The evening world. Newspaper, June 3, 1916, Page 11

NEW ARABIAN SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, Asruming disguises, Prince Florisel emia and his confidant and Master of H i i ize its career of fashion, the Prince and the the 90. Here the two candidates are duly presented to the President, a middie aged man of crafty a Dearance, After some parieyiug Une visitors are Accepted and subscrive w a form of oath, Tee they are ied into the amoking room, where bey fimd sizteen men awoking, @ud drmking cham- ‘The individual, This human wreck io Mr, Malthus, © member of jong sanding, For two yeam be the Wreudent deals pack of cards, 1) epades moans death to U> person who gels it, and the ace of clube designates tie member La whose hands the tate of the victim is left, Air, Maitiue turus up the fatal card, ‘he young wan of the cream tarts finds bimself with the ace of clubs, which marks him as the executioner, The ext moruing Prince Florisel and Col, Geraldine apayer of ue death of Air, Mai- it t# stated, fel) from the upper pare- pet in ‘Trafalgar Byuare while om als way home from a party. A friend, it appeared, was looking fore cab at the time of the “accident,” Tue Prince is horrified, but be devermives to retama wo the Bulcide Club and interest bimself in the for. tunes of the young man who was compelind to Ail Mr, Malthus, Me declares, 100, wat be will bring w account the Hresidept of te club, sate ied that the man is @ scouudrel, Om bis secoud Visit the Prince is dealt the ace of spades, He a instructed to walk along the Strand unul be Meets the member who is to Kill him, At the + commer of Box Court, however, Prince Fiorisel is pounced upou by three sen and thrust i010 « Gertiage, He then realizes that be has beea ree ued by the Coleuel, Geraldine requests that bis founger brotler be permitted to fight duel with the Jresident, and tue Prince reluctantly con- wente, Meanwhile the Prince bresks up the Sui- tide Club, ‘The History of the Physician and the Sara. toga Trunk” forma the second part of the tale, Bilas Q, Beuddamore « young American Lining tm the Latin Quarter of Paris, Occupying the eert room wo his in @ baal to mysterious woman known as Mme, Zepryrine, One after toon Bilas is handed a letter in feminine band: writing inviting him to @ students’ Dal at 1L e'elock that night, He keeye the appotntment, Silas ts greatly impressed by @ stately woman who lays a band ajon his arm Bbe asks bin to meet ber at 11 o'clock the next night at the comer of the Luxembourg Gantevs and the Hou levard, and eaacta from him @ promise that be will order the porter to adinit Bo ope who calls to eee him except a perion who may come to claim fe deot, On the neat night Bilas does aot tind the strange woman awaiting bim, He returns to the bowel to find a dead man im bis bed. The body is that of @ bloud young man he had seen at the ball the aight before, Dr, Noel tape at the door and is adwitted, Offering 10 avlp Giles out of lus dilemma, be suggrsta that the body be put in a Saratoga trunk belonging w the c whereupon UE, Noe ion to bum, directs Silas tw seud the trunk to the hotel where Urince Fiorizel is staying. #0 that it lay be takea to Uouloa as pact of bageage, Silas is to make the journey as member of the suite. Arriving in Lendon with out acc Silas breaka the weal of an en! fiten him. by Dr. Noel and. directs the foots drive hin to Bow Court. te former hea ide Club, But there ia no Silas goes to the Craven Car ar ith” the fimek. “rhe peat morning | to Prine the nerve Xoand then Fever cee yas that of Col. Geraldine’s young » whe had y “The Adventure Hanson Cab’ third part of the stor bieut, Bracke Wey, back from the India® wary, hails a fa London ons erenng and t ne take him wherever Up cdefore a tise wl ; ni sed fren rene there. Linas % a ame fed him, “Entering ‘thie, house « Cordially "received "by the heat, ete The House of Mystery. (Continued.) “ HAT of Mr. Morr plied the other, with a prodigious display of con- fusion, which had beer visibly growing upon bim throughout the last few words “Mr. John or Mr, James Morris?" {nquired the host, “I really cannot tell you,” returned the unfortunate guest, “I am not personally acquainted with the gen- tleman any more than I am with your- self, ‘IT see," sald Mr. Morris, “there is another person of the same name fur- ther down the street, and I have no doubt the policeman will be able to supply you with his number, He- Neve me, I felicitate myself the misunderstanding which has procured me the pleasure of your company for fo long, and let me express the hope that we may meet again upon a more regular footing. Meantime L would not for the world detain you longer fvom your friends, John," he added, raising his voice, “will you see that this gentleman finds great coat And with the most agreeable air Mr. Mc do his visitor as far as the ante-room door, where he left him under conduct of the butler, 4a be passed the window on his