Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-04

uilouo HOuSe near Tie BdJeS VI tHO
Bois 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
lesse. He was. an habitue of all the
resorts where Parisians go for dis
traction. He still looked compara-
lively young.
He was handsome and distin-
guishec and up to date in every re-
spect. He had offices which. looked
like any other commission agents
offices. There were two or three
safes. and on the walls printed bulle-
tins of the steamers that sailed, and
handsome fittings. What more could
one want?
When he was 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 delicately olive
tinted and her almond-shaped eyes
were of peculiar shade of green.
Her hands and feet were small and
beautifully shaped. The 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 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 be a we'll
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.
1t is hardly likely he would be here"
"He is somewhere" said Jacques
laconically.
They went up the steps, through
the large hall and into the drawing
room, which was hung with master
pieces by Meissonier, Detaille, and
Carolus Durand. The -ootman had
announced them:
an. Jacques velizay-M. Paul
Merseins."
There was a slight stir among the
guests.
Jacques Velizav. who was un-
justly accused of murder?" the
whisper went from mouth to mouth.
Calesse was exhibiting Velizay to
his guests.
"Ah! delighted 70 see you, gentle
men," he said, coming forward
quickly to greet them. T 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."
"Oh, the murderer will be caught
sooner or later" said jacques with
of us on his trail, and we have
good clue"
Pecheret, friend of Calesse, said
in drawling voice:
eyes, and it was most interesting;
we saw the body the day it was dis
covered"
"Yes," said Calesse, looking round
at his circle of friends, "a sight like
that certainly gives one new sensa-
tions. We were riding in the Bois
that morning and we saw the crowd
round the gate, SO Of course we
pulled up to see what it was. |
could net get Percheret away until
the police ordered US off.
"But l think, M. Velizay, that you
must be. making 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
The clearest 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 drawled-"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 Jnds in her
dark hair and diamonds and rubies
on her gown. ~.
Jacques had started at the sight
of Nine. 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: w.
"My dear, this is M. Jacques Veil.
zay, whose name cannot be unknown
to you"