The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-07


 he meets Antonio PoloZzi, or 1n-
 ternationa1 fame.
 PoIozzi goes with him to the
 jewellers where he wishes to have
 the earring copied. Tho jeweier
 on examining the earring asks
 Arnold to wat. He takes a com
 fortable chair. sAfter a consid-
 erabIe wait Ire wondered what
 there was about him that ren-
 dered him such an object of h.
 terest to tho two clerks in the
 office"
 "And such clue has been afford ed in this case?' asked the doctor half mockingly, although Arnold senseo a real interest in his tone.
 "Ah! Let us continue to discuss it in the abstract, my dear doctor! You know have a semi official con- nection with this case-and you know the rest.''
 "Yes, indeed. Red tapei Always the same!" And Dr. A1brecht spread out his hands. Polozzi laughed. It was evident that this was an old bone of contention between the two gentlemen.
 we shall be delighted if you will josn us at dejeuner, doctor" said Po1ozzi you can then say all the unpleasant things you wish about my fashioned ideas"
 "You are very kind. but have an engagement. I am. in fact, on my way to it now. Pray do not forget, MT. Arnold that you are to meet mo at the Cafe de la Paix at five thirty. I shall be delighted to see you, MT. Polozzi, if you can spare half an hour from watching for your male fac- tor"
 And the doctor smiEng1y took leave of both and hurried away.
 Tt is still too early for dejeuner," said Po1ozzi, consulting his watch as, with Arnold, he crossed the Pont Neuf What shall we do until IF? But first I will telephone the Cafe Julien and order chicken dressed as they do in Naples. Ah! my friend, what a chicken! But even at the Cafe Julien. they do not do 1t ex- actly as I like. After all. ore must go to Naples for a Poulet Neapoh- taine."
 And he linked his arm in that Of Arnold. They walked for a few minutes until they reached post card store on the Rue de Rivoli. and Poloz1i, after exchanging compH- ments with the smiling proprietor obtained permission to use the tele- phone. Most of what he said was inaudib1e to Arnold. but his excited gestures. and the tones of his voice as he indicated the exact degree to which the chicken should be cooked and the amounts Of certo1n cond1- ments to be employed, suggested that the preparation of a Poulet Neapo1f- taine involved considerable acumen, and Arnold was sufficiently acquafnt- ed with Polozzi to know that If the sad poulet were not strictly in ac- cordance with specification, some one would endure a bad quarter or an hour.
 By and by Polozzi emerged with an ear of relief.
 Tt will be ready at 12 precisely" he said in a hushed tone. And now, what shall we do?"
 "Perhaps we shall have time to go to the Boulevard des Italics and see about a piece of jewelry which I want cop:ed?" suggested Arnold.
 ''Certainly. Let us walk, as you are still pale from the impression made upon you at the morgue."
 They turned into the Rue de Riche- lieu, and walking briskly, soon reached the boulevard.
 ''This is the place. said Arnold, glancing upward at a window on the first floor, where in large letters ap- peared the name of the Jewe1er, fol- lowed by an assertion that here one spoke English.
 "You could not have chosen bet ter said Polozzi "this is one of the best places of it's kind in Paris. How ever, at my age one does not mount unnecessary stairs, so I shall wait outside for you"
 And he established himself at an adjacent show window.
 Arnold ran up the stairs, and pre- sented himself at the office of the jeweler. The proprietor came in person, and after hearing Arnold's wishes, said:
 Have you the earring wsth you, monsieur?
 Arnold produced small paper package and carefully unro1ling it, disclosed the earring upon bed of pink cottonwood
 As he was intent upon the earring itself, he missed the jewellers sudden start when he first saw the ornament In trembling voice which he tried to render, steady. he asked his GUS toner to wait a few moments, He then gave Arnold a comfortable chair, the daily paper. and excused himself. Two young men immediately took his place in the office, and the jewellers voice could be heard in some inner tapartment, presumably telephont ng his atelicr, or workshop.
 Still occupied by thoughts of the young lady of the railway carriage and her connection with the dead man of the taxi, Arnold nevertheless wondered what there was about him that rendered him such an object of interest to the two clerks in the off, flee.
 CHATTER III.