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

suddenly stopped and entered the
house numbered 80. lie had scarcely
taken three steps in the narrow corri-
dor when he felt touch OH his shoul-
der and. turning abruptly. found him.
self face to face with FanferlOt.
lie recognized him at once, and, turn
ing very pale, he shrank back and
looked around for means of escape.
But the detective. anticipating the at
| tempt barred the passaSeway. Cavail-
lon saw that he was caught.
"What do you want with mc!' he
asked in a voice tremulous with fear.
"You will be kind enough, my dear
monsieur" said Fanferlot, ito excuse
the great liberty take. 1t is only
about trifing matter, and you will
overwhelm me with obligations If you
will do me the honor to accept my arm
and step outside for moment"
What could CavaillOn do? lie took
Fanferlot's arm and went out with
him.
"What l wished to say is, my dear
monsieur" began the detective, that
M. Prosper Bcrtomy threw you note
this morning. am sure you will be
kind enough to give 1t to me. Believe
me, nothing but the most absolute ne
cessity"-
Never exclaimed Cavaillon. And,
believing the moment favorable, he
suddenly attempted to jerk his arm
from under Fanferlot's and escape.
But his efforts were vain. The de-
tective's strength was equal to his
suavity.
Don't hurt yourself, young man."
he said, but take my advice and
quietly give up the letter"
81 am in your power" said Cavail-
lon, then suddenly drew from his pock-
etbook the unlucky note and gave it to
the detective. Fanferlot's hand trcm-
bled with pleasure as he unfoldcd the
paper. Yet. faithful to his habits Of
fastidious politencss. before reading it
he bowed to Cavaillon and said, with
your permission" Then he read:
Dear Nina-on the receipt OF this note take ev-
erything you have in the house, absolutely every
thing, and establish yourself somewhere at the
other end Of Paris. Do not appear in public, but
conceal yourself as much as possible. My life
may depend on your obedience. | am accused OF
an immense robbery and am about TO be arrested
You will find 500 francs in the secretary. Leave
your address with Cavailon. who will explain
what cannot say. Be hopeful, whatever hap
pens. Goodby. PROSPER
Had Cayaillon been less bewildcred
he would have seen blank disappOint-
ment depicted OH the detectives face
after the pcrrsal Of the note. Fanfer-
lot had cherished the hope that he was
about to possess Il very important doc
ument, and who knows but that 1t
would clearly prove the guilt or inno-
cence of Prosper. Whereas he had
only seized love letter written by q
man who was evidently more anxious
about the welfare of the woman he
loved than about his own. Eainly did
he puzzle over the letter, hoping to
discover some hidden meaning. 1t
proved nothing for or against the
writer. The two words absolutely
everything" were underscored. 1t Is
true, but they could be interpreted In
so many ways Fanferlot folded up
the note and slipped it into his pocket.
"a thousand thanks, monsieur, for
the information, and In return, If you
please, will relieve you Of the trouble
Of executing your commission. l will
myself take this note to Nine. Nina
Gipsy. l will also give you q piece
Of advice. If l were in your place, l
would return quietly to business and
have nothing more to do with this af-
fair"
The poor fellow obeyed. Slowly and
with swelling heart he returned to
Notre Dame street. He asked himself
how he could serve Prosper, warn
Mime. Gipsy and. above all. be reveng-
ed upon this odous detective who had
Just made him suffer such cruel humili-
alton. He had no sooner turned the
corner Of the street than Fanferlot
went into the house, gave his name to
the porter as Prosper Bertomy, went
I'D stairs and knocked at the first door
he came to.
A young servant dressed in the most
fanciful livery opened the door.
"Is Mime. Gipsy at home"
The little groom hesitated. Seeing
this, Fanferlot showed his note.
an. Prosper charged me to hand this
note to madame and wait for an an
swer"
"Comc in, and I will let madame
know you are here"
The name of Prosper produced its ef-
feet. Fanferlot was ushered into lit
tie room furnished in blue and gold
silk damask. But he had no time to
pursue his inventory. One Of the door
curtains was pushed aside, and Nine.
Nina Gipsy appeared. Nine. Gipsy is,
or, to speak more correctly. was, quite
Young, small and graceful, with a
brown, or. rather. gold colored quad
room, complexion and the hands and
feet Of child. She eyed her visitor
with the most distlainful surprise.
"What do you want" she said.
81 am charged. my dear madame
he answered in his humbleSt and S"ft-
est tone. "by VI. BrrtOmy to give You
this note"
Fanfcrlot slowly drew Prospcr's note
from his pocket and with Il bow pre-
sentrd 1t to Mime. GipSy.
Read" he said.
At Il glance she read its contents.
She turned very rcd. then very pale.
Shn trrInblr1 from head to foot. Her