Show I THE MISCHIEF MAKER f L f r By E. E Phillips Oppenheim Copyright 1012 1912 by Little Brown Co r l PART TWO CHAPTER X Tho Second Attempt The Tuo of apartments with a somewhat mysterious air Irom hom Us his is little lodge ns as his tenant passed through the tho door lie le was wa n a short man num with a fierce bristling mus niu mUi ta tache tadio ho Ho wore n a coat lo and ne he e was vaa waso always too short for him aul oy al 0 o stout that ho he was seldom eldom able to more thau thiu thlu two of thc tho buttons of Ills lux hil waistcoat What is it it Pierre T f J JulLen naked Any Vlut 14 for mc 4 There have avo been heen callers caBor indeed monsieur P Pierre replied callers errand 1 tb do not quito under tinder stand They The Theu asked u kel runny many qu concerning monsieur r. When they had bad hal finished the thA man nan man babl he be was was was' wasa a German Ger Ger- Ger- Ger ho man I ho thrust into my band a frank note Otc He said No INo o word of this to Monsieur Sir ir Julien I P put t the note into tho the bottom o oC m my trousers I 1 am amnot amnot amnot pocket but I made no 10 response not dishonorable 1 I keep the noto note be- be should th think mo these o men nul enough o give them information craven t lion ion to hear their questions and to say eny nothing to monsieur one of In mv own lodgers It ww an insult that Thero Thero- I Wa tho the franc note Therefore Therefore There There- fore 1 1 keep fore 1 tell tel monsieur all al that these two ti di ask mon men did I a a Julion lulion declared s Tulon excellent discretion Prot Pro- Pro and rare ed monsieur on 01 t I They asked questions subject V Pierre con con- on- on conceivable e every United 4 Their interest in your doings doings l asked what meals amazing They you vou was waa al took in the tho house at what hour how and at what hour you ou went out von vou 01 returned cut Then the shorter of the two wished d to take the room above e yourS jours ours double t the e than asked him more tha I engaged ed it have en price but ho would I was was was' not eure Then I told hi him that I to whom it was There gentleman 1 was a afternoon after after- I this offered The They como come cOUe back ater result the noon to know inow resul c If the tho they find a lodging odgin in in i this i I house I Julien said I II I fear that hat I 1 1 leave u Pierre decided I as it liall pc be Piere I lal be bo monseur wishes I am not to when hen it comes i toa to toa tempted wi h money tenant old question of retaining an t t a 1 The he Qu room is i. i let to another It I is is flu fin fu- fu i juVen the stairs thou thoughtfully thought thought- c. c n climbed stair fully fulir Jul to his apartments locked Jw r in and sat at down before hi his desk Then inen For lor lort ForI he worked I t l nu hour or more I there came a timid knock at the e door ther T He Booked around frowning ACer After ft a ftfe p moments moment's hc hesitation he be affected not to fe I his bis notice tho the summons and continued work The knocking camo a again aiu however how how- ever low but persistent Julien Jullen rose roseto to his hi feet turned the ke and opened th door he ho exclaimed genuinely gen gen- surprised s Mademoiselle be who glided It was s t past I hint him into the room She si signed to him to hm close the tho door He lie did so eo and turning coso slowly faced her She oho Shoo was wasA wast t A standing a few yards away her lips a n ay notwithstanding the y little parted nale delicately artistic touch of coloring upon her chocks In her ber mu muslin gown TIOn and Ud lint hat she formed a very effective 1 tive thc picture as ns sho she stood there wih with her eyes es now fixed upon J Julien II Mademoiselle he ho be began aJ I eel do ao dof f I. I not unite QUite understand nd H Look ou outside ti c. c she sho ho be begged Jed See See that there thoro is no one there I am am so 50 f afraid that i I might have lac been fol fol- lowed Julin stepped out ont on oti to the landing Q