re- tors to the drawsng-room Bracken- bury could hear bim utter @ profound sigh, as thouyh his mind was loaded with a great anxiety and his nerves already fatigued with the task on which he Was engaped, For perhaps an hour the hansoms kept arriving with such fiequency that Mr. Morris had to receive a new guest for every old one that he sent away, and the company preserved its number undiminished, But toward the end of that time the arrivals POOLLOLON NOWPOOOOONY) THE SUICIDE CLUB: NIGHTS TALE ( OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON KARA RIRTR RATA RRA ERAT ARAIR grew fow and far between, and at length ceased entirely, while the| process of elimination was continued with unimpaired activity. The draw- ing room bexan to look empty; the baccarat was discontinued for lack of a banker; more than one person sald/ good-night of his own accord, and was) suffered to depart without expostula- tion, and in the meanwhile Mr, Mor- ris redoubled in agreeable attentions to those who stayed behind, He went) from group to group and from person | to person with looks of the readiest | sympathy, and the most pertinent and pleasing talk; he was not so much like a host ag like a hostess, and there was a feminine coquetry and con- descension in his manner which charmed the hearts of all, As the guests grew thinner Lieut. Rich strolled for a moment out of the drawing room Into the hall in quest of fresher air, But he had no sooner passed the threshold of the ante-chamber than he was brought to a dead halt by a discovery of the most surprising nature, ‘The flower- | ared from the | staircase; three large furniture | ing shrubs had disapp wagons stood before the garden gate; the servants were busy dismantling the house upon all sides, ana some of them had already donned their great coats and were preparing to depart. It was like the end of a} country ball, where everything has | been supplied by contract. Bracken- bury had indeed some matter for re- flection. First, the guests, who were no real guests after all, had been dis- missed, and now the servants, who could hardiy be genuine servants, were actively “Was the whole establishment a sham?” he asked himself, “The mushroom of a single night which should disappear before morning Watching a favorable opportunity, Brackenbury dashed upstairs to the higher regions of the house. It was as he had expected, He ran from room to room, and saw not a stick of furniture nor so much as a picture on the walls, Although the house had been painted and papered, it was not only uninhabited at present, but nly had never been Inhabited at The young officer remembered ith astonishment its spacious, set- tled and hospitable air on his arrival, It was only at a prodigious cost that the Imposture could have been car- ried out upon so great a dispersing. scale, Who Was the Host? HO, then, was Mr, Morris What was his intention tn thus playing the household- for a sit night in the remote west of London? Brackenbury rememb: that h had dy delayed too long, and hastened to Join the company, Many ad left during his absence; anc counting the lieutenant and his host, there were not more than five per- sons in the drawing room—recently so thronged. Mr, Morris greeted him, itered the apartment, with a smile, and immediately rose to his feet. as he re “It is now time, gentiemen,” said he, “to caplauin my purpose in decoy ing you from your amusements. I trust you did not find the evening hang very dully on your hand my object, | will confess it, was not to entertain your leisure, but to help myself in an unfortunate necessity You aro all gentlemen,” he continued, “your appearance does you that much justice, and I ask for no better se- curity. Henee L speak without con- cealment; Task you to render me a rous and delicate — servi because you may run the hazard of your lives, and delicat ute dis because 1 must ask an abs« cretion upon all that you shall see or hear, From an utter stranger the request is almost comically ex- travagant; I am well aware of this, and I would add at onco, if there be any one present who has heard enough, if there be one among the party who recoils from a dangerous confidence, and a piece of quixotic devotion to he knows not whom—her is my hand ready, and I shall him geod night and God speed with ail the sincerity in the world.” A very tall, black man, with a heavy stoop, immediately responded to this appeal, “L commend your frankness, sir, said he, “and, for my part, t go, I make no reflections, but I cannot deny that you fi!l mo with suspicious thoughts. I go myself, as Tsay, and perhaps you will think I have no right to add words to my example.” “On the contrary,” rey Morris, “I am obliged to pay you say. It would be imposs exaggerate the gravity of my pro- posal,” “Well, gentlemen, what do you say?” said the tall man, addressing the others, “We have had our eve- ‘3 frolic; shall we all go home- 1 peaceably in a body? You will think well of