The Iola register., 1902-04-04
HTOLA REGISTER FRIDAY; APRIL 19O.

since become mmc. GlpSy, wrote |
good letter. 1t was addressed in q
free, flowing hand: an. NJ. L. de Cla-
meran, Forge-Master, Hotel du Louvre
To be handed to NJ. Raoul de Lagors. |
Very importantly"
"Oh, ho" said Fanferlot, accompa- |
nylng his explanation with a little
whistle, as was his habit when he |
thought he had made a grand discov-
cry. "Oh, hoI"
"Do you intend to open itT' question
ed Nine. 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:
NJ. 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 1 never saw the
letterT
"But. little man, she must have post
ed it herself the day she went to the
Palais de Justice"
Every likely" said Fanferlot, salts
ned. lie continued reaulng:
wrote to you three days ago and have no re.
ply. Who will help Prosper If his best friends
desert him9 II you don't answer this letter,
shall consider myself released from a certain
promise and without scruple will tell Prosper Of
the conversation ] overheard between you and
N. de Clamernn. But can count on you, can
not2 ] shall expect you at the Archangel hotel
day after tomorrow between IL and 4.
NINA GiPsY.
The letter read, Fanferlot without q
word proceeded to copy it.
We'll" said Nine. Alexandra, "what
do you sayT"
Fanferlot was delicately resealing the
copied letter when the door of the hotel
Office was suddenly opened, and the
boy whispered:
"Histl 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
cd She was pale, her cheeks werc
hollow and her eyes were red with
weeping.
On seeing her Nine. Alexandra could
not repress a cry Of surprise.
"Why, my child, you are not going
outr
II am obliged to do So madame, and
/ 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 areY
Nine Gipsy hesitated n moment.
"Oh," she said, "you are so good to
me that l am tempted to confde in
you. Read this note, which messen-
ger just now brought to me-"
"What!' cried Nine. Alexandra. per-
fectly aghast. "a messenger come
here and go up to your room?"
as there anything surprising in
that?"
"Oh, no."
And in q 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
speak 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 to relieve you Of all fear.
"And you are going to this rendez-
vous?" cried Nine. Alexandra.
Certainly
But it is imprudent, foolish. 1t is
a snare to trap you"
1T makes no difference" interrupted
Gipsy. II am so unfortunate already
that l have nothing more 90 dread.
Any change would be relief"
| uvit tn
more, she set out. She was not in the
street before Fanferlot bounced out of
the closet.
"a thousand thundersw he cried.
"Are people TO walk over the Archan-
gel as if it were public street? Was
eyer such impudence heard ofY he
continued. "a messenger comes into
my house and goes up stairs without
being seen by anybody! And the idea
of you, sensible woman, being idiotic
enough TO dissuade that little viper
from keeping the appointment"
But, my dear
"Dld you not suppose that l would
: follow her and discover what she is at.
tempting to conceal? Come, make
haste and help me, so that she won't
recognize me-"
In a few minutes Fanferlot was com
pletely disguised by thick beard. O
} wig and one of those long linen blouses
: worn by men who go about seeking
! work and at the same time hoping
they may not find it.
Have you your handcuffs?" asked
the solicitous Nine. Alexandra when ht
: was ready.
= "Yes, yes. Make haste and post that
: letter to NJ. de Clameran and keel
2 good watch"
, And without listening to his wife
= who cried out, "Good luckw Fanferlot
/ darted away.
, Nine. Gypsy had ten minutes star
I of him, but he ran up the street ht
knew she must have taken and over
! took her near the Change bridge. Or
| Chatelet place she strolled uD an(