The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
tcontinued frcm Yesterday

again. He could remember how to
talk. but not much more. He had lost ,
his belongings. They were gone from
the lobe of the brain where he had
store them. but he was not gone. No
part OF the real himself was lacking.
Then presently they send him to me to
make new his belongings. TO restore
his possessions. Ha. what a task-to
take him with nothing in the world OF
his own and see that he get only good
possessions. good knowledge. good ex-
perience. took him to the noun
tains of the Tyroi two year. and there
his body became strong and splendid
while his brain was taking In the
stores Ii was quick, for his brain
Ind retained some hnbits. 1t was not
baby's brain. and some small part OF
It's old stores had not been lost. But II
anything useless or bad remain we
empty it out--I and those mountain
with their pure air. Now, say he is
all good and the work was good am
proud. But | wish to restore alt that
was good IN his life. Your keredec 10
something OF a poet. You may put 1t
much the old fool! And for that
greatest restoration of all l have
brought my boy back to France"
A half light had broken upon me as
he talked. pacing the door, laundering
his paeap OF triumph. Only one ex-
PLANTATION. Incredible. but possible. suf-
feed Anything was possible, 1 thought,
with this dreamer.
..By the widest chance gasped.
you don't mean that you wanted him
to fall Ia love- 4
"Ha, my dear SIR" he laughed. you
hare said II! But you knew 1t. You
told him 10 come to me and tell me"
"But I mean that you-that you had
selected the lady whom you know as
Nine d'Arnnand."
again." he shouted. "you have said
itr'
Professor Keredec." returned, with
asparity, II have no idea how you came
scheme, but | agree heartily that the
word for Il is madness. In the first
place. l must tell you that her name Ii
not even dArmand."
..Mv denr cir. / know. 1t was the
mistake Of that absurd Amedee. She
In Mrs. Harman."
You knew it?' cried. hopelessly
confused. "Bue Oliver still speaks Of
her as Nine. d'Arnand"
He does not know. She has not told
him."
in the meantime" said sharply.
there is keen faced young man who
took room In the inn this morning
and who has come to spy upon you. l
believe"
''What is 1T you say:''
He Gu me TO Il sudden stop.
had not meant to deliver my infor-
nation quite so abruptly. but there
] was no help for 1t now, and repeated
the statement, giving him terse ac-
count Of my two encounters with the
rattish youth and adding:
..He seemed TO be certain that Oliver
Saffren' IL an assumed name, and be
made a threatening reference to the
laws Of France"
The effect upon Keredec was very
distinct pailor.
DO you think he came back to the
INN: 10 he here now
II do nor know"
1--WE must learn. must know that
at oncer. And ne went to the door.
.'Let me 20 instead" suggested.
! stepped out TO the gallery. 70 dis
cover Mime. Brossard emerging from
q door on the opposite side OF the
courtyard.
Mime. Brossard." said the professor.
.'you have 4 new client today"
THAT monsieur who arrived this
morning suggested.
He was an American" salc the
/ hostess. knitting her dark brows. but
/ l do. not think thar be was exactly q
| monsieur"
Is be at tho inn nowY'
No. mcBsieur.. but two friends for
whom he engaged apartments have
( Just arrived"
..who are they? ~ asked Keredec
quickly.
cit is a lady and . monsieur from
Parts. but not married. They have
taken separate apartments. and she
has q domestic with her-a nesress.
Algerian"
.what are their names?"
at 10 not ten minutes that they are
installed. They nave not given me
| their names.s
..what Il shsy' demanded Keredec