Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-24
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himself was considerably astonished at
the effect of his & ~insinuations,
but he lost not a moment in following
up the advantage thus gained. =
Well" he said, tell us now who it
was that sent you to the Turks with
the diamonds
1T was LIE Jongleur, Henri Dubois
WHAT cried the .commissary,
starting violently. Henri Dubois! The
most expert thief in France. A scoun-
drel against whom the police have
Vainly tried for years to secure evil
dence.''
Il know nothing Of that. monsieur
said the little man. who seemed to be
strangely crestfallen. but / am telling
you the truth this time. 1t was he who
sent me the day before yesterday to the
Rue Barbette, and again yesterday, al
thought / was very unwilling to go the
second time. because, as this gentleman
will tell you, they looked very like muir
dering me on the first occasion"
What was the object of you visit
yesterday" aid Brett.
There, monsieur, l ! have told you the
truth, although, monsieur the commits
sary here thinks it was childish. My
| Instructions really were to ask them to
meet him on the Pont Neuf at $3.50 p.
m. when he said he would explain
everything to their satisfaction. But,
above all. ! was to warn them to be-
ware OF the E~nglishman."
Then, why should they seize and gag
you for conveying such a simple mes
sage" demanded the commissary
II cannot tell. | have lone them no
harm. Believe me, gentlemen both, |
have not the slightest idea how these
diamonds We're obtained, or why there
should be such a fuss abou them. All l
know is that these Turks are desperate
fellows, and you won't catch me going
near them again, | swear"
How long have you known Dubois? %
said Brett.
"Oh. two years, more or less"
Have you ever been associa AZ with
him before?"
Never, monsieur. My record is
there And he again jerked his thumb
towards the volume on the table. 1T
will tell you that l Zeal in small affairs.
Dubois is an artist. If he found a
woman's purse in the street he would
return it to her with a bow, If she were
rich and handsome-and with some
francs added, if she We're poor"
Il know little about him" he con-
tinued, except that he is a great man.
They say that he once robbed the Bank
of France of 200, 900 francs!'
And the little wretch S voice became
tremulous with admiration as he re-
counted the legend.
He IS a favored loNer OF La pe,ie
C-hasseuse?" demanded Brett sharply.
..uNha Worm" recovered his -pQuanim-
ity somewhat at this ques,noh' ne
softly drew MS mana over ms chlh as ne
replied with a smlrk' Ihere are
others
Il think not came the quick relorl.
No; there are hoho on N"oin li"u.
moiselle bestoWs such taYors' ohe ieio
Paris WITH nm last hlEhl. eA =
me deVll. eJ~aculatea Wv i'ee man
oh. yes. ana she mas JUST passed d
fortnight with hlm IN ONION.
"A thousand thuhdefs' screamed
Petit. her la4hfr 'old Hne sue was
performing III a music nan AT M"i-
settles.
n phfflster had eVloehtlS 'pu'heo
a sore point ano me worm ""9
more ready imam ever 70 'ei, an t"at ne
know ABOUT lie Johsleur, put MS III.
formation ~ahlouh'e" q i''.e ~ u
Importance. Inc chlei Iact ma" peei
aseertalned' lts predominant. ihteres,
was the idehtltS vi tht man "ho i"o
planned ana 'arfieo "u' Nv Hi'e''
Gate outrage.
Brett quickly realized that to question
him further was useless. Petit evident
ly expected to- he set at liberty at once.
In this, however, he WAS disappointed
for the commissary curly remahded
him to the cells.
Brett, on the other hand, maze up MS
mind that The Worm at liberty might
be more valuable to him than lhe
Worm" in goal. So he asked the COM
missary. as a favor to himself, to set
Petit free, first giving the thief to UNI
derstand that he owed his release TO
the bsrrister's Intervention.
This was done. and l. Yer was vol
uble to MS expressions OF sra'ituoe'
Brett soon cut him short.
Here he laid, ARE a couple of louis
for your immediate necessities. l am liy-
ing al the Grand Hotel, and | want you
to call there each morning at 10 o'clock.
You will inquire at the office If Mr..
Brett has left any message for you.
Then, If l need your services, | will be
able to reach you early"
Petit protested that he would serve
monsieur most willingly. and soon after
wards the barrister ooh leave Of the