The Washington times., 1912-01-12
CHAPTER TX.
A Notable Trades,nan.

h 10 papers were found on chauf-
I'M fard's body. A. Pousse- Pousse
had explained to Dufreny. the
corpse was AZ though petriied
with tho cement and lime, which ex-
plains tho ordinarily wei preserved
state: but the clothing was In shreds.
and no clue was found upon the body
that could throw light ON the mys-
terry. q.
One thing only was certain-Chauf-
fard had been murdered and robbed |;
ana this robbery was OF q particular
kind. The thieves had disdained GER
tain sums OF money and had taken cer-
the mopey-lender's niece? Could shs
nict;,n naye rosned os har uncle. or was she tho
The ews that the pady had been
found , IN the night had not yet been
II was 10 o'clock. M. Cardec had 1ust
arrived at his office. Among all the
different cases which occupied him each
architect held special interest for him.
Although the victims were unknown
to each other, and did not belong to the
same class, the similitude OF the dates,
the proximity OF their MONIES made the
alike. 0""A'
In the Chauffard murder there had
neen absolutely nothing SO far that led
mem mem 10 think they would find the MUIR
In the beverly case. as we have said,
All the persons who mad lived at the
villa des Roses had gone their different
, Ways nut the police kept sharp watch
was the murderer among them?
M. Cardec bit his mustache. He had
the reports on the two cases open be-
Tore him. He was Just calling for his
| men. when thAra m n -,
door.
The boy handed the chief a card. on
which was engraved the name IN. Bar
NJ Cardiac knew the name. 1t was
that OF q wealthy tradesman. He was
Dufour. who visited Miss Goldwiid'a {
on the card wa: wrttsn ra
pliments to Monsieur le Chef de Ia
Surete and begs that he win grant
him an interview. M. Barnet. Dufour
mnrdsD mas somstnins ne ,ss to say regarding the
Strange" thought M. Cardiac; "this
gentleman arrives exactly at the mo-
| ment when ] am thinking of the af-
fair.
.show him in." he said to the boy.
| M. Barnet-pufour came into the Of
nee and bowed. then sat down in the
| chair that the chief offered him. He
forty y.srs man dressed 81
1
| altogether presenting very good ap-
pearance. ~
You have something to say to me?''
| said the chief Of the Surete.
Monsieur" said the merchant, 81
have hesitated for some time to take
! this step. l was afraid Of disturbing
You uselessly, but I think Il II my duty
| as an honest citizen to bring you some
Information which, although vague
might be of use to you."
"V<fy good, sir. thank you In ad.
NJ. Cardiac glanced at the card.
| 1T 10 about the Chauffard AFFAIR,
understand. What information can you
| give me upon the caser'
The merchant drew his chair little
4, nearer to M. Cardac's desk.
| Monsieur" he said, "for some time
I have had business relations with M
Chaunard. He had undertaken to re-
cover some money that was owing te
| me. He was conscientious man, and
| he did my business in q most satisfac-
/ tory manner. had every confidence In
| him. Although our relations were pure.
ly on q business footing, he once spoke
to me about a personal affair"
"Some time before he disappeared
do not remember the date-I met him
by chance on the bouleyards.''
| when was that2" asked NJ. Cardiac
| Let me see." replied the merchant
searching his memory. II cannot say
Continue. II you please.
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tom0rrow's
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