The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
CHAPTER " (Continued Arnold Finds Another. Earring

CHAPTER " (Continued Arnold Finds Another Earring. This statement failed to convince Arnold. Aloud he said: 'That is most generous of you, doc tor. But the family of Morin is in good circumstances" You know the family, Monsieur Arnold? I understood it to consist of the one person." "Yes," replied Arnold, who had flushed slightly at the doctors last words. You have asked me several questions, doctor. May I ask you some in return?''
 By all means, shall be most hap py.''
 Well then, to begin: You have been endeavoring to pump me, have you not? ?"
 Pump? ?'' repeated the doctor dulb1- ously. Pump? must confess that that word puzzles me. I understand it's literal meaning, 1t is true, but my imperfect knowledge of your ex- cellent language
 "Pardon!' exclaimed Arnold, laugh ing in spite of himself. "I see was too idiomat:c, doctor. I will try an- other, if you please"
 "Pray do so, my dear Monsieur Arnold"
 Well I should like to know all that you have concealed about the death of Andre Morin.''
 The doctor maintained his sang froid.
 T do not quite understand this extra ordinary question: he said.
 T have been observing you closely doctor, and I think that you know much more than you admit
 But upon what can you base such bizarre idea?'
 Upon several small indications, among them that you were very un- willing to have the remains of Morin exposed in the morgue.''
 Allow me to correct you, mon sieur," interposed the doctor, deli cately lifting his hand. Unwilling? l think not. In fact, the matter is quite outside my province. I thought it 1njudicious certainly, as I should have supposed some discretion was necessary about the case.''
 And then it appeared to me that you were disturbed at the news that your Identification had been confirm ed," pursued Arnold, tacitly abandon ing the first point.
 My dear sir! But, in my case, what could you possibly deduce from such vague indications?
 'tI am afraid I cannot tell that
 
 them to MT. Caradec for example, together with my own surmises, he could doubtless combine them with other facts upon which have no in formation, and the result might be an official investigation"
 There was a short silence The doctor had more the air of a chess player confronted with an unexpect- ed combination of the pieces than that n yh0 I I ', threatened with exposure.
 Official" he repeated musingly. And is not this an official one, mon sieur?"
 Arnold regretted using this word. He did not wish to admit that he had not the slightest authority for questioning the doctor. He did not reply at once.
 ''You can best answer that question yourself" he replied at last
 Dr. Albrecht looked at him with large, gray eyes. in which there was certainly no fear.
 Really, Monsieur Arnold" he T think it is due to me that you ex- plain OUT situation. Do I speak to the friend of Morin's relation or to the collaboration of Po1ozzi-that Is to say, of the French police? The two persons are quite distinct, you "1ii ana must nave widely different ends in view. As to my self, came here simply as the guest of Monsieur Arnold
 Lawrence Arnold understood and felt the rebuke.
 But excuse me-" he said. with a color. ''you have also used this opportunity to try to obtain in formation from me-"
 'Ah, yes. But if have done so. 1t Wse certainly with no desire to in jure you,s But after all, very simple solution of this affair occurs to me. I need only telephone M. Polozzi. or even M Caradec, and ask them if you are authorized to cross-exa mine me in this manner. Garcon," and he made sign to waiter.
 Telephone if you wish,' said Arm old, hastily as the waiter approa cbed. 'fbut first look at this.'' As he smoke he removed the lid from a snaI1 cardboard box in his hand and pushed 1t across the table toward the doc tor
 The two men leaned upon the tabIe which separated them and to the other diners they doubtless appeared merely two friends who were deen in conversation. Neither moved for a moment after Arnold had spoken-