The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-06-02

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter Paul Coquenil, famous
French detective, meets a mysterious
young girl selling candies in Notre Dame
cathedral. The girl, Alice, loves an
American, Lloyd Kittridge.
Chapter II-Coquenil believes great
crime is about 10 be committed, and pres
Pntly it occurs. lie has strange pre-
Fentment of danger.
lila man is found murdered in a
restaurant. He is recognized as Marti-
.ez, well known thluout all Paris as a
billiard player.
IV-Lloyd Kittredge is suspected of
having having murdered the billiard
player. He is arrested at Alice's home
md put in prison.
He was actually moving toward the
door when the bell in the hall tinkled
sharply. Mother Bonneton answered
the call and returned a moment later,
followed by the doorkeeper from be-
low. CHEEKY little woman, who bus
lied in, carrying a note.
ITS for the gentleman" she explain
I'd, from a lady waiting in a car
Rage. It's very important" With
his she delivered a note to Kittredge
Ind added III an exultant whisper to
he sacristan's wife that the lady had
given her franc for her trouble.
what kind Of a ladyY chuckled
Mother Bonneton.
'Oh. very SWELL" replied the door
keeper mysteriously - grand toilet.
bare shoulders and no hat. l should
hink she'd take cold.'
"Poor thing!" jeered the other.
Kittredge stood as If in daze, star
ng Mt the note. He read it. then read
again. Then he crumpled it in his
land. muttering. 20 Godv And his
ace was white.
Goodbye" he said to Alice in ex-
RENE agitation. II don't know what
on think Of this. l can't stop to ex-
lain. IL must 60 at once! And,
aking up his hat and cane. he started
way.
She went to him swiftly and laid a
and on his arm. Lloyd. you must
ONE back. You must come back to-
light. It's the last thing I'll ever ask
GU. You need never see me again.
ut-yoH must come back tonight"
She stood transformed as she spoke,
OF pleading. but commanding and
eautiful beyond words.
1T may be very late" he STAN
aered.
I'LL wait until you come" she said
Imply. mo matter what time. III
Pait. But you'll surely come, Lloydy"
He hesitated a moment and then
efore the power Of her eyes, "l'll sure
come" he promised. And a mo-
bent later he was gone.
Then the hours passed, and still
lice waited for her lover, silencing
lother BonnetOn's grumblings with a
pok that this hard old woman had
nce or twice seen in the girls face
nd had learned to respect. At half
ast II a carriage sounded in the
ulet street. then quick step OH the
airs. Kittredge had kept his word.
nd there was something in the Amer
ans face. something half reckless.
plf appealing. that startled her.
"Well. I'm here" said Kittredge,
18th a queer little smile. II couldn't
bme any sooner. and l can't stay"
The girl questioned him with fright
he'd eyes. isn't it over yetY'
He looked at her sharply. II don't
now what you mean by it, but. as
after of fact. it hasn't begun yet"
Alice turned and said quietly, WAS
e woman who came in the carriage
e one you told us about?'
EYES,"
While they were talking Mother
onneton had gone to the window. at
acted by sounds from below, and as
e peered down her face showed sur
Use and then intense excitement.
kind saints" she muttered. 1.-THE
urtyard is full of policemen"
An impatient hand sounded at the
por. while a harsh voice called out
ose terrifying words. "Open in the
me of the lawv'
With mingling of alarm and salts
ction Mother Bonpeton obeyed the
mmOns. and a moment later as she