Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31

My friend" he said, "I seek always the life amusing, and find 1t there"
 'T was robbed before your eyes, baron"
 The Frenchman sighed
 q am so sorry" he said. ''that did not see 1t. That indeed would have been amusing" rs.-:
 You know that the young lady who sat with us is dead?" .....
 "A most bizarre happening" the bar on assented, with little sigh. T can not imagine how it occurred. The newspaper reports are not convincing. One would like to reconstruct the sto- ". Poor little Flossie! She was most amusing, but just little, very little, too fond of fourishing her jewelry. One will miss her though ...-. Referring for one moment to our meeting at the cafe. You told me story there-you and your friend ma dame-of young English lady, which the facts seem scarcely to sustain" i The baron sighed. | My friend" he said, i've did the best we could at moments notice. I rather fanced the story myself. As to facts, what have they to do with it? You demanded story, and you got it. rather fattered myself that under the circumstances it was not bad"
 You admit now, then, that 1t was not the truth"
 "The truth, My dear Sir George! Supposing that the whereabouts of your charming young friend had been known to me, do you suppose that l should have permitted myself to have been bullied into disclosing it? For give me, if I speak plainly, but if you really wished for information which you supposed that had your method of seeking it put you at once out of court. A French gentleman Aes not permit himself to be bullied."
 Duncombe was silent for several mo- ments. There were many things which he could have said, but where was the use?
 "As French gentleman. then" he said at last, twill you permit me to make a personal appeal to you? Miss Phyllis Poynton is young lady in whom I am deeply interested. She was last seen at the Cafe Montmartre, from which place she disappeared. am an Englishman of your own sta ton. Tell me where I can find her or what has become of her"
 My dear Sir George" the baron said, you might have saved yourself great deal of trouble if you had spoken like this to me at the first. Frankly, then, have not the least idea. Young Eng, fish ladies come and go every evening Ut the Cafe Montmaftre and such places. One remembers only those who happen to have amused one and moi always those. Forgive me if speak plainly. A young lady who had visit ed the Cafe Montmartre alone-well you might look for her anywhere but most assuredly in that case if youl anxiety was to induce her to return tc her friends you would be little tot late. An! We have arrived. Now, my friend, I must make you free of th, place."
 Duncombe was fuming with anger but he had discretion enough to re main silent.
 Do you play bridgeT' the barol asked as they entered the card room.
 Occasionally" Duncombe assented.
 T will go and see if can find an. men," the baron remarked. T vii leave my young friend De Bergillac t entertain you. The vicomte de Der gillac-Slr George Duncombe"
 Duncombe shook hands with a pale weary looking youth, most immaculate
 ly dressed, but whose whole appear
 ance was distinguished by marke,
 symptoms of lassitude and Ill healtt
 They sat In easy chairs almost opposit to one another, and Duncombe foun the others scrutiny almost embarras:
 ing.
 You speak French perhaps-yes? the young man asked at length.
 'Yes. I speak French" Duncomb . admitted.
 |, Then listen to me" the vicomt said slowly. q speak as one man c
 honor to anotker. Do not play cards i - this club"
 f Not play cards? Why not?" Dur r combe asked. amazed.
 n You can take my advice or leay F t." the vicomte answered calmly.
 have no explanation to offer you. a you choose to repeat my remark yo
 would place me in an exceedingly awl if ward position. You see, rely upC !. you as a man of honor" if tI am only too much obliged to yo ,a for the hint" Duncombe declare ,f But this club-the Cercle Anglais''- r "The club is all right" the vieom
 admitted calmly. Unfortunately the !, is no place in Paris which would ' entirely safe for you You have u d misfortune, you see, to be in oppositi, "a to some of my friends. who have real 10 unlimited opportunities for makiI
 things disagreeable for you. Now 10 am beginning to talk, and it is ve ,a foolish of me. Why don't you lea
 Paris. Sir GeorgeT"
 - Why should IF" Duncombe asked 7. little sharply. T break no laws here. . wrong no one. I am hsre on my oV = business, and I only ask to be
 alone"
 L The vicomte regarded him as O " might look at a spoiled child whom
 was ret advisable to humOr .Ak" be said. they will not let T | = -s-..s--.- F-r--