my suggestion in the morning, when you see the sun again in innocence and safe i The speaker pr y the lust words with an Intonation which added to thelr force, and his face wore @ singular expression, full of Can You Beat It? The Evening World Daily Magazine, Saturday, HE Is A VERY OBE DIENT DOG. HE DOES EVERYTHING \ TELL HIN To DO HE IS AVERY FAITHFUL DoG HE DOESN'T FoLLOw ANYRODY RuT HE Come Here ! Come HERE Morris conducted the desert- as far as the door, which he 'P the ente closed upon their heel turned round, disclosing a counten- ance of mingled relief and anima- tion, and addressed the two officers as follows: “I have chosen my men Mke Joshua Bible,” said Mr. Morris, “and L now believe I have the pick of Lon- , “Mor Hammersmith: On Wednes- at 3 A. M,, you will be admitted cabmen; then it delighted PY the small door to the gardens of Rochester House, Regent's Park, by and under tho ® ™4n who fs entirely in my interest. ances; L have | Must request you not to fail me by ed haw you played and how you ® second, Pray bring my er lastly, 1 have put 8Words, and, if you can find them, ering an- 0M or two gentlemen of conduct and houncement, and you received it like “secretion to whom my person ts un- tion to dinner, It is not for Known. My name must not ‘that J have been in this affair. 'T, GODALL.” the companion and the “Krom his wisdom alone, ‘f he had pupil of the bravest and wisest po- no other title,” pursued Col dine, when the others had each satis- “my friend Is a man Your appearance pleased my have watched your behavior in @ strange company, unusual cireums you to the test of a tentate in Europe, the affair of Bunderchang,” fied his curio: “L asked for Whose directions should impl rs, and every trooper followed, I need not tell you, there- replied to my appeal, fore, that 1 have not so much as visited the neighborhood of Rochester observed the m twelve volun the ranks bul a gaming party is not the same thing as a regiment under fire, You House, and that 1 am still aa wholly pleased, I suppose, to have {n the dark as either of yourselves as to the nature of my friend's dilemma, pinch, As for the pair who I betook myself, as soon as I had re- ran away, I count them among the celved this order, to a most pitiful hounds I ever met with, contractor, and, in a few hours, , addressing house in which we are had assumed have heard much of {ts late alr of festival. My found two, and two who will not fail Rich." ae Brackenbury, lieutenant, “Who has not?” answered Bracken- “When this little matter is settled,” sufficiently rewarded you, for 1 1 offer neither a more valuable service than to make him acquainted “And now,” sald Mager O'Rooke, “ts duel aa no longer; call mi Hammers is well as Unat of ano y and significance, Another of yourselves. Three days ago the per- any rose hastily, and, with son of whom I speak disappeared nee of alarm, prepared suddenly from home and until ave, There were only morning I received no hint of two who held their ground, Brackea- situation, You will fancy my alarin bury and an old, red-nosed cavalry when I tell you that he ta engaged but these two preserved @ upon a work of private Justice. Bound nonchalant demeanor, and, beyond a by an unhappy oath, too ok of intelll hanged, appeared entirely the help of law, to rid the earth of an to the discussion that had insidious just been terminated, two of our ence which they rap- sworn, he finds it necess: then he sufficiently proves. conceived, da he c addey , and I can not doubt but Was at least original, and also hi inhabited and for sale Morris, "you will think I concern @ merry side.” other said Brackenbury. “a duel with unknown #wift cab is at the door enemies, and, I grave- may count upon your he to th ae continued, “to call me O'Roo if you from anything, nor eo ith; my real name, hedged a bet." you hadn't. If you YOU'D BE LIKE Others, he had a remarkable fund of information and the soundest viewa, There was something so striking in [this man's attitude at a moment of {deadly peril that Brackenbury was lovercome with respectful admiration; nor Was he less sensibie to the charm jor his conversation or the surprising amenity of his address. Every ges- ture, every Intonation, was not only noble in Itself, but seemed to ennoble the fortunate mortal for whom It was intended, and Blackenbury confessed to himself with enthusiasm that this was @ sovereign for whom @ brave man might thank(ully lay down bis life. Many minutes had thus passed whon the person who bad iatroduced them into the house, aud Who had sat ever since in a & , and with bis watch in his hand, arose and) whis- & loaded revolver, and the three then mounted into the cab and drove off for the address in question, Rochester House was a magnificent residence on the banks of the canal, The large extent of the garden iso- lated it In an unusual degree from the annoyances of the neighborhood, It seemed the pare aux certs of some great nobleman or