Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
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There was a small. angry red spot on the
center of each cheek.
We'll, gentlemen" she said, Il hope you
are satisfied?"
Absolutely" replied vandcleur.
she opened the gate for us and We pass
| ed through.
| released pack broke m our ears.
''Will you walk with me 10 the railway
station?' asked vandeleur.
what | cried in some anazement, are
Yes, for a few hours. have got an
| idea In my mind. l am haunted by q
memory; 1t goes back a good way. too.
want to have ii confirmed; IL may bear
on this case. If 1t does / may be able to
release Miss Laura, for that she IL de-
tanned in most undesirable captivity I
nave not the slightest doubt"
What about the robberies?' I asked
is there anything of the sort going on?"
AS far as can tell. nothing. We must
hurry. Druce. If am to catch my train"
l saw him OF and returned slowly to the
mouse On my way back 1 met Gerald
dldiers. He was waiting to see me- and
began to talk at once on the subject near
est his heart
night" he said. THE exhibition is TO take
place by electric light. and Mrs Bensasan
is having small platform raised for us to
stand on while she exhibits She is anxious
to accustom the wolves to the flare and
nght which must be present when she holds
her public exhibitions. By the way" he
added, suddenly, II saw Madame Sara this
morning. and she told me that she has
given you her confidence She promised 10
help me. but on impossible condition
My father will never part with Orion except
for fabulous price. The diamond is watch
ed day and night by two men, and the safe
In which 1t Is secured Is practically impreg-
direction"
Yes"
And what did she say?''
She smiled"
Then. Killers, counsel you to beware.
like madame least of all when she
smiles"
Vandeleur returned rather late that even
ing. He informed me briefly that he was
satisfied with his Investigations, and that
1t was his intention to force Mrs. Bensas-
ans hand by means known only 10 himself
II she did not soon reveal her daughters
wherea bouts
The next day was Wednesday; that
night we were to see Mrs. Bensasan in the
hour of her triumph. / awoke with an
preston. Vandeleur was seen talking
earnestly with Mrs Bensasan soon after
breakfast Their conversation was EVIL
IDENTIFY of an amicable kind, for when Il
was over she nodded to him, smiled and
hurried off in the direction
Vandeleur then, with long strides. disap-
peared up the avenue. / wondered what he
was doing and what was the matter. I
press for it.
Shortly before lunch, as / was walking
or the borders of the pine wood. / was
amazed to see Madame Sara drive up in q
dog-cart. She saw me, pulled in the mare,
which she was driving herself, flung the
reins to the groom and alighted with her
usual agility.
"Ah!' she called out, Il am glad TO see
you. You wonder where l have been"
l made no reply.
Confess to your curiosity she con-
tinued. This is an extraordinary day, and
my nerves are in n strange state. Much
eYerything-hangS on the issues of to-
night. Mr.. bruce, L want to confide in
you"
Don't" l could not help exclaimng
You must listen. This is what has hap
pened. When friends fall out-ah! you
know the old proverb-well, friends have
fallen out, for Mrs. Bensasan and / have
quarreled; oh, my friend, such a QUARREL
point was to be solved Julia Bensasan
wished the solution to take one form. while
1 just as resolved that it should take