Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-09

criminal whom the police of three
| countries had sought for many year
in vain. We visited a reputable and
quietly handsome suite of offices il
the Rue Scribe, where my compan
ion conversed for several minutes o.
various matters of business with hi
| clerks. Afterward we walked across
to the Place Gallon, where my hos
selected a lunch with the skill of tn
born gourmet. He refused to allow
me an aperitif but ordered the
choicest of wine. In the course of
our meal he asked me a most sur
prising question.
do you hear frequently from
your friend Sir Norman Greyes?"
"If I heard from him at all" l re-
piled, Il imagine that the situation
would be to say the least of it
precarious. What do you know
about him?"
Ny companion smiled.
"I had a little affair Of the same
nature" he confided, with the SUBJ
chief of the police here. Francois
DuInesnil his name was"
And where is he now?"I asked.
"He disappeared" was the consid-
ere5 reply. "A g'eat many people
disappear in Paris. 1t was a battle
of wits between us, and [ was almost
sorry when the end came. Self
preservation, however makes strenu-
Concerning Norman Greyes?" I
persisted.
Forgive mel wandered a little
from. the point. I mentioned Nor
man Greyes name because he is In
Paris"
I'm Parish" I exclaimed.
FL arrived by the Calais train
last evening. I fancy that later in
the day he may probably stroll into
the American bar at the Grand
Hotel.
II take It," I said slowly, your
suggestion Is that Norman Greyes
has discovered my whereabouts?"
"I will be perfectly frank" was
my companions prompt avowal. 1T
do not know that. There Is a dis
tinct possibility that Norman
Greyes has come over here In con-
nection with another affair in which
I am indirectly interested. I have a
proposition to make to you. Take n
taxicab and drive out to Versailles
Tor the afternoon. On your way
back, stop at the Taverne Bertain,
near the Armnonvill. 1 will meet
you there at z o'clock. 1 propose
a perfectly fair bargain TO you. II
ne is here on your business 1 will
assist you to escape. If he is inter-
ested in the other little matter I
spoke OF, 1 shall claim your help"
II is a bargain" 1 promised.
Sc to our chicken" my COM
panton murmured eying with ap-
prevail the dish which has just been
extended toward him; and we con-
tinued III meal.
1t was about half-past five that af
t.rnocn when I dismissed my taxi
n seated myself at one of the
small tables under the trees outside
the Taverne Bertain. 1 ordered a
glass of tea with a slice of lemon; a
packet cigarets and settled down
to n OF my favorite tasks-watcn-
ing my fellow-creatures. Every
variety OF the human race was In
evidence, riding in every description
of carriage. A rabble, I told myself
a little contemptuously. Not one of
them had realized the supreme Joy
of existence,
1t was as though Fate had sud-
denly decided to deal my philosophy
a mortal blow. In a handsome
Limousine a travelling slowly In
n trail of other vehicles appeared
my enemy Norman Greyes-and by
his side Janet, my wife. He wore
a light gray suit and a Homburg
nat; his long lean face seemed as
so1nber as ever Janet was talking
while he listened-talking of some-
thing. it seemed, more important
thar the idle lotsam of the moment
Ihe a passed on. l remained
seated in my chair. / do not think
that L had turned a hair; vet an Icy
hand seemed to be gripping my
heart.
A quietly appointed electric
orougham turned in at the en-
trance to the cafe and the man who
had introduced himself to M as Gas
tor Lefevre descended. He was
looking very spick and span dressed
with the utmost care and apparent
ly fresh from the BARRIERS. He ap-
preached and seated himself by my
side.
II will drink absinthe today Fran
co.'s" he told the bowling waiter
See that it is made as I like 1t.
Come my friend" he added as he
turned to me again throw away
your wishy-washy tea and join me-"
I shook my head.
Alcohol is not one of my ~necessi-
ties of life with me-" I said. ut
stimulates some, / suppose. 1t mere
1y depresses me. Tell me what you
know about the coming of this man
Greyes.
I'm the first place then" Lefevre
announced pleasantly as ne helped
himself to one of my cigarets and
lit it "let me reassure you. Greyes
Is not in Paris on your account"
And his companion ?"
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