Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-10-03

Bots de Boulogne. They were con-
sidered very wealthy. Calesse & Co.
had their Offices in the center of
Paris near the Bourse.
All the gay world knew Andre Ca
Jesse. He was an habitue of all the
resorts where Parisians go for dis
traction. He still looked compare
lively young.
He was handsome and distin-
guisheC and up 10 date in every re-
spect. He had offices which looked
like any other commission agents
Offices. There were two or three
safes, and en- the walls printed bulle-
tins of the steamers that sailed, and
handsome fittings. What more could
one want?
When he WIS not seen at the
Bourse for several days, he gave an
explanation which seemed quite ma
tural.. He had been to Liverpool or
London, Occupying himself with the
steamers that were sailing for India.
! Nine. Calesse's gowns were of the
richest. Most people declared that
! she was half English and half Hindu.
Her complexion was delicatelv olive
tinted and her almond-shaped eyes
were of peculiar shade of green.
Her hands and feet were small and
beautifully shaped. "he capricious
beauty. in spite of the adulation she
received. had remained Indifferent to
her admirers.
1t was the night of her reception.
The garden was illuminated with Chi
nese lanterns and crimson globes
were placed in the trees. The even
ing was warm and the long French
windows were thrown wide open.
at seems to be a very big af-
fair" remarked Merseins.
They were walking up the carriage
drive, for Jacques wanted to see the
house and the guests who were out
side, before entering the drawing
rooms.
This Calesse seems to he well
known business man. Perhaps we
shall meet some bankers here. Who
knows, we may find the man who
wrote that receipt" Since Velizay
had turned detective everything in
terested him.
Merseins smiled. "You will think
every banker you meet is the one.
II is hardly likely he would be here"
ne Is SOHleWHtft, Satlu JdCtIutS
laconically.
They went up the steDs. through
the large hall and into the drawing
room, which was hung with master
pieces by Meissonier, Detaille, and
Car ,lus Durand. The 'otman had
announced them:
an. Jacques Velizay-M. Paul
Merseins."
There was =, slight stir among the
guests.
Jacques Velizay. who was un-
Justly accused Of murder?" the
whisper went from mouth to mouth.
Calesse was eXhi .tirg Velizay to
his guests.
"Ah! delighted 20 see you, gentle
men," he said, coming forward
quickly to greet them. 81 was so
eager to make your acquaintance,
NJ. Velizay. cannot tell you how
much | admired the swagger with
which you defended yourself in this
dreadful affair. The French police
are such blunderers."
ooh, the murderer will be caught
sooner or later" said Jacques with
easy assurance. There are enough
of US on his trail, and we have
good clue"
Pecheret, friend of 0alesse, said
in a drawing voice:
eyes, and it was most interesting
we saw the body the day it was dis
covered"
Eyes" said Calesse, looking round
at his circle of friends, "a sight like
that certainly gives one new sensa-
tions. We were riding in the Bots
that morning and we saw the crowd
round the gate so of course we
pulled up to see what it was. ]
could not get Percheret awas until
the police ordered US off.
"But | think, NJ. Velizay, that you
must be making a mistake in saying
that they have found another clue
and that this is genuine one"
"And WHY"
Because | think they got on the
right track from the beginning. 1t
was enough to see the faces of those
two brothers to know that they were
guilty. But the French love mys-
teries and we try to make one out of
.he cleares' and the simplest
things"
Calesse ceased talking. Pecheret |
fixed his monocle over his left eye |
and stared at Jacques.
at is quite unique to pass two
days in prison." he Oh wled-"very
unique indeed to be accused of muir
der My compliments, monsieur"
And turning his back on the two
young men he staggered into the
next room. Just then Nine. Calesse !
came forward and her husband in
troduced the two guests.
Calesse suddenly stopped in the
introduction and fixed her eyes
coldly on his wife. She looked very
beautiful. She was dressed in a
sheath gown of crimson peau de sole.
1t fitted her beautiful figure to per-
lection. She wore diam nds in her
dark hair and diamonds and rubies
on her gown.
Jacques had started at .e sight
of Mmo Calesse and she had drawn
in her breath quickly. Then she held
out her hand to him. Calesse's eyes
had been fixed on his wife's face as
he had said:
"My dear, this is NJ. Jacques Veil
gay, whose name cannot be unknown
to you"