Evening journal., 1922-09-20

= Dupont followed him to a corner
Lanyard secured a berth and wen
about his business profoundly mys
tilted. Beyond shadow of fair doub
I Dupont was up to some new devil
ment. but Lanyard would be sur
prlsed IL its nature failed to develop
/ on the train or at least upon IL
Z arrival in Paris the next morning
u was no later than seven in this
evening when he left a room which
he had engaged in a hotel and lief
: II a changed man.
The pointed beard OF Monsieur
Duchemin was no more. The rough
tweed walking-suit had been re-
placed by a blue serge.
The papers of Andre Duchemin
were crisp black ashes in the fire.
place OF the room which Lanyard
had just quilted, all but the letter
of credit; and this last was enclosed
in an envelope. 20 be sent to Lon
don by registered post with a cover
ing note TO request that the unpaid
balance be forwarded in French
bank-notes to Monsieur Paul Martin,
general delivery. Paris: Paul Martin
being the name which appeared on
an entirely new set OF papers Of
Identification which Lanyard had
thoughtfully secreted in the lining
OF the tweed coat before leaving
London.
Lanyard had testimony TO the
thoroughness OF the transformation
IN his looks twice within an hour.
The first was when. leaving the
hotel he found himself suddenly
face 10 face with Dupont.
The beady little eyes OF the thug
comprehended him in a glance, and
rejected him as OF positively no in
terest 70 Albert Dupont, a complete
stranger and a cheap one at that
He re-entered the hotel and
sought its restaurant, where the I'M
firing Long Arm OF Coincidence took
him by the hand and led him to
table Immediately adjoining one ex-
clusively by Monsieur lie Comte de
Lorgnes.
But now. Lanyard told himself
one knew what had dragged Dupont
asa NAAAA AAlA AAA1N0 ~ LgGtA7s GOAAAt~
how word had reached him, prob 1
ably by telegraph, that monsieur lie
comte was waiting there to keep a |
rendezvous. And If you asked him. |
Lanyard would confess his firm con- /
viction that the other party TO the |
rendezvous would prove TO be the /
person Cor persons) who had effect I
ed the burglary at Chateau de 1
But as time passed Il became evil
lent that there had been a hitch |
de Lorgnes was fretting |
when Lanyard. first saw him; be-
fore his dinner was half served his
nerve was giving away.
At length, de Lorgnes called for
his addition and fed the restaurant |
arrived in the foyer IN time
10 see de Lorgnes settle his account |
and hear him instruct a porter to 4
have his luggage ready for the one
twelve express for Paris.
At midnight de Lorgnes was who'll !
ly in despair. Half an hour later
wove an unsteady but most dignified 4
way back to the foyer Of the hotel.
Immediately Dupont and his fell
low paid and left the cafe.
Lanyard returned to his room to
yet a new-bought travelling bag. and
tarted for the train afoot.
In the Care de Perraehe Lanyard
a farewell scene between
he little man and Dupont
And when Mnsieur lie Comte de
.orgnes had wavered through the
ateway in tow Of a luggage-laden
orter; and Dupont had torn him
elf away from his fond familiar
nd lurched after the count; and
.anyard, after little wait. had fol- !
owed in turn: he was able to see ]
Or himself that Dupont had con ]
rived TO be berthed IN the same
arriage with de Lorgnes; proving ,
hat he did not mean to let the ,
cunt out OF sight, day or night. I
Well weary, Lanyard proceeded
D his own compartment, In the car
head, and turned in.
But he was not Of those who sleep :
'eu on trains. He was awake at 1.
,ijon and again at Laroche. about
quarter after six. There, peering |,
Ut of the window to identify the
tation, he was startled to see the
road. round-shouldered back of y
lbert Dupont making away across L
he rails-leaving the trainl Il
It was not feasible to dress and
ursue. even had It been wise. I
The newspapers OF Paris. that ,
ay had a sensation: in a compart- II
tent which he had occupied alone l
n the night express from Lyons.
man had been found with his
lroat cut. his clothing ripped 10 :
lgs. even his luggage slashed to rib "
Dns. +
Whether through chance or inten- e
on every possible elew TO the VIC v
ms identity was missing.
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