millionaire, far as could be seen from the street there was not a glimmer of light In any of the numerous windows of the manston, and the place bad a look of neglect, as though the master had long been from home. The cab wan discharged and the three gentlemen were not long in dis- covering the small door, which was a sort of postern In a lane between two It still wanted ten or alacrity of the old man that the hour of action must be near at hand, and the circumstances of this adventure were 80 obscure and men place seamed so well chosen for the darkest acts, that an older man than might have b doned a measure of emotion as he closed the procession up the winding Brackenbury and bloody villain, Already friends, and one of them my own born brother, have perished prise. He himself, or I am much deceived, is taken same fatal toils, But at least he still lives and still hopes, as this billet Prince Fwrizel Again. jT the top the guide @ door and him into @ small apartment, lUghted by @ smoky and the glow of a modest fire, At the chimney corner sat « early prime of life and of a stout but courtly and commanding appearance, His attitude and expression were those of the most unmoved compos- ure; he was smoking a cheroot with much enjoyment and and on a table by his elbow stood a long glass of somo effervescing bever- ago which diffused an agrecable odor through the room. “Welcome,” sald he, extending hia hand to Col, might count on your exactitude.” “On my devotion,” replied the col- onel, with a bow. And the speaker, no other than Col. Geraldine, proffered a letter, garden walls the rain fell heavily and the adventurers sheltered themselves be- low some pendant ivy and spoke tn low tones of the approaching trial. Suddenly Geraldine raised his fin- ger to command allence and all three bent their hearing to the utmost. Through the continuous noise of the rain the steps and vole became audible from the other side of the wall, and, as they drew nearer ‘ackenbury, Whose sense of hearing was remarkably acute, could even dis tinguish some fragments of their talk. “Is the grave dug “It 1s," replied the other; the laurel hedge, done we can cover tt with @ pile of deliberation, of two men “Present mo to your friends, tinued the first, and, when that cere- mony had been performed. gentlemen,” exquisite cor offer you @ more cheerful programme; it Is ungraclous to inaugurate an ac- quaintance upon serious affairs; the compulsion of events 1s stronger the obligation of good fellow- hope and believe you will be able to forgive ma this unpleasant evening, and for men of your stamp, It will be enough to know that you are conferring @ considerable favor dded, with the most Tho first speaker sound of his merriment was shocking to tho listeners on the other side, “In an hour from now," he sald, And by the sound of the steps it was obvious that the pair had sep- arated, and were proceeding {n con- ighed and the Almost tmmediately after the pos- tern door was ecautlo sly opened, a white face was protruded into Jane, and a hand was seen beckoning In dead silence three passed the door, which was im- mediately locked behind followed their guide through several arden alleys to the kitchen entrance A single candle burned kitchen, which wos destitute of the customary furni- ture, and as the party proceeded to ascend from thence by a flight of winding stairs, a prodigious notae of Tats testified still more plainly to the Nn of the house, dof me, I am from regretting an action which has Major O'Rooke” Procured me the services ‘And the veteran tendered his hand, ©’'Rooke and Licut. Hrackenbury which Was red and tremulous, to the Rich. But the residents in the street will have a strange awakening. The house which this evening was full of Ueghts and visitors they will find un- some time back Major Hammersmith, but Mr. ia unmistakable. London unacquainted with Florizel of Rohemia was to ask too much of Fortune's the watchers, ‘To seok two men In of the house, morning. Thus even the most serious great paved 3 . added the colonel, cried Bracken “Prince Flortzel!" bury in amazement. And ho gazed with the deepest tn- “And let us add a merry ending,” brated personage before him. “I shall not lament the loss of my remarked the Prince, “for it enables me to thank you with the hority. You would have d @s much for Mr as for the Prince of Hoh ‘The colonel consulted hia watch “It is now hard on two," he sald after a fashion,” replied “We have an hour before us, and a He was a loan death, [must “During a long life,” replied Major “TL never took back my hand ho turned from time to time and ad- monished silence and caution by his ne followed on e cuse of swords The gain ds mine.” he added, with courteous gesture nent de was con- officers: about versing with F person tO Brackenbury stenified his reading pe to present you befor® in the most becoming terms, ‘gratify ma by not ask- they had drunk a glas or two of ‘ved that they were snd