Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-03
THE ADVENTURES OF
mr. PETER RUFF
BY {. Phillips oppenheim--Ths De-
msnd of the Double Four
(Copywright, 1909. by the Pearson Pub
fishing Coz
CONTINUED from Yesterday

much business. Monsieur Will come
this way?"
Antoine led the way from the CATS
into very smelly region Of narrow
passages and steep stairs.
1t is to be arranged" Antoine
whispered, as they assembled.
Without a doubt" the doctor an
swered. Were there spies In the
cafe?"
Two" Antoine answered.
The doctor nodded, and said no
more. He mounted to the third story.
Antoine led him through q small sit
ting-room and knocked four times
upon the door of an inner room. It
suddenly was opened. A man-un-
shaver. terrified, with that nameless
fear in his face which one sees re-
fiected In the expression Of some
trapped animal-stood there looking
out at them. .
Double Four'l the doctor said.
softly. Go back into the room.
please. Antoine will kindly leave us"
who are you?" the man gasped.
Double Four ! {" the doctor an
swered. "Obey me, and be quick for
your life! Strip,"
The man obeyed.
Barely twenty minutes later, the
doctor-still carrying his bag-de-
scended the stairs. He entered the
cafe from q somewhat remote door.
/ Antoine hurried to meet him, and
walked by his side through the place.
| He asked many questions, but the doc
tor contented himself with shaking his
head. Almost in silence he left An
tome, who conducted him even to the
door OF his motor. The proprietor OF
the cafe watched the brougham disap-
pear, and then returned to his desk.
signing heavily.
A man who had been slipping a
liqueur close at hand, laid down his
paper.
One of your walters Ill, did I un-
derstand?" he asked.
Monsieur Antoine was at once elo-
quent II was the ill-fortune which
had logged him for the last four
months, The man had been taken I'll
there in the restaurant. He was a
Gascon-spoke, no English-and had
Just arrived. 1t was not possible for
him to be removed at the moment. 90
he had been carried to an empty bed
room. Then had come the doctor and
forbidden his removal. Now for a
week he had lain there and several OF
his other poya0eurs had departed.
One did not know how these things
got about. but they spoke of infection.
The doctor, who had just left-Dr.
| Gillette of Russell Square. most IA
nous physician-had assured him that
| there was no infection-no fear OF
any. But what did II matter-that?
People were so hard to convince.
oil 49, Int
tainly. There were here some OF the
best"
Antoine undid the cabinet and
opened a box of Hayanas. John Dory
selected one and called for another
liqueur.
You have trouble often with your
walters. | dare say" he remarked.
"They tell me that all Frenchmen who
break the law In their own country,
find their way, sooner or later. to
these parts. You have to take them
without characters, / suppose?"
Antoine lifted his shoulders.
But what could one do?" he ex-
claimed. Characters, they were
easy enough to write-but were they
worth the paper they were written
on? Indeed no!
continued, but those who stay in the
hotels round here have sometimes an
evil name"
Antoine shrugged his shoulders.
For myself" he said, IL am par
ticular. We have but a few rooms.
but we are careful to whom we let
them.
Do you keep a visitors book?"
John Dory asked.
but no, Monsieur! Antoine pro-
tested. For why the necessity? There
are so few who come to stay for more
than the night-just now scarcely any
one at all"
tall, thin man dressed in dark clothes,
who walked with his hands In his
overcoat pockets, as though Il were q
habit. He came straight to Dory and
handed him piece OF paper.
John Dory glanced IL through and
rose to his feet. A CLEAN OF satisfac-
ton lit his eyes.
Monsieur Antoine" he said, am
sorry to cause you any Inconvenience,
but here is my card / am q detective
o1lcer from Scotland Yard, and have
received information which compels
llt, Win JOui BCiHiicoAOns W a. oASc
examine the sleeping apartments in
your hotel"
Antoine was fiercely indignant.
But, Monsieurl he exclaimed. 81
do not understand! Examine my
rooms? But II is impossiblel Who
dares TO say that l harbor criminals?
81 have information upon which
can rely" John Dory answered. firmly.
This comes from q man who is no
friend of mine, hut he is well known.
You can read for yourself what he
says"
Monsieur Antoine. with trembling
fingers, took the piece of paper from
John Dory's hands. II was addressed
to-
Mr. John Dory, Detective:
:" II you wish to find John Lemaitre.
search In the upper rooms Of the Hotel
de Flanders. I have certain informa-
ton that he is to be found there
Peter Ruff"
Never" Antoine declared. will |
suffer such an indignityl
John Dory raised police whistle to
his lips.
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