The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10


 the driver a false address.
 "In their excitement, they evidently did not think of rem owing means of Identification from him. He was taken, as you know. to the Hotel Dieu, where he was at once recogniz- ed by one of the doctors, who is also a member of the society.
 "He, however. found that your brother was still living, and he helped him to get away. It was an excellent thing for the society at present that Andre Morin should be reported dead, and it was easy for him to substitute for Morin the corpse of g. man who had died in the casual ward that night from de1irium tremens.
 'sThe doctor gave Morin the dead mans clothes, and Morin's clothes which had been inventoried - were substituted for his. Morin leaving the hospital in the character of the man in the casual ward.
 But neither the doctor nor your brother had any money, for the doc tor devotes all his to the society. 50 they risked taking the malachite ear ring, which your brother proposed to sell the first opportunity he had, in order to get away to one of the sea- ports, where he intends to work his passage to New York, if possible.
 ''The doctor knew nothing of your brothers appointment with you, for he had kept up his policy of never mpromising you. Without doubt, he intends to communicate with you as soon as he Is safe.
 ''The dead man was exposed in the morgue, greatly to the doctors ap- prehension, for naturally. there was the chance Of some one identifying this man in his own character, and then the hue and cry would be more raised after Andre Morin There was also the possibility of some one at the hospital, or otherwise connected with the affair, who might notice that that was not the man who had worn those clothes Upon hearing that the man had actually been identified as Andre Norin by one of his own fam fly, the doctor was. naturally, asounted (not knowing that the per son who had identified him had not seen him since she was a chi1d), and he at once sought an opportunity of letting you know the truth; but he finally delegated this duty to ne'''
 ''Not dead! Is it possible? But. monsieur, how do you, who are not a detective, know so much ?'
 And a slight return of the old dis trust appeared again on Mile d'Aurig- ny's face
 ''For you to understand that, I must go back to certain incident upon the frontier. You remember it, madden oieselle?"
 A faint smile appeared upon the lips of Mile d'Aurigny. which gave place to an expression of the greatest interest, as Arnold gave a rapid sketch of his adventures s1nce that moment, winding up with the dinner at the Cafe de Paris, which, in the light of the unexpected good news which he had just brought to Mile d'Augrigny, naturally did not affect her as they would have done if re1at- ed the day before he was silent for moment after he concluded, and then held out her hand with a frank ges- ture.
 q have much to thank you for monsieur"
 You would have known the es- sential facts soon. in any case; but had the good fortune to be the bearer of the news. And now. mademoiseNe, will you allow me to relieve you of all the arrangements for the burial course, must take place without al- teration."
 You are most kind, monsieur"
 And, although I realize that my l acquaintance with Angelique is very | slight, do you think I might make | her small wedding present?" Ar mold took from his pocketbook l where it was carefully folded in l piece of tissue paper, a hundred franc | note, which he merely showed to mademoiseI1e, and then solicitous1y | restored it to it's former place. ''The document I just showed you," he continued. "is one which I shall a1- ways keep; but should like to give 8 similar one to Angelidue"
 Monsieur must do as he pleases," murmured Mlle. d'Aurigny. Shall you attend the wedding, nademoiselle? Yes? Then you could 1 obtain an invitation for me?"
 TT will see.''
 Thank you If you permit it. I i will call again tomorrow to see you have succeeded in doing so."
 Arnold prepared to take his leave.
 Monsieur" said Mile. d'Aurigny. ''you are forgetting the earring.''
 ''The earring, madenoiseIle ?''
 'Do you forget that you purchased 3 certain malachite earring? It will | be the simplest way for you to keep this one, as it is exactly like the one you bought, for I do not know how soon the police will return the other"
 But nadem oise1le, I presume you will return one earring to your brother, and I cannot think of de- priving you of the other. But as I should like to give my sister a pair, I shall gladly borrow your earr1ng-if you will allow me to have three dupIi- cates made"
 Three. monsieur?''
 Two for my sister, and the third 1 perhaps you will allow me some ra- ure day to tell you what wish to do with the third ?''
 Perhaps" murmured Mile d-Aur-i gny.
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