The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05
Published by Special Arrangement with
The Chicago Daily Tribune
In Two Parts-PART TWO
THE STORY so FAR

THE STORY so FAR
Jacques is a secret service man in
Paris. After many narrowing experiences
he finds his line of work not altogether
to his king. He decides to quit. That
is the sense of his conversation with his
friend who is called Johnny, handing the
latter a piece Of paper. This note is an
ultimatum from the 'Outer Circle. This
ultimatum warns Jacques that he must
cease his service to the police who are the
enemies of this Outer Circle. Jacques
is a clairvOyant, and, after due consider
alton, he decides to call the bluff of the
Circle and proceed to hold a sceance on
a prisoner. Being also a painter, Jacques
had a wide circle Of friends. At the golf
course, he and his friend meet Madame
Marquand who is informed of jacques
decision. Madame Marquand has sum-
mOned the services of Jacques to work on
a case which Involves the loss of the son
of Madame Joliet. Thus we find Jacques
interviewing Madame JOliOt in her home.
And, Now, the story
But what do I know about that?" she
demanded.
That" said Jacques, remains to be
seen"
But you are ridiculous. 4 woman does
not care to bare her mind for scrutiny to
a man, any more than she would wish to
bare her body. In fact, I am not sure that
1 would not prefer the latter
"NO doubt Miss Grigsby may feel the
same about it," Jacques said, but / will
promise to look at no more than might
appear to have a bearing on the disappear
ance of the little boy"
she did not seem treasured. I suppressed
a smile at her evident regret at having
dragged Jacques into the case at all. But
she answered with spirit. "Then you would
see nothing. 1t would be n waste Of time,
and not altogether dignified."
Jacques shrugged. "Of course, If you de-
cline, ma1ame@'
But / have not declined. 1 say merely
hat it is absurd. If we compromise
will tell you all that I know about the
family relations without putting you to
the trouble of reading my mind" She
looked rather pOintedly ut me.
Then YOU may tell it to us BOTH said
Jacques M. Clarke is a journalist, but he
is also a man of honor and discreet"
M ADAAIE MARQUAND had to be con-
M tent with this. She glanced about d
"a little furtively, made sure there wa
no danger or our being overheard, then
spoke rapidly in a low voice.
Julie and her husband are not happy
He deceiVcS her. She has the proof and SO
also has her father, NJ. de GunZville. There
has been a scene between him and JOIOt
l fear it has gone rather far, and that 8
divorce is even now impending. JOliOt is
manager of the DOndOn branch, and DC
not think for some time his conduct of i
has been any more to NJ. de GunZville'S
satisfaction than has JOliOt's treatment Oi
his wife. There is going to lie a rupture
She paused. Jacques nodded YEARLY.
"JOliOt spends most of his time in Lon.
don. Julie desired to live here in the cha
teau to make it easier for him to run Ovel
for the WeekS-ends, but now she regrets
having done so. She regrets also having
employed the English gOYerneSS who wa!
secured in London by JOliOt. He was here
last week, and although she had no evi
dence Julie became suspicious that hcl
husband was carrying his bad behavior in
/ to his home. And that is all I can tel
you, Mr.. Hughes. because it is all l hay,
been told myself
She had literally quoted Jacques at tn
conclusion of one of his SeaanceS. He nod
ded, then rose. took a pace or two, an
asked: us JOliOt fond of his little boy {?
II adOres him." said Madam Mar
quand. THAT has been for Julie his re
deeming feature. But now l am not $
sure"
e bien. madame said Jacques list
lessly, then YOU can be sure of one thin
at least. 1t is JOliOt who has kidnapped hi
SON"
Madame Marquand nodded. She locke
then at Jacques with a sudden burnin
interest.
II should say, monsieur, that it was NJ
necessary for you to read a persons mind.
Jacques raised his eyebrows. AT leas
madame, must protest at being calie
upon to do so, to pay off a feminin
Crude"
What do you wish to say, monsieur?
Il do net need to say it." Jacques plea
ant voice became suddenly austere. "Yo
= huuM QuAAC Wei wat 4 ACon " b+O~5-
me here not to solve the mystery of ii
7 disappearance of this little boy, but
$ the hope that 1 would read the mine
this English g~Overness, and so lnculpa
D her in the kidnapping of her charge. POss
bly, without my discovering actually tn
Miss Grigsby was in collision with t
: boys father, although that would n
U greatly matter.
y Il do not know, madame, precisely VIII
the Legal aspect tOward JOliOt would
under the circumstances, whether in Fran
: or in England. 1t is very complicated. B
- I would say that as he is not yet divore
a he would be entitled TO the custody of
child until such divorce be granted I
wife. 1t seems to me also that at Il
moment, if he has managed to get (
boy to England it would be extreme
difficult for Madame JOliOt to have her S
al extradited and returned to her"
s. "Then do you believe, monsieur, Il
JOliot has got back to England with
bOy?"
Il do. 1t is a fine day for a cham