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"I hope monsieur will make himself quite comfortable," madame said, a broad smile of welcoh under madame's care," Vervoort assured hiuests before now"

"True, monsieur More than one of them have been world-faht"

"Yes," laughed Vervoort "Do you relish ex-member of Parliament?"

"Ah! He ith me nearly four months when supposed to be in South Areat financial frauds--all of which was, of course, hushed up But he stayed here in strict concealet the warrant withdrawn He was known to Il Passero, and the latter aided hilish police"

"What do you think of the English police, rinned expressively and shrugged her broad shoulders

"Since the war they have been effete as regards serious crime At least, that is what Il Passero toldhere to meet Monsieur Henfrey," Vervoort said "Who is it?"

"I don't know I only received word of it the day before yesterday A er from London, I believe"

"Well, each day I becoh declared "Why Il Passero, whom I do not know, should take all this interest in ine"

"Il Passero very often assists those against whoe is laid," the woman remarked "There is no better friend when one is in trouble, for so clever and ubiquitous is he, and so h quarters does he possess, that he can usually work his will His is the master-mind, and we obey without question"