Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

ct was "a man named MARTINEZ"
She started nc the word What
the billiard pluycrs" she cried.
Did you know himF'
ooh. yes; very wen"
Now &c was Coqucnu's turn 20 feel
surprise
You knew Maritime very wcuF'
'I often saw him." she explained.
eat the cafe where we went evenings"
"Who were .weT"
"Why. Papa Bouneton would take
me. or my cousin. NJ Groener. or 81.
| Kittredgc"
"Then NJ. Kittredge knew Mart-
nezT
"Of course. He used 70 go 20 see
him play billiards"
Were Kitucdge and MARTINEZ good
friends
ooh. yes"
"Never bad any quarrelT
"Why-er-uo.' she replied in some
confusion.
Il don't want Co distress You. made
moiselle." said Coquenu gravely. "but
aren'J. you keeping something backT'
NO no." she insisted. 81 just
thought of-of q little thing that made
me unhappy, but 90 has nothing to DO
with this case. You believe me. don't
your"
cor course ] believe YOU" he smiled
"Now J ann going to give you some ~
this tea. I'm afraid it's getting cold
Now wen settle down comfortable.
and you can tclI me what brought s.. o
here-tell me ai about &c."
So Alice began and told him about
the mysterious lady.
This is very Important" De sail
gravely. what "a pity YOU couldn't
get her namcr lie reelected that FOR
the second time this woman had es-
capped him.
Does she speak with 40 accentT'
he asked
"She speaks dueutly like foreigner
who has lived % long time in Paris,
bgi she has slight accent"
"Ah, Now give me her message
again. Are YOU sure YOU remember &c
exactly
quite sure. Resides. she made me
write 10 down $50 as not 20 miss
word. Here Go is" and. producing the
torn page, she read. Tell NJ Kittredge
that the lady who called for him H
the carriage knows now that the per
son she thought guilty last night is
not guilty. She knows this absolute
iy' SO she VIII be able 90 appear and
testify IN favor Of NJ Kittredge n Il
becomes necessary. But she hopes Il
viii not be necessary. She bcgs NJ.
Kittredge TO use this money for a
good lawyer"
"She didn't say who this person IS
that she thought guilty last nighty'
''No."
'Did she say why she thought him
guilty OF what changed her mind?
Did she drop any hint2 Try TO re-
member"
Alice shook her head negatively.
What can we dog murmured Alice.
twining her fingers piteously.
We must get at the truth; we must
find this woman who came TO sec you.
The quickest way TO do that IS through
Ktttredge himself. He knows all about
her, II we can make him speak. So.
far he has refused 10 say a word. but
there is one person who ought 20 I'M
seal HIS lips-that is the girl he loves"
"oh, yes" exclaimed Alice. her face
lighting with new hope. Il think
could, I am sure I could. only-win
they let me see himl"
'That Is the point. It is against
the prison rUle for person au secret
TO see any one except his lawyer. but
l know the director OF the Sante pris-
on, and 1 think
Alice shivered at the word. Yes"
she murmured. "and-what were you
sayingY'
Il say that I know the director OF
the Sante. and l think. il l send you
to him with a strong note, he will
make an exceptiOn-I think so"
COquenil sat down and quickly ad-
dressed an urgent appeal TO NJ. Dedet,
director Of the Sante. asking him to
grant the bearer a request and assur.
ing him that by so doing he would
confer upon Paul Coquenn a deeply
appreciated favor
There" he said. handing her the
note. Now listen. You are to find
out certain things from your lover.
can't tell you how TO find them out
that is your affair-but you must do It.
You must find them out even II he
doesn't wish 20 tell you. His safety
and your happiness may depend on II.
You now write down what / must
know. Then ! want TO know about
the lady's husband Is he dark or
fair, tall or shOrtg Does Kittredge
know him? Has he ever had words
with him or any troublel Got that?"
Eyes"
''Then-do you know whether M.
Kittredge plays tennis 2"
Alice looked up I'm surprise. "why,
yes, he does. l remember hearing him
say he likes it better than golf"
"Ah! Now want to know If NJ. Kit
tredge uses both hands IN playing ten
mis- or only the one hand. And want
to know which hand he uses chiefly
that is, the right or the left?"
-Why do you want TO know thatT' In