The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10
 THE PERFUME OF THE LADY IN BLACK=
By GAST0N LEROUX, Author of "The Mystery ol
 the Yellow ROOm"
Copyright, 1909, by BrentanO's.

To na Continued.l

We couiu uUI answer. DarZac told us that the event which had changed the face of his existence had taken place at Rourg. Two compartments of the sleeping car had been reserved by Darznc. and these compartments were joined by little dressing roorn- In one had been placed the travelling bag with the toilet articles of Mime. Darzac and in the other the smaller packages It was In the latter com partment that the Darzacs and Pro lessor Stangerson had travelled from Paris to Dtjon. where the three had left the train and had dined at the buffet. They had arrived at 6:27 o'clock. exactly on time. and Nj. Stan- gerson had left DUon at eight min- utes after and the Darzacs at just z o'clock.
 The professor had biddeD adieu to his daughter and his son-in-law upon the platform of the station. The Oar zacs had returned to one of their com partments and remained at the win dow, chatting with the professor un- til the train started. As if steamed out the pair waved their nhnds to Stangerson. who was standing on the platform throwing kisses.
 From Dijou to BOurg neither M. nor Mime. Darzac had occasion to enter the adjacent compartment. where Mime. Darzac's night bag had been placed The door had not been locked either upon the outside with a Sey by the porter nor on the inside with tine bolt by the Darzacs. The curtain of the glass door had been drawn over the pane from the inside by Nj. Darzac in such a way that no one could look into the compartment from the corrf dor. But the curtain between the two commandments had not been drawn AIT of these circumstances were brought out by the questions asked by RouletabilIe of Nj. Darzac-
 When they reached Bourg our trav- eiers learned that on account of an accident on the line at Culoz the train would be delayed for an hour and haIf M and Mme. Darzac alighted and took a stroll on the platform Darzac while talking with his wife mentioned the fact that he had, for gotten to write important letters be- fore leaving Paris Both entered the buffet. and Darzac asked for writing materials. Mathilde sat beside him for a few moments and then remarked that she would take "a little walk through the station while he finished his letters
 ~very we'll" replied Darzac. "As soon as I have finished I will join you"
 From that point I win quote Dar- Eac's own words
 -I had finished writing" he said. ~and I arose to go and look for Ma thiIde when l saw her approaching the buffet pallid and trembling. AS soon as she perceived me she uttered a shriek and threw herself into my arms. oh. my God she cried. oh. my Godr It seemed impossible for her to utter any other words She was shnk- ing from head to foot I tried to calm her. and I begged her to take some restorative. Her teeth chattered as though she had an ague- At length she told me that she had started to walk about the station. but that she had not dared 10 20 far lest l should finish my writing and look for her. Then she went upon fhe platform. when she noticed the sleeping car DOT ters making up the bed in q berth near our own. She remembered immediate iy that her night travelling bag. in which she had put her jewels. was ,standing unlocked. and she decided to so and lock it up without delay. She entered the car. walked down rbe cor ridor and came to the glass door of the compartment reserved for her. She opened the door aud instantly ut- tered a cry of horror. No one heard her. for there was no one In that part of the car. and a train which passed at that moment drowued rhe sound of her voice with the ciamor of the ioco- motive What had happened to alarm her?
 '-The little door opening upon the dressing cabinet was half drawn to- ward the iiGerior of the section. cut ting off diagunaIly the view of who- ever might enter. This little door was ornamenled by a mirror. There in the glass Mathilde beheld the face or Lar san"