The Washington times., 1912-02-15
CHAPTER XxXv (Continued).

body fall and ran. He passed
through the group of workmen
who were going on night duty
there. -''''
For sure" said one of them. "be's
3HIst Sribbed something from off one Of
"Tiens" said another. here's some
one here; drunkard asleep. Eh. com
rade, IT can't be very warm down there :
get up, mon vieux, I'll give you a
He bent over the body that his foot
had struck in the dark
"Tonnerre de Dieu! he cried, "ts a
woman, and there's blood!'
That chap we saw did it,
The three men leaned over Georgette.
one or them took a flask of brandy
from his pocket and moistened her lIps
She opened her eyes, but the loss of
ploou hark made her very weak, and
sne sank back into unconsciousness
Better carry her to the nearest police
station; they'll take her to the hos
pia said one of them.
AT the police station they restored
her TO consciousness but were unable
&c, to draw anything from her but means
They sent her in an ambulance to
Tenon. The workmen, who did not be-
long to that quarter, went on their
the abattoirs. When Mother Baveral
passed by the canal a few minutes
later, Gcorgette had already been taken
away
As soon as Dufreny had received
Adrienne's telegram he began a search,
and within twenty-four hours had To-
Gated her at the Tenon Hospital. The
wound. although 1t was not serious,
had bled freely. The doctor assured
Dufreny that she would be completely
| recovered III few days.
CASTOR had just left the hospital after
having questioned Gcorgette before a
raSistrate. He hurried to his home and
changed his clothes, and twenty min
utes later was sitting on the top of an
omnibus of the Place Jeanne dare,
disguised as a mason.
His light wig and tanned skin
changed him completely; he looked as
though he had Just finished a hard day
himself
The bus crossed the boulevard and
| went down the Rue st. Martin, then
across the bridges and the st. Louis
| Isle; Castor got down at the Boulevard
| de la Care,
He walked up to an old house that
| looked as though it might fall to pieces
( any moment. On the front of the house
| were the words:
! FURNISHED rooms to rent. Transients
| accommodated"
CASTOR went up a dirty passage and
pushed open little glass door on the
| left.
who's there?' cried out some one
| IN an 1rrltaDle voice.
Got a room to rent?'
| ooh, it's for a room; that's different"
said an old man who got up painfully
| from his chair.
- IF nrsqer yquvs e got one on the first floor
What at your age! Do You suffer
with rheumatism, them"
THE rats keep me awake II l sleep
| on the roof; besides, IT'S kind o. cold
"Oh, la-la, what a Sissy! But I'll give
| you what you want"
"Step lively, then; I'm IN a bit of
hurry"
said the old man to his dog. A poor
spaniel slept by the side of the stove,
it's paws stretched out under his nose.
The landlord began to tell Dufreny his
dogs good qualities as he searched for
Sure. he's a faithful one. He's a
good guard. but it's a pity he's deaf;
he can't hear a thing"
The old man led the way up the
rlckety staircase. -Four doors opened
MY house is very quiet and well
kept" said the landlord. II only have
respectable tenants. They always pay
in advance"
"Oh! rye got the money"
The old man opened the door and went
at once to the window and looked out.
This is on a courtyard" he said. II
prefer something on the street"
You asked for a small room"
"This is only a closet. Those in the
next room can hear every movement
| you make"
"On one side there's a mattress maxi
er. She only comes home to sleep.
They feed her where she works. and
she minds her own business. And on
this side there's an undertakePs man.
He's never here, either"
"Wen, amt going to take this.
Show me another"
'It'll cost you more"
Never mind. I've got the wad, and
I haven't any crying children"
zone never knows"
The old man opened front room, a
I little larger than the closet.
"Here's a beautiful Toom," he said,
"and you'll have some fine neighbors
The room on this side is empty, but a
gagged 1t. On the other side there's a
/ Spanish gentleman who's waiting for
some papers; when he's got them he's
going to India"
do you want for it? II it's too much
amt going to take 1t.
/ Il always rent it for IS francs, hut
| YOU pay your money down and you
! shall have II for thirty"
! Done! tn have 1t. Here's week s
rent" said the mason, handing him the
! money.
Usually they pay two weeks"
you don't want too much. If you
don't like It, don't have it. Give me
| back my money"
mo, you look like a good roomer
you wouldn't cheat an old man. Wher
! do you want to move in?'
at once. I'll 20 and fetch my trunk
| tomorrow"
"Ah, non alOrs! II you haven't any
baggage, I amt going to rent It,"
Don't worry; you've got seven-f ffty
| OF mine; at least you can let me sleep
| here one night. Tomorrow I'll go and
get my things, and then I'll pay another
Wcck."
"AlI right what's your name?"
"VlCtOr Gerard, born in Tullc. Cor
reze. TomOTTow I'll show you my pass.
port and NY military papers I've a
passport, cause I've been working In
fgFsIwn maria