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.’ .‘ CHAPTER KRISâ€"{conch “With a mock bow of much po- liteness he took his leave, carrying, mil-vi him the case of diamonds. I! ‘ have never seen him since. Last earns HOUSE IN THE RUE BARBETTE” ‘night in the Foreign Office I metl Captain Gaultier, who told me of‘ the rencontre on the steamer. readily forgave him for the mis~ talse he had made with reference men. f \. of whom were in no way eogisant M of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity, and the appearance of sensational statements in the ‘Press. “But, monsieur,” cried the Frenchman, “something must “be done.- _ . .tend to lay hands on the prinCipal Even-you, I presume, 1n- While they are wandering to my appearance, but it was* too! about the country each hour makes bad that he would‘bolt to Paris with a lady ofl theatrical appearance daylight.” - , “Yes,” cried_Fairholme, ”if it had been the night-steamerw” ”Bobby!” exclaimed Edith. Gaultier might have been more easily mistaken. ’ ’ l l a should imagine Itit easier for them to secrete the diamonds so effectually that no in 'broad; matter what may be the result the 'Sultan will never recover his pro- perty.” “Calm yourself, I beg,” said the barrister, with difliculty compelling . “Oh, I meant, of course,” stam~ himself to reason with this excit- mered Fairholme, “that by night able policeman. “You speak as though we had in our hands every 'ot of evidence to secure the con- ”Well, and what happened_ativiction of Dubois and his associ~ the Foreign Office?” .Brett’s question recalled the younger people to the gravity of the conclave. ‘ “First of “I"airholme all,” drove said Talbot, me . straight .home, where it was necessary .tol‘ give some slight preliminary expla- nation'bcfore I made a too sudden appearance, so I remained in the cab outside whilst Fairliolme went I --l ing l in and found Edith.” I “Ah!” said Brett, still surveying the ceiling; but there was somuch meaning in his voice that this-time it was the turn of the young couple to blush. “We did not take long to explain matters,” continued Talbot. “I sent off messengers posthaste to the Under-Secretary and others sug- gesting that if possible we should meet at the Foreign Office Within an hour my chiefs were good enough to fall in with my views; and there- forelI had an opportunity to tell them my story exactly as I have repeated it to you. that I carry with me a letter from the Under-Secretary in which he explains his views. I am already acquainted with his reasons, but I have no doubt that he puts them be- fore you quite clearly. He handed a letter to Brett. Its .conte-nts were laconic, but unmisâ€"' takablc»~â€"-â€" . “The inquiry in which you are engaged,” it read, “must be con- ducted with the utmost secrecy and discretion. The gravest political importance is attached to its out- come. No trouble or expense should be allowed to interfere with the restoration of the diamonds to their rightful owner. The British Govâ€" ernment will regard this as a most valuable service to the State, and Mr. Talbot is commissioned to place at your disposal the full reâ€" sources of the Foreign Office. You will also find that his Majesty’s Ministers throughout Europe have been advised to give you every as- sistance, whilst there is little rea- son to doubt that the various Euro- pean Governments will be ready to offer you all possible support. The first consideration is the restora- tion of the gems instact to the Sul- tan; the socond. absolute secrecy as to the whole of tne circum- stances.” “thw!” whistled Bret. “Read between the lines, this communi- cation shows the serious r.aturc rf our quest. If those diamonds are not recovered, a revoluti m in Turâ€" key is the almost certain outcome, and Heaven alone knows what that means to the European Powers most concerned.” . ~ “If you succeed,” said Sir Hu- bert Fitzjames, “the Government will make you a bare not.” “If you succeed,” growled Talu hot, “I will get even with !"at Frenchman.” ‘ “And when you succeed," said Fairholmc, in a matter-offset true that indicated the wild 1mprob.1bil- ity of any other outcome, “lad-th and I will get married!” 5' r223. CHAPTER XIV. Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence. The official promptly suggested that every pcr- sonage in Paris connected even re- _ motely with the mysteryâ€"Gros - Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the _. Cafe Noir, and even the little thief ‘ "Le Ver’k-should be arrested and Subjected to a proces' verbal. But Brett would not hear of this proceeding. ' He quite firmly reminded the com .Ymissary that the'wishes of the Brit- » ish Government must be respected y i l I l l l v The result is l l I l i l l I ates before a judge.” “But is it not so?” screamed the other. l “No; it is very far from being 1) “Then what are we to do?” said the commissary, piteously throw- out his hands and shrugging his shoulders with the eloquent Frenchgesture that betokens utter SO bewilderment. . “Difficulty though it may be, we must first accomplish the main part of our work. In other words, we must secure the diamonds before we collar the murderers.” The Frenchman was silent for a moment. At last he said submisâ€" sivelyâ€"“In what way can I help?” “By procuring for me from the chief of your department an auâ€" thorization to call in the aid of the police when and where I may de- sire their assistance.” f~‘But ‘what of the house of the Rue Bonbonnerie?” . “You anticipated my next re- quest. Whilst you are looking to that letter you must place at my disposal two of your most trusty agents. In their company Lord Fairholme and I purpose visiting the house to-night.” . They were conversing in the com- missary’s office at a late hour after Brett had quitted his friend in the Grand Hotel. . Within a few minutes the two Englishmen and their French com- panions were standing outside No. 41, Rue Bonbonnerie, and they found that Monsieur de Lisle kept a small shop, whose only significant feature was a placard announcing that letters might be addressed there. “Oh,” said Brett, when he no- ticed this legend, “this is simple. We need not waste much time here.’ ’ .. , The four men walked in side, crowding the narrow space before a diminutive counter. The proprie- tor was supping in style, as they Could perceive through the glass top of the door which communicatâ€" ed with the sitting-room at the back. His feast consisted of a tan- kard of thin wine, half a'loaf of black bread, and two herrings. The man was surprised by the sudden incursion of customers. He came out looking puzzled and alarmed. u “Have you any letters here for Monsieur Jean Beaujolais?” said Brett. “No, monsieur.” “Have you received any letters for a person of that name?” “No, monsieur.” “I suppose you never heard the name of Jean Beaujolais before in your life?” “I think not, monsieur.” “Then,” exclaimed Brett, turn- ing quietly away, “I fear you must be arrested. These two gentlemen” â€"â€"-and he nodded towards the de- tectivesâ€"“will take you to the Prefecture, where perhaps your memory may improve.” The man blanched visibly. His teeth chattered, and his hands shook as if with ague, whilst he nervously arranged some small ob- jects on the counter. “I cry your pardon, monsieur,” he stammered, “but you will un- derstand that I receive letters at my shop for a small fee, and I can- not remember the names of all my customers. Inwill‘ search with pleasure among those now in my possession to see if there are any for -Mr. Beaujolais.” ,. . “You are simply incriminating yourself,” said Brett sternly.~ ”If your excuse were a genuine one you would first have looked among; our letters before answering so ' in this matter, and the proposed glibly that the name of Beaujolais wholesale arrests of persons, some was unfamiliar." “I beg of you to listen,” cried thedismayed shopkeeper. “I had no Idea you were from the Prefec- ture, otherwise I would have anâ€" swered you in the first instance. There have been letters here for Monsieur Beaujolais. They camel from London. He called for them three or four times. The last let-’ tegr arrived yesterday morning. It is here now. I have not seen Mon- sieur Beaujolais since the previ- ous evening.” He took from a drawer a packet of letters tied together with string, and the handwriting betrayed the contents of most of them. ' One of he detectives did not trust to Monsieur de Lisle’s examination. Ho seized the bundle and went through its contents carefully, but this time Monsieur de Lisle was speaking the truth. . - . There was only one letter ad- dressed to Beaujolais, and it here a foreign postmark. Brett tore it open. It contained a single sheet of notepaper, without a date or ad- dress, or any words save these scrawled across the centreâ€"“Tout va bein.” He placed the document and its envelope in his pocket-book, and then fixed his keen glance on the shopkeeper’s pallid face. "‘What sort of a person is Mon- 51eur Beaujolais? Was he a French- man, about ‘my height, elegant in appearance, well built, with long thin hands and straight tapering fingers, with very fair skin and high color, dark hair and large eyes set deeply beneath well-marked eye- broxvs ’1” “That is he to the life,” cried the shopkeeper. “Monsieur must know him well. I recall him now exactly, but I could not for a hundred francs have described him so accurately.” “How long have you known' him '7” broke in Brett. ' “Let me think,” mused the man. who had now somewhat recovered from his alarm. “He came here one day last weekâ€"I think it was Thursdav. because that day my daughter . Marieâ€"no matter what Marie did, I remember the date quite well now. He came in and asked if I did not receive letters ,for a fee. I said ‘Yes.’ and told him that I charged ten centimes per letter. He gave me his name. He always handed me half a franc_ and would never take any change ” “Was he alone?” i “Invariably, indusieur.” ”Thank you. You will not be arrested to-night. I think you have told the truth.” The shopkeeper’s protestations that he had given every assistance in his power followed them into the street. Brett dismissed the two detecâ€" tives and returned to the, hotel, where he rind Fairholme found Edith and her brother sitting up for them. When Talbot heard,the contents of the letter he remark- ed: ”I suppose that ‘All goes well’ means that I am still a prisoner?” “Undoubtedly,” said the barris- ter. “The letter was posted in the Haymarket. It came from your French host. I wonder what he1 will write now? By the way, where , Black, Green or Mixes. @Why use Teas of uncertain a quality and value, is x .. en delicious l .. as r... 350., anbe had on demand. w slain acres any. ..,‘ Tea FREE sample Packet on Endulry. 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