the | thought; T live only 5 for the preseh and 'at "this moment T.am vi Jousy But now; Mr, Ta ga little tri envelgpe, and 1 scribbled vhe 11-1" fortunate lefter which was suhee: Guently: ported in Pari§ and caused such: a sensation. nd only one hand -at liberty, so Silhois politely | ered to seal the envdlope for me, first, however, reading carefully what T had written." . ; 18" will relieve their feelings and puove at the same timé high'y set viceable to me; as thé letter will be posted in Parig and uot in T.on- don. - You 'ses, my deat Talbot haw readily. you. fall insmy. §:laus.d ou are as putty in my hands. Now, "Buppose being 'a. beave Engilsh- man, you would sooner: have ad than. written this letter if you had Ruessdd: it would' prove of materi- al assistanoé to. me?' F 'I fear IT used. some very. bad: 'language to Dubois, notwithstand- ing the presence of the lady, but he paid little heed to me, and the pair at once undertook the most gurious proceedings: 1 have ever 'witnesred. 5 "They had before them a table set out with all sorts of paint, paste week and powders; such as one might ex-| pect to find on an actor's dressing- room, ' : "Betting 'himself astride a chair so. that the: light fell oa his face. Dubois submitted' himself 'ti {he skilful hands of the woman = who forthwith began to make him up in an exact resemblance to me. The 'right' side of his fave was towards me, but when, in obedigace to Ler requirements, he turned somewhat. 1 noticed to my astonishwoedt that he sear. which 1 axe 'meaiined i: completely disanpéared, a then 1. saw that his Turkish .e exion had also vanished, i Oprtiemlarly stand English Vi « pe (¢'Yen, he answered coolly, . is frequently necessary . my busi; J A Well) T'said, 'there can be no doubt that you are an accomplis you wil blg to gan' tance to<Albert Gate by imperson- "ating me. Were you even to suc: ceed. you would still be as far-off as ever from securing your booty, which; "1 suppose; is the Impefial dinmond 'and' its companions' © «. 'Really' he said; with a sheer, villain, What you intend to achieve. f "That is 'quite gorsgst, he said 3 ) nv £1 of im - the Exchanges 'I thought that you; Mr. Talbot markets of Toronto." 'The Bum: Bs dowed 'with a little more (Mary, containing a it intelligence than the average. Par- don, Mignon, pour un moment." "He rose from his chair, unfast- ened a Suse whith he took' ro the breast ot "of his overcoat, a the diamonds which had been the object of so much care and solicitude on my part during many ing himself again, whilst the 1 resumed her task wi ess hag be domiplighed; dismonds are he | particulars agro: Capital,' issued; par. value, 'acreage; | ments, | dividends; transfer. | salen 'with values. han | prices to Dec. 818 e Poréupine may be had by pilers >and ublishery; Brim ig : Lk i (You gee," he continued, seat- Hendp. £00. or "Kin: 705 Un fortunately his Exeellency and 'ths 1 8 are with the. Prophet: 1 'am; sire, express m e police, to the. Fore: | i Office, and to all concerned, ce, a the Bultan's commissionaries ye 8 Parad t should have been iously despatched 'to' 8 not my fault; bel it altogether necess ay action' cau and: evidently it up: against him