Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05

The manager bowed to the French
man. then said suavely: This is
matter Tor the police. monsieur: for
tunatcly, they happen TO he on the
premises. They Will soon settle this
little matter for you" The hotel man
ager then opened the door. and before
the captain could eXpostulatc. gentle
man wearing LONG ovcrcOat entered.
Behind hin: were two other gentle
mcn'-thc last OF whom smut the door
and stood with MS back to H.
The manager then introduced the
gentleman wearing the long overcoat.
This IS Police Commissioners Kahn"
he said. ~ hatcvcr accusations YOU
have to make against this young lady.
! u. Brisson. you All please make TO
the commissioner. He viii give you
every attention, | know. and he Kill do
his duty" With this the hotel man
aser withdrew. leaving in the room
myself. the F-cnchGau. the commits
sioner OF police and his two subor-
! dina;cs.
Now. sir" said the commissioner.
what complaint have you to make
against thi: young LADY,"
The F:ench'nan seemed very per
ple%ed. lie was utterly ct loss 10
reply.
asa!ns, this young lady?"
- length the captain spoke
First SHOW me your credentials"
he said. that YOU axe a commissioner
of police
Unbuttoning his overcoat. the com
missioner OF police displayed scarf
With gold tassels. The captain knew
the Insignia we'll enough
Miss hlaytair." he now exclaimed
has been TO my trunk and distracted
severai-lctters. OF no value to any
one except myself. very private letters
/ may add"
What - YOU TO say. Miss Play
,air?' observed the commissioner.
Il have been 10 this Ecntlcman's
trunk" l replied. and these are wha,
| found there" l then quickly drew
from inside my blouse the papers and
the handkerchief bearing the captains
initials. and handed the articles 10 my
interrogation
The commissioner examined the
papers attentively. Good" he cried
exactly what We require" He then
glanced AT lhe handkerchief "'rha,
VIII do, NJ FlayfaIr. You may go
now. You have done your duty"
Aud with you. my dear Fraulein
P!aytair.' said tho captain sarcastlcai-
~. my best wishes for rapid ad-
Tancement in your profession"
AS hurried back to % Roonstrasse
my heart l!ghtened considcrably bur
could not Set the sarcasti, and con-
temp:uous expression OF the captains
face out OF my mind
Surprising II ever met him face to
face again?
The sequel OF this story was told to
ne by Frau Orion the next day. l,
VAS this
After had gone the French cap
tain assumed an air OF bravado
Really gentlemen he said II do nor
know which TO admire most. your ef-
trontery or your promp,ness. Be
r1essed 10 state in exact terms. MI
Commissioned, your actual reasons for
THIS unnrec -dent~d behavior"
Your name. s!r?" replied the COM
missioner.
My name Is Henri jean Brixson.
hardwarc merchant OF Bordeaux"
me comm iSs.oner laughed. Think
again. sir" he exclaimed
The captain repeated. M name -
Hcnri Jean Br!sson. OF Bordeaux"
Come. sir" said tho commissioner
let US have no tr!AinG. You are no,
NJ Henri sean BrissOu. OF Bordeaux"
Excuse me- have my papers ana
passport. They are in order"
DO not waste words sir You arc
the cousin OF NJ. Brisson. and Your
passport IS his. with Of course. you-
own photograph affixed. Let me tell
you sir. who YOU are You are Cap
tain Of the -- Cuirassiers
stationed at Nancy. You gained your
a q
Your wife died in September OF Iasi
!car. You have two children. You LETT
Nahcy IN a railway compartment mum
bcred lS.75i-am not right. SIRE"
credulousIy
Yes. sir YOU are French r,i,i,
officer"
You have no actual proof tina,
The commissioner Of police here held
OUT inc white handkerchief. showing
the captains initials Then with =
oGhisn smile. the commissioner dis
paved in front Of him the captains
IDENTITY certificate. remarkinc ne he
ana so: Then this. Captain -. yo,
deny being your property?"
The captain was silent.
FRENCH CAPTAIN ORDL.BE,D
TO RETURN TO FRANCE
Here again are two letters adj
dressed 90 you At Nancy-from "A
woman. Again smiling. the commits
sIoAer vent on. These things were
taken this afternoon from voifr room,