The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-09

you would be here. I am due at an appointment" He hesitated a mo ment. "Pray forget what I have just told you. As you know, this matter Is no ordinary one.
 "It is already forgotten" Dr. Al brecht assured him, and in a moment he had gone.
 "A remarkable man." commented the doctor, looking after him. "Very" agreed Arnold.
 "You know him well?"
 'rVery well, but not intimately"
 "He seems much attached to you"
 ''It is always pleasant to meet friend unexpectedly" returned Ar mold.
 "Paxfaitement! And your partici- patton in this most interesting case must be most acceptable to him." This amused Arnold. It was evident that the doctor. in view of Arno!d's profession, had misinterpreted Po- lozzis al1usion to his note. It had been necessary to disabuse Mile. d'Aurigny of a similar mistake, but in this case it happened to clear away difficulties from Arnolds proposed course. He allowed the remark to pass with the simple observation.
 "He has been of great use to me"
 Dr. Albrecht glanced at Arnold's  ently abandoned for the present any further attempt to elicit information.
 F'If you have finished your ab- sinthe,'' he suggested, shall we start for the Hotel Dieu? Wehave plenry of time, however, 2s I do not go on duty until eight in the evening""
 'In that case Arnold said quickly. "I wonder if you will allow me to postpone my visit there until tomor- {f,-i,, 1 and I should regard it a great favor if you would dine with me, doctor, 1T you have no other engagement"
 But my dear Monsieur Arnold i hoped you would be my guest this evening"
 These urbanities, which seem1d called forth by something in the French climate, resulted in the doc tors accordance of Arno1d's invita- ton.
 AS you are more familiar with Paris than I. perhaps you will sug- gest a place to diner said Arnold.
 But this the doctor politely refused to do. ad agreed at once to Arno1d's suggestion of the Cafe de Paris.
 As it was now past six o'clock ana the doctor would be obliged to start for the Hotel Dieu about seven-thirty, they rose and walkd lei-urely toward the avenue Oe IOpera. where Is SlIn- ated the Cafe de Paris.
 The streets were crowd ed and con- versatfon was confined to common places; but once established at a ta- ble in the restaurant the doctor soon reverted to the subject uppermost in his mind.
 'I was not aware" he recommenc- ed. as the waiter left them, "that you were connected with this case until Monster Polozzi mentioned it this eve- ming"
 ''It is a most interesting case ad- mitted Arnold
 But I did not get the information I desired from M. PoIozzi." went on the doctor boldly. T was about 10 ask where Morin's relatives lived. However he suddenly remembered the need for discretion. and so my good intentions will go with others you know where"
 Arnold admired the bo1dness of pr. Albrecht in going straight to the point and he asked:
 You are acquainted with the fam ivy"
 Not at all, monsieurl But the thought occurred to me that the fam stances. Morin. from the state of his clothes, must have been in very low water, and thus. the loss of the ear ring is serious; and I really feel a cer- tain responsibility for it. as 1t disap- peared right under my eyes, as it were. intended - privately, of yeourse-to send The family amount equal in value to the earring"
 (To Be Continued Tomorrow) eCopyright 1922. Thompson Feature
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