South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-13

: vas.on after the Great War had Get
up in Paris
The Marquis was the envy OF The
bouievardier.
But 10 was rumored that ne had
not the freedom Of his wlfe's money
sacks. He got what she allowed
him. but il ought 90 be written
here. in justice 20 the Marquis. that
10 was not he who complained. Why
should he2 The allowance was evi-
IDENTIFY enough for any reasonable
man. He had the best OF everything:
II ne felt and sense Of stint there
was no sign either by word or act.
In form. the Marquis was above
reproach. There could be no sur
prise 20 the fashionable audience of
Paris in the fact that the Marquis
was alone in the box. His wife was
on a visit TO America. and 10 was
better fitting that the Marquis
should be alone than % be with
another who might console him for
his wife's absence. If the Marquis
was not the best Of men. ne was q {
any rate not the least discreet.
He rose and bowed when the Pre-
feet entered.
'Ah, monsieur" ne said. Il am
charmed TO see you: Nine. Zirten-
zom viii be even worth an hour OF
the priceless time of the Project Of
Paris. d. l shall be honored TO have
you as my guest; pray sir down
Mr. Jonquelle sat down He looked
a moment over the vast audience.
brilliant and distinguished; a mo-
ment at Nine. Zirtenzoff on the
distant stage; and then he addressed
his host.
Monsieur" he said. Mime zir-
tenzof is, l imagine. beyond rubies.
But l have not come here 20 oh
serve her; have come TO ask you
about the robbery in your apartment
That was an extraordinary rob
berry"
1T was most extraordinary. mon
sieur," replied the Marquis The
whole OF Paris regretted that you
were out of France at the time
Where were you, monsieur"
Then the Marquis added with a
laugh:
you cannot be expected TO tell
that you protect us. monsieur. by
your mystery. If the Lecca could
say. Tomorrow NJ. Jonquelle Will be
in Brussels. we should not have a
jewel or a five-franc piece remaining
to us"
Alas, monsieur" replied the Pre-
feet, you do me too much honor:
there are a number of cry good
men with the Service de Ia Surete,
quite as capable as / to protect
I Paris"
The Marquis laughed
You have an affection for your
| associates. NJ. Jonquelle, that I fear
/ clouds your intelligence. Nothing
I could have been managed more
stupidity than the investigation of
my apartment In your absence.
I monsieur. you cannot imagine into
what hopeless commonplace the in
vestigation of a criminal affair in
Paris can descend.
ALAS. monsieur. there is a gulf
| fixed between Alexander and the
lieutenants of Alexander, But for
my own feeble efforts. nothing would
have resulted from the police inves-
/ tigation of my apartment. The neck
/ lace of diamonds which the Mar
/ quise purchased for five hundred
/ thousand francs-assembl from
/ the crown jewels of Russia-would
I have disappeared without q clew
/ TO the theft As il happened. ne was
3 brought TO Justice; he confessed and
was sentenced for on incredible per
I iod by the court. But for me -
and again the Marquis laughed
/ there would have no thief senten-
ced Yoar inspectors. monsieur,
were ridiculous
There was humility i'm the Pre-
fect's reply.
and the Marquis Chantelle was
. magnificent! His fame i'm the affair
has reached me; he is the admira-
/ ton of the Surete 1 have come.
monsieur. TO verify the details. and
from yourself ] do not know what
rumor may have added or omitted.
He bowed slightly like one would
add a gesture of compliment to
J his words.
Willingly. monsieur" replied Che
/ Marquis. II shall be charmed 70
verify details: but YOU will pardon
I me If Z am moved 10 ask YOU for
your opinion on a certain phase Of
I this mystery You must have an
/ opinion. monsieur if YOU do not
have an explanation in fact"
He turned little I'm his seat.
Monsieur" he said. "how did IL
I happen that when we had fixed this
1 robbery upon Jean LequeX. a mem
I Der Of the Lecca. he admitted IL be-
/ fore the court and asked for an inn
/ mediate sentence? But he would ad-
NIT nothing else: he would not say
7 what he had done with the necklace
+ or where IL was
That was a strange position for a
A. man 10 take. monsieur. He could
hope nothing from the Judge Why
/ confess II did not tighten his SEN
tence. and after all. our evidence
Why did he not say what he had
done with the necklace? The judge
would have reduced the sentence.
. Why conceal il. monsieur. and so for
this long period OF servitude? Did
he hope 90 escape 90
NJ Jonquelle spoke with decision.
He did not"
Then monsieur" continued the
Marquis. why did he refuse to say
where the necklace was? or what
service would be the necklace 10 him
after twenty years? 80
Again NJ Jonquelle replied direct
Is and with decision
"Of no use. monsieur; the man did
not expect 1t TO be OF any use to
/ him.
Then. monsieur" continual the
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