The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-07-03

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Chatelet place she strolled % ana
down several times, read the theater.
bills and finally took a seat on bench
and at a quarter Of entered the om-
Efbus Office and sat down. A moment
after Fanferlot entered; but, as he
feared that Nine. Gypsy might recog-
nize him in spite Of his heavy beard,
he took seat at the opposite end of
the room, where it was dark.
AS the Hotel de Vile clock struck 9
a man entered, walked directly up to
Gypsy, bowed and took seat beside
her. He was a medium sized man.
rather stout, with a crimson face and
fiery red whiskers. His dress was that
of well to do merchant. There was
nothing in his appearance to excite
attention. Fanferlot watched him ca.
| gerly. s" ..'.- 8g,
my frie@,d," he said to himself. sfn
future shall recognize you no matter
where we meet, and this very evening
I will follow you and find out who
you are.'' q. -
Despite his intent listening he could
not hear a word SPOKEN by the stran-
ger or Gypsy. All he could do was to
Judge by their actions and counte-
nances what was the subject of thei.
conversation. When the stout man
bowed and spoke to her, the girl look
ed so surprised that it was evident she
had never seen him before. When he
sat down by her and spoke to her, she
jumped up with frightened look, as
if seeking to escape. A single look
caused her to resume her seat. Then
| as the stout man went on talking Clip
sy displayed great apprehension. She
positively refused to do something;
then suddenly she seemed to consent.
At one moment she appeared ready to
weep and the next her pretty face was
illumined by bright smile. Finally
she shook hands with him, as if she
was confirming promise.
what can all that mean?" said Fan
ferlot to himself as he sat in his dark
corner, biting his nails. "What an
idiot I am to have placed myself so
far off,
He was thinking how he could man.
age to approach nearer without arous-
ing their suspicious when the fat man
got up, offered his arm to Mme Gypsy,
who accepted it without hesitation,
and together they walked toward the
door. They We're so preoccupied with
one another that Fanferlot thought he
could follow themSwithout risk Reach
ing the door, he saw the stout man
and Gypsy cross the pavement, ap-
proach hackney coach, sent for from
the omnibus Office, and enter it.
every good" muttered Fanferlot.
1--WE got them now. There is no use
of hurrying any more"
When the coach started, he followed
at a brisk trot. The cab went up the
Boulevard Sebastopol. It went pretty
fast. But it was not for nothing that
Fanferlot had won the name of Squir-
rel. With his elbows glued to his
sides, he ran on. By the time he had
reached the Boulevard st. Denis he be-
gan to get GREATNESS and stiff from
pain in his side, then the cab abruptly
turned into the Faubourg st. Martin.
But Fanferlot, who at eight years Of
age had been familiar with every
street in Paris, was not to be bafled.
He was man Of resources. He seized
the springs Of the coach, raised him
self up by the strength of his wrists
and hung on behind, with his legs rest
ing on the axletree of the rear Wheels
He was certainly not comfortable, but,
then, he no longer ran the risk of being
distanced.
"Now," he said behind his false
beard, "drive on
The man whipped up his horses and
drove rapidly along the billy street of
the Faubourg st. Martin. Finally at
the old "barrier" the cab stopped in
front of winestore, and the driver
Jumped down from his seat and went
in. The detective also left his un-
comfortable post and, crouching in a
doorway, waited for Gypsy and the
stout man to get out, ready to follow
them. Five minutes passed and they
had not alighted.
'What can they be doing all this
time?' grumbled the detective.
Stealthily approaching the cab, he
peeped in.
Oh, cruel deception-it was empty!
'Tricked!' he said. Fooled! All,
but I'll make them pay for this!''
In a moment his quick mind had
run over the gamut of possibilities,
probable and improbable.
"Evidently," he muttered, "this man
and Gypsy entered one door and got
out Of the other. If so, it was because
they feared being followed. If they
feared being followed, they have un-
easy consciences; Therefore,
He suddenly interrupted his solilo-
guy as the idea struck him that he had
better attempt to find out something
from the driver. Unfortunately the
driver was in a very surly mood and
not only refused to answer, but shook
| his whip in so threatening q manner