Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-01
tcons,nuea from Yesterday,
CHAPTER XIV.

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- ~ ARSEILLES is one of the mos
lWH picturesque cities in the world
Its streets cluster round an
ancient harbor, famous before history
was writ, or climb the sides of steeI
hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
In the suburbs Marseilles is modern
enough, but the CHIEF thoroughfare
known to all who read, the,f famous ana
ever busy C~annebiere, plunges rapidly
downhill until it empties itself on the
crowded quays that surround the old
port.
With the newer Marseilles of the
J~oliette-well found in wharfs and
warehouses, steam cranes and railway
lfnes-the town beloved OF the Phoeni-
clans has nc concern. There is no touch
of modern ugliness in the tiny mari
time refuge which is barely half the
size of the Serpentine. Lofty, old-fash-
ioned, half-ruined houses throng close
to it's rugged quays.
At night this quarter of the turbu-
lent city wears an air of intense mys-
terry. The side streets are narrow and
~tcrtuous. Dark courts and alleys
twist in every conceivable direction,
while the brightness of the manv wine
shops facing each other across tho tide
less harbor only serves to enhance the
squalid gloom that forms the most
marked characteristicNof the buildings
clustered behind them.
Edith Talbot. intent on the pursuit
Of a, woman so dramatically bo'ind up
with the mystery affecting her brother,
paid heed to no consideration ave the
paramount one, that tho hurrylng
figure. in front must be kept in sight.
Contrary to he opinions expressed
by the two men Mile. Beaucaire did not
board a passing tramcar. To Edith's
eyes she seemed to be eagerly watch
ing for some person who might pass
in one of the small open carriages
which in Marseilles take the place
of the London handsom. Even rs
she rapidly walked down the crowded
| street mademoiselle closely scrutinized
each vehicle that overlook her, and
once. at a busy crossing, she deliber-
ately stopped. Edith, of course, slack
ened her pace, and simultaneously she
became ware how i~ncongruous was
her appearance at such an hour in. such
a thoroughfare.
Much taller than. the average French
woman, neatly dressed in an English
tailor-made costume, with her smart
| straw hat and well-gloved hands, Miss
Talbot naturally attracted the curious
gaze of the passersby.
Instantly is occurred to her that
| some disguise was absolutely necessary
If she would not court an attention
fatal to her enterprise. It ohanced
that where sho stood for a moment q
f-Git-seller occupied a tiny shop.
squeezed tightly between a church and
q restaurant. The interior was dark
| enough, for a couple of flaring naphtha
lamps were SO disposed as to cast their
nickering %briiiancy over the baskets
of fruits and vegetables displayed In
the window or crowded together on
the pavement.
The woman inside had a kindly and
contented face. cherry ripe In checR
and lips, and from q pair of deep-set
| blue eyes she looked out quizzically at
/ the hurrying CROWD.
Assuring herself with one neeting
glance that La Belle Chasseuse still
remained m~otionless and intent at the
crossing. Edith darted into the shop.
She produced a sovereign.
Il have not much French money"
| she said hurriedly, but this is worth
| twenty-five francs. Can you let me
have a large dark shawl? I dc not
| care whether or not 1t Is old or worn,
1t is necessary that 1 should rcmain
out for some minutes longer, and / dc
not wish to court observation"
Even as she spoke she removed her