Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

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the Champs Elysees. breathing deep Of
the early morninSsaiF. The night was
still dark, although day was breaking
In the east And what Z night It had
beeni After all, what had he acted
on? A girls dream and an odd coin
cidence. Was that enough? Was that
enough to make man alter his whole
life and face extraordinary danger?
Was It enough?
Coquenil was just glancing about
for cab to the Turkish bath place
in fact, he was signaling one that he
saw Jogging up the Avenue de Ia
Grande Armee-when he became aware
that a gentleman was approaching
him. Turning quickly. he saw man
Of medium height with a dark beard
tinged with gray. wearing loose
black cape overcoat and a silk hat.
The stranger saluted politely and said
with a slight foreign accent: "How
are you, NJ. Louis? have been ex-
pecting you.''
The words were simple enough. yet
they contained double surprise for
Coquenil. He was at loss to Under
stand how he could have been expect
merest accident, and certainly this
was the first time in twenty years
that any one. except his mother, had
addressed him as Louis. He had been
christened Louis Paul.
"How do you know that my name
is LOUISE"
II know a great deal about you." an
swered the other. and then. with sig
nidcant emphasis. 81 know that you
are interested in dreams"
Coquenil instinctively felt that some
thing momentous was preparing.
Rather clever. your getting on that
cab tonight" remarked the other.
"Ah. you know about that!''
Eyes, and about the Rio de. Janeiro
offer We want you to reconsider your
decision.''
''Who. pray. are 'we?'"
Certain persons interested in this
Ansonia affair"
persons who know about the
crime?"
POSSIBLY"
"H'm! Do these persons know what
covered the holes in No. ~"
ga Japanese print"
"And in No. 6?'
'Sop;e yellow hangings."
"Ahv exclaimed Coquenil In sur
prise. "Do they know why Martinez
bored these boles:''
ITO please the woman" was the
prompt reply.
Ibid she want Martinez killed?''
NO
Then why did she want the noies
bored?"
"She wanted to see into No. T."
It was extraordinary.
what do you want with me?
"The persons represent
"Say the person you represent" in
terrupted Coquenil. "a criminal OF
this type acts alone"
LAS you like answered the other
carelessly. "Then the person ! repre-
sent wishes you to withdraw from this
case"
The message was preposterous.
Naturally" retorted Coquenil "Tell
your friend or employer that am only
mildly interested in his Wishes"
The dark bearded man answered,
quite unrufled. ''Ah, may be able
to heighten your interest" The stran-
ger drew from his coat pocket large.
thick envelope fastened with an elias
tic band and handed It to the detective.
Coquenils curiosity was stirred.
What desperate purpose lurked be-
hind his self confident mask? Could
it be that he knew the assassin Or
or was he the assassin
Wondering thus, NJ. Paul opened the
rendered envelope and saw that 1t con-
tanned bundle Of thousand franc notes.
There is large sum here"
FIFTY thousand francs. It's for you,
and as much more will be handed you
the day you soil for Brazil. This sum
is bonus in addition to the salary
already fixed. And, remember. you
have life position there with bril-
liant chance Of, fame.R
Coquenil snapped his fingers. II
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