Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-28
rough theW Wall
BY
CLEVELAND MOFFETT
c.p,.,.A.. 1899. ,, .. App,...a . Go.

SOAAuSAV0s
II don't want to distress you, made
moiselle." said Coquenil gravely, "but
aren't You keeping something backT'
'No, no. she insisted. II just
thought of-of little thing that made
me unhappy, but 1t has nothing to dc
with this case. You believe me, don't
your"
"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 ali 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 name" He reflected that fol
the second time this woman had es.
capped him.
'Does she speak with an accent p
he asked.
'She speaks duently, like foreigner
who has lived long time in Paris
but she has slight accent"
'.Ah! Now give me her message
again. Are you sure you remember II
exactly?"
''Quite sure. Besides, she made me
write it down so as not to miss q
word. Here it is," and, producing th&
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 Il
becomes necessary. But she hopes II
viii not be necessary. She begs M
Kittredge to use this money for q
good lawyer"
"She didn't say who this person IL
that she thought guilty last night"
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 do?" murmured Alice,
twining her fingers piteously.
Eve 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, IL we can make him speak. Sc
far he has refused to say a word, but
there is one person who ought to IN
seal his Hps-that is the girl he loves"
ooh. yes" exclaimed Alice, her face
lighting with new hope. II think !
could, am sure could, only-wll
they let me zee him?"
".That IS the point. II is against
the prison rule for person au secret
to see any one except his lawyer, but
l know the director Of the Sante pris-
Oh, and think
Alice shivered at the word. EYES,"
she murmured. "and-what were you
saying?
81 say that I know the director Of
the Sante. and think. if send you
to him with strong note, he will
make an exception 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 request and assur-
ing him that by, so doing he would
confer upon Paul Coquenil deeply
appreciated favor.
There" he said, handing her the
note. "Now listen. You are to find
out certain things from your lover.
can't tell you how to find them out
that is your affair-but you must do it.
You must find them out even If he
doesn't wish TO tell you. His safety
and your happiness may depend on 1t.
You now write down what must
know. Then I want to know about
the lady's husband. Is he dark or
fair, tall or short? Does Kittredge
know him? Has he ever had words
with him or any trouble? Got that?"
Eyes,"
'Then-do you know whether NJ.
Kittredge plays tennis?"
Alice looked up in surprise. why,
yes, he does. remember hearing him
say he likes it better than golf"
"Ah! Now want to know If NJ. Kit
tredge uses both hands in playing ten
mis- or only the one hand. And want
to know which hand he uses chiefly
that is, the right Or the left?"
"Why do you want to know that p in
Quired Alice, with woman's curiosity.
''Never mind why; just remember
it's important. Another thing is to
ask NJ FS;-.r-a-o about a chest Of
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