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"That I certainly will," Hugh replied "You have never yet advised hed theto the telephone, he inquired for the Grand Hotel After a fewher that she need not go to Marseilles, and asking her to call upon hih has returned froain"

"Tres bien, m'sieur," answered the smart Parisienne "I will be there But will you not dine with me--eh? At Vian's at seven You know the place"

"Mademoiselle Lisette asks us to dine with her at Vian's," The Sparrow said, turning to Hugh

"Yes, I shall be delighted," replied the young irl's invitation

On that sa, Dorise Ranscomb had, after breakfast, settled herself to write soone to Warwickshire for the week-end, and she was alone with the h puzzled her She could not bring herself to a decision as to his innocence or his guilt

As she sat writing in the -room, the maid announced that Mr Shrimpton wished to see her

She started at the name It was the detective inspector from Scotland Yard who had called upon her on a previous occasion

A few h tweed suit

"I reallyyou, but I have heard news of Mr Henfrey He has been in Marseilles Have you heard froirl replied "And, Mr Shri very concerned I really can't think that he tried to kill the young Frenchwoman Why should he?"

"Well, because she had connived at his father's death That seems to be proved"

"Then your theory is that it was an act of vengeance?"

"Exactly, Miss Ransco out for his arrest both in France and in England, we are doing all we can to get hiirl, s it seeh would be guilty of such a thing"

"Naturally Forgiveso, miss, but I quite appreciate your point of view If I were in your place I should regard the ht I, however, wondered whether you had heard news of hi the last day or two"