The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-04

satisfaction There was little needed
IN the way of clothing, but presently
another difficulty occurred TO Ailsa
IT - the question OF money she
said! They ten ME that am an
hciress noW. though | would stand
peuniless TO see Ronald back again,
still, my fortune has not brought me
anything 80 far Positively | have not
The money 10 pay for my ticket"
oh. that Is all right" Grace said,
chcerfully You are going AS my
guest Pack a small bag taking as liz.
tie with You as possible, and let as
start directly. | have cab still wait
ing outside Tor us. Now come along. "
Ailsa was young and strong her
spirits rose once she found herself on
BOARD the boat with the clirs OF Calais
in the distance Her eyes were shin
ing and the dark rings under them
disappeared as she shook the evil III
fuenCe OF No l3 from her shoulders.
II was good 60 be away from that dark
house. If only for little time.
is Inspector Burles already IN
Paris, 30 she asked
Really. I don't know" Grace pro
ceeded 20 explain AT any rate, the
note got from him this morning bore
the London postmark He wanted ne
10 start separately so as not 20 De
identified with him in any way.
should not be- az all surprised 10 Ind
that he is at present ON this very bout
probably in a disguise OF some sort
| was 10 go direct 10 Paris and put up
al a certain small hotel In the Rue ST
James. II is not a very good locality
/ hut | shall have no fear seeing That
/ the Inspector is keeping an eve on me
/ had a hint also 10 the effect thai
| might have further Instructions when
We Get 10 Paris. But We need not
worry about that yet
Vague and disquieting a the whole
thing was. Ailsa enjoyed il immensely
The sense az constant peril Was lost
for the moment; she was quite sorry
when az length they reached Paris
The whole spectacle was strange ard
confusing TO n degree the Clatter ol
strange tongue bewildered Ailsa. and
she would have felt intensely iOneh IT
Sne had been hy herself. But. like
most Americans. Grace was born
traveller and she had the language
al the tips of her fingers Ailsa rather
Wondered ar the easy, cool way on
which her companion directed every
thing and managed without trouble 10
get their modest luggage into tacr".
4 little latcr on and they had reached
their quarters az the hotel In the RIVE
- James They seemed 10 be expect
ed for srimy porter almost ~inH'i
( AZ Grace.
"Oh. yes. tut there are plenty
OF rooms he sall TWO bed and one
sitting room on the second floor Gle
best in the house Ii the ladies' VIII
only follow me Be assured thar ~
have exactly the room that YOU want
No other will do
The man was allowed 10 have his
own way The rooms We're NOT pay
ticularly good. bur they were passaoly
clean and this made VI for much
Dinner was served presently ~
ldingy little salle-amancer on tA,
ground foor There were no English
present besides the TWO girls and q
ford looking man addressed once on
twice as Monsieur Terry Presently
/ another man came in and sat at the
same little table. as the TWO girls
lie was old and bent and his ewes
were hidden behind alasses. lie
seemed 10 be very deaf too. for Tho
waiter had 10 shout what he desired
; 20 convey into his ear
why is that yulcar-looking English
man staring al YOU? asked Ailsa.
Because he thinks that he recug
In!zes ne. and is not quite sure, Grace
replied Il return his stare with q
blank look as II | had never seen MIN
before But knew him as soon as
heard his companion call him Terry
He is a dreadful creature. who is more
or less tool of Lady Altamont. and
for one night he was on the VA tx
Put as was in evening dress then
and looking very different from ny
present humble self, am in hopes tat
shall pass merely as a chance like
ness Besides. Mr. Terry would not
look for Grace Wanless In a place like
this
1T is certainly not very inviting
Ailsa smiled Still. suppose Tnspec
tor Burles had some good reason tol
sending YOU hero.
Indeed he had. the old man ON -
other side of the table whispered
Pray 20 on with your talk and pre
tend 10 ignore me. ! will drop You
my instructions from time 70 time a.
get the chance
The girls could hardly repress their
feelings For the voice was that oi
Burles He had not once looked zap
from his SOUP. which he was drinking
somewhat noisily Probably he was
quite satisfied with the completeness
,,,f .-r.,,vtt,. Of his ffeotrfco