Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-09
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 It was indeed of good size and we'll furnished. The bed was in a kind of alcove, and beyond it was bath-un- | looked for luxury! One thing, however. struck me as peculiar. The windows were closed by heavy shutters, which were barred upon the inside, and the bars were secured in place by pad | locks.
 q shall want to open the windows" I remarked. Do you always keep them barred?'
 She hesitated a moment, looking q little embarrassed.
 You see monsieur, it is this way" she explained at last. M. Bethune himself had the locks put on, for he feared that his poor sister would throw herself down into the courtyard, which is paved with stone and where she would certainly have been killed. She was very bad some days, poor dear. was most glad when they. took her away, for the thought of her made me nervous. I will in the morning open the windows and air the room we'll for you.'
 That will do nicely" I assented as carelessly as I could. I knew that had chanced upon a new development, though could not in the least guess its bearing What do you ask for the apartment?''
 Ten dollars the week, monsieur" she answered, eying me narrowly. I knew it was not worth so much and, remembering my character, re- pressed my first inclination to close the bargain.
 That is good deal" said hesitat- ingly. Haven't you cheaper room, Mime. Jourdain?'
 ''This is the only one we have now vacant, monsieur" she assured me.
 turned back toward the door with a little sigh.
 q fear can't take it." said.
 Monsieur does not understand" she protested. That price, of course, in- cludes breakfast"
 And dinnerT'
 She hesitated, eying me again.
 For S1 additional it shall include dinner"
 Done, madamer I cried '+I pay you for a week in advance" And suited the action to the word. ''Only," I added, be sure to air the room well tomorrow It seems very close. Still, Bethune was right to make sure that his sister could not harm herself"
 Yes" she nodded, placing the money carefully in an old purse, with the true miserly light in her eyes. Yes; she broke down most sudden It was the departure of her mother, you know, monsieur"
 nodded thoughtfully.
 When they first came, six weeks ago. she was quite well. Then her mother a position of some sort se- cured and went away. She never left her room after that, just sat there and cried or rattled at the doors and win dows. Her brother was heartbroken about her No one else would he permit to attend her But I hope that she Is htll uON. DDDI TUT 6hC ID dAdtu with her mother"
 Her mother came. after herT asked
 "Oh. yes: ten days ago, and together they drove away. By this time they are again in the good France"
 I pretended to be inspecting a ward robe. for felt sure my face would be- tray me. At flash I saw the whole story. There was nothing more Mme. Jourdain could tell me.
 "Yes." I repeated, steadying my voice. the good France"
 M. Bethune has himself been absent for a week" she added. "on affairs of business. He was not certain that be would return. but he paid us to the 18th"
 I nodded "Yes-tomorrow-I will take possession then"
 "very well. monsieur" she assented. 'I will have 1t in readiness"
 For an instant I hesitated. Should I use the photograph: Was It necessary? How explain my possession of 1t? Did I not already know all that Mime. Jour dain could tell me? I turned to the stair.
 Then I must be going" I said. T have some business affairs to arrange and we went down together.
 The place was filling with a motley. crowd of diners but I paused only to exchange a nod with M. Jourdain and then hurried away. The funtives had taken the French line. of course. and hastcned on to the foot of Morton street. where the French line pier Is. 4 ship was being loaded for the voy- age out. and the pier was stiIl open. A clerk directed me 10 the sailing sched- ule. and q glance at 1t confirmed my guess. Al 10 o'clock on the morning of Thursday. April 3. La ssvoie had ssll- ed for Havre
 May see La saToie's passenger lIstT- I asked.
 Certainly. sir" and he produced H.
 I did not. Of course. expect 10 find Miss Holiday entered upon fl: yet I felt thst s study of f might be repaid, and l was not mistaken A Mrs c. R Folsnr1 ard two dsunhfarz had o~rrr-