The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-09
CHAPTER XXI.


"Yes," replied D'Auburon. They are
both there nearly every night"
Now Is the time you must introduce
me as the rich Swiss gentleman, prepar-
ed to take shares in the Consolidated
Dock Company. or whatever you call Il
4 am prepared to do that" answered
D'AubMon. whenever you are ready to
assume the part OF course l cannot an
swer that the mere establishment OF busi-
nfss relations with the vicomte win lead
b an invitation to his house"
You need not brighten yourself about
that ANY one who has any money 10
drop on his card tables need not remain
long unlimited. l have seen enough Of
him TO know that. You had better see
him this evening and say that you expect
me from Berne shortly. Meantime. you
must post me thoroughly on the Dock
Company scheme. and when l meet the
vicomte I must be prepared to endorse
it."
.swhat is your particular object in
watching Madame Colbert-Remplin
through the de yalair lenss There are
other houses which she visits more ire
quently where perhaps you would have
better opportunities Of watching her
mo. N4ot according TO your accounts
Of the de Valair entertainments lou
say that they are extended until late
hour. and that Madame Colbert-Remplln
herself has become confirmed gambler
What better opportunity could you wish
for than to study a person under such
circumstances Give me the atmosphere
OF the gambling table to show up the
points in a persons character
..As you WILL assented D'Auburon-
should have thought though, it would
have been an easy matter Tor you to have
attached yourself to the household OF
madame in some capacity; where your
opportunities of studying her, and not
ing With whom she is in touch, would be
far greater"
.sYou are mistaken. my friend, l assure
YOU replied the detective, in your esri-
mate Of the opportunities such course
would afford Suppose I did bride the
footman to leave. and took his place,
which could, ! admit. be easily done the
opportunities which would be afforded OF
watching Madame Remplin would not Be
In any measure increased Worse, IN |
the presence Of servants she would be
doublv cautious ard she could. IN the /
capacitv of mistress. impose such tasks |
mon members o. her household as would I
efectualIy compel their absence when she |
wished to be entirely free from espionage
Besides. a mere servant has no opportu-
nitv to follow her and watch her in so
cietv. TO note her actions when mingiing |
with the world. TO listen TO her as she
with her equals and to read 1
between the lines OF her general conduct
and behavior.
On the morning following this Dialogue
NJ. Cassagne. having met D'Auburon BY
appointment at his club. the two gentle
men proceeded to the Office Of the Mu-
tuaI Credit and Trust Company, where
Cassagne was formally introduced to the
viccmte de valair. Jules Chabot- n
Colbert Remplin and others interested IN
the dock enterprise.
During the conversation which ensued
he broker Herr Goldstein called and
brought the intelligence that such stock
Is be had been authorized to place upon
he Bourse had found ready takers
1T Is always the way with really
ound thing" be remarked, with good
,ames behind it. An enterprise Of that
haracter always goes" Then be whis-
,ered in de Valiar's ear:
who is the new mani The one IN
he white vest, who wears a pale green
ibbon as a watch guard
THAT is Monsieur Frederic Lazare-
rich manufacturer Of Berne. Switzer-
md. / suppose be eschews watch chains
ecause be gets enough Of them in his
usiness. | have just put his name down
,r q large block Of shares. Be sure and
! particularly civil to him. He is com
- 10 the house tonight VIII you join /
- We shall have a very quiet time
ositiveIy no cards. will be the order Of
Ne evening"
Thus early in the day fortune had 1
,vored NJ. Frederic Lazare. Almost
ranger in Paris. the vicomte had gra- n
ouslv invited him to meet the ylcom- !
,sse at their house in the Avenue Wag- +
I'M. d
with much pleasure had been the
,rnal phrase with which the wealthy {
wiss had accepted the invitation But
! uttered the words from the bottom Of g
Is heart.
II am delighted to meet any friend of a
fonsieur DAuburon's," was the express a
on with which the Vicomtesse de Valiar
elcomed the manufactures Of Berne- Il
,ent a few weeks some years ago among 1
our beautiful mountains, and assure
% / have never forgotten them All t
e. but it does not really pay to sigh
n vanished days; they can never come n
zain." and a reflective look came into s
r. fine eyes, as If some tender recollec-
on. connected with her early trip to il
le land Of her guests birth, had recur n
d to her mind. b
He recalled the sunny smile habitual n
it'll her when before her world, By say s.
g:
when a more advanced age brings 0
ith il such opportunities as have fallen y
your lot, madame, you should not re- 81
ct the flight of years and are You to v
pitied, who know seemingly how to v
AXE such good use Of the worlds best 0
ings7" T.
1t was very small party which sat t
,wn to dinner. There were eight per-
ms In all Herr Goldstein. the broker, y
rs one Jules Chabot was also there.
he banker, Colbert Remplin and Mad e
m Colherf- n ami Min came in Mt fha last , A