South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-23
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clsely what 1 wanted TO know"
Monsieur Jonquelle rose. He took
a cigaret-case from his pocket. It
was OF platinum eSquisitely traced
with a complicated arabesque. IL
opened Il and presented Il 20 the
woman IN the chair She declined.
1T Is denied me-" she said. as all
things are now denied me-"
The American also refused and
Monsieur Jonquelle returned with
his cigaret TO the chair on the border
OF the terrace.
Il, also" he said. speaking as he
went about the lighting OF the Gig
aret, "as what madame has so
courteously called AN old acquain-
lance am interested 10 know whv
this house at the corner OF the Rue
de St Pere or the Farbourg 81.
German has burned 10 the ground.
1T Will be necessary 10 make some
explanation to the authorities OF
Paris. They will be curious about
it. And as the old acquaintance Of
madame, It has seemed TO me that
ought TO obtain ana take some meas
ures TO present an explanation TO
the authorities in Paris"
He continued 20 speak, in the slow
business Of igniting the cigaret
| There is no question Of insurance
nor the right Of any property-owner
IN the matter. Monsieur Martin
billiard owned this house by pur.
| chase some months ago. He carried
TO insurance on It. II was stored
only with his own property and
I used only by himself with the charm
ing assistance Of madame"
There was not even a servant
about. The doors entering the
house were all fitted with a special
lock. a complicated American lock
with two keys only, one for monsieur
and the duplicate for madame. The
windows were securely closed with
heavy shutters.
THE house was wholly inaccess-
ible to any but these two persons
and 1t was the exclusive property Of
monsieur. If it had not burned. we
should not have been concerned
about it. Mysterious romances of
the heart do not provoke an inquiry
in Paris.
ct is the only capital Of pleasure
where the heart is free; but the city
authorities are concerned with fires.
When the flame energies from the
heart, Paris is disturbed, and when
II reduces to ashes an ancient house
on the Faubourg st. German, some
explanation must be given"
He paused again. He had now
gotten the cigaret lighted. And he
sat down
Madame has correctly expressed
| II. I am an old acquaintance. and l
am more than that; / am an old
acquaintance who Is very much in
| terested TO get madame's explanation
before the authorities in Paris as
| early as 1 can manage ii. Her flight
after the fire seemed to be unwise'
/ Even I had very considerable diff
| Guilty 10 ind her"
The American spoke abruptly.
you seem very much interested
in 'Casque DOR"
Jonquelle's voice was in a sort of
drawl.
'Casque DOR" ne said The
expression is extremely happy.
Madame's golden head used TO be
the wonder of Paris when she came
up with it like a Minerva through
the fluid floor OF Paris. All! yes,
am very Interested have been
always interested, as an old. a very
old acquaintance. And I am inter-
ested again. more. perhaps, than
monsieur can imagine"
The American spoke again abrupt
/ ly.
you seem 10 know all about
/ 'Casque DOR"
Again Monsieur Jonquelle drawled
/ his answer.
. "Ah! yes" he said. from her
! golden head TO the blue pigeon deli
| cately outlined and the forefnger-
! every detail of madame has been Of
I interest 10 me-has been. may say.
/ OF anxiety to me. And now I am
| concerned about the explanation for
\ this fire"
Another installmcnt OF 'The Wo-
man on the Terrace Will appear I'm
our next issue.