The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-07

nezY'
"Of course lie used to go to see
him play billiards"
Were Klttredge and Martinez good
frieDdsT'
"oh. yes"
"Never had any quarrelr'
"Why-er-no." she replied In some
confusion.
II don't want TO distress you, made
/ moiselle." said Coquenil gravely. but
aren't you keeping something backr'
| mo. no." she insisted. III Just
/ thought of-of n little thing that made
me unhappy. but IL has nothing TO do
with this case. You believe me. don't
You"
"Of course | believe you" he smiled
"Now am going to give you some Of
this tea. I'm afraid it's getting cold.
Now wen settle down comfortably
and you can tell me what brought you
here--tell me all about IT,"
so Alice began and told him about
the mysterious lady.
This Is very important" he said
grayely. "What n pity you couldn't
get her namew He reflected that for
the second time this woman had es-
capped him.
Does she speak with an accent7"
he asked.
"she speaks iuently. like foreigner
who has lived long time In Paris,
but she has slight accent"
"Ahl Now give me her message
again. Are you sure you remember It
exactlyf'
quite sure. Besides. she made me
write II down so as not to miss
word. Here IL Is" and. producing the
torn pnge. she read: Tell NJ Kittredge
that the lady who called for him In
the carriage knows now that the per-
son she thought guilty last night is
not guilty. She knows this absolute
ly. so she will be able TO appear and
testify In favor Of NJ. Kittredge II It
becomes necessary. But she hopes IL
viii not be necessary. She begs NJ
Klttredge TO use this money for a
good lawyer"
"she didn't say who this person is
that she thought guilty last nlghtT
mo"
'Did she say why she thought him
guilty or what changed her mind
Did she drop any hint2 Try TO re-
member"
Alice shook her head negatively.
"What can we doY' murmured Alice.
twlnlng her fingers plteously.
I'VE must get at the truth; we must
ind this woman who came 10 see you.
The quickest way TO do that is through
Klttredge himself. He knows all about
her. II we can make him speak. SO
far he has refused TO say a word, but
there is one person who ought to I'M
seal his lips that is the girl he loves"
"oh. yes" exclaimed Alice. her face
lighting with new hope. II think
could. am sure | could, only-wlll
they let me see him7"
THAT IL the point 1t is against
ho prison rule for person au secret
% see any one except his lawyer. but
know the director OF the Sante pris-
IN, and | think"-
Alice shivered at the word. Yes"
he murmured, "and-what were you
ayingr'
II say that know the director OF
he Sante. aud | think. II send you
o him with strong note. he viii
make an exception think So"
Coquenll sat down and quickly ad-
ressed an urgent appeal TO NJ. Dedet.
lrector OF the Sante asking him to
M ha han
ng him that by so doing he would
onfer upon Paul Coqueni a deeply
ppreclated favor.
There" he said, handing her the
ote. Now listen. You are to find
ut certain things from your lover.
ant tell you how TO find them out
hat Is your afrair-but you must do It.
'ou must ind them out even II he
oesnt wish to tell you. His safety
nd your happiness may depend on It.
GU now write down what | must
now. Then | want TO know about
40 iady's husband. Is he dark or
iir tall or short? Does Klttredge
now hlml Has he ever had words
18th him or any troublel Got thatT'
Eyes"
"Then-do you know whether NJ.
plays tenuis?'
Alice looked up In surprise. "why. a,
rs. he does. | remember hearing him nj
~ he likes Il better than golf" A
"Ahl Now l want TO know II NJ Kit n
edge uses both hands In playing ten.
is or only the one hand. And want a,
} know which hand he uses chiefly
rat is. the right or the left9" az
why do you want TO know that3' In M
nired Alice, with womans curiosity.
Never mind why; just remember b,
IS important. Another thing is TO al
SIX NJ. Kittredge about a chest OF VI
rawers in his room at the Hotel des
traugers. II is a piece of old oak. 1
ither worm eaten, but II has good
ronzes for the drawer handles, two
ogs lighting on either side OF the lock in
lates."
Alice listened in establishment. 81 pr
dn't suppose you knew where NJ. hs
.ittredge lived