Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

THE MNDIrAkFEK.
I~lHE woolcar,er kept his ap-
poiutmcut the next day az the
Bonnetous'. More than that.
- he seemed in excellent spirits.
and as he sat down 90 Mother Bon
neton's modest luncheon be nodded
good nsturedly 90 Matthew. the sub
stitute Waterman. whom the sacristan
introduced.
The woodcarvcr had thick brown
hair. a short yellowish mustache aud
close cut browuish beard He was
dressed. Ike superior workingman.
In a flannel shirt. n rough blue suit.
oil stained and dust Sprinkled. and be
wore thick soled boots. The detective
was forced 90 admit that N this was
a disguise IL was the most admirable
one he had ever seen.
During the meal Groener talked free
~. speaking with q slight Belgian ac-
cent. but uuently enough Tie seemed
60 have a naive spirit Of droHery.
NJ Paul marveled at the mans self
possession Not tone or a glance or
a muscle betrayed him. IL was mar
velouS acting. am extraordinary make.
MP. but this was his man. al right
There was the long little finger plain
~ visible. he Identical finger ~ his
seventeenth century cast
The wOodcarvcr went ou Co express
delight az being back in Paris. where
his work would keep him three OF
four days business was brisk. thank
heaven. with au extraordinary demand
for old Sidchoards with carved panels
Of h.. D D..
turned out 10y the duzen-ha. Dan. hahn
the Brussels shop. Across the table
Matthew showed bis appreciation 81
this trick ia art catering. and he made
bold 10 ask ~ Groener n there would
be any chance Tor man ike himself
In a woodcarvIng shop. His present
Job at Notrc Dame was for only q few
days.
"Tn help you with pleasure" he said
But today I 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 al her plate save ar certain mo-
g2ents when she would lift her ewes
suddenly and fix them ON Groener
with a strange. half frightened ex-
preston.
You are very kind, Cousin Adolf"
she answered timidly. putin not
feeling well today"
The girl hesitated. and Mother Bon
neton put In harShly. IN tell you.
She's fretting about that American
who was sent 90 prison. good rid
ance II was"
stop cried Alice.
mo. no! I'll tell 1t all. When a
girl slips away from her work at the
church and goes 10 see a man Ike
Paul COquenn"-
Have you never heard OF Paul Co
quenilT' smiled Matthew kicking Papa
Bonneton warningly under the table.
GrOener answered with perfStt sim
plicity: no wonder you smile, NJ.
Matthew. But think how far away
from Paris I live! Besides. I want
this to be a happy day. Come. >Iittle
cousin; you shall tell me all about II
when we are out together. Run along
now and put on your nice dress and
hat"
Alice rose from the table, deathly
white. IL seemed TO CoQuenn that her
eyes met his in desperate appeal, and
then, with a glance at GrOener, half o.
submission, half OF defiance, she left
the room.
Matthew bowed politely and, follow
ed by the sacristan, went out
NOW. BonnetOn," ordered the detec-
tive sharply when they were I'm the
lower hallway, Il want you to 90 right
across TO Notre Dame, and when you
get TO the door take your hat or and
stand there for a minute or so tanning
yourself. Then Tignoi. who's watch
ing In one OF these doorways, wiz
come across and join you. Tell him
10 be ready TO move any mime now
He'd better loaf around the c%rner o.
the church until he gets a signal from
me. I'll wait here. Now, go on"
I'm going, NJ. Paul; I'm going,
obeyed 'Bonneton. And he hurried
away.
CoQuenil saw Alice hurrying toward
him. tense with some eager purpose.
"Oh. NJ. Matthieup' exclaimed the
girl in apparent surprise. Il know who
you are. You aresM COquenil," now
whispering.
docs he known
The girls hands closed convulslvely
She stammered these singular words
ne kHotos eUeryfhinO."
"Ts he planning somethingr
For a moment Alice hesitated, bitina