not seeking to discover for wine the Colunc! gave each of them ne, Dut he Judged from the tioupsa subject on which, a8 op ail pered & Word into the Vrince’s ear, | "it is well, br. Noel," replied Florize|, aloud, and then addressing the others. “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” be added, “If L bave to leave you in the dark, The moment how approaches.” | Dr, No dawn, dlluminated the wit Was not sulticient to tl room, and when the prince ws, but nature of the emotion which obviously affected him as he spoke, He moved toward the dvor and placed h at one side of it in an attitude o} warlest attention, “You will have the kindnes ald, “to maintain the strictest sileneg and to conceal yourselves in the dens- est of the shadows.” » three otlicers and the physician hastened to obey, and for nearly ten minutes the only sound in Kochester House was occasioned by the excur- sions of the rats behind the woodwork, At the end of the period a loud creak of a hinge broke in with surprising distinctness on the silence, and shor after the a siow and ous tread approaching: up the Kitchen stair, At every second step the intruder seemed to pause and lend an ear, and during these Inters vals, Which seemed of an inc duration, a profound disquiet po: xerous emotion pitiful: prostratto upon anoth alo) sith At last a hand wan lald upon the door, ond a bolt shot back with a another kenbury it slight report, There followe: pause, during which Bry could see the prince draw him toaether nolvelossly as tf for some un- usual exertion, The President Trapped. HEN the door opened, letting i} ina Iittle more of the Ment Pal of the morning, and the B figure of a man ap red upon the threshold and stood motionles He was tall and carried a Knife in his hand. Even in the twilight they could see his upper teeth bare and glistening, for his mouth was open lke that of a hound about to leap. ‘The man had evident- ly been over his head in water but a minute or two before, and even while he stood there the drops kept falling from his wet clothes and pattered on the floor, The next moment he crossed the threshoi There was a leap, a astified ery, an instantancous struggle, and before Col, Geraldine could spring to his aid the Prince held the man, di armed and helpless, by the shoulders, “Dr, Noel” he said, “you will be 80 Kood as to relight the lump. elinquishing the charge to Geraldine and Bracken bury, he crossed the room and set his back against the chimney piece. As soon as the lamp had kindled, the party beheld an unaccustomed stern hess on the Prince's features, It was no longer Florizel, the careless tleman; it waa the Prince of Boh 1, Jus incensed and full of ly purps who now raised his and addressed the captive presi- tof the Buicide Club side suid, “you have laid and your own feet day 18 begin- morning. You e nt's Cana in this: world Dr, Noel, so far bas delivered you for judgment And ad dug for me this ve, in God's a y provi tol your Just doom from the curiosity of man ! and pray, sir, if you nd that way; for your time id God is weary of your have Just swum It is your la Your old a president made no answer efther by word or sgn, but continued to hang his head and gaze sullenty on the floor, as though he were consclous of the Prince's prolonged and unspar- “ continued Florizel, res muming the ordin of his con- vermation, "t @ fellow who has long but whom, nks to r nily by the story of his mise deeds would ocoupy more time then wa can now afford; but if the canal had conta ning but the blood of his believe the wretch would have > no drier than you geo hin n affair of this sort I desir ery forms of honor, Rut I 5 genuemen tion than to the weapons would be rint of etiquette, ny life tn auch 1, unlocking i 1 as a pistol ) often on the wings aad course gua push too far tnnot afford to business,” If you thought you’d killed a man, but found robbery, but found yourself accused of it —} “THE IRON RIDER” By FRANK L. PACKARD NEXT WEEK'S COMPLETE NOVEL IN THE EVENING WORLD You'll have to read this stirring story to learn how a beautiful Russian girl helped him to establish his innocence EGR Ra AA A aN AAAA AA AAA UGCA Oi AA AION NAN OS ol oxUnguished the lamp. A faint, gray light, premouitory of the inate the rose to his fect it Way linpossible to distinguish his features or to Make a guess at the lenlable sed the spirit of the Usteners, Dr, el, accustomed as he was to dan- suffered an almost his breath whis- tled in his lungs, his teeth grated one rand his joints cracked 1 as he nervously shifted his po- of his hadn’t c mmitted a THE HERO OF fall bv the most trembling marksman, I have decided, and I feel sure you will approve of my determination, to put this question to the touch of swords.” When Brackenbury and Major O'Rooke, to whom t ticularly addre sted his approval “Quick, sir." added Prince Florizel to the president, “choose a blade and do not keop me waiting; [ have an impatience to be done with you