The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-10-04

parks was engrosSed Dy one
subject Of thought. II vas
not Mrs. Hlllmer nor Corbett nor
Dodge who troubled him. What puz-
zled him more than all else was the
"impidenee' OF jane Harding.
Bruce did not 20 to Bournemouth.
He quilted London by the mex mail
and after a wearisome journey OF
thirty-six hours found himself in the
garden courtyard OF the Hotel du Ger
Gle at Monte Carlo.
Refreshed r. a bath and an excel
lent %dejeuner, he decided to go quietly
to work and search the visitors hook
Cor himself without asking any ques-
tons. The Hotel du Cercle was n pop
rlar resort. and II took him some time,
largely devoted 10 the calculation of
h~ieroglyphic signatures. before he was
quite satisfied that no one even re-
motely suggestive of the name OF sgd
ney II. Corbett had recorded his pres
ence in the hotel since the first week
In November.
The barrister. for the first time. be
gan to doubt Mrs. Hillmer. Twice had
her statement not been verified by
facts. II was with an expression Of
keen Annoyance at his own folly In
trusting so much to n favorable i'm
preston that he turned to the hotel
clerk to ask II the name of Mr.. Sydney
ii. Corhett was familiar to him.
The courteous Frenchman screwed
up his forehead into Il reflective frown
before he answered: But yes. mon
sieur. Me. | have not seer the gentle
man, but he exists. There have been
letters-two. three letters
"Ah. letters. Has he received them?"
The attendant examined n green
baized covered board. decorated with
diamonds OF tape. I'm which was stuck
an assortment Of letters. mostly adj
dressed to American tourists.
They were here. They have gone.
Then he has taken them
Yes" cried Bruce; but surely you
know something above him."
Nothing This hall is open TO all
the world"
DO you tell me that any can
com here and take any letters which
may be stuck In that rack"
Will the gentleman be pleased to
consider: Many persons give their adj
dress here days and weeks before they
come 10 arrive. Some persons. in the
manner of Monte Carlo. do not wish to
pe known TO everybody. We cannot
distinguish. We do not allow the adj
uress of thu hotel TO he used improp-
cry If We know il: but there are no
complaints"
Inc harrister did not argue the mat
Ter further. He only said; Perhaps
you can tell me thus far. as | am very
anxious to meet Mr.. Corbett. About
no" long is IL since the last letter
came for him?'
hut certainly. 1t came yesterday.
IL was readdressed from some place
III London. If possible. with the next
ohe viii keep watch for Mr.. Cor
bett."
30 Mrs. Hillmer had not misled him.
Inc so called Corbett was in Monte
'ario. but had possibly disguised him
self under another name. Again did
bruce consult the hotel register, this
ume with the aid If the vendors list
tne s~pringbok mine. but without re-
suit.
mere was nothing for it hut 10 IA
miiarize himself with Monte Carlo
ana Its habitues. awaiting develop
ments In the chase of Corbett. In
January. when London alternates be
.ween fog and sleet, it Is not an in.
.o,eraole thing TO remain in forced
uieness amid the sunshine and flowers
.ne Riviera. There are w ways
4. uoing" Monte Carlo. You may live
no'ousiy, lose your substance at the
.sslno and 10 home on a free ticket
supplied by the nronrators Of tho On m.