Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26

''Well, this beats mel" he cried.
vernon not deadl l can't believe it,"
II don't believe it," growled Mr..
Germaine. Captain Bonnot has been
made the victim of some clever ras-
cal. You see what Lefevre says.
have every confidence in him"
Barnes scratched his head, very
much perplexed. THE man we found
dead in the hold was certainlyVern
knew him too well to be mistaken"
"Of course, and so did ]. There's
something mighty queer about this
thing, but I don't doubt that M. lie.
fevre will find out the truth"
"Sure he will! A wonderful man,
as you say, Mr.. Germaine. take off
my hat to him every time, and l don't
do that to many in this profession. Is
there anything to be done at this end,
sir? This fellow Hartmann is still at
large. The police lost track Of him last
night, hear"
II did not know they were on his
track"
"Yes. He was pointed out on Sixth
Avenue last night, after trying to
burglarize the Hotel Rochambeau.
Had woman with him, understand.
They both got away"
Indeed. That's too bad. Why
don't you get busy, Barnes, and see
what you can do? 1t would be a great
feather in your cap to locate the fell
low, after both the police, and M. Le-
fevre as we'll, have failed to do so."
Barness face lighted up. Il believe
I'll try it, sir, since you suggest it.
might turn the trick. You give me a
free hand, OF course?"
rot course! See what you cal. do.
And, Barnes, wish you would run up
tonight and tell Mr.. Morris OF this
latest development. He is very deep
ly interested. ! fancy he would like
to know"
"I'n do 1t on my way home. Any.
thing else, sir?"
Nothing else just now. You may
CO."
Eyes, sir" The detective went out,
q somewhat mystified look upon his
face. "a remarkable man, this Le-
fevre," he muttered to himself as he
| left the room. "Just think of COM
pairing him with a fellow like Duvall.
Ridiculous! They're not in the same
class"
He saw Mr.. Morris about seven
o'clock. The financier did not seem to
be as much surprised at the news as
Barnes had expected him to be.
II judge the case Is perfectly safe
in M. Lefevre's hands," he remarked,
with no great show of interest.
Safe as church." Barnes assent
| ed enthusiastically. "The fellow Le-
fevre's a great man. Great. Doesn't
lose any time, believe me. Right on
the job" He went away still voicing
| his enthusiasm.
| Mr.. Morris returned to his dinner
smiling quietly to himself. Had Mr..
Barnes been able to look into the
financier's dining-room at thai mo-
ment he would have beheld sight
that would no doubt have caused him
a very great deal of surprise.
Mr.. Morris sat at the head Of the
table, and the place opposite him was
occupied by an elderly gentleman in
evening clothes, whose gray hair and
pointed mustache gave him dis.
tinguisbed and rather military ap-
pearance.
He and Mr.. Morris were both
laughing heartily.
"a remarkable fellow, this Le-
fevre," Mr.. Morris was saying. IF
you will permit me, monsieur, / will
propose toast" He lifted his glass.
ITO the health Of that most able OF
detectives, M. Etienne Lefevre."
The elderly gentleman bowed and
laughed. II only hope, Mr.. Morris,
he said, as he put down his glass,
that he will succeed both in finding
the murderer of NJ. Vernon and in
recovering the missing legacy of that
poor child, Mile. Estelle Mercier."
"Amen," responded the francier
"And if he doesn't. I'll be hanged il
don't make it good to her myself
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