and returned l There is s no one ono about 3 at tal all idl ho her Sho She drew a little li sigh h. h a But 4 lInt But it i is rash this titis Monsieur Sir feir you on are dad glad you you arc pleased to seg eq me mel Make me one ouo of your pretty speeches at once nice or I shall go I said saul But But mademoiselle ele JuI who who indeed indeed in in- wheeling a n chair toward to her deed could be an but clad to see seo you eel at time Yet forgive me if I am ani 1 stupid Itulid Tell Fell el me joe lie why II you have hn come comb to t see sec me this afternoon and aud why you al are Ire afraid oraid that yoU vou are aro followed f t tI fJ I I Why t she murmured looking up into his Ius CI eye s. C Alt Ah Ah Monsieur Sir Julien Ju Ju- I lt lieu lien it it is i hard indeed to tell lell tel you I that 1 MUI Mademoiselle he was wa without doubt mi nil extraordinarily pretty wont wont- ni young oun i an L. L SIte She was wa famous 1011 e even OVOn n in in Paris for her he- her lr look looks I the tho perfection perfection of her clothes t the tho o d antI and tiou of or those thoC tun small all adjuncts to her er telI tot tel toi v lotte so fa dear to the heart of a Pari Pan Jete I sienna Julien looked at her and sighed I Perhaps P mademoiselle he said ai J I c vou you on will wi find it hard hand also abo to tell tel me me I whether you yott come of your own acor accord or at tho instigation of f Herr Hen Her Freuden- Freuden i berg beret t I l' l SIte She lc looked genuinely ly hurt u t. t Julen I t however was i l US t tf tv v It I i in is perhaps be because te Herr Horr Freud Freud- f rr rl has las told you au that I t once lost I things thine through ch trusting a woman I that vou you think to find me an easy vie vie- 1 tint Unit ho ito 0 went on Come am 1 to I you OU OU those sheets over over there he added loi pointing to his writing table and and promise e for your s sake R Vc never nc to 1 write rit another no er line or have c you more morer r serious designs n t Monsieur Julien Julen she faltered faltered- He lie e changed his tone Am Am I cre cruel t J ho lie asked C Forgive me tile mademoiselle forgive me mc Mari Marn Mar Mar- tarI tar tar- I n Sho Silo held out ont her delicately gloved lu hand toward him her ler face fac sho she turned d dR n R little awa awn away an and one gathered that t there thero cro were cr tears in 1 her eyes ces which she shedid did not with wish him to sel see soe se T l' l rake Take off of my fly clove please she nhe i whispered H I r r did diLl not riot think you t t. would be so 50 cruel even n for a moment L He lie took her fingers in erl in his hh fin fingers er I i wInch which promptly returned his pressure sure HI Ills His right arm stole tolo around rould her Monsieur Sir r T ulI le conti continued contin- contin t V tI I urd very r. r softly H promise that j you O will speak peak to mo inc no moro loro of herr lerr Tell roll me inc that you arc are glad filar 1 have conic COIC Say a some inore more of ot pretty t that you whispered to mo mo-i mo in the Rat Mort Mont JUr nr arm l tightened cd about her ber Shet Sho She I t I L Julien h lu murmured 1 I j Ho lie laughed Cd quietly Suddenly she ebe 1 struggled th escape from him Let t Let w go gol o 1 she cried II Sir Tu Ju- lien lcJ but button o our urn arc ur rou rough 1 Monsieur Monsur p Hc etting her from him back bak into t r uJ lO-uJ hair fn in lug his left lef hand ho held tho thc lIstol he be e had taken from tho the bb bosom boom ol ot of dainty little affair of r her i r gown a gown a ol I 7 ivory hor horand and silver filor Ho lie turner it i ov over r rf f curiously She lay back in in the chair r Ch lie had bad thrown her gripping its is sides with ih tremulous Cn fingers cr her cn eyes ejes l loop loep op Hot distended starin staring at nt him le He lIe thrust thru t tho ho weapon into his j l. l Really he said aid I thought hot het lt L t ur r of r Why Ibe I himself himself hil be Oh Gui ho he will wi come COIt shio ho I r