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The Brussels Post, 1912-3-28, Page 2CLOSE QUARTERS: OR, THE HOUSE IN THE RUE BARRETTE CHAPTER XX.—(Cont'd) Tho upshot of this estraorclipary meeting was that when Mr. Winter had secured a room and the party had ordered dinner, the six men set out for a strollthrough the town. Sir Hubert strongly recommend- ed the spectacular beauty of the street where the Hotel de France lay, but Gros Jean politely insisted that he wished to make some in- quiries at the shipping office, and Mr. Winter backed him up, being ignorant of the baronet's real mo- tive. They soon reached the quay. Sir Hubert became almest incoherent with agitation when they passed the Blue Bell and came into full view of Edith, Jack, Fairholme and Dao- beney, who happened to leave the hotel shortly before five o'clock in order to visit the yacht and secure a good cup of tea. Brett refused to accompany them, on the ground that his Italian scout, the pilot, might bring news at any hour, and he must remain within immediate call. It was a supreme moment when Gros Jean halted and called gen- eral attention to the smart -looking vessel and the tea -thinkers. Sir Hubert keenly examined the top of the funnel, and tried simul- taneously to yawn and light a ci- gar. In the result he nearly choked himself. Mr. Winter, somewhat more prepared for emergencies, en- deavored to interest Gros Jean in the wonderful clearness of the water. But Hussein-ul-Mulk and his two sedate friends suddenly betrayed a keen interest in Fairholme. When they last met the earl on the tower of the Chateau d'If they were so engrossed in the object of their visit to Marseilles that he passed them unnoticed. But now, looking steadily at him —for Fairholme was seated facing them, and was striving to maintain the semblance of an animated chat with Edith—there came to the Turks a memory, each instant becoming more definite of an exciting scene in the Rue Barbette, and the op- portune arrival of a stalwart young Englishman, backed up a couple of gendarmes. Hussein-el-Mulk's swarthy coun- tenance reddened with suspicious anger. He drew Gros Jean on one side and whispered something to him. The Frenchman started vio- lently, "They have recognized you, Bobby 1" murmured the quick -wit- A. solitary Italian policeman, ted Edith. "Oh, why didn't we re- swaggering jauntily over the X,avect main with Mr. Brett!" roadway, was suddenly startled out There is no knowing what might of his self-complS.cency. have happened had not Fate step- "Caramba!" he shouted. Draw - ped in to decide in dramatic fashion ing his sabre, he broke into a run. the important issues at stake. For matters had developed with Whilst Gros Jean and the Turk melodramatic suddenness. Casting were still conferring in stealthy off the steamer's tow -ropes, the tones, and the English people en- Belles Soeurs swung alongside the deavored to keep up an appearance wharf much more easily and quickly of complete unconcern, a tramp than did the friendly vessel by steamer swung round the corner of whose aid she had so soon reached the mole that protects the harbor. Paimero, In tow, with sails trimly furled Both steamer and smack had el- and six people standing on her small ready been searched by the Cus- deck—a lady and gentleman and toms officers, who boarded them in four sailors—was the Belies Soeurs, the quarantine station, and the rea- fishing smack, No. 107, from Mar- son that the schooner had not been seilles. Instantly a watcher, other- earlier sighted from the shore was wise unperceived, ran off from the supplied by the mere chance that quay at top speed towards the Hotel she was rendered invisible by close de France. proximity to her bigger companion. Gros Jean, the Turks, Edith, Tho instant that the fishing -boat Fairholme—each and every member was tied to the wharf, Mlle. Beau - of the two parties on the wharf and caire sprang ashore. Gros Jean, on the deck of the Blue Bell—mo- breathless and excited, was there mentarily forgot the minor excite- to greet her. But the greeting he - went of the situation in view of th s unexpected apparition, "Voila! Its riennent l Voiles vite 1"- cried Gros Jean. He ran further along the quay, followed by the Turks. "Quick, Bobby! Oh, Jack, clo something! Mr. Brett. could not forsee this, though he seemed to have an inspiration that kept him in the hotel. What can we do? Du- bois and the girl will know you at once! Jack, shouldn't you keep out of sight2—go below—go and fetch Mr. Brett. Oh, clear, this is dread- ful!" Daubeney, now purple with per- plexity, and Fairholme, swearing softly under his breath, sprang from the deck to the low wall of the quay. Almost unconsciously they joined Sir Hubert and Mr. Winter. Eolith followed them. She glanced at her brother. He was gazing curiously, vindictively, at the two figures on the deck of the Belles Soeurs. There was a fierce gleam in his eyes, a set expression in his closed lips, a nerv- ous erveous twitching at the corners of his mouth, that betokened the over- powering emotions of the moment. With a woman's intuition Edith realized that no power on earth, no consideration of expediency, would restrain him from laying vio- lent hands on Dubois at the first possible opportunity. She knew there must be a struggle, in which Gross Jean and the Turks, perhaps the four sailors, would participate. They might use knives and fire- arms, whereas the Englishmen were unarmed. Se she ran back on board the yacht and cried to the Scotch en- gineer— "Oh, Mr. Macpherson! Please come with some of your men. There may be a fight on the wharf, and Mr. Daubeney and the others will be outnumbered !" Macpherson for once forgot his cautiousness. There was none of the characteristic slowness of the Scottish nation in his manner or language as he yelled down the fore -latch : "Tumble up, there I Some darned Eye-talians are goin' to hammer the boss. Bring along a monkey -wrench or the first thing to hand. Shar-r-p's the wo-r-rd !" Forthwith there poured from the hatchway a miscellaneous mob of seamen, firemen and stewards. Fol- lowing Edith and Macpherson, they ran along the quay. Already there was something unusual in progress. Loungers by the harbor, perceiving a disturbance, were running to- wards the scene of action. 