The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

nad better leave tho case aIonc. 1uu uu
not know the language, and you NAV
merely arouse his suspicious if you in
terfero. Still, if you learn anything
communicate with me-"
The former frank, honest expression
In Adolph's eyes had given place to n
look Of cunning that appealed to tho in
stinct of a French police officer. He
thought something might come of this,
and his instincts did NOT mic!ead him.
Delore with great craftiness watched
the door of the house in London, taking
care that no ono should suspect his pur-
pose. He saw Picard como out alone on
several occasions and once with anoth-
or OF h" own stripe, whom he took to
be Lamoine.
One evening, when crossing Leicester
square, Picard was accosted by n stran-
ger in his own language. Looking
around with a start, no saw Mt his side
q bringing tramp, worse han shabbily
dressed.
What did you say?" asked Picard,
with a tremor in his voice.
Gould you assist a poor country
man?" whined Delore.
II have no money!"
Perhaps you could help me to get
work. l don't know the language, but
l am q good workman"
"How can 1 help you to work? 1 have
no work myself"
II would be willing to work for moth
Ing If I could get a place to sleep and
something to eat"
why don't you steal? I would If l
were hungry. What are you afraid of?
Prison? 1t is no worse than tramping
the streets hungry. l know, for 1 have
tried both. What is your trader"
II am a matchmaker and a first class
workman, but l have pawned all my
tools. l have tramped from Lyons, but
there is nothing doing in my trade"
Picard looked at him suspiciously for
g few minutes.
why did you accost me?'' he asked
at last.
Il saw you were q fellow country
man. Frenchmen have helped me from
time TO time"
"Let us sit down on this bench.
What is your name, and how long have
you been in England?'
"Mv name Is Adolph Carrier. and I
have been In London three months"
80 long as that? How have you
lived all that timer"
VERY poorly, as you may see. 1
sometimes get scraps from the French
restaurants. and 1 sleep where I can"
"Well, 1 think 1 can do better than
that for you. Come with NO."
Picard took Delore to his house, let
ting himself in with q latchkey. No.
body seemed to occupy tho place but
himself and Lamoine. He led thu way
to the top story and opened u door that
communicated with a room entirely
bare Of furniture. Leaving Adolph
there, Picard went down stairs again
and came up shortly after with o light
ed candle in his hand, followed by La
moline, who carried a mattress.
"This will do for you for tonight"
said Picard, "and tomorrow we will 500
If we can get you any work. Can you
mako clooks?'
"Oh, yes, and good onesi'
VERY well. Give me a list of the
tools and materials you need, and 1 will
get them for you"
Picard wrote in a notebook the items
Adolph reoited to him, Lamoine watch.
Ing their new employee closely, but say
Ing nothing. Next day a table and q
hail were put into the room, and In
the afternoon Picard brought in tho tools
and some sheets of brass.
Picard and Lamoine were somewhat
suspicious Of their recruit at first, but
he went ON Enthusiastically with his task
and made no attempt to communicates
with anybody. They soon saw that no
was an expert workman and a quiet, In
nocent, hah daft, harrAloss creature, so
he WAKe!31nn other thihps to do. such al