The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

ef1e1ted the fact that the exchange andQ
been effected for the account of Miss
course, that the recipient Of the money
might remain beyond trace OF the po-
lice. =
CHAPTER TX.
I Meet Monsieur Martigny.
Our regular work at the Office just at
that time happened to be unusually
heavy and trying. The Brown injunc-
ton suit, while not greatly. attracting
public attention, involved points of such
nicely and affected interests 80 wide
spread, that the whole bar Of New York
was watching it. The Hurd substitution
case was more spectacular, and appealed
one on Of the principal Victims had been
the eldest son Of Preston McLandberg,
the veteran managing editor of the Rec.
ord; and the bringing Of the suit i'm
pugned the honor of his family-but 1t
is still too fresh in the public mind To-
need reorganization here, even were 1T
connected with this story. The inceS-
SAINT strain told upon both our partners
to my rooms after dinner one evening
determined to \go early to bed. But
had scarcely donned my house,coat, set
tied in my chair and got my pipe to
going, when there came tap at the
door.
"Come in,'' called, thinking it was
Mrs. Fitch, my landlady, and too weary
to get up.
hair, which appeared in. the doorway;
it was rotund and exceedingly horN
x" You will pardon me, sir, ~ began a
resonant voice, which ] instantly re-
5membered, even before the short, square
figure stepped over the threshold into
the full light, "but I have just discov-
Eered that I have no match with which
5 to ignite my gas, If I might from you
a"sHelp yourself said, and held
out to him my case, which was lying
'ssYou are very GOOD he said, and
then, as he stepped forward and saw
me more distinctly, he uttered a little
exclamation, of surprise. "Ah, it is
"Lester,' I added, seeing that he
hesitated.
"It is a great pleasure,' he was
great, good fortune which brought me
to this house. So lonely one grows
at times-and then, I greatly desire
some advice. If you would have the
chair. VSit down.
Tin one moment" he said. "iYou
will pardon me,'' and he disappeared
thru the doorway.
He was back almost at once with a
handful Of cigarets, which he placed on
the table. Then he drew up a chair:
With a little depreeatory gesture, he
used one of my matches to Hight
cigaret. ...,.,,~,
catching my smile; "ands the gas for the
There was something Fascinating
about the man; an air Of Sgood-humor,
of comradeship, Of strength, Of purpose
NV eyes were caught by his stodgy
nervous hands, as he held the match tc
his ciearet; then they wandered to his
face-to the black hair, fecked here
and there with gray; to the bright, deep
set eyes, ambushed under: heavy broWs
to the full lips, which the carefully ar
to the projecting chin, with its little
plume of an imperial. A strong face
and not unhandsome one, with a Ger
tain look Of mastery about it
"It is TRUE that I need advice, !" h'
was saying, as he slowly exhaled
great puff sc smoke which he had drawn
deep into his lungs; MY name i'm Mar
way of Bsalutation-' Sand I am from
France, as you have doubtless lon'
since suspected. It is my desire ito he
come a citizen Of Amer-ric'.' -
0How long have you been living i,
1 Americaq'' t asked. 4 49, $780,.
"Since two months only. 1T is m.
J lintention TO establish here a. business il
VWell," explained, "you can tax
no steps toward naturalizations for thre
years. Then you amigo before "a .cour
, and make a declaration aof your lnten
tions: Two, years later you will s5ge
= your papers,
, takes so many years---'
GIVE years actual residence yes.
J. "But,V and he ,hesitated again, :"
! had understood that-that-" H..
: "That it was aeasier9 There ar
illegal ways, Of course; but you ca
, scarcely expect me to advise you cor
. corning them, Mr.. 5Martigny.", i.
naat h9 s9q his hama in d is lime
~ did not know---it makes nothing i
g met will wait-I wish to obey th
= laws"
D He picked up "a fresh zcigaret, i
) it from the other, and tossed away IL
q end.
Q twill you not try one9" he :aske,
seeing that my pipe was finished, an
iii presently found myself enjoying tt
olbest cigaret3 I had ever smoked. 'ssYc
= comprehend French-no9o
!, shot well enough to enjoy IT.
oIsaid.
g CT am sorry believe you wou]
. . like this book which I am reading,
: land he pulled somewhat battered ve
. ume from his pocket. II haveIread
loh, yer many times, as well as q
,, 1.-THE others-tho this, Of course, is I'll
. masterpiece. - !,
He held it so that / could see tt
r, title. 1T was I" Monsieur Lecoq.
81 ct have read it in English, = sal
III stAnd did you not like iit-yes9
u Lam yer fond Of stories Of detectio
IT That is why i was so absorbed in tn
D, affair of Mees ees-ah, IJhaye fo
e gotten! Your names are so difficu
% For me.
lt1 q Miss Holladay,' said.
&c "Ah, yes; and has that mystery ev
It arrived at a solution y
a tNo,D ] said. 8 Unfortunately, '
d haven t any Monsieur Lecoqs on O
VI detective force ].