The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-08

Monsieur Caradec was again silent, and Polozzi, who had scarcely spoken,
 now broke in with a declaration of Arno1d's absolute integrity. He men | toned his prominence in social cir cles in Washington and New York and added his conviction that the
 American ambassador, who was doubtless acquainted with Arno1ds s
 family, would confirm his assertions Arnold was grateful for this proof of Polozzi's continued faith in him,
 which had undoubtedly received a shock in the discovery that Arnold
 had concealed his previous connection
 with this affair.
 Monsieur Caradec smiled induIg-
 ently at Polozzi, as if he well under stood that the old gentleman's affec-
 tion for Arnold had made hin rather oblivious to the true values of the sit
 uation.
 "No one doubts the excellence of monsieur's family" he said with a slight inclination of the head, and touch of satire in his tone, but it Is a little foreign to the matter, which I will explain to Monsieur Arnold. This earring was noticed and included in the inventory made of the dead mans effects, but it disappeared between the time the inventory was made and the clothing, etc., was collected, to be exposed in the morgue. As you know, it was found this morning in your possession, and by a curious chance, you happen to have been in position where you might ascertain that he possessed such an article, when you remained alone with him for a short while. This, of course, also applied to the driver of the taxi. Of course if we can establish the fact of its purchase in the Rue de Provence, not the slightest shadow of suspicion can rest upon you, but you will appreciate that it is my duty to thoroughly in vestigate the matter and I deeply re- gret the annoyance it causes you.''
 Arnold bowed, and M. Caradec con- tinued:
 Perhaps monsieur would not mind waiting with Monsieur Polozzf in my private office, while I institute in quiries at the shop in the Rue de Provence"
 With a disagreeable feeling of be- ing in custody, which not all M. Car adec's politeness could quite undo, Arnold followed Polozzi into a spac- ious apartment overlooking the Seine, where he watched the passers-by with an odd feeling of envy.
 It was not solely on his own &C., count, however, that he felt appre- henS1On. lie could not deneCt ms thoughts from the lady of the rail- way carriage, and the extent to which she might be involved in this case, and especially the nature of her con- nection with the man in the taxi. It was questionable whether he would ever be satisfied on these two points. l for it had appeared to him that M Caradec liked to work alone. and to simply make use of the information | his various assistants brought him, l without troubling to satisfy their cur l iosity upon paints which did not l come within their field of observa- 1 ton.
 Polozzi, who seemed to have entire ly recovered from the shock he had | raceived, began to question Arnold | eagerly, who replied with perfect l frankness to all that concerned the l and the discovery of the man | in the taxi.
 Presently Polozzi said:
 Excuse me, do you object to tell | me what was the trouble at the bor- | der?"
 Mot at all," returned Arnold. with | great ease of manner. 'T bought some | lace in Brussels which I thought was | imitation, but when the custom off l cer saw it, he found it was genuine. | and so had to pay the duty, but they let me off the fine. because did not know it was real lace"