Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-05
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| fore? Perhaps It contains the cleW 10
the mystery. Quick! Give it to me!'
Nine. Alexandra opened little cup
board and took out letter, which she
handed to her husband.
"Here, take It," she said, ''and be
satisfied"
Considering that she used to be a
chambermaid. Palmyre Chocareille,
since become Nine. Gipsy, wrote a
good letter. 1t was addressed in a
free, flowing hand: IN. NJ. l.. de Cla-
! meran, Forge Master, Hotel du Louvre
To be handed to NJ. Raoul de Lagors.
(Very importantly"
"Oh, hor said Fanferlot, accompa-
nying his explanation with a little
whistle, as was his habit when he
thought he had made grand discov-
cry. "Oh, hop
"Do you intend to open it?" question
ed Mime. Alexandra.
EYES," said Fanferlot as he dexter
ously opened the envelope.
Nine. Alexandra leaned over the
shoulder Of her "little man," and they
both read:
H. Raoul-Prosper is in prison accused Of a
robbery which know he never committed Three
days ago wrote to you on this subject.
"Whatr' interrupted Fanferlot. "This
silly girl wrote and I never saw the
letter"
"But, little man, she must have post
ed it herself the day she went to the
Palais de Justice"
every likely. said Fanferlot, satis-
fed. He continued reading:
/ wrote to you three days ago and have no re-.
ply. Who will help Prosper II his best friends
desert himf Il you don't answer this letter, /
shall consider myself released from certain
promise and without scruple will tell Prosper OF
the conversation l overheard between you and
N. de Clameran. But can count on you, can ]
not2 I shall expect you at the Archangel hotel
day after tomorrow between II and 4.
NINA GIpsY.
The letter read, Fanferlot without
word proceeded to copy it.
WELL" said Nine. Alexandra, "what
do you say?"
Fanferlot was delicately resealing the
copied letter when the door Of the hotel
office was suddenly opened, and the
boy whispered:
"Hist! Histr'
Fanferlot disappeared with marvel
GUS celerity into dark closet He had
barely time to close the door before
Nine. Gipsy entered.
Alas, the poor girl was sadly chang.
ed. She was pale, her cheeks were
hollow and her eyes were red with
weeping.
On seeing her Nine. Alexandra could
not repress cry Of surprise.
"Why. my child. you are not going
outT
81 am obliged to do SO, madame. and
I came to ask you to tell any one that
may call during my absence to wait
until return"
"But where are you going at this
hour. sick as you are?"
Mme Gipsy hesitated a moment.
"Oh," she said. 'you are so good to
me that l am tempted to confide in
you. Read this note. which messen-
ger just now brought to me-"
"Whatv' cried Nine. Alexandra, per-
fectly aghast. "a messenger come
here and 60 up to your room?"
"Is there anything surprising In
that?"
"Oh. no."
And in a tone loud enough to be
heard in the closet she read the note:
A friend Of Prosper, who can neither receive
you nor present himself at your house. needs to
epcak to you. Be in the stage office opposite the
St. Jacques tower tonight at precisely, and the
writer will approach and tell you what he has to
say to you. have appointed this public place
for the rendezvous so as to relieve you Of all fear
"And you are going to this rendez.
vous? cried Nine. Alexandra.
Certainly"
"But 1t Is Imprudent, foolish. 1t Is
snare to trap you"
at makes no difference" interrupted
Gipsy. 81 am so unfortunate already
that have nothing more to dread.
Any change would be relief"
And. without waiting to hear any
more, she set out She was not In the
street before Fanferlot bounced out Of
the closet.
"a thousand thunders" he cried.
"Are people to walk over the Archan-
gel as If it were public street? Was
ever such impudence heard of?' he
continued. "A messenger comes into
my house and goes up stairs without
being seen by anybody! And the idea
Of you. a sensible woman. being idiotic
enough to dissuade that little viper
from keeping the appointment"
But. my DEAR
Did you not suppose that ! would
follow her and discover what she is at
tempting to conceal? Come, make
haste and help me. 80 that she won't
recognize me-"
In few minutes Fanferlot was com.
pletrly disguised by thick beard. q
wig and one of those long linen blouses
worn by men who 60 about seeking
work and at the same time hoping
they may not find it.
"Have you your handcuffs?' asked
the solicitous Nine. Alexandra when be
was ready.
"Yes yes Make haste and post that
letter to NJ. de Clameran and keep
good watch"
And without listening to his wife,
who cried out. Good luck" Fanferlot
darted away.
Nine. Gipsy had ten minutes start
Of him. but he ran up the street be
knew she must have taken and over