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lowed him TO win as often as he wish
ed. became acquainted with him
yesterday, and now l am his best
friend. If wish to enter NJ. Fauvel's
service as a messenger, can rely upon
NJ. Evaristes good word"
what, you be an office messenger
Your
rOf course l would. How else am
~ get into NJ. Fauvel's house for the
purpose of studying my characters|
"Then the valet gave you no news"
Nothing that l could make use Of,
and yet turned him inside out like
glove. This banker is a remarkable
man. Evariste says he has not a sim
gle vice, not even a little defect by
which his valet could gain 10 SOUS.
He neither smokes, drinks nor plays
in fact, he is a saint. He is worth mil
lions and lives as respectfully and
quietly as a grocer. He is devoted to
his wife, adores his children, is very
hospitable, but seldom goes into soci-
ety."
"Then his wife is young~
"She must be about fifty"
Mime. Alexandra reflected a moment.
Ibid you inquire about the other
members Of the famllyT
Certainly. The younger son is an
officer in the army. The elder son,
Lucien, lives with his parents and is
as proper as a young lady"
"And this niece of whom you have
spokenT
"Evarlste could tell me nothing
about her."
Nine Alexandra shrugged her shoul-
Gers.
"If you have discovered nothing it
is because there is nothing to he dis.
covered Still do you know what
would do If l were in your placer
"WhatT
81 would consult NJ. Lecoq."
At the mention of this name Fanfer-
lot jumped up as If he had been shot.
That's pretty advice! Do you want
me TO lose my place? NJ. Lecoq does
not suspect that have anything to do
with the case except to obey his Or
ders."
"Who told you to let him know you
were investigating it on your own ac-
count? You can consult him with an
air of Indifference, as If you were NOT
at all interested. and after you have
/ got his opinion you can take advantage
of it."
The detective weighed his wife's
words.
perhaps you are right" he said.
"Yet NJ. Lecoq is so devilishly shrewd
that he might see through it ALL"
"Shrewdw echoed Nine. Alexandra.
"Shrewd! All of you at the police of
flee say that so often that you have
made his reputation"
"Well, l will think the matter over.
But in the meantime what does the lit
tie one sayE"
The little one" was Mime. Nina Clip
sy.
In taking up her abode at the Arch
angel the poor girl thought she was
following good advice, and, as Fanfer.
lot had not shown himself. she was
still under the impression that she had
obeyed friend of Prosper. When
she received her summons from NJ
Patrigent, she admired the wonderful
skill Of the police in discovering her
hiding place, for she had established
herself at the hotel under false or
rather, her true name. Palmyre Choca
reille. Artfully questioned by her in
quisitive landlady, she had without
any mistrust cOnfided her history to
/ hA,. I,k nl.I l.. 90
before the judge as n skillful detective
when he pretended to have discovered
all this information from a variety OF
sources.
"The little one Is still up stairs" an
swered Nine. Alexandra. "She sus
poets nothing. But to keep her in hel
present ignorance becomes daily more
difficult. l don't know what the judge
told her, but she came home very an
cry. She wanted to go and make 9
fuss at NJ. Fauvel's. Then she wrote
a letter, which she told Jean to pos
for her, But kept 1t to show you"
"What!' interrupted Fanferlot. "Yol
have letter and did not tell me be
fore? Perhaps it contains the clew t
the mystery. Quick! Give it to mew
Nine. Alexandra opened little cup
board and took out a letter, which she
handed TO her husband.
Here, take it," she said, "and b(
satisfied"
Considering that she used to be {
chambermaid, Palmyre Chocareille
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