The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
Through the Wall
By
CLEVELAND MOFFETT
copyrishG 1903, ~ u Appleton & co.
CHAPTER XIV
rME MoODCAEYEN.

~ be seemed IN excellent spirits
and as ne sat down 20 Mother Bon
melons, modest luncheon ne nodded
good naturally TO Matthieu. the sub
4 stltute Waterman. whom the sacristai
introduced
The woodcarver had thick brown
/ hair, short yellowish mustache an(
/ 2 close cut brownish beard He was
4 dressed. like a superior worklngman
In a hannel shirt. rough blue suit
! oil stained and dust sprinkled, and lac
wore thick sOled boots. The detective
was forced 10 admit that II this was
disguise II was the most admirable
| one he had ever seen.
During the meal Groener talked free
ly, speaking with a slight Belgian ac-
cent. but hucntly enough. He seemed
TO have naive spirit Of drollery.
NJ Paul maryeled at the mans self
possession. Not tone or a glance or
muscle betrayed him. 1t was mar,
yelous acting. an extraordinary make
up but this was his man. all right.
There was the long little finger plain
~ visible. the identical finger of bis
seventeenth century cast
The woodcaryer went on to express
delight at being back in Paris. where
his work would keep bin three or
four days Business was brisk. thank
heaven. with an extraordinary demand
for old sideboards with carved panels
Of the Louis XIV period which they
turned out by the dozen-ha, ha. hahn
the Brussels shop. Across the table
Matthew showed his appreciation of
this trick In art catering. and he made
bold TO ask NJ. Groener II there would
be any chance for a man like himself
In a woodcarvlng shop. His present
job at Notre Dame was for only few
days,
"I'll help you with pleasure" he said
But today enjoy myself. This aft
ernoon | escort my pretty cousin Alice
to hear some music"
Since the meal began Alice had
scarcely spoken. but had sat looking
down at her plate save at certain mo
ments when she would lift her eyes
and fix them on Groener
with strange. half frightened ex-
preston.
you are very kind. Cousin Adolf"
'he answered tlmidly, "but-I'm not
feeling well today"
The girl hesitated. and Mother Bon
neton put in harshly: I'm tell you.
She's fretting about that American
who was sent to prison. A good rid
lnce it was"
"Stopr' cried Alice.
NO no. III tell 1t all When
girl slips away from her work at the
,hurch and goes to see a man like
Paul COquenil"-
Have you never heard of Paul Co
luenil?" smiled Matthew, kicking Papa
3onneton waruingly under the table.
Groeuer answered with perfect sim
oliclty: NO wonder you smile. NJ |
But think how far away
rom Paris live! Resides. | want |
his to be happy day, Come. little
'ousin; you shall tell me all about 1t |
when we are out together Run along |
low and put on your nice dress and
lat"
Alice rose from the table. deathly |
white II seemed TO Coquenil TINT her /
yes met his In desperate appeal, and |
hen, with glance at Groener, half OF /
half Of defiance, she left
he room
Matthew bowed politely and follow
d by the saCristun. went out
Now. Bonncton." ordered the detec
I've sharply when they were In the
over hallway, Il want you to go right
cross TO Notre Dame. and when you
ct TO the door take your hat or and
tand there for minute or So tanning
ourself. Then Tignol, who's watch
lg in one OF these doorways, VIII
ONE across and join you. Fell him
D be ready TO move any minute now
led better loaf around the corner OF
he church until he gets a signal from
10. I'll wait here. Now, go on"
I'm going, NJ. Paul; I'm going"
beyed Bonneton. And he hurried
way.
Coquenil saw Alice hurrying toward
i'm. tense with some eager purpose
"oh. NJ Matthieuw exclaimed the
irl in apparent surprise. II know who
on are. You are NJ. Coquenil," now
Does he knowT
The girls hands closed convulsively.
he stammered these singular words:
he kRoirs ererythiHO"
us he planning something's
For moment Alice hesitated. biting
er red lips. Then. with quick inn
ulse, she lifted her dark eyes to Co
uenil. II must tell you l have no
ne else 70 tell. and am so distressed,
$50 afraid" She caught his hands
in hers, and he felt that
hey were icy cold.
He's planning to take me away
way from Paris. overheard him
list now telling Mother Bonneton to
ack my trunk II he takes me away
Il may never come back"
See here-ycu trust meY' asked the
elective.
"oh, yesr
you'll do exactly what 1 tell your