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CHAPTER XII.

o,d corkscrew was in one Of those con-
;ons 5 Of nervous excitement that makes
man do wonders. - .f
I1s Ts vas round the corner Of the Rue st,
w ..re ike fash; and-oh, happiness =
@ Sftv wards in front Of him, saw tho
oncHam and the bay mare arrested in
s;r T swift course amongst q crowd OF
rs and carriages. -.
MN II G catch her yeti" he said, looking
md eagerly for . cab. i.r1 ,,.'-
Not one to be seen!
Fhe brougham had now disengaged it.
from the lock, and the bay mare was
aadinp away at better pace than ever,
lowed by the Daddy, in right gallant
n II last-at last! Just as he felt that his
were giving way under him-a cab,
empty cab passed him! l .
IA waved his arms At its driver In a
[perate manner, like a drowning man,
rushing forwards, plunged in head
smost; directing him, as he did SO, to
low the brougham with the bay mare.
Keen up with it," he gasped, as he
nped bis perspiring face with an old
lon handkerchief, about the size Of 3
y-cloth, sand I'll give you a Napoleon
your troubled"
he cabman winked; and, giving his
INV horse a vigorous flick with the
b., dashed off in pursuit.
last the brougham and the bay mare
be TO their journeys end. and were dis
sed; and a minute after, the Daddy
owed the young lady, as she glided
the doorway Of house in the Rue
Province.
Id Corkscrew opened the door of the
ters lodge.
b an imperious tone he demanded the
ps Of the lady who had just entered.
he porter hesitated, but finally replied,
ss Nellie Nicholson" -
Upon what floor does she live"
The second"
few moments afterwards, the old man
seated in the drawing-room Of Miss
holson. who, as her maid informed
had just returned from . drive, and
ID see him directly she had changed
dress. u. = .-'o.t,.it
lddy Tabaret was astonished at the
Try and taste of the furniture and
rations Of the apartment, and had
y out bis spectacles, and was prying
shifting about, calculating the value
very article and "objet Dart" when
aoor opened, and the entrance of Mel
revented any further investigation.
gu wished to zee me, I believe3" she
bowing gracefully.
adame," said Daddy Tabaret, II am
Pnd Of Noels-his best friend, may
lay sit down, MONSIEUR" said the
& lady, smiling sweetly, at the same
advancing an armchair. into which
PINK, taking particular pains as she
to show tiny foot in . cherry-col-
Upper, surmounted by steel buckle,
parked like dewdrops upon rose
have called, madame" he went on.
business. It's always unpleasant
rude business affairs upon q lady;
our presence at Monsieur Gerdy's
residence"
ea'i" cried Nellie, jumping up, and
lng the chair back with = kick of her
"He knows, then, of my visit al
What mean wretch he must bc
spies about him! You're one Of
lies, amt you9"
dear childw e1postulated Old Cork
don't dear child me" said the
iady. "Dont be q humbug. ]
what you've come about. You've
snt here by Noel to scold and preach
N oat won't stand it. and SO tell
take u him back my compliments,
MN that don't care TO have a
lor lover-a man whom / know
aoout--an enigma dressed in a
.oat, and got up like = mute-a be-
mysterious as he is lugubrious."
,ny Sny did you call upon himi" ,
sad the girl Indignantly. "Be.
promised TO marry me, and I've
run friend that he's going TO jill
told you thati"
~, old thief, Ducroe."
It's not true" ,.
s OF not all l know is, that for The
'0u'a Noel has been q changed
volunteer MI detective was on tenter.
"nat he wanted to know above
n"l ."s was it Noel could prove an
poa 'he day Of the crime. THAI
question. His heart beat fast a.
1'neG d me next inquiry. .
!. haouot his love, then1"
Az ~ MS lovel Ha-ha! What q
,a .u ooy you are! Wouldn't you, Il
woman, doubt the love Of q
IVA was ashamed to own youl Why
me me as if were some secret thai
~ Ssar a: the light Of day." 0'"I
,~ aI risen in her excitement, and
5 ,. oack her magnificent black hair
'p0n The old man like a young
son ~re :, his friend, and I appeal I,
a ~ NJ" listen to me. You look sen.
i'ol .' oid chap. and by that Gun
ttye1o1 yours, should think yor
y w De caught with choHN