The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20
CHAPTER VIII.

! am prepared TO state that | dctezt
the French capital. always make
my visits 20 Il AZ brief "a possible.
then. my business completed, on
~ again. seeming to breathe more
freely when | am outside its boun'
dAriesss ] don't know why this
should he so, for ! have always been
treated with the utmost courtesy and
consideration by It's iuhabs.ants, par
ticularly by those members Of the
French detective force with whom !
have been brought in contact.
On this visit crossed with one OF
the cleverent Partisan detectives, a
man with whom ! have had many
dealings. He was most anxious TO
ascertain the reason Of my visit 20
hla country. My assurance that !
was not IN search OF any ono OF his
own criminals seemed TO afford him
no sort Of satisfaction. lie probably
regarded II ~ an attempt 10 put him
OF the scent, and fancy he resent.
ed u, We reached Paris nj grven
o'clock, wherrupon ! invited him TO
dine with NV at eight o'clock. At a
restaurant We had both PairOnized on
many previous occasions He accept
ed NY Invitation. aud promised 10
meet nae ai the time and place 1
named. ON the platform awaiting
our arrival was my man Dickson. to
whom | had teisgraphsd. ordering
him to meet me.
Well, Dickson" | said. when | had
babe the detective an revoir, what
about our man?'
tive mad MIN under my eye. sir"
he answered. II know exactly what
he's been doing, and where he's stay
ing"
That's good news, indeed" I ~.
piled. "Have you discovered anything
else about himf"
"Yes, sir" he returned. II and
that he's struck up n Sudden ac.
quaintance with a lady named Mime.
BesumAraia, aud that they are 90
dine together AZ the Cafe dsR Am
bassadenrs tonight. They have been
In and out Of half the jewelers. shops
In the Rue de Ia Paix to-day, and he's
spending a mint Of money on her"
They are dining at the Cafe DIES
Ambassadors tonight. did you sayP
AZ what timer
81 cannot tell you that, sir" Dick.
son replied. 81 only know that they
arr 10 dine there together tonight"
And pray how did you find that
out7"
II made inquiries as TO who she
was, aud where she lived, aud then
pumped her maid" he answered.
You did not do anything that
would excite his suspicious. hope"
! put in. "You ought to know by
this time what women are"
"oh, no. sir, you needn't be
afraid" he said. II was too careful
for that. The maid and / are on
very friendly terms. She believes
me to be q Russian, and I've not de-
nied IT,"
ut would be safest not 20 do 90"
l replied. "ff she diacoyrrs that you
are an EnglishmaR. she might chance
to mention tho taci 60 her mistress.
She would doubtlesa let It fall In
conversation with him. and then all
our trouble would be useless. You
speak Russian, do you not?"
''0ny pretty well, sir" be an.
swered. II should be soon bowlet
out II came In contact with a real
one"
well. think will be somewhere
near the Cafe des Ambazsadeura to-
Right Just TO make sure Of my man.
After that III tell you whR; to do
next"
"very good. air." he returned. II
suppose you will BE- staying at the
same placer"
"Yes, the same place" replied.
-If yoH have anything to eommWni
cate. you can either call, or send
word to mt there"
I thsrcupoH departed for the quiet
hoass sf which usually take up mr.
abode when In Paris. The big hotels
are places I steer clear of. for the
simple reason thai often have busi.
mesa In connection with them. and IL
does not pay me to became too well
known. At this little house can &C
out and come In iust as please,
have my meals at any time OF the
day or night, and am as well cared
for - 81 my own abode In London.
On this occasion the old lady Of tAe
houas greeted me With flattsrinR en-
thusiasFn. She mad received my tsle-
gram, sisr suid, aud my urusi ruuru
awaited mr. accordingly assembled |
to ~ IN order 10 dress myaeIf for the
dinner % the evening. and as did
10 thought Of the pretty bedroom |
bad seen on the previous dsy. watch 7!
naturally led me to think Of the
owner Of the house. at that moment |
my efnpioysr. In my mind's eye I |
could aes her iast a. she had stood |
on that old stone bridge af BisAcp.
Steve, with aha sunset behind her |