The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-27

son with the prize they aspired to. II
was no time for proftless dispute.
Arendsen recognized the fact and act.
ed on IL, sinking all his own pent-up
luminosity in favor OF final effort
toward success
Tell me what you found out about
the girl" he ordered briefly.
Seager told him In few words what
he had been able TO learn from the
two old maids In the Avenue Marceau.
And now comes the sore point" he
said Indignantly. The girls in New
York. as | told you. whatever she's
doing there. And met her. without
knowing who she was. the night be-
fore called on YOU"
Arendsen stared at him half incredu.
lousy
Il met her on my way In to Man
hattan from Long Beach. She was
alone In runabout which had broken
down. late at night too, and | helped
her 20 stait II again. I'd swear to
her anywhere. and one OF those Win
ters women gave ine her photograph.
Look at her Don't you think I'd re-
member face like that? tell you.
Arendsen, I'll owe you the grudge Of
my life II | miss this marriage.
VIII you swear that this Is tho
girl?" demanded Arendsen eagerly
I've told you already Ill swear to
her anywhere"
Arendsons anger had all evaporat.
ed. He sat back and slapped his knee,
chuckliEg in mis- beard, eyes still fixed
on the photograph, and. when he at
length caught Scager's glance OF In
censed nstonishment, that seemed but
10 add TO his mirth.
What the devils the matter with
you?" asked that irate conspirator
with a most acid infection!
There's nothing the matter with
me-" answered Arendsen Not with
me. anyway. It's you that's on the
wrong scent. Dominic, my boy, and
what I'm here for Is to put you right"
Isn't that the grip" Seager ques.
toned explosively. Are you going 20
tell me that you know her better than
do? You may as we'll save your
breath"
I'm going TO tell you returned
his companion impressively. that
know better than you where she is
She's in Paris. she came across from
New York in the same steamer with
me"
He gazed triumphantly at the other.
and Seager's countenance slowly as.
sumed a similar genialty as he
grasped gradually, by degrees, the i'm
port IF that astonishing statement
And she Travelled in the same train
from Havre." continued Arendsen.
Tell me now whether I'd have done
better to stay in New York"
"Bllt Won di,iuf know Seapar
argued. 1T was pure chance A most
marvellous piece OF luck"
He said no more for a moment, re-
volving IL In his mind.
Did you fnd out her destination?
Was she alone?" he demanded az
length. and Arendsen shook his head.
less elated
She was travelling as Miss Lor-
iaine. according to the passenger list.
and had a maid with her. That's all
can tell you
We'll. we must find her at once.
wherever she is Seager cried, and
sprang to his feet Come on"
Isl. down. cried Arendsen sharply.
we must go to work with some
method II we want any result"
Il must have some money to starr
with" Seager broke In. II owe a bill
here, and they've got my baggage all
slowed away in one OF their cellars.
II was dirty trick, Arendsen. to leave
me rotting here without a word"
Il was good deal upset by your
message" said Arendsen smoothly.
"or I'd have wired you that | was
coming. I've paid your bill-so you
see that | always meant we'll by you
and here's 90 francs to go on with"
Seager glared at him.
"Cut that out" he commanded I'm
not n schoolboy asking for pocket
money. I'll take q thousand to start
with. Well call at that boarding
house where she stayed when she was
here before Bet you they'll know
where we can find her. But before
that well change our hotel. I'll get
hold Of the manager He'll make II
hot enough for the clerk when | tell
him why. this mllionaire's going to
shake the Hotel du Palais.'
(To he Continued)
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