Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-10

Jacques waited few minutes long
er, but he saw ID lights in the villa.
1t was evident that Calesse had gone
to bed without waking any one.
That's an odd condition for a man
to be in who has been supping with
gay company" thought Jacques.
He knew now that Fadejah had not
set a trap for him, and yet he sus-
pected her. The day was breaking.
He must hurry back. He walked
through the Bots and arrived at the
Porte Maillot. At the Notifications
there was a group of excise men talk
ing to a man who was entering Paris.
Already up?" asked one of the
excise men. Anything on today ?"
Another raid" answered the man.
give got to be at the Palais de Jus
tice at seven o'clock" Jacques was
curious. He stopped to light cigar
No one took any notice of him.
"We are going from there with the
chief of the secret service"
"Still for that Farades affair? ?" in
quired another official.
Eyes, and we are going to ransack
the two houses from garnet to cellar,
but the police will never find out any
thing. They haven any clues. I've
been working on it for fifteen days"
They changed the subject and
talked of something else. Jacques had
finished lighting his cigar. He hur-
ried from the gates. He had to walk
as far as the Arc de Triomphe before
he could find a cab. Then he drove
at once to Merseins's apartment. His
friend was asleep when he arrived
He pounded on the door and woke him
up.
While Jacques told his friend
what he had learned, Merseins hur-
riedly got into his clothes. They
were going to warn Nine. Farades
that the police intended to search
the house that morning.
The two men were soon in the cab
driving across Paris. Jacques felt
no fatigue. The fresh morning air
seemed to give him energy.
81 would just like to know what
Calesse was doing in the night" he
said. "He looked as though he might
have been digging grave for some
one"
"A good thing he didn't see you"
81 should say so. had my suspi
cions when Fadejah sent me that note
and / determined to make sure that
he had been to Paris as she said. He
could not have got into that state if
he had been in the city. His boots
were covered with mud"
Jacques looked at his watch
81 hope we get to Boulogne before
the police; we might be of some serv-
ice to the girls"
81 wish we had good news for
them. have lost all hope now"
said Merseins.
81 haven't" said Jacques, mot by
a good deal. There still remains some
thing to ferret out in Calcutta. ]
want an interview with John j.
Smith"
Surely you don't really mean to
go to Calcutta ?"
Indeed | do! Pm thinking we'll
take the night express to Marseilles
and catch tomorrow's steamer"
Merseins shrugged his shoulders.
He thought that his friends imagin
alton was carrying him too far.
They had arrived at Auteuil; near
the church they passed two cabs
which contained the commissaire and
the chief of the secret service and his
men. Jacques told his cabman to
drive faster. 1t was now eight
o'clock.
When they arrived at Nine. Fa-
rade's house they met her coming out
of the garden gate.
care you bringing me good news ?"
she asked.
Unfortunately no. We have just
heard that the police are coming here
this morning and we came on to tell
you. They will be here in a few
minutes; we passed them on the
way"
"The police are coming here ?" said
Nine. Farades, turning pale and
clutching the gate-pOst. Then she
drew herself up.
"Thank you so much" she said.
trying to steady her voice. 81 was just
going to the prison to see my hus-
band; but | shall stay here now. 1t
was good of you to let me know.
don't know what we should do with
out you" Valentine and Jeanne came
out on the stoop. When they heard
that the police were coming, Jeanne
put her arm round her mother and
said:
"Come, little mother; we can do
without you. Come to your room and
lie down." The girls led Nine. Fa-
rades into the house.
A few minutes later the two cabs
stopped at the garden gate. The
bell rang. Jacques went to open the
gate.
"You herew cried M. Beaulieu,
the investigating Judge; land you,
monsieur" he asked, looking at
Merseins-"who are you ?"
"My friend, M. Merseins, is Mile.
Valentine Farade's fiance," replied
Jacques for his friend 1--WE dropped
in to inquire after madame. She is
very ILL.,"
"Poor woman" said NJ. Beaulieu.
He bowed to the two girls.
81 have come to carry out a pain
full duty" he said. "You can be
present If you like, but there is no
occasion for these gentlemen to stay
here" /.
81 do not think this is the moment
for us to leave our friends" said
Jacques. with your permission, NJ.
Beaulieu. we will remain"