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lower officials, they were admitted
to the presenc. of the chief OF the de-
tectiyes, a quiet, simple-looking, IRON
gray man, with watchful eyes, and a
clear, penetrating voice. He listened
with profound attention to Lambert S
statement, scarcely putting a ques-
ton, only occasionally restraining the
details. Lambert had evidently made
a supreme effort to master his terri
BILE emotion, the vital necessity for
clearness giving him a force beyond
himself.
While Glynn listened with ago
nized keenness to the recital, he als'
heard the whispered terrors of his
own heart. What horror had be-
fallen the tender, delicate darling
whom he had hoped to call his prom
ised wife that day? To what hid
eous plot had she fallen a victim?
He scarcely knew how to restrain the
wild impulse to rush forth in nope
less blind pursuit.
Having heard all particulars, NJ.
Claude 1.-THE chief took a sheet OF
paper and demanded a description or
the young lady. This was furnished
by both Lambert and Glynn, the lat
ter eagerly adding some character
istic details of which even the father
did not think. Claude then ouche
a bell and ordered the subordinate
who answered it to telegraph the de-
s%cription at once to every seaport
and frontier town in France, warning
the police de surete in each place to
arrest any person answering to It, no
matter who accompanied.
Time has been lost already" said
the immovable chief. Still, things
are always discovered. Have the
goodness to answer my questions
will you say broke in Deering
with his superior air, addressing
himself to Glynn, that I shall be
happy to guarantee expenses
Damn your money!" cried Lam
bert, turning on him fercely; mot a
penny of it shall pay for the recovery
Of my child
HE doesn't know what he is say
ing, poor beggar,' said Deering' IN
an undertone, with contemptuous
pity, and an evil look on his face.
"As I don't understand what is 60
ing on, I'll leave you" He left the
bureau, and Glynn gave his undivided
attention to the heterogeneous, not
ing with despair, which increased
every moment, the hopelessness OF
the search in face of nearly twenty
four hours start.
The distinct queries of the astute
detective established that Lambert
had risen at his usual hour; that on
receiving his coffee from the bonnie
he asked If mademoiselle had re-
turned, and, finding she had not, re-
marked that doubtless she had danced
we'll and late, so it was better for
her to stay at Madame Davilliers' for
the night. He also inquired If Celes-
tine, the bonne, had taken her young
lady's morning dress to Madame Da-
rilliers', to which she replied in the
affirmative.
The concierge had heard the bell
at about 2 or half-past, had pulled
the Gordon, heard the door SHUT
was a heavy door-and recognized
Mademoiselle Lambert's voice; after
that there was no trace.
Have you any suspicion? Had
your daughter any admirer to whom
you were averse?"
mo; certainly not"
Certain you cannot be where a
young lady is in question:" said M.
Claude with perfect cynicism. But
is there no one toward whom your
suspicion points? You spoke angrily
to the gentleman who has just gone
out"
There is m man respecting whom
I have some doubts, and that gentle
man is his associate" Lambert pro-
ceeded to describe Vincent with con-
siderable accuracy, adding that he
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hand of his daughter; but that the
young lady herself vas strongly op-
posed to him.
Here Glynn, who had been listen
ing with painful, feVerish interest TO
the dialogue, volunteered an account
of his appearance at the ball on the
previous night; of his endeavor to
persuade Mademoiselle Lambert to
dance with him, and his avowed in
tention of leaving early that morning
for Bordeaux. These details were all
carefully noted down.
Then NJ. Claude, rising, said, "Now
to view the house" He struck a bell
which stood beside his desk, and
while he gave some instructions to
the officer who answered his sum-
mons he put on his gloves, locked his
desk and directed that a certain COM
missaire should accompany him to M,
Lambert's residence. Il suppose you
will wish to assist in the examination
Of the PREMISES" said NJ. Claude;
you may help to throw light on the
case"
"Of course I will go with you"
"And you will allow me to assist
so far as I cam" urged Glynn.
But can nothing more be done?
No more rapid action taken?' cried
the fevered, agitated father, letting
his closed hand fall heavily on the
table. The chef took out his watch,
glanced at it and remarked dramatic
ally, 1T is forty minutes since I noted
down your description Of your daugh-
ter, and all egress from France is
closed to her"
Lambert uttered a low moan.