The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-19

explanation is tlaL some one udu
placed them there. We now have
pledged ourselves not to divulge what
has occurred here this evening, so as
to give you time to refute this charge.
You can rely on our absolute disCre-
ton; and l call upon NJ. Bernard T
to promise us not to breathe word
about this to any one.
'I give you my word said Ber-
nard.
His word' exclaimed; how much
do you think it IS worth? Gentlemen,
I once more declare that this man is
liar, and that If he did not put the
cards in my pockets, he knows who
did. And
"'Pardon me- interrupted the WIS.,
comte, we cannot allow this. We sin
cerely hope you may prove your inno-
cence-we hope it for your sake. And
this is all we have to say to you for
the present."
After pause my visitor resumed:
Il have no recollection of how l got
home that evening; and even the next
morning l could not realize that it had
|
days l spent trying to unravel this mys
terry. when I received two letters from
England. The first was from my ia
ther. The poor man is heart-broken.
He had had full account of what
had occurred at Madame's house. He
advised me to go away, somewhere in
the Colonies, and remain there till this
affair is forgotten. The other letter
was"
He again stopped, and hid his face
in his hands.
ut was from my fiancee, the girl
was to have married in three months,
on my return to England. She, too,
knew all about it, and informed me
that l must consider our engagement
at an end. ! at once wrote to my ia
ther and to my fiancee, telling them
that l had been the victim of hor-
rible plot, imploring them to reply by
return post; but neither of them has
sent me a line. | then remembered
my friend, l.. de v, a school-chum,
now on the diplomatic service. He has
known me all my life; and, after had
told him my story, he gave me this
Introduction to you. Monsieur Goron,
l beg of you to help mel"
81 certainly will try to help you,
replied; but your story is incom-
plete. ! want to hear more about these
people-the vicomte, Bernard T,
Madame j, and even-if you allow
me-Mademoisele Genevieve. Who are
; they?"
Madame j is the widow of a
naval officer was introduced to her
, the first week l arrived in Paris, by a
man in the studio where | was paint
ing. She received every other even
ing. The vicomte is an old friend Of
hers, and, l am told a member of the
Jockey club. Bernard T met also
, at Madame's house. We have Otter
dined together and gone to theaters.'
Z HAS he a profession? How does he
get his living?"
, He is, think. an insurance broker
but he has money, and does not seen
h, to work very hard"
| And Mademoiselle Genevieve? Last
;. but probably not least?"
"You are right, Monsieur Gorcu-
, last, but not least; for believe she /!
t the innocent cause Of this business
. | have been thinking night and day
and am sure have found the clue t
this mystery"
r He colored slightly and said:
= Il am afraid what am going to tel
you will sound rather foolish, but yol
s will see it is important, Bernard T
D Is in love with Genevieve, a striking
:. ly handsome girl. She had of lat,
shown me marked partiality, and il
i his mad jealousy Bernard has planned
+ this to ruin me in her eyes"
And this, according to you, is tn
{ clue to the AFFAIR.""
v Undoubtedly. There can be no 9th
i er cause why anybody should try t
q compromise me in such a horrible way
With your help we will get to the bot
g tom of it."
at is a queer, very queer bus
@ ness; darker than you seem to think
q do not say this to alarm you, but t
d prepare you for few surprises. Civ
o me the addresses Of all the peopl
you have Just mentioned, and com
a hero tomorrow at four o'clock. Don
think of revenge; this may, or ma
not come later. The first thing to b
q. done is to clear you"
4 My visitor thanked me and wer
IT away with lighter step. But when h
a returned the following day he locke
v more distressed than before.
Is What has gone wrong?' I asket
Amy fresh trouble?"
G. NO" he replied moodily. "exceT
that have had letter from our Law
10 yer begging me to 90 away at once
70 for the honor Of the family"
With a suppressed oath he threw tn
n letter on my table.
.e Never mind the lawyer. Tell him
go to the-ColonIes himself Sine
ID I saw you / have looked into III
"a matter, and have gathered a HIT
,e useful information. First, let me te
you that your theory about Bernard
4. jealousy does not hold water. Excuf
.r my asking you-haye you ever, sa