The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
Curiosities, Objects of Art, and Jewels.
a 4 ISIS MAUD GOLDWILD, alias
AN Mathilda RoglIef the lady WIN


A ISIS MAUD GoLDwILD. alias
M Mathilde Roguet, the lady who
V kept the sumptuous tearooms
where we first met Nine Bar
net-Dufour and Jose Johannes. had
had great misfortunes.
A few weeks after the American had
called upon her to ask IL she could
STATUE the Maud she had psea
sent away from her luxurious estab-
ishment, not with the flourish of
trumpets and drums, but on simple
order of an ordinary sheriff.
Some tradesmen who had been ridicu-
lously exacting had brought ruin on the
pseudo English woman.
Jose y Johannes. who had once been q
she had turned for help. had turned 4
deaf ear to her entreaties. Besides, he
also had his troubles. His own affairs
were not going exactly as he would
So Miss Maud Goldwild became Ma
thilda Roguet again: She was estab-
lished with the remains of her splendor
that she had saved from the wreck in
an. aYP pa IT. IN the Rue Frochot. near
Always DESTROYS of giving pleasure to
her acQuaintances. she had got together
for their benefit most interesting col
sentS Of works b Of art Of the
she affirmed in the alluring little adver-
tisements that she inserted in the soci-
ETY. papers.
Lancrets she had in abundance. also
some ravishing little pieces of SAKE.
And SO as to give her visitors a more
real and suggestive pleasure, she had
added to her collection some excep-
following the subtle expression Of a
we'll known pamphlet, Mathilde, in her
quality Of. a secondhand dealer. sold
sms5 sse a:o Sansst ps ews
persons without showing any curiosity
as to their origin
It Va. ,, quite lucrstvs pfoisss, sss
was ambitious. and she was hoping for
the time when she would be able to
return to her former grandeur.
That evening the air was fresh. for 1t
was now the last days Of November.
Portable lounge. giving herself up to an
alter ego. Franchise, the house keeper.
she going over the accounts. .,
Everything has gone up, madame,
said the housekeeper. Soon one won't
be able to make an honest living. The
grocer told me that everything Is dear
err"
well. we must arrange accordingly"
said Mathilde. I'VE must put our prices
up also
"Bien SURF
Just then the bell rang. .o
you go, Franchise said Madame
RoGuet. "Nanine is not there"
tine, but Clementine was too long for
Nine. Roguet to say. So she called her
J'ne housekeeper went through the
hall as quickly as her fat, short limbs
would permit her. She soon returned:
"A lady to see you. madame" she
.Nxrhot 10 sba likep,
.She is wearing a thick black veil. but
she seems young, and slim
ASK her into the salon."
the middle of the room. Through her
thick veil two brilliant dark eyes fash
what do You desire. madame?" said
Math Mish to t spsae to SdS Upon bu
ness. madame"
II am listening"
The young visitor looked around the
mo one can hear?" rhe said.
NV house IL known for its discretion.
shall be able to talk better"
The yelled lady took the seat that
Madame" she said in a low voice. II
have some things that / am obliged to
sell. A mutual friend, M. Jose Jo-
hannas spoke to me OF YOU o, ana 9. sale
to transact the business for me In q
safe and discreet manner"
m. Jose y Johannes was correct
Besides" said the yelled lady III you
buy these Jewels
"They are jewels?" interrupted Ma
thilde.
They are precious stones which be-
longed to an ornament Now. II we 90
business together, It will be to your in
terest also not to speak of the AFFAIR. l
am in a position which will not permit