JuH Julion u Win Vill Wi n replied I 1 should have thou thought ht better of him if he be had bad come first firt t instead of oC sending sending a woman to tb do his work Sho She sat eat up lip in fl the chair Julien Julen had known well how bow to rouse her I You do no not think that he be is is it f she he cried H Afraid of oC you you Bah BahI I For or th the rest it t was I who ho insisted insisted in in- in- in on ou coming comin Ho he ie was troubled I knew wb why wh I sid said to myself I It I is a arik risk rik I will fl take I will wi go JO to Sir Julien's Ju Sn- len liens lien's 6 rooms room 8 I will wi shoot him hini I will wi pretend that it i was as a n hove loyo affairs affair I Iwi will RO go 0 into court all nl with tears I Iwi will wi wi wear my Ir prettiest clothes clothe nothing indeed will wi h happen An affair of jea jealousy jeal jeal- a a moment of madness One takes account of these these things Then Herr Freudenberg himself himsel has great friends here friends in high places H Ho He 0 will wi tee see that nothing happens l A Aver very pretty sc scheme emo J Julien remarked re ro marked sarcastically 44 Supposing however I J turn tur the tho tables upon you mademoiselle You are here berc and I have havet t taken ken away awn this little plaything Would if he Herr lien Freudenberg nb rg rf be bo jealous know kew I wonder onder She glanced at the door H Locked J Julien continued grimly I Do Do you rou still wish me mo to come and make pretty prett speeches to you he ho add add- ed C You You aro are certainly looking very vort charming mademoiselle Your Your gown is exquisite What enn can I r do moro more than echo what all al Paris has said said that that there ther is one of her daughters more bewitching be be- witching 7 Can you ou wonder if I lo lose e emy my head a a little when I find you OU herewith hero here my with me mo in my rooms rooms rooms-a a visit too of puro pure affection She Sho rose rOBe to her feet The patch of color upon her cheeks checks had bad become more mote vivid Y You u will wi lot me mc go of she he faltered Julen unlocked the door Ishall Ishall Mademoiselle J he nc answered I Il shall most certainly let you ou go Permit Permit Per Per- mit Jit me to thank you o for the pleasure me Ol bich which your Jour brief visit has afforded The TIle door was opened before her Julien stood on ono one side The smile with which he dismissed her was as half hal contemptuous half kindl kindly Upon the thc thre threshold hold sho she hesitated hesitated Sir Julien I Mademoiselle lid be beI If I there thore were no Herr den re berg berJ she whispered c if if if it were ere were not my evil evi fortune Monsieur Sir Julien Julen to Jove him BO so S foolishly so eo absolutely so that every moment of separation 1 is full ful of pain every other man like a afi fi figure u in a dream dream if if it were not for this Monsieur Sir Julien I do not think that I should like liko to leave you rou so 80 easily Julien m made de no reply rey She Sho passed out with ith a little sigh He hoard beard tho the flutter flutter flut flut- ter of her laces and draperies as she cros crossed ed the passage and commenced the descent of the fhe stairs Julion was wag closing cosin cbs clos in mug ing the tho door when he lie heard a familiar voice and oDd a heavy footstep Kendricks with wih a Gladstone bag in his hand band came bustling up Julien Julen you do dog he exclaimed savagely savagely- youre at it a again Why the devil devi cant can't you vou yu keep these pretty women at t arm arms arm's 8 length What has that pr pretty pretty little creature of Herr 1 bergs berg's berg s been doing hero here Julien Julen laughed au hed as he closed COId the door Dont be bo a fool David She be was not here at m my invitation Tears in her eyes Kendricks muttered II Sobbing Bobbing to herself as she went down the steps Cro Crocodiles Crocodile's odio's tears I T know m co These Thes d d li d women omen Julien Julen Out with it i. i