Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-10-28

I'LL Sne cOuld scarcely Dreatne, always
overdressed, and fond of wearing a num-
ber of fashy gold chains around her fat
neck.
She had bright eyes and white teeth:
but, alas, a red nose. She loved a good
dinner. She also loved her husband, and
about the time NJ. Patrigent was leav-
ing the capital she began to be worried
that her "little man" had not returned
to dinner. She was about to sit down
without him when the hotel waiter cried
out:
Here is master"
"Why. how late you are, my little
man" she exclaimed as she dropped her
knife and fork, and rushed forward to
embrace him.
"My back is broken" he said. 81 have
been the whole day playing billiards with
Bvariste, M. Fauvel's valet and allowed
him to win as often as he wished. l be-
came acquainted with him yesterday, and
now l am his best friend. If wish to
enter M. Fauvers service in Antonin's
place, l can rely upon NJ. Evariste's good
word. And now, what does the girl say"
''She is still upstairs" answered Nine.
Alexandra. "She suspects nothing; but
TO keep her in her present ignorance be
comes daily more difficult. l don't know
what the judge told her, but she came
home quite beside herself with anger. She
wanted to go and make a fuss at NJ.
Fauvel's; then. she wrote letter which
she told Jean to mail for her, but 1 kept
it to show you"
what" interrupted Fanferlot, you
have letter, and did not tell me be-
fore? Perhaps it contains the clew to
the mystery. Give it to me, quick"
Obeying her husband, Nine. Alexandra
opened little cupboard and took out
letter, which she handed to him. 1t bore
the following address, written In a free,
flowing hand:
I'm haste!
Nj. RAOUL DE LAGORS,
Care of NJ. L. de Clameran,
Hotel du Louvre. Ironmaster."
Nine. Alexandra leaned over her hus-
bands shoulder, and they both read the
following letter:
IN. Raoul-Prosper Is in prison, ac
cused Of a robbery which he never COM
mitted. wrote to you three days ago,
and have no reply. Who will help Pros
per If his best friends desert him? If
you don't answer this letter, shall con-
slider myself released from a certain
promise, and without scruple will tell
Prosper Of the conversation l overheard
between you and Monsieur de Clameran.
But 1 can count on you, can l not? 1
shall expect you at the Archangel day
after tomorrow, between twelve and
four. NINA GYPSY"
| Iaft RI
ceeded to copy it. He was delicately re-
sealing 1t when the door of the hotel
office was abruptly opened, and the boy
twice whispered:
Hist!
Fanferlot rapidly disappeared into q
dark closet. He had barely time to close
the door before Nine. Gypsy entered the
room. The poor girl was sadly changed
She was pale and hollow checked, and
her eyes were red with weeping. Or
seeing her, Nine. Alexandra could not
conceal her surprise.
"Why, my child, you are not goinl
out"
II am obliged to do SO, madam, and
came to ask you to tell any one tina
may call during my absence to wait unit
l return. You are so kind that l an
tempted to conide in you; read this not
which messenger just now brought t.
me-"
! the closet Nine Alexandra read the note
"a friend of Prosper, who can neithe
receive you, nor present himself at you
, house, is very anxious to speak to you
, Be in the stage-coach office, opposite tn
Saint Jacques Tower, tonight at min
precisely, and the writer will approac
+ and tell you what he has to say"
y "And you are going to this rendel
I vous?"
Certainly, madam"
And, without waiting to hear any NOR
q she went out. The door had scarcel
4 closed upon Nine. Gypsy before Fanfel
o lot bounced out of the closet. The mil
o detective was white with rage.
q What Is the meaning of thisW
l. cried. "Am to stand by and have PEE
+ pie walking over the Archangel, as
y it were a public street? Come, max
haste and help me, so that she won't re,
10 ognize me-"
In few minutes Fanferlot was con
- pletely disguised by thick beard, Wi
~ had ten minutes start of him; but
- - ran up the street he knew she must ha,
taken, and overlook her. At Chatel
- place she strolled up and down sever
- times, read the theater bills, and final
took seat on bench. One minute b
y fore quarter of she entered the stag
~ coach Office and sat down.
'e A moment after Fanferlot entered b,
as he feared that Nine. Gypsy might re
g. ognize him in spite Of his heavy bear
IN he took seat at the opposite end Of Il
1T room in dark corner. AS the City Hs
ne clock was striking nine a man enter,
ne and without going to the ticket wi
dow, walked directly up to Gypsy, bow,
Id and took a seat beside her.
He was medium-sized man, rath
III stout, with a ruddy face and fiery r.
whiskers. His dress was that Of a we
to-do storekeeper, and there was nothil