The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-24
FILE NUMBER u3
One of the Mysteries of Paris and How it
Solved
BY Emile Ga boriau
BY Emile Gaboriau
CHAPTER XV-Con i1ucl.

0Ai AT I Nv - .- AlblI i.lNtN
"Gaston!" hc qucrcd. carelessiy. II
know who he is now. He must be the
son OF my fathers sister. whose hus-
band lived at Havana. I suppose. up
ON his return to France. he must have
taken his mothers name, which is
more sonorous than his fathers. that
being, il I recollect Alright, Moirot or
Boirot"
The banker laid down his memoran-
dun book, and, rcsuming his seat,
went on.
"Boirot or Clamcran.' said he. 81
hope to have the pleasure of inviting
you TO dine with him before long. OF
the 100000 francs which ! was ordered
20 collect for him he only wishes to
draw 100, and tells me 90 keep tho
rest on running account. / Judge
from this that he intends coming to
Paris
81 shalt be delighted 20 make his
acquaintance.
Clamerau broachcd another topic
and seemed TO have entirely forgotten
the news told him by the banker.
At last the dinner ended and. as tho
guests passed into the drawing room,
Clamcrau and Raom managed to re-
mniu last i'm the dining room.
When they were alone they no long.
er attempted to conceal their ankle.
ty
'it is hel' said Raoui
''l have no doubt Of it,
Then all is lost; we had better
make our escape
ilut a bold adventurer like Clameran
had 40 idea OF giving up the ship till
forced to do so.
Who knows what may happen2'
he asked. thoughtfully. There is
hope yet Why did not that muddlc-
headed banker tell us where this
Clamerau is to be found?"
Here he uttered joyful exclama-
ton, lie saw NJ FaWel's memoran-
dun book lying on the table
"Watchl" he said 70 Raoul.
Setting the note book. lac hurricdly
turncd over the leaves. and in an
underione, read:
"Gaston, Marquis of Clameran,
Olorun Lower Pyrcnees."
Two hours later Clameran was on
the road 20 Nesinct with Raoul. cx-
planning to him his plans.
ut Is nay precious brother. and no
misJaisc." he said. "But that need not
alnrvn you SO easily, my lovely
nephew
"Mercifui powers Don't the baak-
er expect to see him any day? Is as
not liable to pounce down ON me to-
morrow"
"Dou't be an IDIOT" interrupted
Clameran. Does he know tha
Eauvel is Valentines husband? ThaJ
ia what we must find out. II h,
knows that little fact we must taxi
20 our heels; II he Is ignorant os il
our case is not desperate"
"Ilow viii YOU find out?"
"iiy simply asking him
Raoul exclaimed AT his alIy's Gun
ming
"Thot is daugcrou, thing to do
he sad.
1'is not as dangerous as sitting
downs with our hands folded, And. a,
60 running away az the first suspicion
OF alarm IL would ur imbccility"
Who is going 10 took for him?"
II am"
oh, exclaimed Raom. ClameranI
amdacity confuuudcd him.
'ilut what am ! going TO do?" he
inquired, after moments silence.
"Gou will oblige me by remaining
here aud keeping quiet. I will senG
yra dispatch II there is danger, ant
then YOU can decanp."
As they parted at iaoul's dooI
Aiaocran said
Nov remember. Stay here. and
during my absence be very intimate
at your devoted mothers BE the
most dutiful of sons. Abuse me "A,
much as YOU please to her and above
all, don't indulge in any folly; make
no demands for money, keep yom
eyes opeo. Good-hy Tomorrow even
ing I viii he at Oloron talking with
this new Ciameran"
CHAPTER XVI