Year: 1874

that, and then she had driven on, for the
man was no other than her former lover,
the man whom she had 50 fully wronged,
Eugene Allerton.


If he saw her, as she he'd every reason
to believe that he did, he either did not
recognize her, =. else he did not attempt to
address or TO follow her But she was
cautious and wary. 1t was to her mind
sufficient proof of an intention on his part
to expose her; this being in the capital at
the same time that she was, and she gave
one determined moment to a resolute
meditation and then she went on, her horse
being turned in the direction of the very
busiest portion Of the capital.


Before an imposing building she stopped,
and beckoning to boy standing on the
pavement, she gave her horse in his keep
my, and was soon on the stairs leading to
the office above,


ORLEANE 4 DEMATRE,
PRIVATE DETECTIVES,


was the sign which, hanging over a door,
attracted her attention. A low knock at
the door and voice returned:


"Come in ;" ----- ---


The ordinary tone Of voice was changed
to most courteous apology by man seat
ed at desk, as he arose to greet the lady
whose beauty won his homage at once, as
he caught sight Of her face


BE seated :" he said, as he placed a
chair for her near his desk. ''You wished
to see - !"


Either Of the firm.


II am Mr.. Dematre, was the man S re-
ply, tiinchlng iii his admIring bold look,
as the magnetic eyes Of Mrs. Colonel Ad
ans met his own. ''You were referred to
to us by some frIei.,is, ! infer.


"No, came here quite by myself, and
because | saw your sign at the door


Mr. Dematre, recognizing in his visitor
patron, gave up all further admiration
and study Of her face, and became at once
keenly alert to professional business.


II have come To you, said Beatrice Ad
ans, slowly, because / believe that you
belong to that class Of detectives who, for
money, are willing to enact any desire Of
good paying patron. Am | right !!


The detective hesltated. Wary Of a trap,
he did not reply in words, out bowed III a
suspicious manner, and III very silent one.


In placing my case III your hands, pro
ceeded the lady, II am furnishing you with
the clue to the arrest of a noted criminal,
who has been a fugitive from justice for
over a month do not desire to have the
arrest made until | am quite ready for it.
If | place you upon the track Of this man
and government reward. and am willing
to pay YOU extra for making the arrest as
may direct, will you do as | may desire
IN the affair


Yes it does not defraud tine law of
its prisoner, 1 am ready to undertake to
make the arrest as you may direct. ] am
to understand that you are III this mans
power that he annoys you


The lady turned sharply upon him. You
are to understand nothing Of the sort, she
replied ''Iou are TO be employed as |
would employ a servant To do my bidding.
| have no time to trihe. If you are ready
to accept my terms, let me know. If not,
must see some other firm in the same
profession as your own.


If you will give me the points in the
case, will endeavor to carry out your com
mands, respectfully and humbly replied
the detective, Mr. Dematre.


And long conversation then followed,
at the end Of which, Beatrice Adams was
far more decided in her mind to avoid an
exposure, as sLe returned 10 neF hotel.


A short time after her return, man
strolled into the hotel i'll an apparently
very careless manner.


That man was the detective employed
by the lady, Mrs. Adams, and who was fol
lowing out his instructions to be ever on
hand, ready to obey the commands Of his
lady employer.


He sat around for some hours, smoked,
read and watched.


Towards evening, as he saw Colonel Ad
ans aud some gentlemen friends leave the
hotel for stroll, he became the more keen
ly alert For they had not long left the
hotel, before a man entered the office.


That man was the object of the detect
ives watch-the man who was SO great
foe to Beatrice Adams-Eugene Allerton.