Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-16
FILE NO. Ilo.
oNB OF THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS, AND HOW
1T WAS SOLVED.
CHATTER VI.

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on the Qusi St. Michel.
A person who pays her fortnight's
board IN advance is treated with con-
aideration az this hotel.
Nine. Alexandra. who had been
handsome woman. was now stout,
laced till she could scarcely breathe.
always overdressed. and fond of wear
Ing a number OF hashy gold chains
around her fat neck.
She had bright eyes andwhite teeth;
but, alas, red nose. OF all her weak
nesses-and Heaven knows she had in
dulRed ia every variety-only one re-
manned; she loved a good dinner,
washed down with plenty Of COED
wine.
She also loved her husband; and,
about the time NJ. PatriCent was leav-
ing the hospital. she began 20 be wor-
ried that her little man" had not re-
turned TO dinner She was about TO
sit down without him, when the hotel
boy cried out:
Here is monsieur"
And Emferlot appeared I'm person.
Three years before. Fanferlot had
kept a little Office OF secret intelli-
gence. Nine. AleNandre was "a trader
without a license ia pcrfumery and
toilet articles. aud, finding IL neces-
sary 20 watch some of her suspicious
customers. engaged Fanfcrlot's serv-
ices; this was tine origin of their ac-
quaintance.
II they went through the marriage
ceremony for the good of the mayor
atty and the church. It was because
they imagined 20 would. like "a bap-
tism. wash ont the sins OF the past.
Upon this momcutous day. Fanfer-
lot gave up his secret intelligence off
fee. and entered the police. where he
had already been occasionally emu
ploycd. and Mime. Alexandra retired
from trade.
Uniting their savings they hired and
furnished the Archaurcl. which they
were now carrying ON prosperouslv.
well esteemed 10y their neighbors.
who were ignorant OF FanferIot's con-
nection with the police force.
"Nhy. how late YOU are. my little
mani" She exclaimed. as She dropped
her knife and fork. and rushed for
ward 10 embrace him.
He received her carcsses with an air
OF abstraction.
"Nv back is broken" he said. ct
have been the whole day plavinr bill
lizards with Evariste. Monsieur Fauvers
valet. and allowed him 60 win as of
ten as he wi-hcd-a man who does
not know what -the pool is, 7 became
acquainted with him Yesterday. and
now / ann bis best friend NJ I wish
20 enter Monsieur Fauyers service in
Antouiu's place. 3 cam rely upon Mon
sieur Evor.sie's good word"
What sou Doe ara office messenger;
your
"Of course B would. How else ann 1
20 get ara opportunity OF studying my
character DO / am NOT on the spot 20
watch them al the timeg~
"Then the valet gave YOU mo- news?"
"He gave me none that I could make
use Of and ,e+ turned him inside
out. like glove. This banker Is re-
marlla bie man; you don't often meet
with one of his sort nowadays. Evar-
iste says hc has NOT "a single vice. not
even little defect los which his valet
could gain ten sous. lie neither
smokes, drinks. nor plays; i'm fact, he
is saint. TIE Dis worth millions. and
lives as respectfully and quietly as a
grocer. Tie is devoted 20 his wife,
sdores his children, is lavishly hos
pita BILE, and seldom goes into society"
Then his wife is young?"
she must he about fifty
Nine AleNandre reflected minute,
then asked:
Dld YOU inquire about the other
members Of The family?'
"Certainly. The younger SON is in
the army. The elder son. Lucien. lives
with his parents, and is as proper as
young lady; so good, indeed, that
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