Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-15

messengers are liable to be dispatched
to the other end of the earth at a mo-
ment's notice"
why do you wish to see him. said
Fairholme. es
Simply to obtain definite confirmav,
ton of my theory. La Belle C~hasseus3S
was h woman who accompanied the
man made up to look like Jack Talbot
Touring his journey from London. II
Gaultier can see her and assure me
that l am right l will be convinced CON
corning that which I already know to
be true"
by Jove!" cried Fairholmc. that
never occurred to me-. l wonder If it
lis so?"
"Mademoiselle Beaucaire is quite an
adept in two things; she can break tiny
glass bulbs and she can 1irt. She chose
to exhibit the first of these ~acconplisil-
ments to us, and convey what was II
tended to be a warming; in reality. sh,
gave us some valuable information. !
Il suppose" said Fairholme, that
this crowd will watch us pretty colesly,
won't they?"
Brett leaned back in the cab ana
laughed heartily.
we are the IloSt interesting persons
in Paris to them at this moment" no
said. That poor fellow who sold as
the toys will have to change his posi-
ton. l am afraid. One of them is fol-
lowing us now. Let's see who it is
At the next street corner he stopped
the cab suddenly, and jumped out, fol-
lowed by Fairholme. A minute later
another vehicle dashed into the street.
In it vas seated a lady, closely yelled.
but g large feather hat and the GRO
tesque pattern of a. black veil could not
wholly conceal the pretty, determined
face of La Belle Chasseuse.
Evidently she had no one at hand 10
undertake the mission, so she followed
Brett in person. He signaled to her
and to her driver. Astonished, the mar
pulled up. Brett instantly advanced
and took off his hat with that pleasant
smile of his which usually went
straight TO the female heart, but which
now thoroughly lost its effect on the
furious young woman who looked at
him from the interior of the ~voiture.
ALLOW me-" he said. ito offer my
friendly services. 1t is a close day
and ~mademoiselle has, l am sure, mans
other calls on her time. I will save you
at least an hour. and myself nearly
tne Sdlne ptTlou. L ain gong 10 secure
the presence of a witness to identify
you as the lady who crossed the chan
rel last Tuesday in company with o
gentleman You both drove to the
Grand Hotel, and your companion
signed the register there in the names
of Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot; Is 1t not so?".s
She bent forward and looked at him
v%iciously. Her eyes sparkled with am
noyance at being caught so easily in
her self-imposed piece of espionage.
monsieur is clever" she snapped.
"Thank you,' he replied. still smiling
II can occasionally hit the mark with
a guess as well as mademoiselle ca3
with her pistol, but, believe me, I only
intend at this moment to be polite. or
course, the presence of a witness to
identify you is unnecessary. Made
moiselle can now return to the abare
Noir, whilst my friend and l will pros
coed direct to the Grand Hotel. 1t
saves so much trouble. does it not?"
For a moment the woman looked az
though she would have liked to pro-
luce that infallible revolver and shoot
him on the spot. Then she angrily
commanded her driver to return.
Fairholme surveyed the scene with
open-eyed amazement. Well" ha
said, that beats everything. You real
ly have a splendid nerve. The whola
business reads like a chapter out of n
of Gaboriau's novels"
THAT is the way people live in Paris.
my dear fellow. Life Is an artificial
matter here. but all this excitement has
made me hungry. Let us have 1e-
jeuner."
J ITO Re Continued Tomorrow