The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-31

was all the time going round to places
making inquiries about her brother"
Duncombe felt himself suddenly pre-
cipitated into a new wOrld-a night
mare of horrors. He was no stranger
in the city and grim possibilities un-
folded themselves before his eyes. -Four
nights ago.
You have semitic the police?"
Naturally. But in Paris-Monsieur
must excuse me if 1 speak plainly-a
disappearance of this sort is never re-
garded seriously by them. You know
the life here without doubt, Monsieur!
Your accent proves that you are well
acquainted with the city. No doubt
their conclusions are based upon di
rect observation, and in most cases are
correct-but il is very certain that
Monsieur the superintendent regards
such disappearance as these as due
to one cause only
Duncombe frowned, and something
flashed in his eyes which made the
manager very glad he had not put for
ward this suggestion on his own ac-
count.
with regard to the boy" he said.
this might be likely enough. But
with regard to the young lady it is OF
course wildly preposterOus. l viii go
to the police myself" he added, rising.
"One moment, Sir George" the man
ager continued. THE disappearance of
the young lady was a source of much
trouble to me, and | made all possible
inquiries within the hotel. l fOund
that on the day of her disappearance
Mademoiselle had been told by one OF
the attendants in the BARRIERS shop,
who had waited upon her brother on
the night of his arrival, that he-Mon-
sieur Guy-had asked for the name Of
some cafes for supper. and that he had
recommended Cafe Montmarte. Made
noiselle appears to have decided to 90
there herself To make inquiries. We
have no doubt that when she left the
hotel on the night of her disappearance
it was to there she went"
You have told the police this?'
Yes, I have told Them" the man
ager answered dryly. Here is their
latest report, if you care to see it
Duncombe took the little slip of pa
per and read it hastily.
Disappearance of MademOlselle
Poynton, from England.-We regret to
state no trace has been discovered Of
the missing young lady.
"Signed)
Julius Legarde. superintendent.
That was only issued few hours
ago." the manager said.
And | thought" DuncOmbe said bit
terly that the French police were the
best in the world"
The manager said nothing. Dun
combe rose from his chair.
4 shall go myself TO the Cafe Mont
martre." he said. The manager bowed
Il shall be glad" he said, ito divest
myself of any further responsibility in
this matter 1t has been a source of
70 2
as myself"
Duncombe walked out of the room,
and putting on mis- coat again called
for a petite vOituTe. He gave the man
the address in the Rue ST. HOnOre and
was driven to q block of flats there
Over some shops.
rs Monsieur Spencer in?' he asked
the concierge. He was directed to the
first floor. An English man-servant
admitted him, and few moments later
he was shaking hands with man who
was seated before a tacle covered with
loose sheets of paper.
"Duncombe. by all that's wonder
ful!' he exclaimed. holding out his
hand. "Why. l thought that you had
shaken the DUST of the city from your
feet forever. and turned country squire.
Sit down. What will you have?"
First of ALL am I disturbing yOu?"
Spencer shook his head.
i've no press work tonight he an
swered. i've a clear hour to give you
at any rate. When did you Gomez"
Two twenty from Charing Cross
Duncombe answered. 4 can't tell you
how thankful l am to find you in,
Spencer. I'm over on very serious
matter, and l want your advice"
Spencer touched the bell. Cigars and
cigarettes. whisky and soda, appeared
as though by magic.
Now. help yourself and go ahea1,
old chap,'i his host declared. I'm a
good listener"
He proved himself so, sitting with
half-closed eyes and an air of close at
tentiOn until he had heard the whole
story. He did not once interrupt, but
when Duncombe had finished he asked
question.
What did you say was the name of
this cafe where the boy had disap-
peared?"
Cafe MOntmartTo.'
| Spencer sat up in his chair His ex-
preston had changed.
THE. deYil!'. he murmured softly.
you know the place."
Very well. 1t has an extraordinary