Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

be off his guard. He will imagine me to
be still locked up in this room, you
see."
"And shall accompany you, if you
will permit me-" said Leglosse. !
"But why?" asked in surprise.
"What have you got to do with him?
You have no case against him, and
you cannot spare the time to do it
simply out of kindness to me-"
Its not kindness, it's business, my
FRIEND" he replied. 'You may not be-
1ieve it, but have warrant for your
mans arrest"
"On what charger"
con charge of being concerned in
big embezzlement in Cochin China"
he answered. eve laid the other two
men by the heels at the time, but the
Englishman, who was the prime mover
in it, we have never been able to Law
our hands upon. 1 felt certain that
day when met him in Amsterdam
that I had seen him somewhere be-
fore. Ever since then have been puz-
zling my brains to discover where it
was, and why it was so familiar to
me. A photograph was eventually sent
us of the Englishman by the colonial
authorities, but in that photograph
ne, the person 1 suspect, wears q
beard and a heavy mustache. 1t is the
same man, however, and the descrip-
ton, even to the mark upon the face,
exactly tallies with Hayle. Now q
think can help you to obtain rather
unique revenge upon the man, that
is to say, if you want it. From what
you have so far told me, I understand
that you have no evidence against HIM
strong enough to justify the issue OF
warrant. Well, have that evidence,
and between us you may be sure well
bring him back to Paris"
This was delightful hearing after all
we had been through lately; at any
rate I greeted the prospect Of lie.
CLOSES cooperation with reclamation.
1t would be hard if between us we
could not find Hayle and bring him to-
the justice he SO richly deserved.
"Now, let us get out of this" said.
Il must obtain something to eat if
perish in the attempt. I am nigh
starving. A basin of soup, roll and
cup of coffee are all that have had
to-day"
"You shall dine at once" he an
swered, "and here. There is an excel
lent little restaurant further down
the street, and one of my men shall
go there and tell them to bring you
up meal. After that you shall go
home and change your costume, and
then we will arrange what shall be
done about the travelling" q
This programme was carried out to
the letter. We made good meal, at
least knew that did, and when it
was eaten. cab was procured, and in
company with Leglosse I said good-by
to the house in which had spent so
short a time, yet in which I had been
SO miserable.
II shall never know how to repay
you for your Kindness" said to my;
companion as we drove down the,
street. Had it not been for you and
| your men should now be starving in
that wretched place. I'll certainly for
give Hayle if he is ever successful
enough to take me in again by one of
his rascally tricks"
"You must not let him do that" re-
turned the Frenchman, shaking his
head. "Our regulations are at stake.>
When l reached my own apartments
the concierge'was much relieved to see,
me. She had been told that I was
dead, perhaps murdered, and LIE.
CLOSES visit to find me had not helped
to reassure her. A packet of letters
and kilograms were handed to me,
which carried up to my room to read
them while was changing my attire.
Never before had been so glad to get
out of a dress suit.
had just finished my toilette and
was in the act of commencing the pack
ing of the bag intended taking with
me, when there was a tap at the door.
I opened it, to find the concierge
! there.
There is lady in the parlor to seq
monsieur" she said. "She has maid
with her"
"a lady to see me?" 1 asked, in.
credulously. "Who on earth can she
be?"
The concierge shook her head. In
my own mind had arrived at the con-
clusion that it was Mile. Beaumarais,
and that Hayle had sent her to dis
cover, if possible, whether I had es-
capped from my confinement or not.
On finding out that had, she would
telegraph to him, and once more he
would be placed on his guard. At first
I felt almost inclined not to see herr
but on second thought I saw the FOLLY
of this proceeding. accordingly enc
tered the room where the lady was
awaiting me. The light was not very
good, but it. was sufficient for me to
see two figures standing by the win.
dow. y
/ To Be Continued.) {,
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