What did she sho come conie for Julien Julen produced the tho be pistol l from his pocket It I was ho explained her ber amiable anti ami am- am able intention to please her lord and master at the slight expense of or my Ufo life Fortunately l tho the BIO game was was a new oneto oneto one ono onoto to lint her and she kept on feeling tho the bosom bos boa om 01 of her gown to see whether tho pistol pis- pis tol ol was there still stil I What dill did you ou do 1 Kendricks de de- de 1 What wa was as there for me mo to do dot III 1 took her little replied cr toy tOJ away vay and Hud told tol her to run off of This is is the second time tine David and Freudenberg have had a shy at atme atme me ne hero here themselves and they'd have ave nave gotten jotten oten me mc all al right but for an accident I I wont won't tell tel you rou ou what the thc accident was for fora or a moment owing to your our peculiar prejudice How are things s in i Lou Lou- I I Ion tion lonT r t threw r w himself into an nn easy chair and began to fill fi his pipe Julien ho he declared youve done the trick Im I'm proud of my advice ad proud l roud of tho the result Thero isn isn't t a club or an au ii omnibus or a tube or a public house where whre that letter of yours isn't boiD being talked about They toll tell tol me ate its it's the he same here Have Havo you ou seen the German p papers per r rI I Not f Not one li H Never was such a thunderbolt launched J Kendricks s continued II They are aro all either stupefied or hys hys- tories left Berlin an hour after he saw faw the to article artcle You tell tel me yon youve you've ve met hint him lim already f fres Yes ies hes he's been here Julien res Julen no e re plied I lie He He offered to make mo a Croesus if i Id I'd stop stol the letters lotter oter When L I refused d wen well we wo had a a scuffle and by br Jove Tove T the they nearl nearly got ot me DO He means to wipe me the out Wol see sec about that 7 Kendricks muttered Im Ini Im I'm not going goin to leave your side till ti were we're through with this little job II Madame Christopher suggested that I should go 10 o there anti and finish said What do you ou think of that that II adamo Fiddlesticks Ke retorted angri angrily tho the wife wiCe of Falkon- Falkon berg Do you want to walk into the thelon's lions lion's lons lon's jaws Sire She Sie is separated from rom her hus hii- husband hiS hiS' band reminded him I Julen My Myown 11 own impression i is that she hates him 1 Id Id never belo c it him in stated The fellow has tho the devils devil's own wa way with wih these women Look Lok at ut t that little wretch I met on tho the stairs A harmless flirting little OPera opera OP- OP op era singer er a year n ago ngo o. o Now shed she'd come collie here hera and murder a man against whom she sho ha hasn't nt the slightest grudge for his sake I t tell l you 01 the tho fellows fellow ruge got an nn unwholesome ome influence over eer everyone ono with whom h he com comes in contact contact con can I tact tac tact Have Havo you r read ad Rd today's letter Julien Julen asked d abruptly Read it Man au alive Read rn l it made the tho heart jump in inico ido mo 2110 I tell tel you ou its it's is i.'s war a music dancing wherever a dozen men nien en have o come together I always al al- al ways wan thought you rou had a pretty gift n as a maker miker of phrases Julien Tulen but I never no er know knew you dipped your pen in inthe inthe inthe the ink of tho the immortals I tell tel you no one onn doubts anything you OU have writ writ- ten tell That's the genius of it No Noone ono one denies it i no one Ole attempts t tt en everyone rone iu in Fn Jand and Franco Franca Fanco ars I whose feelings have havo been ruffled are already waiting t to shake bak band hands nfl all overn over n again ain One Ono sees that giant fin finger r th UI the worlds world a mischief r mak-r suddenly caught at his hia job jon Its It's Is I's gorgeous How v about number four four 7 I H If |