Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-09

imagine that u fellow-passenger IN
the train caught the name of HGssein-
ul-Mulk in our conversation. and this
decided him to shadow your move
ments by means of the confed-S
crate who awaited his arrival at
the station. AS Happened. they
simply hit upon the wrong person.,
1t might have paid them much better
to follow me. The outcome of the
blunder is that I am in a fair way to-
ward ascertaining all | want to know
about them, whereas, up to the pres-
ent, they do not even suspect my ex-
istence as an active agent in the affair."
well, now, in what way can 1 help
you regarding Hussein- ul-Mulk ?"\
Can you introduce me to him?-
I'm what capacity"
Brett reflected for a moment beforA
replying.
1T would best suit my purpose If
met him as a political sympathizer."
Gaultier evidently did not like the
idea. Foreign office messengers do NOT
care to be associated with politics IN
any shape or form.
us there no other way?" he asked
obviously.
PLENTY" said Brett. Il might pose
as a friend of yours interested in
Turkish carpets, or coffee. Or cigar
cites, but for the purpose of my in
quiry 1t would be we'll to jump pre-
liminaries at once and make this
chance acquaintance under the guise
of a ~wire-puiier."
"All right" said Gaultler. It don't
see that 1t matters much to me. and
the letter you have in your possession
from the under secretary is sufficient.
warrant for me to give you any assist
ance that lies in my power"
He glanced at his watch. 1T Is just
about time for ~dejeuner," he continued.
VIVA do you say If we drive to the
Rue Barbette at once?'
The barrister assented, and they were
soon crossing Paris with the superb
disregard for other peoples feelingz
that characteristics the local cal driver.
by the way" inquired Gaultier.
"have you learned anything else since
your arrival?"
"Only this-it was not our friend
Talbot who came here on Tuesday
with a lady"
"You are sure?"
positive. l nave compared the
handwriting in the hotel register with
a letter undoubtedly written by Mr..
Talbot, and the two do not agree. This
entry Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot. London.'
in the visitors book of the Grand
Hotel, was a mere trick intended to
amuse the police for a few hours unfil
the conspirators had perfected their
scheme for final and complete disap-
pearance."
at was a bold move
Every. Quite in keeping with the
rest of the details of an uncommon
crime"
At last the facre stopped in front OF
the house in the Rue Barbette which
Brett had already scrutinized during
the early hours of the morning
Here we are said Gaultier with q
laugh. 'If we find Hussein-ul-Mulk
at home I don't know what the deuce
we are going to say to him. Remember
that ! depend on you to carry out q
difficult situation, because my Turkish
friend will become suspicious the min
ute he finds me dabbling in intrigue
He knows full well that such matters
are quite outside of my usual business"
81 think / will be able to interest
him." said Brett calmly: and without
further preliminary Gaultier ascer-
tanned from the concierge that the
Turkish gentleman was Within
The two men assembled to the second
story.
Gaultier raped loudly on the first
door he encountered, and the summons
appeared to scatter some of the in
habitants. Judging by the rapid opening
and closing of doors that preceded the
appearance of an elderly and solemn-
looking Turk, who cautiously demanded
their business.
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow.)