Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-17

then towards the corner bar, whence. 1t
will be remembered, a small door led
towards the billiard saloon in which
La Belle Chasseuse had displayed her
prowess with the pistol.
In such a community the strangers
self-possession and reticence were dis
tilguishable characteristics. So Brett
watched him, largely for want of bet
ter occupation.
THAT is a ma of unusual power"
was his summing UP HE is elegant.
fascinating, INSCRIPTIONS. Although
apparently out of his natural element
in this neighborhood, he has some pir-
pose In putting in IN appearance IN
such a place as this at a late hour.
Perhaps he is one of mademoisefle'p
lovers, though he looks the sort OF per-
son who would be singularly cool in
conducting affairs of the heart, and
most unlikely to wait many minutes
beyond the time fixed for an appoints
ment. His hands are large and sinewy,
his wrists square, and, although slight
in physique, / should credit him with
possessing considerable strength. Being
a Frenchman, he should be an expert
with the foils. The effeminate aspect
Swell W hiS ldCO ny lis tCiIidEh6OfH
complexion might easily deceive one a.
to his real character. AS a matter OF
fact, he is the only unusual mar I have
seen during my two hours lounge In
this corner"
Brett had hardly concluded this
casual analysis of the person who had
enlisted his close observation when tha
private door into the bar opened and
Mdlle. Beaucaire entered.
Without taking the least notice Of
any of the numerous occupants of the
cafe she turned her back on them, and
apparently busted herself in checking
the contents of the cash register. Be
yond this useful instrument was O mir
ror, and Brett at once perceived that
from the point where she stood she
could command a distinct reflection OF
the pink-and-white Frenchman.
The latter was gazing at the clock,
and whilst doing so stroked his chin
three. times with his right hand. Inn
mediately afterwards La Belle Chess
seuse three times rang the bell of this
register, and then, having apparently
concluded her inspection, quilted the
bar as unceremoniously as she had en-
tered. Half a minute later the French
mar finished the remains of his cognao,
lit another cigarette, and passed into
the street.
1t was with difficulty that Brett res
strained himself from following him,
but he was certain that no one could
leave the residential portion of the
building without using the passage-a
view of which he commanded from his
window-and he resolutely resolved to
devote himself for that night to shad-
owing the movements of the ex-circus
lady.
His patience and self-denial were
soon rewarded. A light quick step
sounded in the passage, n a shrovd-
ed female form shot past the open
window.
Then the inebriated Individual, now
hopelessly muddled by drink, stag
geEed towards the door and lurched
wildly round the orner just in time 70
see mademoiselle cross the Boulevard
and daiptily make her way between
the rows of stalls.
The air seemed, however, to have a.
surprising effect on the old reprobate.
for the simple reason that to simulate
drunkenness and at the same time keep
pace with the lady's rapid strides was
out of the question.
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow