Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26
and took out large parcel upon
which was written:
MILE. JEANNE FARADES.

His old friend had brought many
presents for his two nieces, but one
special gift that was for Jeanne, the
old mans namesake, had been put
into VeliZay's trunk. His old friend
having already sent his luggage
down to the steamer.
"A present for that pretty Jeanne.
What a peach she must be-" he said,
staring down at the packet he he ~
in his hand. "No wonder the d
fellow swelled with pride when he
showed me her photo. | never
thought that I'd fall in love with a
girl just from gazing at her photo
graph" -,
His bright face became grave and
"Poor little girl" he unused, "she
won't care about all this stuff now
Indian silks and jewelry won't
interest her much now. I'd love to
take the parcel to her myself, but
il will be embarrassing to speak to
to her of her uncle, and yet somehow
| feel | ought to 60"
The next day after luncheon he
took cab and drove out to Boulogne.
81 need not go again if they are
COOL" he thought. "They may not
believe that / am innocent"
The. servant asked for his card,
which he refused to give.
mime. Farades does not know
me-" he said; "but | would like to
speak to her on an important mat
ter"
Nine. Farades had just returned
from Paris. She, had been to ~
prison to see her husband.
Excuse me for intruding upon
you," began Jacques as he came into
the room, her face pale and her eyes
red with weeping. my name is
Velizay-Jacques Velizay."
There was an embarrassing 81
lence. Nine. Farades had thought,
as did every one, that Jacques We
lizay was the murderer.
81 do not understand what brings
you here" she said, trying to steady
her voice.
at is only natural, madame, that
| should call upon you. NJ. Jean
Farades was an old friend of mine,
and before leaving Calcutta he put
a packet in my trunk. 1t is ad-
dressed to your daughter"
Nine. Farades took the parcel he
held out, then said quietly:
Thank you. AS the object Of
your visit is accomplished, permit
me-"
"You are sending me away! Will
YOU not allow me TO express my sor-
row for you in your great trouble. l
have seen your husband only twice.
but | am convinced that he is innSc
cent.
IN. Jean Farades had spoken to
me many times of his relations, and
had looked forward to meeting you.
Do not treat me as a stranger if |
can be of any service to you"
He stopped. His frank kindly
manner seemed to have won Nine.
Farades. She looked at him in
silence for one moment; then she
held out her hand and said:
MANY of our friends have turned
from US, and yet this is the time we
most need them. would like you to
meet my daughter"
When Jeanne came into the room
Velizay held out his hand and smiled.
Il should have known you at once
from your portrait, mademoisele,"
he said.
"My portrait >"
Eyes; | have seen it many times.
Your uncle showed it to me-"
Admiration was in his glance as
his eye travelled from Jeanne's red
gold hair to her perfect complexioA1
and delicately veined hands. "
IN. Velizay is new friend.
Jeanne dear" said her mother sim
ply by way of introducing her Wis
itor.
Then you, for one, feel that my
father is innocent ?" asked Jeanne
gravely
Indeed ] do. And I want to help
you and your mother, if you will let
me-. Anything that is in my power
to do | will do"
He stayed a few minutes longer,
then rose to take leave of the two
women.
II may call again, madame ?" He
asked the question Of the mother,
but his eyes were on the daughter.
Whenever you like, M. Velizay.
We are very much alone now, and
we shall always welcome a true
friend"
She is dorable-perfectly ador-
able" he murmured, as he drove
through the Bots on his way back to
Paris. Hair like FURNISHED copper,
and what fgure"
In the Bots he passed a horseman
cantering along the riding path. AS
the rider dashed by, he wondered
where he had seen that face.
Its that accursed detective!" he
cried. BLESS me! gentleman de-
tective riding a thoroughbred ant
dressed in fashionable riding togst
Don't worry, my fine fellow, III
have you sooner or later"
Continued next week.