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At this juncture Mr. Winter strode resolutely forward, seized Dubois firmly by the shoulder, and said— "Henri Dubois! In the name of the King of England I arrest you for the murder of—" The detective's words were stop- ped by a blow. Frantic yells and oaths came from the confused mob, and knives were drawn. Talbot had but one desire in life—to get his fingers on Dubois throat. He had almost reached him, for Winter clung to his prey with bull -dog tenacity, when an astounding thing happened. The Frenchman's handsome moustaches fell off, and beneath the clever make-up on her face were visible the boldly handsome features of La Belle Chasseuse, now distorted by rage and fear. "You fool 1" yelled Talbot to Win- ter. "You have let him escape I" Tearing himself from the midst of the fight, he was just in time to see the female figure, which he now knew must be Dubois masquerad- ing in his mistress's clothes, jump- ing into a cab and driving off to- wards the Corso Vittorio. Emmanu- ele. "Come on, Fairholme 1" he cried. "He cannot get away 1 Here comes an empty carriage I" But now Macpherson and his al- lies had reached the scene. Using a monkey -wrench or the first thing to hand, they placed the Turks, Gros Jean, and the crew of the Belles Soeurs on the casualty list. Mr. Winter's indignation on find- ing that he had. arrested a woman was painful. In his astonishment he realized his grasp and turned to look at the disappearing vehicle containing the criminal he so ar- dently longed to lay hands upon. La Belle Chasseuse, with the vic- ious instinct of her class, felt that Talbot's pursuit of her lover must be stopped at all costs. She suddenly produced a revolver and levelled it at •him. Fairholme and Edith alone noted her action. At the same instant they rushed to- wards her, but the girl reached her first. With a frenzied prayer that she might be in time—for she had been told of this woman's prowess with a pistol—Edith caught hold of her wrist and pulled it violently. Her grip not,' only disconcerted Made- moiselle's deadly aim, but also caused her to press the trigger. There was a loud report, a scream, and Edith collapsed to the ground with a severe bullet wound in her left shoulder. Even her cloth jacket was set on fire by the close proxi- mity of the weapon. It is to be feared that Fairholme flung La Belle Chasseuse from off the quay into the harbor with un- necessary violence. Indeed, the Italian onlookers, not accustomed to sanguinary 'broils, subsequently agreed that this was the piece ole resistance of the spectacle; for the lady was pitched many feet through the air before she struck the water, whence she was rescued with some difficulty. Careless how or where Mademoi- selle ended her flight, the earl drop- lied on his knees beside Edith and quickly pressed out the flames of the burning cloth with his hands. He burnt himself badly in the act, but of this he was insensible, Then he bent closer and looked desper- ately, almost hopelessly into her face. "Speak to int, darling I" he moaned in such a low, broken-heart- ed r etl voice cc' that mei Sir Hebert him- self, almost mad with grief, realiz- ed how the other suffered. Edith heard him. She opened her eyes, and smiled bravely. I don't think it is sirions," she riturmured, "I was hit high tip--- otnewhere in theshoiilcici'. Don't ar," Fair'hohnc diel tward:s ing. It was a smart vehicle, with a sleek, well-groomed horse, and he guessed that it must be a pri- vate conveyance, Gazing anxious- ly around, .be could not see another carriage anywhere in the vicinity. There was nothing for it but the method of the brutal Saxon. Ex- planations would need precious time and might be wasted, So Talbot jumped into the victoria, hauled the coachman off the box, threw him into the roadway, seiz- ed the reins, and climbed into the vacant seat, Brett, hurrying with the pilot from the Hotel de France, saw a veiled and curious -looking female vehemently urging the driver of a carriage to proceed up the main street of Palermo as fast as his horse could travel. Even in the tnrmoil of thought caused by the pilot's intelligence he noted something peculiar in the lady's manner. Half a minute later he encountered Talbot, driving an empty vehicle and furiously com- pelling with reins and whip a lazy animal to exert himself. Brett shouted to him. He might as well have addressed a whirlwind. "I saw them all together on the yacht when I came away, signor," exclaimed the pilot. "That is, all except the old signor, who was walking with some Turks, a French- man, and another who looked like an Englishman, "Tho old signor was walking with the Turks 1" cried Brett. "Without doubt. He conversed with them. I thought it strange that he took no notice of those on beard the yacht, but just then the steamer—" "Now," said Brett to himself. "Winter has arrested somebody. Talbot is on the right track I" Yielding to impulse he stopped suddenly and called a cab. "Here," he said to the pilot, "ask the driver if he saw two carriages pass up the Corso just now at it very fast pace? Very well! Tell him to follow them if possible. Jump in with me. I may need your ser- vices as interpreter. We must overtake one or both of those car- riages!" (To bo continued.) SHRINIKING EVE'S APPLE. 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