Show J Drawings Copyright in Brown by 1905 1 S FRED Co 1906 1806 Boston by PEGRAM Little A MAKER M A K E R I 0 F HISTORY H 1 S T O R Y Author Dir Mr BY A Prince Sabin E ft d PHILLIPS of Anna Th Tho Sinners Master the OPPENHEIM Adventuress lummer Mysterious e I II I II CHAPTER IV IY THE FALLING OF THE HANDKERCHIEF HANDKERCHIEF CHIEF i Monsieur Albert looked over her shoulder for the man who must surely be bl In ht attendance but he looked in hi vain aln Mademoiselle wishes a table for herself alone he repeated doubtfully If you please she answered It was obvious that mademoiselle was of the class which does not fre frequent frequent frequent quent night cafes alone but after atter all that was scarcely Monsieur Alberts concern She cane came perhaps from that land of the free whose daugh daughters daughters daughters had long ago kicked over the bar barriers barriers barriers of ot sex hex with the same sarno abandon that Mademoiselle Flossie would the soles of her feet a few hours later in their national dance If U she had chanced to raise her veil no earthly persuasions oi or O her part would have secured for her herthe herthe herthe the freedom of that little room for Monsieur Alberts appreciation of like likeness likenESS likeness ness was equal to his memory m mory for faces 1 But nut it was not until she was com comfortably comfortably ensconced at a corner table C from which she had a good view of the t room that she did so and Monsieur Albert realized with a philosophic t shrug of the shoulders the error he had committed Phyllis looked about her with some curiosity It was too early earb for the hab of the place and most of ot the ta to tables bles tiles were empty The band were smoking cigarettes and had hadnot hadnot hadnot not yet produced their Instruments The conductor curled his black moustache moustache tache and stared hard at the beautiful young joung English lady without however being able to attract a n single glance in return One or two men also alHO tried to toc convey onvey c to her by smiles and glances the fact thai tha her solitude need continue no longer than she chose The unattached unattached unattached a ladies ladles put their theil heads together and discussed her with little peals of ot t laughter To all aU of these things she i remained indifferent She ordered a supper which she ate mechanically and wine wino which she scarcely drank All the while she was considering Now that she was here what could she do Of whom was she to make inquiries She scanned the faces of the newcomers with a certain grave curiosity which puzzled them She neither invited nor repelled notice She remained entirely l lat at her ease Monsieur Albert during one of his peregrinations round the room passed close to her table She stopped him himI I trust that mademoiselle Is well served he remarked with a little bow Excellently I thank you she an answered answered answered He would have passed on but she detained de detained 1 him You have very man visitors here she remarked Is it the same always al always always ways He smiled Tonight he declared it t Is noth nothing nothing nothing ing There are many who come here every evening They amuse themselves here You have ave a good many man strangers also she sheT asked But certainly he declared All AU the time I 1 have a brother she said who was here eleven nights ago let me see that would be last Tuesday week H His He HeIs Heis is tall taU and fair about 21 1 and they say like me I wonder if you ou remember him Monsieur Albert shook his head slow slowly ly That Is strange he declared for forss forss or oras ss as a rule I forget no one Last Tues Tue Tuesday day di week I remember perfectly well It was a quiet evening La Scala Seala was here but of the rest no one If mad mademoiselles mademoiselles mademoiselles brether brother was here it is most strange Her lip quivered for a moment She was disappointed I am so sorry she said I hoped that you might have been able to help me He left the Grand hotel on that right with the intention of coming here and he never neer returned I have been very verj much worried ever over since She was waa no great judge of character i but Monsieur Alberts sympathy did snot not Impress her with its sincerity If mademoiselle desires he said I will make Inquiries amongst the wait waiters waitErs waiters ers I l very ver much fear however that tha she will obtain no news here He departed and Phyllis PhllIs watched him talking to some of the waiters and the leader of the orchestra Presently he returned j jI I am vary very sorry he announced but the brother of Mademoiselle could not have come here I have Inquired jl of the garcons and of Monsieur Jules there re who forgets no one They an answer answer answer all the same same Thank you ou very much she an answered answered I It must have been some Orne somewhere somewhere where else She was unreasonably disappointed It had been a very slender chance but at least It was something tangible She had scarcely expected to have it t snapped so soon and so thoroughly She dropped her veil ell to hide the tears which she felt were not far from her I eyes and summoned the waiter walter tor r her bill There seemed to be no object ob in staying longer Suddenly the unexpected unexpected happened A hand flashing with jewels was I rested for a