The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-01
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CHAPTER XVII.

Black Dick Adopts Strong Measur,

"Well?" Arendsen asked, I'm nG
pleasant tone, as Seager and he sci
on at a smart pace down the street
He had not understood much of the
conversation which had taken place
He and his ally had secured Paris.
systematically. but without result until
that afternoon, when he had suddenly
been inspired To call by himself on
the two old maids In the Avenue Mar.
ceau. TO see what he could find out
from them on his own account. There
were only three days left In which TO
win or lose the enormous stake for
which he was now prepared TO back
Seager to finish. Great bad been his
citation, therefore, when he had met
the girl herself leaving the Misses
Winters.
He had cursed bitterly afterwards,
In the first place because he had not
trusted her TO tell the truth when she
had at length and with unfeigned re-
luctance given him her address for
her over.affectionate cousin. Had he
not wasted time In tracking her
thereto. he might still have got Seager
to the spot In time TO intercept her.
discover that Enthusiastically wanderer,
that she had escaped them again In
the interim. II was very CALLING 10
have been so near success, to be once
more baffled.
"Well?" he asked wrathfully
whats doing? Did you find out
She's gone of with the Due des
Reeves" snapped Seager, his voice
at oh n
knows that he's one OF the greatest
scoundrels unhung. I'm going TO get
her back from him. and II he'll only
stand up to me. III break his noble
neck with a great deal OF pleasure
, Than that, Arendsen could get no
more out of him, but was content see
ing him thus spurred to action. Late
Iy, and fretting under repeated failure,
he had been drinking a good deal
again, was In too danger ous mood 10
stand nagging. Silence obtained be-
tween them during the long drive from
the Rue des Trois Freres to the Fan
bourg st. German.
PAY the cab off. Arendsen." Seager
ordered, over his shoulder. and walked
UP 10 the nearest gate-keeper.
81 want to see the Due DIES Reeves, '
he said abruptly.
A more conciliatory manner would
probably have evoked a pleasanter re-
ply. He would have been informed
that NJ. lie Due might be found at his
town address. in the Rue st. Honore.
AS II was the man responded with
equal brevity.
That Is impossible"
''If the due isn't in he said more
smoothly. I'll see Miss Lorraine"
THAT is also impossible. said the
man stubbornly. but his companion
was more polite.
There's no such person here he
asserted.
The reply enraged seager beyond
measure.
stand aside" he commanded. and
made as IL he would have pushed past,
ignoring all Arendsen's cautions.
The gate-keepers did not hesitate
TO withstand this Irritable, overbear-
ing foreigner. He struck al once and a
fracas began which ended in his being
ANONYMOUSLY elected.
Arendsen went across 10 the gutter
in which the aggressor was lying, half
stunned. and. having first revived him
by the old deep-sea method Of biting
one OF HIS IHuHlDS SdNdStig, XVI MN
onto his feet again. When Seager re-
covered his senses he would forthwith
have besieged the Hotel des Reeves,
but his confederate at last succeeded
, In restraining him from such immc-
date folly, and they were still swear
ing hoarsely at one another when there
stepped forward from the shadow OF n
near tree stout. sharpfeatured in
dividual who made some essay to
soothe them.
Monsieur has been outrageously
maltreated,' he said in French 70
Seager. did | hear rightly that he
asked for Mile Lorraine?"
who the devil are YOU" asked Sea
ger. much astonished by his unexpect'
: ed appearance and not at all appreci'
ating his sympathy.
81 might prove friend, IL monsieur
would only permit me-" the unknown
protested smoothly. 1T may be that
can serve monsieur My name Is
Chevrel. Jules Chevrel. was former
ly In the confidence OF NJ. lie Due des
Reeves. also sought the honor
OF an interview with Mile Lorraine
and was turned away with contumely.'
you were, Ell? we'll" SeageT
looked him over again. Wed better
get out OF this. No use Of buttinr
against stone walls. Join me In q
brandy-and-soda. and we'll have i
chat"
He spoke peremptorily, and the 9th
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