Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-03

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"It was a man named Martinez"
She started at the word. what
the billiard player" she cried.
did you know himp
"Oh, yes; very we'll"
Now it was Coquenf's turn to feel
surprise.
You knew Martinez very wellT
II often saw him." she explained,
'at the cafe where we went evenings"
''Who were 'weP"
"Why, Papa Bonneton would take
me, or my cousin, NJ. Groener, or NJ.
Kittredge."
"Then NJ. Kittredge knew Mart-
nezY
"of course. He used to go to see
him play billiards."
Were Kittredge and Martinez good
friends?"
"Oh, yes"
'Never had any quarrelY
"Why-er-no," she replied in some
confusion.
81 don't want to distress you, made
moiselle," said Coquenil gravely, "but
aren't you keeping something back"
mo. no." she insisted. 81 just
thought of-of a little thing that made
me unhappy, but it 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
gravely. "What a 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 accentT
he asked
she speaks fluently, like foreigner
who has lived long time in Paris,
but she has a slight accent"
"Ah! Now give me her message
again. Are you sure you remember it
exactly"
"Quite sure. Besides. she made me
write 1t down so as not to miss a
word. Here it is" and, producing the
torn page, 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 If it
becomes necessary. But she hopes it
will not be necessary. She begs NJ.
Kittredge to use this money for a
good lawyer"
"She didn't say who this person is
that she thought guilty last nightp'
mo"
Did she say why she thought him
guilty or what changed her mind ?
Did she drop any hint? Try to re-
member"
Alice shook her head negatively.
"What can we dof" murmured Alice
twlning her fingers piteously.
we must get at the truth; we must
find this woman who came to see you
The quickest way to do that is through
Kittredge himself. He knows all about
her. if we can make him speak. So
far he has refused to say word, but
there is one person who ought to un-
seal his Eps-that is the girl he loves"
"Oh. yes" exclaimed Alice. her face
lighting with new hope. II think
could. l am sure could, only-will
they let me see himr
THAT is the point 1t is against
the prison rule for a person au secret
to see any one except his lawyer. but
l know the director of the Sanre pris'
on, and / think"-
Alice shivered at the word. Yes"
she murmured. "and-what were you
sayingT"
II say that know the director of
the Sante. and l think. If | send you
to him with strong note. he win
make an exception-l think So"
Coquenil sat down and quickly ad-
dressed an urgent appeal to NJ. Dedet,
director of the Sante, asking him to
grant the bearer a request and assur-
ing him that by so doing he would
CONFER upon IduI OOquehii a ANNpiJ
favor
There" he said. handing her the |
note. Now listen You are to lind
out certain things from your lover J
can't tell you how TO find them out
that Is your affair-but you must do 1t.
You must find them out even II he |
doesn't wish to tell you. His safety |
and your happiness may depend on it
You now write down what must |
know. Then / want 10 know about |
the ladys husband. Is he dark or |
fair. tall or short? Does Kittredge /
know him? Has he ever had words /
with him or any trouble? Got thatT
"Yes"
''Then-do you know whether NJ
Kittredge plays tennis?"
Alice looked up in surprise. why |
yes. he does. remember hearing him 1
say he likes IL better than golf,
"Ah. Now want to know II NJ. Kit |
tredge uses both hands IN playing ten I
mis- OF only the one hand. And ! want I
to know which hand be uses chiefly
that IS. the right or the left2"
"Why do you want 10 know thatT' IN
quired Alice. with woman's curiosity .
"Naver mind why. iust remember .