moment upon her table When hen It was withdrawn a scrap Serap of pa paper paper paper per remained there Phyllis Phllis looked up in amazement The Toe j girl to whom the hand had belonged I Iwas was sitting at the next table but her I head cad was turned away awa and she seemed to be only concerned in watching the thedoor thedoor thedoor door She drew the scrap of paper to toward toward ward ard her and cautiously ca opened it This is what she read written in English but with a foreign turn to most of the letters Monsieur r Albert lied Your brother was here Walt Wait ait till I speak spook to you Instinctively she crumpled up this strange little note in her hand She struggled draggled hard to maintain her com composure composure composure She had at once the idea Idoo that every everyone one in the place was looking at ather ather ather her Monsieur Albert indeed on his hisnay way nay ay down the room wondered what had driven the hopeless expression from her herfa face fa l The waiter brought her bill She paid it and tipped him with which for a woman was almost reck reckless rec less Then she ordered coffee a and aird andi d di i fter er a seconds hesitation h cigarettes Why Wh not Nearly all the women were I smoking and she desired to pass for forthe fort forthe the t E moment as one of them For the first time she sho ventured to gaze at her neighbor It n was the young lady from Vienna She was dressed in a wonderful demi deml toilette e of white lace and she wore a large picture hat adjusted at exactly the right angle for her promo profile From her throat and bosom boom there flashed the sparkle of ot many gems the finger fingor which held her cigarette cl vas UJ ablaze with dia diamonds diamonds diamonds monds She leaned lea bank back in do her hor seat sent smoking lazily Y ltd d she met Phyllls Phyllis f furtive gaze with almost Insolent cold coldness coldness coldness ness But a moment later iter l when whon Mon Men MonI I w i 1 C t t a t i l 1 i j I I I j I I I f Alberts back was turned she leaned forward and addressed her rap rapidly rapidly idly A man will come here she said who could coula tell you ou if it he waS willing all that list you seek to know He will come tonight he comes all the nights You will Ill see I hold my handkerchief so in my m right hand When he comes I Ishall Ishall Ishall shall drop it so The girls swift speech her ful glances toward the floe door puzzled Phyllis Can you not come nearer to me and talk she asked No You must not speak to me again You must not let anyone es especially especially especially the man himself know what 1 have told you No more now Watch for the handkerchief But what shall I say to him The girl took no notice of her She was as looking in the opposite direction She seemed to have edged away as far tar faras faras taras as possible from her Phyllis drew a along along along long breath She felt her heart beating with ex excitement excitement nent The place suddenly seemed to her like part o of a nightmare And then all was clear again For Fortune Fortune Fortune tune was on her side The secret se t of Guys disappearance was in this room and a few careless words from the girl at the next table had told her bel more than an entire police system s stem had been able to discover But why the mys mystery mystery mystery tery What was she to say sar to the man when he came The girl from Vienna was talking to some friends and toying carelessly with a little morsel of lace which she had drawn from her bosom Phyllis watched It with the eyes of a cat Every now and then she watched also the door The place was much fuller now Mademoiselle Flossie had arrived with witha small company of friends from Max Maxims Maxims Maxims ims The music m sic was playing pla ing all the time ime The popping of corks was almost incessant the volume of ot sound had swelled The laughter and greeting of friends betrayed more abandon than earlier In the evening Old acquaint acquaintances ances had been renewed and new none ones made Mademoiselle from Vienna was surrounded by a little circle of admirers admirers admirers ers Still Stilt she held in to her right hand a u crumpled up little HUle ball of lace Men passing down the room tried to attract the attention of the beautiful young oung English demoiselle who looked out upon the little scene so indifferently as as regarded individuals and yet with such eager interest as a whole No one was bold enough however to make i a l second effort Necessity at times gives birth to a swift capacity Fresh from her simple country life Phyllis found herself still able with effortless serenity i to confound the most hardened boule I warders who paused to ogle her Her I eyes and lips expressed with ease the most convincing and absolute r rence ence to their approaches A man may sometimes brave anger he rarely has courage to combat indifference So Phyllis held her own and waited And at last the handkerchief fell fen Phyllis felt her own heart almost stop beating as she gazed down the room A man of medium height dark distin distinguished distinguished distinguished was slowly slow 1 approaching her exchanging greetings on every side His languid eyes oyes fell upon Phyllis Those who had watched her previously saw then a change The cold indifference had vanished from her face She leaned leane forward as