The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-07
CHAPTER TX.
ny sprciAL ORDER.


n her lovers arrest. The next
day Mother Bonneton brought
before her Indy OF striking beau
". who wanted to see the towers
OF the ancient cathedral. When alone
with her Alice was amazed to hear
her visitor speak OF knowing Lloyd
Kittredge. and she learned that the
woman IN some mysterious way was
connected with the shocking murder
OF Martinez. That the strange visitor
had come 10 further some purpose ns-
ISOLATED with kittrcdge became evl-
dent 10 Alice. whose amazement grew
npace for. 10 addition. the woman
seemed to know considerable about NJ.
Coquenll
Finally the visitor said you must
so 20 NJ. Coquenil az once. Tell the
old sacrlstan I have sent you on nm
errnnd for 20 francs"
Alice smiled family II can manage
that But what shall say to NJ
PaulY'
The woman drew forth a roll OF 100
franc notes and handed them to Alice
Speak TO him about getting good
lawyer for the prisoner-and the mon
ey; | will send more II necessary. Tell
him what has happened between us
and then put yourself In his hands.
DO whatever he thinks best. There
IL one thing 1 want NJ. Klttredge 10
be told-l wish you would write II
down 50 as to make no mistake. Here
IL pencil and here is piece OF
a page from little memorandum
book and dictated message TO the
American prisoner In the conclergerie.
which Alice took down carefully.
II was not until after vespers that
Alice was able 90 leave Notre Dame |
and start for the villa Montmorency.
Left clone IN Coquenils study by a
servant to await his coming. Alice |
glanced IN surprise about this strange /
room. She saw a photograph OF Gaze
ser and his master on the wall aud 1
went nearer to look az A. Then she I
noticed his collection OF plaster hands
and was Just bending over It when
Coquenll entered She turned with
start
I'll beg your pardon" she MR.,
INJURED
Are you Interested in my plaster
castsf" he asked PLEASANTLY,
II was looking az this hand" replied
the girl II have seen one like H."
Coquenil shook bis head good ma
turedly 'That is very improbable.
Alice locked closer "Oh. but have"
she insisted.
you mean In museum"
''No no. IA life"
"You have sccn hand with a little
nnger AS long as this oneT'
yes; It's as long as the third finger
and square at the end. I've often no
tleed H."
Then you have seen something very
uncommon. mademolselic. That Is the
most remarkable hand In my collec.
ton II Is the hand OF man who
lived nearly 200 years ago. He was
one OF the greatest criminals the world
has ever known"
The detectives curiosity was arous-
cd. Would you mind telling me the
name OF the pcrson-of course it's
man-who has this hnndT"
yes" said Alice. "it's man. but
should not like TO give his name after
what you have told me-"
"A man that you likcr'
why -er-why. yes, Ike Hun" ,
But the detective noticed a strange look ,
IN her eyes. He changed the subject.
you'll have cup OF tea with me. i
won't your Then we eau talk com g
fortably. You haven't told me your a
My name is Alice Groener. My q
family lived In Belgium. but | have o
only cousin left He IL woodcar- c
yer In Brussels He would pay my (
board with the Bounetons, but | don't !
want 20 be burden, SO | work at the
a
The girl was seated In the full light.
and as they talked Coquenil observed (
her attentively. noting the pleasant {
tones OF her voice aud the charming 4
lights In her eyes, studying her with K
personal as well as n professional In v
terest. for was not this the young wo-
man who had so suddenly and 30 unac-
countably influenced his life7 i
Would you mind telling me some
thing, nademoiseller'' he said sud y
denly. 81
what Is ity'
I'm asking this in the interest OF NJ. y
hituedge. Tell me IL you know any =
thing about this crime OF which he Is }.
accused. DO you know who was muir
ienedf"
Alice shook her head blnnkly. How V
,ould II No one has told me"
1T was man named Martinez"
She started at the word. what q
the billiard player7' she cried. =
Did you know h!m7"
''Oh, yes: very we'll" "
Now II was Coquenii's turn to feel = !,
Jurprise.
You knew Martinez very wellg"
Il often saw him." she explained. !,
at the cafe where we went evenings" =
Who were 'weP" a