The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-29
CHAPTER VI
Madame Tlssot's New Ledger

Tho following morning. At an
carly hour. tall man was seen
walking slowly along the Rue
L'Hirondeile in tho direction OF
Madame Tissot's lodging house. lie
wore the blue cotton blouse OF a
French workman.
When hs had AZ length arrived
at tho dingy lii,le cafe. he dartcd
thru the doorway.
Tho place was deserted with the
exception Of the sleepy-faced wait.
or who came forward. Glrard. in n
low voice. informed him tina, he
would like 20 sec Madame Tissot.
When Madame Tissot appeared.
Cirurd thrust his hand into =
pocket. and drew out letter. My
name IL Victor Girard." no said. Il
have been. until recently. operating
In Brussels. Here IL n letter from
Michaud. tho head OF the gang
there" He hai ded the letter over
TO her. and she opened II and be
gan TO read tho contents.
Madame Tissot finished reading
the letter. folded II and placed 1,
carefully in her bosom. What Is
II you desire7" she asked.
"A room. expect TO be in
Paris several months. and have
been Informed that here one can
obtain accommodations cheaply.
and at the same time be free from
impairment questions rs 10 ones
business" He laughed hnrshly
looking at her with an air OF sig.
nificance.
The woman rose and went 70.
ward the door. Il have one room. Sc
she said. which you can have for
franc day. II IL very small.
but no doubt It will serve your pur.
pose"
Girard took up his bundle and
followed her up the rickety stairs
10 the floor above. The room
proved TO be n tiny one In an ex.
tension OF the rear OF the building.
\ window In the rear wall afforded
the only light. lie went TO the
window and looked out. Below
him, perhaps 35 feet down, was n
narrow footway between tho build.
ing and the stone embankment OF
the river, and beyond this lay the
dark waters of the Seine. He turn.
cd again TO the room and address.
cd Madame Tissot This will be
satisfactory" he said. throwing his
bundle upon the bed. Il will pay
you. now, for one week in ad
vance"
A moment later she left him, and
at once discharged him from her
thoughts. The occupants OF the
rooms Mt the Rats Hole were not
subjected To any curious scrutiny
by It's proprietress.
The project OF police, engaged
with his many duties. did not see
much OF Richard Duvall during the
day. and II was s O'Clock that even.
Ing before Duvall turned up at the
projects office.
what have you learned. Mon.
sieur Duvall7" inquired the latter,
as he seated himself comfortably
and lighted n cigar.
Last night" said the detective,
81 discovered scrap OF paper In
lnt ONFINudl NniiH NlttOl blfHlu
left behind him. which contained
nm important bit OF information. -
He drew the piece of paper from
his pocket and handed Il to the
project. The latter examined II
carefully. Upon It was written,
"The Rats Hole. No. q. Rue LII.
rondelle."
DO you know the placer" Duvall
asked.
The project thought for n mo.
ment. YES" he replied. "A dis.
reputable place kept by woman
by the name OF Tissot. We arrest.
ed n dangerous Apache there last
year"
Il have learned" remarked Du.
vail. that Victor Girard engaged a
room there this morning. have
further information which leads me
to believe that he has an appoint.