Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-30
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1--WE have seen her!' gaspeGrtf,e cAfl.
Seen whom?" demanded tfe, bar
rister. "a SyTk
'Mademoiselle Beaucaire,ts c~ueddFal-
bot, the woman who accompanied
Dubois in his flight from London. I
recognized her instantly. | could pick
her out among a million as the same
person who so coolly made up Dubois
to represent me, whilst l was lying
tied on the bed in hat hat.'',
In their eagerness the two men had
forgotten to close the door. Brett ran
to it, and looked II into the passage
to learn If their words had perchance
been overheard. No one was In sight.
He closed the door behind. himxNuhen
he reentered the rooms and said
quietly: ~ e
How did you happen to meet fDnY'
whilst you were wrestling with tho
telephone said F~airholme, Edith AMI
Jack and / went to the door of the
hotel to lave a look at the people pass
ing in the Cannebiere. Meme of us
have ever been in Marseilles before.
you know. We were gazing at the
crowd, when suddenly Jack gripped my
arm and said: There she isl Look at
that woman. quick!' He pointed to a
tall, well-dressed female, wrapped up
In a fur cloak and wearing a large
feather hat. Luckily, her veil was up,
and the electric light fell fully on her
as she passed. She was undoubtedly
Ia Belle Chasseuse, n l bet you any
thing you like she had just come away
from the music hall where she is per-
forming"
'Did she see your demanded Brett
excitedly.
Not a bit; she was gazing at tha
passing traincars, and evidently on the
lookout for some particular line. n
What happened next?' demands
the barrister. 'Where is Miss Talbot.
Edith has gone after her" said Fair
holme.
What" cried Brett, more startled
than he cared to own
Yes broke in Talbot eagerly. She
heard my words and instantly decided
to follow her. She said that the woman
knew both Of us, and might easily de-
tect us. but she, Edith, was unknown
to her, and would never be suspected.
She simply forced us to come and tell
you, and then darted off like a grey
hound before we could stop her.
Brett forced himself to say calmly
ST always knew that Miss Talbot had
brains, but still 1 wish she had nos
taken this risk. Nevertheless, your
chance discovery and her prompt ac-
ton may be invaluable to US"
but wha must we do?" exclaimci
the impetuous Fairholme. W cam
not allow Edith to go wandering
around Marseilles by herseslf at this
hour of the night. I have always heard
that this town is a perfectly damnabie
place. What a fool I was not to fol-
low her at oncee."
miss Talbot has acted quite rightly"
said Brett decisively. Eve muse
simply remain here until she returns
There is not the slightest ground for
alarm. A woman who could act with
such ready judgment is well able u
take care of herself. Unless | am mucn
mistaken, we shall see her within the
hour"
1t was we'll for the peace of mind OF
the younger men hat Sir Hubert FTP
lanes had gone to his room soon after
he party reached the hotel. Had the
irascible baronet known of his niece's
mission. no power on earth could have
restrained him from setting every po-
liceman in Marseilles on her rack
forthwith.
And SO they kept their vigil. surviving
to talk unconcernedly, but watching tnv
clock with feverish impatience until
Edith should return.
.To ne Continued Tomorr0w.)