Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-14

the police here have ways even more
mysterious than those of Scotland
Yard. We will gain nothing by drastic
measures. Indeed, had 1 known f5le
sort of place we were coming to I would
have visited it tonight and in ~disguisc.
As it is, we have been seeii already by'
any one Interested i'm our
and 1t would be useless to adopt any
p~retcnce, so follow me.
He boldly entered through the main
door, and found himself in a light. airy
room, filled, in three-fourths OF its area.
with little marble-topped tables SIR
rounded by diminutive chairs, whilst q
bar counter was partitioned off in u
corner.
The attendant in charge was a
dreary-eyed waiter. who seemed To
think that the presence OF a couple Of
sightseeing Englishmen at such MI
hour was another testimony to tho lun-
attic p~ropensities of the Anglo-Saxon
race He welcomed them volubly. as
surfing them that the establishment Fept
the best Scotch whiskey in stock. and
guaranteed that roast beef would be
ready in ten minutes.
This is the Cabaret Noiro.' qtnes-
toned Brett.
but yes, monsieur
There is no other of the same narnc
in Montmartre?"
"But no. monsieur"
"a gentleman, a friend of mine, came
here a few minutes ago in a fiacre. He
was small, slight, so NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the stature by his hand. "He was
IrareaI ~ 10 rIr hJ,ta o1ofhoc vx,itl, c1,i,,a,
boots. He was
Brett's eager description was cut short
by the appearance of a new character.
Through a narrow door leading into the
bar came a handsome, dark-eyed
woman, aged perhaps 20, well-dressed,
shapely and carrying herself with the
easy grace of a born Parisienne.
Her hair was jet black. Her large
dark eyes were recesses beneath arched
and strongly pencilled eyebrows. Her
skin had that peculiar tint of porcelain
white so often seen in women of south
ern blood.
Yet there was nothing delicate in this
lady's appearance or manner. A rich
color suffused her cheeks, and her lam
guage was remarkably free both in
volume and style. She addressed 4
few observations to the waiter in the
common vernacular of Montmartre, the
only transferable portion being the
question why he was standing about
the floor like the ears of a donkey
when there was work to be done.
Her manner changed somewhat as
che addressed herself to Brett n his
companion. There was sufficient OF
the landlady in her demeanor when
- - ta.-1 -t.A -,-,,11 x1A1rfO,xa~
be pleased to commando"
Now, Il there was one type Of FEM
ininity more than another which Brett
thoroughly understood it was the
saucy, quick-witted, handsome advent
turess. He knew that the woman
scrutinizing him so coolly came we'll
within this category.
He could not tell, of course. in what
way she might be associated with the
gang whose proceedings contained the
explanation OF Talbot's fate. but he in
stantly resolved to adopt a determined
position with the lady who h~alf-petu-
iantly, half-curiously, was awaiting his
reply.
He came nearer to her.
II am glad he said, that I have
met YOU"
The woman looked him boldly in the
eyes. WAS 1t for the happiness Of
seeing me that monsieur has visited the
house?"
THAT might well serve as the real
son, but the pleasure is ell the greater
since it was unexpected"
"You are pleased to be fncetious." she
replied. "Will you not tell me your
business? 7 have affairs to occupy
me-"
(To BE Continued Tomorrow.)