The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-21

SN& SHOWS WAA& tAEy WANT 1uN m1E Nv
able to tell you something about hia.
Ii was barely nine O'Clock when M.
Cassagne. having dnlsked bis coffee aud
rolls. issued forth from tbs courtyard
Of the Golden Fleece. and proceeded In
the direction Of the Rue du Caneert. Ii
was a short street. containing neither
mus nor barber shops. which. perhaps,
accounted 20 bis not having previously
set foot within les precincts. II II bad
rot been for the fortultous meeting with
Cratteau. ia all probability Nj. Cas-
sagne would never have thought OF
looking there for traces OF Henry Sra
ham.
L II was bright. smart shop. with
large plate glass windows, In which were
displayed. beautifully sroned. two long
lace curtains, lying specimens OF the quail
ity Of the work which was never, even
for the best customers, done withln- The
interior Of the establishment was hfsed
up with large stove in the rear, on
which dozens OF irons were beating. Rang
ed In long rows across the door were the
ironing benches at which the women la
bored. Through an open door at the
back. a glimpse OF huge piles of linen. IN
various stages OF renovation. was to be
had. The whole place was full OF steam
Though the weather was warm. there was
an entire absence Of proper ventilation
The atmosphere of the place TO one I'M
accustomed TO breathe Il was intolerable-
The appearance of the young wosaen
In the establishment OF Nine. Beausan-
tin. however, entirely helied that OF the
AEsa.4. al Aaa
duous character Of their employment. they
were as robust and strong as amazons-
The glow of health was on their cheeks.
and the muscles OF their bare arms and
necks stood out like whip cords They
were not at work, however. when NJ. Cas-
sagne arrived IL was q time honored
custom OF the establishment thar from
nine o'clock 90 half-pasf was to be de-
voted to rest and refreshment.
When NJ. Cassagne intimated his wish
for strictly private interview with Mime.
Beausanein she bowed consent and led
the way to an inner apartment
NJ. Cassagne took seat Nine Beau
santfn stood with one elbow on the man
telpiece. and eyed him curiously. She had
been mistaken in the gentleman being
was the object of the present visits She
was soon to know. The detective APP
preached point blank the one subject
which was always uppermost In his mind
~Can you tell me anything OF the
Whereabouts OF one Henry Graham You
we're his laundress some seven years ago
In a moment be had hit upon plan
of enlisring the cooperation OF Mne-
Beausantin. An excellent judge Of char
acter. be could tell that greed Of gain
was one of her predominant traits. Then.
without giving the laundress time TO deny
or affirm his statement. be added In an
impressive tone:
MY name is Alfred Cassague. and
am a detective from Paris"
Nine Beausantin's little beady eyes no
longer twlnkled Instead. they appeared
to De dilated to twice their former size
Her hands trembled apprehensively and
her fingers interlaced themselves together
in a spasm Of sudden nervousness.
"A detective :" she gasped. when she
was at length able 20 command her voice.
~Do not be alarmed. madame" said
Cassagne Not the slightest harm IS in
tended to you. On the contrary. perhaps
/ may be able TO make your special
knowledge OF this affair Of considerable
pecuniary advantage to you- Take seat
There is a good deal to talk about
The calm tone Of the detective some
what treasured the proprietress Of the
laundry. She sat down. The look OF
alarm on her face gave way TO her pre-
dominant expression-the expression OF
greed.
What do you want TO know7" was her
eager question, In voice which asked al
most as distinctly as words, What viii
you pay for itf
II want TO know as much Of Monsieur
Graham's history SIS you are acquainted
with
He drew from bis pocketbook two bills
of the Bank Of France. They were of the
denomination of one hundred francs
apiece. Taking one between bis finger
and thumb. he pushed IL toward Nine.
Beausantin across the table.
when you tell me all you know about
Monsieur Graham. you shall have the
other one.-- be remarked. impressiveIy.
s'The sum is entirely too small, mon
sieur,v she said. flor information which
IL really worth having"
Ito be continued-)