The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-07

perceptible sign passed betwser
heeplng them both well in H.
saw Ballu at Q O'Clock stroll,
the end Of the garden. He 1issr~
In the darkness, but I FELT AZ
had gone to the little summer
facing the tennis lawn.
- soon arrived at the back 1
little wooden structure, and II
l1eved when | heard some oneT
inside, Half an hour later thsy>
a light step. 1t was the 60
Their conversation, carried ~
whispers, did not last many M
Ballu s voice sounded hard
threatening, while that of tina eol
was imploring. Although l col
catch every word they said. r.
quite enough to be able TO reco,.|
the whole case. The moment Ia Al
arrived.
HThe following morning a
countess crossed the hall I waltI
to her and said:
" Please go to the library. J.
TO speak to You at once
'She gave me look of surprin
fear, and entered the room.
{" Madame, I said, to Won an
alone ] will divulge who | am.
NJ. Goron. chief OF the Paris de{|
force. My object is to help "a
know your father has appropri1 !
or is accused of having done
money belonging to his employe
H, I know you wanted IA
him, and. not having the ready
You handed to NJ II, throue
understudy, M. Ballu, your pearl
lace rs security. In order TO h
you bsve-probably mt this man A
gestion-made it appear you hsd
robbed. M. H, being afraid {
pose of the pearls, is now pressin|
to redeem them, and for a largo
than your father owes him.
right7' n
"The poor lady sat motionless.
very lips had turned white.
" 'Fear nothing ] continuo
am here to save You. Both YOU
promise to follow my instructiou
plicitly. Will you9'
Yes, she whispered.
Very we'll. Can YOU inv
reason that will satisfy vour hu
why you should GO to Paris, +
ing the following day.' M
She nodded.
IS Then leave tomorrow carly
express. having first wired t>
H. to make an appointments 4
office. Go there straight. Tel
You have seen me-letting hin
course, think I am in Paris-and
YOU have come to me for advio(
plain that You know from me ell
attitude toward you places him
serious position. from which ID
eXtrlcate himself IN one way
Having agreed TO let YOU refun(
the money due him by YOUR
always supposing that story
true-he must at once return Va
nee lflace, on your promise to pa1
tiXed sum on account every r
You can manage that. can you
q" Yes, NJ. Goron,' she said IA
her hand on mine, 'I will N.
Hush! Don IT pronounce nv
Should that fellow H make
fuss, you can tell him he viii
hear from me- 81
inv nchb dHo returned tDe ~
ing evening. | purposely stood
door As she passed out of the 4
room, when she slipped a note iuf
hand. Here it is: -
H accepts. Promisee 4
return thing tomorrow by E.
bless you. "a
Before We left I had the Sat
tlon OF knowing that Ballu la
turned the necklace, and that n
once more in her possession.
When she threw that rosef' q
eyes
And the count! How will his
explain the temperance of The
lace?'
"She will manage that. Women
inventive brains -
And the great Julien7' n
"Ahl The great Julien will. I'll
end Of his days, believe it was 4
who stole and returned the pl
while the count will think the
thing of Soudior. But Julien {,
now arrest innocent people in Cd
tion with that case. And it was
my dear Thibaut, I wanted to ay|
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