The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-04
Copyright. 1909, by d. Appleton & Co.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE MEMORY or A Doc.

Hotel des Etungers. lie car
rled the leather bag taken
from the automobile. A hundred
yards behind him. Ia exactly similar
dress, came Papa Tiguol. peering into
the shadows with sbarpest watchful-
ness against human shadows bent on
hnrming NJ. Paul Close to Notre
Dame the leader paused for his com
panion.
There's nothing" he said as the
latter Joined him Take the bag and
wait for me, but keep out OF sight"
COquenll walked across the square
10 the cathedral
He was pleased and confident as he
rang thc night bell az the archbishops
house beside the cathedral for he had
one precious clew-he had the indica-
lion of this extraordinarily long little
finger and he did not believe that In
| all France there were two men with
hands like that. And he knew there
was one such man. for Alice had seen
| him. Where had she seen himi
And presently. after sleepy saluta-
| tion from the archbishops servant and
brief explanation. NJ. Paul was
shown through a stone passageway
that connects the church with the
house. and he found himself alone In
Notre Dame. ~ he stood uncertain
which way TO turn the detective heard
step and low growl. and, peering
among the arches of the choir. he saw
lantern advancing. then figure
holding the lantern, then another
crouching figure moving before the
lantern. Then he recognized Caesar.
"Phee-et. phee-et.' he whisted softly. |
Good old Caesar. There. therer
murmured Coquenll. fondllng the
eager head tits all right. Bonneton," !
and. coming forward he held out his |
hand.
Wondering. Bonneton led the way to
a small room adjoining the treasure
chamber.
Hey. Francois He shook sleep
ing figure ON cot bed. Its time to
make the round"
Francois looked stupidity at Coquenil
and then. with yawn and II shrug
VI hf huiltu u Tue uOks I
while Caesar growled his reluctance.
It's all right. old fellow" encour-
aged Coqueni I'm see you again."
whereupon Caesar trottcd away reas-
sured
Now. then" began NJ. Paul. II
want to ask about that girl who sells
She boards with you You
know she's IN love with this Amerl-
can who Is IN prisony"
II know"
"She came to see me the other day.
and the result OF her visit was--well,
L has made lot of trouble What
I'm going TO say you mustn't tell
southeast OF all your wife"
You can trust ne.
ITO begin with. who is the man with
he long little finger thar she toiu me |
lboutf"
why. that's Groener," answered
ionneton simply. '
"GrOener? Oh her cousln?" S
"Yes" 1
'Pm Interested. because | have a
objection OF plaster hands at my
Iouse, and there's one with a long lit Q
lie finger that the candle girl noticed. 6
= her cousins little finger really very
,ng?" v
Its pretty long" said Bonneton, II a
sed +. think II had been stretched In {
ONE machine. You know he's wood. &
arver' II
"Bonneton." continued the detective d
iysteriously. II don't know whether Il
rs from her dream or In some other n
my, but that girl knows things that n
nat she has no business to know" Il
Then, briefly aud lmpreSSively. Co n
ueuiI told OF the extraordinary reve. n
tlous that Alice had made not only y
, him, but TO the director of the IN
ante prison She's possessed or dan hi
arous knowledge. ana I want to know .,
here she got IL. want TO know all nj
bout this girl" W
Bouneton shook his head. I'VE know In
cry little about her. and the queer o.
ling Is she seems to know very lltsle n
bout herself believe she is per- O.,
city honest. Anyhow, her cousin is m
stupid fellow. He comes on from m
russels every i've or six months and
ENDS two night with us--never more. =,
,ver less He eats his meals. attends u
his commissions for woodcarving. p'
kes Alice out once In the afternoon
evening. gives my wife the money w
r her board. and that's all For five u
'ars It's been the same. I've noticed
e's nervous just before his visits and VI
TT of sad after them. My wife says q
e girl has her worst dreams then" le
II have itr Coquenil exclaimed AZ
esently, Tell me about this man Sc
po
$ Francois?" answered the sacristan u
surprise. "Why. he helps me with
e night work here. He takes two Oh
eals with us day" WI
'Ah. Do you think he would like to 10
axe hundred francs by doing moth nj
8? And you would like to make at
OF WI
Five hundred francs?" cried Bonnie an
n. Al
Don't be afraid" laughed the other W.
When do you expect the wood WI