Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-06-23

as an artist, and II Is possible I may
be able to arrange London engage
ment for her."
"Ah," said the landlord deprecatingly,
what a pity! Had monsieur called here
yesterday he could have seen made-
moiselle. She has now left Paris for
some weeks"
Perhaps" said Brett, at may have
the pleasure of meeting her elsewhere,
myself depart tomorrow on a tour
In the South Of France. 1t Is possible
that mademoiselfe may be employed
In some of the southern cities. If so
l will certainly make 1t my business to
call on her"
Beaucaire. came a step nearer. Clear
ly he did not recall the barrister's face.
He knew well that his daughters at
tainments were not such as to COM
mand the eager search of London the-
atrical managers, yet he was assured
that the individual who now addressed
him was not an ordinary music hall
agent, hunting up fees.
He lowered his voice, after an angry
glance at the loungers in the room
which caused them to turn to the tables
With TeuOuDieu Interest.
81 regret" he said, that mademoi-
selle is not professionally engaged at
this moment. Indeed. she has not ap-
peared In public for some months. May
l ask how monsieur came to hear OF
her name?"
ut Is the easiest matter in the
world" said Brett with his ready smile
producing his notebook and rapidly
turning over the leaves. II have here
the names and addresses of large
number of artists whom l was recon-
mended to visit. Mademoiselle's name
was given to me among others at the
Cirque d'Hiver, where I heard most
encouraging accounts of her skill. You
see, monsieur" he went on, that In
England the public are not acquainted
with any other language than their
own, and when Continental artists are
engaged we prefer those whose per-
formance consists chiefly of acrobatic
or other feats in which dialogue is un-
necessary"
The barristers ready explanation was
sufficient. Nevertheless Beaucaire was
puzzled. But even the most vulgar or
brutal Frenchman Is endowed with a
certain amount of politeness, and in
this instance Gros Jean felt that his
visitor should be treated deferentially.
81 am most sorry" he cried, Ito be
unable to assist monsieur any further.
If, however, you leave me your ad-
dress l will communicate with you after
/ have heard from my daughter. l have
no doubt that she will readily come to
terms"
II think you said that mademoiselle
was In the South of France?" observed
Brett casually.
Instantly Beaucaire became suspic-
ious again.
NO" he replied shortly; IL do not
think I said so.''
"Of course not" laughed Brett. "How
foolish of me! 1t was I who mentioned
the South of France, was it not? You
see that French is a foreign language
to me, and / do not express myself
very easily"
Beaucaire grinned politely again.
Permit me to congratulate monsieur
upon both his pronunciation and facil-
ity. Not many Englishmen speak
French as he does
The barrister was determined not to
allow the conversation to end too rapid
ly. He wished to note more carefully
the details of this interesting house,
hold Pulling out his cigar-case. he
offered 1t to Gros elan with the re-
mark: your small French tables seem
curious to my eyes after long acquaint-
ance with English billiards. Are any
of these gentlemen here skilled play
ers In your fashion,"
"Oh, yes" said the innkeeper. ANDRE
there, for instance, can make big
breaks. 1 have seen him make forty
consecutive coups. VIII you not take
a seat for a little while and observe
the play?"
with pleasure" And Brett confirmed
the favorable opinion formed of him by
ordering refreshments for Beaucaire