The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-20

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Their with interchangeable care and kind
ness. | would not have parted with him
as long as my father lived. NJ. de Suinne,
with whom we We're very intimate. de-
sired his services, and we offered no op-
position
Perclet devoted some time to thought
NJ. Bradier, NJ de Suinne's son-in-law,
he knew was broker, reported to be
well off. lie might have business in Eng
land. But why should his wife accom-
pany him when her father was liable to
die at any time: Perclet consulted with
his chief, and in a few hours it was as
certained that on the day of the robbery
Bradier had drawn from his banker So
900 francs. Perclet visited NJ. Gretry.
"You told me, monsieur" he said,
''that you and NJ. de Suinne's family
were on intimate terms. When did any
of them visit you luSt?"
"Mmp. Bradier WAS here on the day
of the robbery. early in the morning"
"Did she know of the family gathering
that vas to be held"
1T was Il subject of conversation"
"Did she inform you that she and her
husband were about to start for Eng
land?'
Certainly not. Did they do SOP"
'They did
Perclet sought out Jacques and had a
conversation with him.
The man in black, with the overcoat
over his ar;n, did he remind you of any
one ever employed in the house? Per-
clet asked.
Jacques seemed lost in thought
do You often see NJ. Moyet" Per-
clet inquired.
jacques opened his eyes and put his
hand to his mouth as one in amazement.
We'll, it is most surprising" he said.
"Now you mention the name, the man
looked just as l can imagine NJ. Moyet
would look if he was dressed in the style
of real gentleman"
"That is enough" said Perclet.
Then he had a long talk with NJ. Gre
try, after which he started for Calais.
There he learned of the departure of
those he sought for London. He went
there and tracked them back to Calais
and found them at hotel. As soon az
they had retired to Il room he followed
and knocked at the door. 1t was opened
by NJ. Bradier.
Excuse me-" said Perclet, advancing
into the room in spite of NJ. Bradier's
attempt to prevent his entrance. Il am
q Paris detective, and demand the re-
thrn of 4 casket of jewels which you
stole from the house of NJ. Gretry. De.
liver them without trouble, and then ]
am instructed to allow you to 60 scot
free"
NJ. Bradier was thunderstruck Mime.
Bradier, when she heard n mans voice,
turned toward the speaker and ex-
claimed:
MY God! What is the meaning OF
this?"
Il know as little as you," her husband
answered and. addressing Perclet, said:
Explain yourself, sir, and do it quick.
ly. or | will summon the police"
Perclct was taken aback and began IN
stammering way to make clear his mis-.
sion. Finally he managed to get out the
story of the robbery.
You have made n grave mistake sir"
said NJ. Bradier. Closing the door, he
said:
''Show me your authority"
Pcrclet did so. and NJ. Bradier, after
speaking with his wife for q moment,
said:
You are Il public officer. and as such
are bound to keep secret the explanation
which ! am about to give of our sudden
departure from Paris. 1t is true that
Mime. Bradier WAS at NJ. Gretry's house
the day OH which YOU say the jewels were
stolen. But She then knew nothing of
the journey To England. At my office
that morning received cable dispatch
from England that 0ur daughter. who
was ut school there had eloped with and
married !; gentleman whom we knew, but
TO whose marriage with our daughter we
could not consent. ! Immediately drew
money from the bank and went home.
My wife resolved to accompany ME to
England. and the painful circumstances
of which we were Informed were COM
muncated by her to her father, who,
though an invalid, is Il man of strong
mind and bore up bravely; suffering in
lnitcly less than if my wife had absented
herself without his knowing the reason.
Everything has been happily arranged,
and we are now on our way home. This
explanation. | hope, will be satisfactory"
Perc!et admitted that it was, and, much
crestfallen. made his bow and departed
as soon as he could 70: Paris. On his
reaching thar city he found that NJ. Moy-
ct. NJ. de Suinne's respectable valet, had
disappeared, not having been seen from
the day that Perclpt left Paris on his
wild goose chase. So far as this record
goes, he was never found.-Brooklyn Cit
iZen.