The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06

''No, I came early, for that very reason. I have become interested III a very curious case. and l wish to sec the victim myself. An! l think we had better go this way! We will look at each in turn!'
 And Polozzi dropped behind Ar noId allowing him to lead the way Arnold did not mention that he nad any special interest in visiting the morgue, for he did not understand how far Po1ozzi's duties or powers eS- tended, or whether he might not feel obliged to have him called as a WI ness if he knew the circumstances. He glanced round at the mel ancholy rows of slabs. There were few people in the mOrgue- The two men to whom Polozzi had spoken before entering were among the spec tators.
 With her back to Arnold, a woman in black, some distance away stood at the side of one of the slabs. as close as the surrounding glass would allow, and just as Arnold noticed her she turned and came toward him. lie took an involuntary step forward TOT it was undoubtedly the lady of the railway carriage There could be no mistake about that small, piquant face with it's vivid cOlor-ng and combre dark eyes, From her large hat hung a heavy veil, which, now ever, she had raised-very inpru- dentIy, if she had worn it to conceal her features. Had she not done so, it is improbable that Arnold would have recognized her, for, whereas, previously she had been dressed rath- CT oDulently. her general appearance was now almost shabby.
 His movement had attacted her at tention, and she looked full at him with an expression of contempt and fear, retraced her steps, and hurried to the entrance Ihy- a different route. Arnold followed her, regardless of Polozzi, but was only in time to see her get into taxi which had ev:- dently been waiting for her. This taxi was followed immediately by a man who had just sprung upon motor cycle which stood at the curb. It did not need much intelligence to make the deduction that he was shad- owing her. No other vehicle was in sight.
 Arnold uDbraided himself for al- lowing the lady to evade him, for, un- consciously leaguing himself with her, he would have wished to warn her that she had been noticed. and sec ondly, because he had lost a chance of finding out why it was that she enter tained such a dislike for him.
 But she was gone, and suddenly he remern;b Polozzi, and re-entered the building, constructing as he went an explanation of his sudden flight.
 He found him just where the lady had been standing. He looked round with an expression of satisfaction as Arnold approached.
 "You are recovered?' he inquired pleasantly.
 "Quite!" replied Arnold. thankfuny accepting this view of his absence.
 ''I have known people to faint upon their first visit here" continued Pol ozzi. I've can go as soon as you like, however, as I have finished here. I am in hopes that we shall have lit tie news at the Palais this aftern oon. You have satisfied your curiosity about this place, have you not?''
 And with a final glance at the un- conscious occupant of that cheerless couch, he turned away.
 Disagreeably impressed by the d1s- covery that Po1ozzi and the lady were both, evidently. interested in the same case, Arnold had alTn ost forgotten his own errand at the morgue, but as he glanced at the slab, he was ro. cib1y reminded of it. He now saw the face for the first time but the clothes which accompanied the re- mains were in dubitab1y those of the man in the taxi.
 'Bon jour, mon ami! And the malefactor! He has not appeared yet?''
 Po1ozzi, who with Arnold. was just leaving the morgue. turned as these words reached him, and shook hands with a portly gentleman of middle age, whose blond mustache was turn
 5,,=r of the German Emperor while h-s luxuriant beard, parted in the center. emphasized his Teutonic aspect. These hirsute decorations now were ami mated in a manner which indicated that their owner was probably sInil- ing beneath their shelter.
 ''Dr. Albrecht-M. Arnold! am delighted to make you acquainted,'' exclaimed Po1ozzi, while Arnold raur- mured his pleasure in a formula which had been furnished him by the same time which had led him through the mazes of the gardeners family tree.
 Monsieur is American. I think ?'' inquired Dr. A1brecht in good Eng fish, as they shook hands. tI am all ways charmed to meet one of your countrynen! Are you making a long stay here?"
 'tNo, sir; unfortunately leave Par is in a few day time.'
 This is not M. Arnold's first visit to Paris" dnterposed Po1ozzi, ''a1- though it is his first visit to the morgue.''
 "Ah! Monsieur perhaps belongs to my profession.''
 "No doctor. to a much less inter- esting one-the law. But I have ar- ways been greatly interested in med icfne.''
 "Ahi Have you ever been in a French hospital!? No? Then you certainly ought to leave Paris with out doing so. and I should be de- lighted to show you everything that is of interest in the Hotel Dieu, where I am an indoor phys. elan. Could not both of you come this after noon?"
 Unfortunately" declared Poloz- zi, 'I shall be detained at the Pal