Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-14
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At a glance she read it's contents
She turned very red. then very pale
She trembled from head to foot. Her
limbs seemed to give way, and she tot
! tered so that Fanferlot, thinking she
was about to fall. extended his arms
to. catch her. Useless precaution!
Nine. Gypsy was one Of those women
whose inert listlessness conceals in
domitable energy-fragile looking crea-
! lures whose powers Of endurance and
resistance are unlimited, catlike in
their soft grace and delicacy, especial
| ly catlike in their nerves and muscles
! of STEEL
Explain yourself! What does all
this mean? ~: Do you know anything
about the contents Of this letter? Pros
per is to be arrested, accused of being
| a thief?'
eyes, madame; he Is accused of tax
ing $4,000 francs from the bank safe.'
1T is false, infamous, absurd!' she
cried. prosper steal! It is absurd!
Why should he steal? Is he not rich p
IN. Bertomy is not rich. He has
nOtn1ng out his salary.
This answer seemed to confound
Nine. Gypsy
"But," she insisted, II have always
seen him have plenty of money: Not
| rich-then''-
She dared not finish. But her eye
met Fanferlot's, and they understood
each other.
"No," she cried, II regret to Soy that
Prosper would never have stolen one
| cent for me! One can understand q
man who is trusted robbing g. bank
for woman he loves. but Prosper
me. But I love him, and it is for me
to save him! I will see his chief, the
miserable wretch who dares to accuse
| him. l will prove that he is innocent.
| Come, monsieur, let us CO. and prom
Use you that before sunset he shall be
free, or l shall be in prison with him."
Nine. Gipsy's project was certainly
laudable and prompted by the noblest
| sentiments. Unfortunately it was i'm
| practicable. Besides, it would be going
counter to the plans Of the detective.
''What will you gain by acting thus,
! my dear madame?" asked Fanferlot
Nothing. l can assure you that you
| have not the least chance of success
| You will compromise Prosper Who
knows if YEA will not be suspcc'cd as
| his accomp..ce? NJ. Bertomy expressly
forbade such course in his letter."
Nine. Gypsy remained thoughtful for
a moment. then ray of light seemed
to cross her mind, and she cried:
"Oh, I understand now! Fool that
was for not seeing it before! But
where am to goT'
did not NJ. Bertomy say, my dear
lady, to the other end Of Parasitic a
boarding house or hotel?'
"But l don't know where to find
any"
Fanferlot seemed to be rejecting, but
he had great difficulty in concealing
his delight at a sudden idea that fash
ed upon him. His little black eyes
fairly danced With joy.
| II know Of a hotel" he said at last,
''but it might not suit you''
"Where is it?''
''On the other side Of the river, Qua,
st. Michel the Archangel, kept by
| Nine. Alexandria
up her mind.
"Here are writing materials. Writ.
| your recommendation
with these three lines" he said.
handing her the letter, "you can make
Nine. Alexandra do anything you
WISH"
every we'll. Now how am to le,
| Cavaillon know my address? 1t is he
who should have brought me Prosper's
| letter."
"He was unable to come, dear ma
dame," interrupted the detective. "But
l will tell him where he can find YOU"
Nine. Gypsy was about to send for a
carriage, but Fanferlot said he was in
| hurry and would send her one. He
seemed to be in luck that day, for q
cab was passing the door, and he hail
ed it.
"Wait here" he said to the driver
after telling him that he was detec-
| tive, "for little brunette who is pack
ing her trunks. II 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. I will keep in
sight,
He stepped across the street and
stood in the door Of wine store. He
had not long to wait. In a few min
| utes the loud cracking of a whip ap-
prised him that Nine. Nina had started
for the Archangel.
"Aha" said he gayly. II hold her, at
any ratev'
CHAPTER III. !.