though anxious to attract attract attra t his attention She succeeded easily enough He was almost opposite her table and her half halt smile seemed to leave him but little choice He touched the back backof of the chair which fronted hers and took off his hat Mademoiselle permits he asked softly But certainly she answered It is isyou isyou i you for whom I have been waiting Mademoiselle flatters me he mur murmured murmured murmured more than a little astonished Not in the least she answered I II I have been waiting to ask you OU what has become of o my m brother Guy Poynton He drew out the chair and seated himself His eyes ees never neer left her face Mademoiselle he murmured this is most extraordinary She noticed then that his hands were trembling CHAPTER V Y LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT I 1 am asking a great deal of you youG George G orge I J know it it But you see how helpless I am amand and read the letter read it for tor yourself He passed Phyllis letter across the th small round dining table His guest took it and read it carefully through How old Is the young lady he asked Twentythree Twenty three And the boy Orphans Orphan I think qu said Orphans and Well V ell off Moderately Duncombe leaned back in his bis chair and sipped his port thoughtfully It Is an extraordinary situation he remarked Extraordinary indeed his friend assented But so far as I am con concerned concerned concerned you can see how I 1 am fixed I Iam Iam Iam am older than either of them but I have always been their nearest neigh neighbor neighbor neighbor bor and their most intimate friend If ever they have needed advice they have come to me for it t If ewer ever I have needed a days shooting for myself or ora ora ora a friend I 1 have gone to them This con continental continental continental tour of theirs w we e discussed and planned out months beforehand If my misfortune had ha not come on just when it did I should have gone with them and even up to the last we hoped that I might be able to go to Paris with Phyllis Duncombe Buncombe nodded Tell ape ipe about the boy he said His host ho t shrugged his shoulders You know what like at that age he remarked He was at Har Harrow Harrow row rov but he shied at college and there was seas no one to insist upon his going The pair of them had only a firm of ot lawyers for guardians Hes just a young fellow full of beans and needing the bit every now and then But of course hes no different from the run of young fellows of his age and If an adventure came his way I suppose hed see Eee It through And the girl Andrew Pelham rose from his seat I will show you her photograph he h said He passed into an inner room divided from the dining room by curtains In Ina Ina Ina a moment or two he reappeared Here It is he said and laid a pic picture picture picture ture upon the table Now Duncombe was a young man who prided himself a little on being un unimpressionable unimpressionable impressionable He took Up the picture with a certain cert ln tolerant Interest and ex examined mined it at first without any special feeling Yet In a moment or two he felt folt hl grateful for tor those th se sr great greata at a dIsfiguring glasses from behind which his host hOt was temporarily at least blind I Ito to all that passed A curious disturbance disturb disturbance disturbance ance seemed to have passed into his Wood blood He felt his eyes brighten and his breath come a little quicker as he unconsciously created in his Imagination tion the living presentment of the girl whose picture he was still holding Tall she was and slim slit with a soft white whitethroat whitethroat whitethroat throat and long graceful neck eyes rather darker than her complexion warranted a little narrow but bright as stars starsa a mouth with the divine lines of humor and understanding It was only a picture but a realization of ot the living image seemed to bd bl creeping in iO upon him He made the excuse of at seeking a better light and moved across to a distant lamp He bent over ove the picture but It Il was not the picture which he saw He saw the girl her herself herself herself self and even with the thought he saw her expression change He saw her eyes lit with sorrow and ami appeal he saw her arms outstretched toward him he seemed even to hear her soft cry He knew then what his hi answer would be to his friends prayer He thought no more of the excuses which he had been building in his mind of all the practical suggestions which he had been prepared to make Com Common Common mon men sense died away within him The man of thirty was ready to tread in n the footsteps of this great predecessor and play pIa the modern with the wholehearted wholeheartedness ness of Don Quixote himself He fan fancied fancied fancied himself by her side and his heart leaped with joy jO of it He thought no nomore n nomore more of abandoned cricket matches and neglected house parties 1 artles A finger of fire had been laid upon his somewhat torpid t flesh and blood bloodWell bloodWell Well Veil Andrew asked Duncombe returned to the table and laid the picture down with a reluctance which he could scarcely conceal Very nice photograph he re remarked remarked remarked marked Taken locally I took It myself Andrew answered I used to be rather great at that sort sort of thing before my |