The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11

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London ways are different from the
ways OF Paris. II isn't agreeable to
be Eossiped about, how s.igyiy,
even II one 1s--only nn nctrcss.'
You turn things cleyery. as al
ways. Yes. you are afraid there might
have beon--a letter. Yet the public
adoses you. 1t would pardon you any
indiscretlon. especially romantic ono
any indiAcretion except trcachery.
There might, however, be few per-
sons less indulgent. Du Lauricr, for
instance"
shivcrcd. .'Wo were speaking OF
the scene With the Juge d'Instruction.''
reminded him. lyon have wandered
from the point again"
There. are SO many points-all sharp
as swords for those they may Pierce.
Well. the important question was In
relation to letter-yes. But the let
ter was not from you. Aiademoiaella.
1t was written In English. and II made
an appointment at the very address
where the crime was admitted. Itwas.
as nearly as could mike out, re-
quest from person Gazing himself
jewellers assistant, fol tho receiver
OF the letter to call and return a case
containing jewels. This case had been
committed TO MIR. Dundls' care, ii APP
peared. while travelling from London to
Paris. aYd without his knowledge, an
other ptAket being takel away to make
room for this. Mr.. Duhdas replied to
the Juge d'InstructIon that his own
packet. stolen from him on the jour
ney. contained nothing but papers en-
tirely personal, concerning himself
alone.
What was in the case which the
man afterwards murdered. slipped into
your pocket?' asked thu JUICE din
Observation-Disclosures tels me.
.''Asnecklace,' answered Mr.. Dundas.
"A necklace OF diamonk?'
"Possibly diamonds. possibly paste.
/ wasn't much Interested u it,
is..tAi. was this not tls necklace
/ which you--staying at the Elysee Pal
ace under another nume-gTe to Mad
emoiseile Maxine do Renzi9 last even
ing?' was the next question thrown
suddenly at Mr.. Dundas lead. Now,
you see, Mademoiaelle. that my story
81 is not dull"
IAN I to hear the rest-3,ccording
to your protege?"I asked, twisting my
handkerchief. as ] should hayc liked
( to twist Godenskys neck. till he had
4 no more breath or wickcdness left In
Il him.
Il mir Dundas tried his best 3 cons
vince the .uge d'lnstruction. 1 most
clever and experienced man, thai IL he.
/ had, as an old friend. brought you q
present, 1t was something entirely diff
d fcrent, and therefore far removed
Y! from this case.
Are you not Made moselle detRen-
:izic's lover? was tho next inuniE. I
admire her, as do thousands OF oHers.
+ who also respect her as ! do, TOUR
ii friend returned very PRETTY. At asst,
4 dearest lady, You begin to see What
t1,.,o tn AthJc strtnfy al n1fegtfOnSs Snd
d answers to bring me straightsto yol
4 NO, Count Godensky. i do not,i I
Il answered steadily. But Il sudden tlNi-
minating ray did show me, even as
, spoke, what might be in his schcnlilg
mind.
..rhcn must be clear, and, abovs
/, all, frank. Du Laurlcr loves you. sioA
love him. You mean, think. to marry
him. But deeply In love as he is. he
is a very proud fellow. He will have
vail or nothing, IL judge him Welt;
1 and he would not take for Ills wife a,
4 woman who accepts diamonds from
g another man. saying rs; she takes them
that he is her lover.
"E1e wouldn't belevc 1t Of met 7
Il cried.
.eThere ~ a way OF convincing him.
OH, / shall not tell him! But he shall
SEQ in writing all that passed between
Il the JuEe d'Instruction2 and MI. Dun.
das, unless
! ..Unless but / know what you mean
10 threaten. You repeat yourself t.
J mot quite. for have new argu-
4lgments and stronger ones. II want YOU,
!. Maxine. mean to have you---ors I will
crush you, and now you know can,
Choose
!. spiang up, and loo 1ea at linn. Per-
hans there was murder in my eyes,
l as fora moment there was II. my
: heart, Sforshc exclaimed: s8
e. (To be con tlnued to-morrow.o g1s s