The evening world., 1911-10-03

A Great Mystery Story That Has Excited Anil Paris
And Is Now Printed i'm English for tine First Time

nIably. in your eyes. and perhaps In
spite Of appearances, really so, a per-
son OF lofty soul and upright character.
This last ,pithet has a very strong nav
or OF paradox"
vas both greatly disturbed m very
glad that my counsel had been able TO
discover the depths OF my thoughts con-
corning the charming Nine. Orenet!
Drawing a long breath. as II relieved
OF a great burden. | asked with a touch
OF e~agerness:
You have seen herr"
NO" he replied, but the Magistrate,
who examined her a long time. drew a
portrait so fiattering. so enthusiastic
that I do not doubt the influence such
a woman might exert upUn thc reason
of menu
He Is convinced of her ~innocence7'
HE wouldn't arrest Nine. Grcnet II
he was In danger OF being snot." re-
piled Maitr,, Juinot familiarity. In
tact. we might ave boon In better
hands. but also In FAR worse. lie Is a
simple minded man, who sees every
thing through the medium OF MS tei-
inss! lie 10 not at all a Partisan. lie
Is a worthy person, who likes 10 use
an automobile as they 90 In the prov
inces. lie imagines that EVERYBODY is
noticing him when he arrives at tht
law courts In his forty horsepower
he 10 a widower. and a ladies' man. al
people were twenty-five years ago. Hs
wouldn't strike q woman with . VIII
lie has one serious fault: he believes
himself sagacious. AT the bottom no IL
an excellent man. but an excellent man
who IL not suited to his Office
The regrettapie thing" l remarked,
'ls that tbs oihce should hav been
given to him."
II wish.' the lawyer added. that you
would not antagonize him by Showing
too much confidence In your own limo
cence. Believe me. II would be better
to leave to him the difficult task o.
demonstrating 1t. That 10 why l en-
treated " not to play sharp. but u
tell us who you are. NJ. Stephenson
He has already found you a nickname
though they arc somewhat out OF fash'
ion. lie calls you z. TIE Stranger. or
account of the uniucky sheet Of initiailed
paper found on your desk-which Is
and that q very slight one-the on'I
clue to ~enlighten him. .-hl by the way
who IL this Annie-'My c Amer"
THE accompllce of Il. the Stranger"
I answered. with an air OF amusement
'For the last time. don't DO aggres
sive. I entreat your
The warden came 10 Interrupt on
interesting conversation.
The examining Magistrate. NJ. Mara
thon. 10 waiting for US In his office
Even now. at this distance OF time.
have not the courage TO laugh! i hav,
a foolish desire to render less grotesqu
than he really was tho ~laughablo oil
, codger whose terrible end Is a perpotua
rcmorse to me!
Could l divine that | was going I
draw nto the orbit OF my extraordinar
adventure, IN spite OF myself. this littl
old man with whiskers like rabbit tro'
tors, and a ros&. smiling face?
Let me not be accused OF making
r caricaturo Of this laundering Megistrat'
who instead Of a preliminary invest
CATION. began from the first to talk b
2 hts and starts.
: AHA. my fine fellow" he greeted n
4 on the threshold. in the presence
his clerk Of the court and my somewhi
disconnected lawyer. Here you al
yoa woman's man! Sit down. kee
quiet and let mo talk"
i (To Be Continually