Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-22

cried. "Prospcr steal. 1t is absurd.
Why should hr steal: Is hr not rich"
an. Hcrtnmr is not rich. He has
nothing but his salary"
This answer seemed to confound
Nine. Gip<y.
But" she insisted, II have always
seen him haze plenty Of money. Not
rich-thrn"-
She dared not finish. BIT her eye
met Fanfcrlot's. and they understood
each other.
"No." she cried 81 regret to say that
Prosper wOull never have stolen one
cent for me. One can understand a
man who IS trusted rObbng bank
for woman he lnvrs. but Prosper
does not love me. He never has loved
me. But | love him. and it is for me
to save him, | will Snr his chief. the
miserable wretch who darrs TO accuse
him. will p:ovr that hr is innocent.
Come. monsieur. let us 20. AMI prom.
iSr you that before sunset he shall be
free, or shall br in prison with him.
Mime. GipSy's project waS certainly
laudable and prompted by the noblest
sentiments. Unfortunately II was i'm
practicable. Besides. it would br going
counter to the plans Of the detective.
What will YOU gain by acting thus,
my dear madame!' asked Fanfcrlot.
Nothing | can assure YOU that you
have not the least chance of success.
You will compromise Prosper. Who
knows if you will not be suspected aS
his accompicr? NJ. Rcrtomy expressly
forbade such n course in his letter"
Mime. GipSy remained thoughtful for
q moment then IL ray of light seemed
to cross her mind. and she cried:
"Oh, | understand now. Fool that |
was for not seeing it before! But
where am TO go:'
"Did not NJ. Brrtomy say. my dear
lady. to the other end Of Paris-to
boarding house or hotcl?"
But don't know where to find
any"
FanfcrlOt seemed to he rejecting. but
he had great difficulty in cOnccaling
his delight at Il sudden idea that flash.
ed upon him. His little black eyes
fairly danced with JOY.
81 know Of hotel" he said at last,
"but 1t might not suit YOU
"Whcrc is IT,
"On the other side Of the river. DUAL
st. Michel the Archangel, kept by
Mime. Alexandra"
Mime. Nina was never long making
up her mind.
"IIcrc are writing materials. Write
your recommendation"
"With these three lines" he said,
handing her the letter. "you can make
Mime. Alexandra do anything you
wish"
every well. Now how am TO let
Cavallon know my address? 1t Is he
who should have brought me Prosper's
letter"
"IIp wa: unable to come. dear ma
DAME" interrupted tic detective. 'But
| will tell !ilA where hr can find YOU"
Nine Gip%y was about to send for
carriage. hut FanfrvlOt Sai'l he was in
q hurry ard wnuil send her one. He
seemed to br in luck that day. for
cab was passing the door. and he hail
cd it.
"Wait here" he said to the driver
after telling him that he was a dctec-
tive. for q little brunette who Is pack
inc her trunks. If she tells you to
drive her TO Quai St. Michel, crack
your whip. If she gives you any other
address. get down from your seat and
arrange your harness. will keep In
sight"
uc stepped across the street and
stood in the door of wine store. He
had not long to wait. In few min
utcs the loud cracking Of a whip ap-
priscd him that Nine. Nina had started
for the .Archangel.
AHA" said lie gayly. Il hold her, ut
any rate"
TO BE CONTINUED.