for- ov For the first time since he was cap- tured and disarmed the president raised bis head, and it was plain that he began instantly to pluck up cour- age. “Is it to be stand up?” he asked eagerly, “and between you and me?" “I mean so far to honor you,” res plied the prince, “Ob, come!" erled the president. “With a fair fleld, who knows how things may happen? T must add that I consider it handsome behavior on your highness's part, and if the worst comes to the worst I shall die by one of the most gallant gentlemen in Europe.” And the president, Mberated by those who had detained him, stepped Up to the table and began, With min- ule attention, to select a sword, He was highly elated and seemed to feel no doubt that he should issue vic~ torious from the contest. ors grew alarme ntire a confidence, and adjured Prines Flortzel to reconsider bis in- tention, “It is but a fares,’ he answered, “and L think I can promise you, gen- tlemen, and it will not be long playin Your highness will be careful net to overreach,” said Col. Geraldine, returned the prince, er know mo fail in a debt of honor? [ owe you this man's death, and you shall have tt.” ho president at last satisfied hime self with one of the raplers, and signified his readiness by a gesture that was not devoid of a rude no bility, ‘The nearness of pertl, and the “nso of courage, even to this obnoxt. ous villain, lent an air of manhood and @ certain grace. ‘Tho prince helped himself at rans dom to a sword. “Col, Geraldina and Dr. Noel," he sald, “will have thy goodness to await me in this room. | wish no personal friend of mine to be involved in this transaction, Major O'Rooke, you are @ man of son years and @ settled reputation—let me recommend the president to your good graces. Lieut. h will be so good as to lend me ttention; a young man cannot have too much’ experience In such affairs. Your highne: replied Brack bury, “it 1s an honor J shall prize ex- tremely.’ “it is well,” returned Prince Flort- nel shall hope to stand your friend in more important elreumstances.” And so saying, he led the way out of the apartment and down the Kitchen stairs, The two men who were thus left alone threw open the window and leaned out, straining every sense to catch an indication of the tragical events that were about to follow, Tt rain Was now over; day had almost come and the birds were piping in the shrubbery and on the forest trees of the garden, The prince and his companions were visible for a mo- ment as they followed an alley be- tween two flowering thickets, but at the first coruer a clump of follage {n- tervened and they were again con- «led from view. This was all thi the ¢ 1 and the physiclan had an opportunity to see, as the garden Was 80 vast and the place of combs evidently so remote from the house that not even the nolse of sword play reached thelr ears, Ho has taken him toward the sid Dr, Noet with a shudder, “God,” erled the Colonel, “God de- fend the right!" And they awaitel the event in al- len the doctor shaking with fear, the in an agony of sweat. must have elapsed, the sibly broader and’ the more heartily in arden before a sound of return~ ing footsteps recalled thelr glances toward the door. It was the prince and two Indian officers who en- ter tod had defended the right, [am ashamed of my emotion,” sald Pri rizol; “I feel it isa we s# unworthy of my station, but the tinued ex.stence of that hound of hell had begun to prey up- on me like a disease, and his death has more refreshed me than a night of slumber. Look, Geraldine," he continued, throwing sword upon the fl “there ia the blood of the man who killed your brother. It uld he a Welcome sight, And yet," ho added, “seo how strangely we meq aro made. My revenge 1a not yet five mint old, and alr T am be- sinning to ask myself if even revenge be attainable on this precariou ef life. ‘Tho il he did, who e it? The career in which he amassed a hue fortune (for the house ftself in which we stand belonged to him)—~ that career ts now @ part of the des- tiny of mankind forever; and I might weary myself making thrusts in carte until the crack of judgment, and Gers aldine's brother would be none the less dead, and a thousand other in- Nocant persons would be none the lese dishonored and debauched! ‘The ex- istence of @ man {s so small a thin, to take, #0 mighty a thing to employ Alaa!" ho ried, “ls there anything in so disenchanting as attalnment? tod's Justice deen done," ree the doctor. fo much I &ehol: he lesson, your highness, has been cruel one for ma, and T await my own turn with deadly apprehenston.”* “What was I saying?” ored the “Il have punished, and he: fa the man beside us who can help me to undo, Ah, Dr, Noel! you and f have before us many a day of hard and honorable toil, and perhaps, be- fore we have done, you. may. have more than redeemed your early errors.” “And in the mean time,” satd the doctor, “let me go and bury my oldest friend.” WHE END. seiiemdie =