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CHAPTER VIII By Night Train To Paris "so you‘ve returned," said the chief to Dollimore, when the Inspector arâ€" rived to report. "That may be so. I‘ve had Dr. Lovell Faber in here this afternoon, by the way." "Yes, sir. « And my report doesn‘t zet us a great deal farther, I‘m afraid." "Um!" said the chief, and slumped even deeper in his chair, ‘"What do you think is behind it?" "I‘ve given you the facts, sir. My view of the matter is that Miss Stenning has information either atout the son or the will which is dangerous to these people. They may think she knows where it is. Its production would upset their whole game." "It has, indeed. His wire was w‘th him and she‘s very nearly frantic, I did my best, of course, to calm her down, because, at the moment, there is nothing we can do." Dollomire watched him in silence. "If she is a free agent, all we should do by broadcasting and starting the Press to work would be to allay the anxiety of her friends. If she is not a free agent and these people are holding her until she divulges certain informaâ€" tion which she may have and which they think she has, publicity may drive them to desperate measures. If they detained her, they dare not let her go." "Then his nervousness has Increased Dollimore said. He proceeded ‘to tell the chief what had happened at the club, and added that the trunks were still at Euston. "You don‘t think, sir, that I‘ve imaâ€" gined the whole thing?" "Indeed I don‘t. The bulk of her clothes are obviously in those trunks. What woman would have left them in a claakroom for aii this time as she has done? Even if she were ill, she would hnave asked someone to communicate with Dr. Lovell Faber or another of her friends." "But we can‘t let it just go on!" "I‘m taking the case over myself, Dollimore." A smile touched his lips for a moment before he added: "I don‘t think you are quite as unprejudiced as an official should be in this case." MONDAY, MARCIH 18TH, 1940 happsoned to him. Understa "Perfecotly, ir." It was dark when Dollimor land â€"Yard that evening : down Whitehall to his flat minster. The square in wh had, to a great extent, been | but the two narrow entrance still as they were when the been laid out in the reign of George â€" narrow and â€" ir There was barely room for pass and, under normal Dollimore would have re with the driver of the rakis} minsier, ‘lhe square in whuchn 1L stooOd had, to a great extent, been modernized, but the two narrow entrances to it were still as they were when the square had been laid out in the reign of the fourth George â€" narrow and â€" inconvenient. There was barely room for two cars to pass and, under normal conditions, Dollimore would have remonstrated with the driver of the rakish sports car which was standing in the square facing â€"indeed, almoaost blockingâ€"one of these entrancesâ€"the one, incidentally, which he always used when he came from the Yard. "I don‘t pretend to be, sir. I‘m exâ€" tremely anxious about Miss Stenning." "Frankly, when you first outlined your theory of the case I regarded it as fantastic. Idon‘t toâ€"day. You see, the initial crime would not have been comâ€" mitted that night if they nad suspected that Ducros and you were police offiâ€" cers, assuming, of course, that it was committed by the zang and not by a casual burglar or rohber." Dollimore nodded. "The whole affair was hurried when they discovered that you two were actually on the scene. An essential part of the plan was that they should find the will and destroy it. From what you said about that young fellow, Glinshe, I‘m inclined to agree that they have not found it, and may suspect Miss Stenâ€" ning of having it or knowing where it "You say that you are taking the case over personally?" "Yes. Actually it will remain your‘s and Ducres‘, of course. I want you to leave on theâ€"night train for Paris, by the way. I think you will be of more "We shall feel very foolish, my dear Dollimore. But it‘s a salutary feeling very often, T find," he added with a smile. ~I can imagint.‘ "I want you to find out everything vou can about Mrs. Lewin‘s son. You have several addresses and you can look up my friend, M. Pichon. T‘ll give you a note of introduction. My present inâ€" formation is that for several weeks Lewin has not been in Paris at all. Find out evÂ¥erything you can." "Yery good, sir. T should be back in ind out everything you can." "Very good, sir. T should be back i: a day or so, I hope." "Passibly. But I want to know abou this fellow and where he is and wha happoned to him. Understand?" "We shall rather off the rails if some simple explanation of her disâ€" appearance is forthcoming." Dollimore said. use to Miss Stenning in Paris than in Scotland Yard.> You know what I want you to do?" . Published by Special Arrangement M Aurned Westâ€" stood 8Y HOLLOWAY HORN But, that evening, he was too deeply involved in his own uneasy thoughts to take note of a car, however unwisely it was parked. Who Fired? The side lights of the car were on and the two men watched him closely as he approached and passed them. The driver started the engine and let in the clutch, and the car began to move forâ€" ward towards the entrance. As it did so, the second man turned in his seat, levelled an ugly little black revolver at Dollimore‘s retreating figure and fired. Doliimore threw up his hands and fell forward on his face. The car leaped ahead, turned into the street beyond the square and was gone like a flash. Windows in the square opened and people seemed suddenly to materialize. "Are you hurt?" a man asked anxâ€" iously as Dollimore picked himself up. "No. I‘m not hurt," he said unsteadâ€" ily. "The car is gone, of course?" "Did they shoot at you, guy‘nor?" an incredulous Cockney asked. "I don‘t know. They certainly shot at something and nearly got me." As he spoke he felt the shoulder of his coat. The bullet had torn its way through the shoulder padding. "No. Come along," said. Dollimore hurriedly. "Pass along . .. pass along," the conâ€" stable ordered the crowd that already hnad collected: "You look a bit shaky "There‘s a bobby: late as usual," said the man as a policeman came running up. 3 o "Here ... what‘s all this?" he gasped. "All right, constable," Dollimore said and added in a low tone: "I‘m Inspector Dollimore of the Yard. Just come along to my flat with me and T‘ll tell you what happened." "Are you hurt, sir?" "No. Come along," said. Dollimore hurriedly. " he added as he fell in by Dolliâ€" more.s side. "so wouldâ€"you if you‘d been as neatl "YÂ¥es. Td better report it to the Chief at once. TI‘m dleaving for Paris on the night train." "vou were on that Mossford case?" "Yes," said Dollimore as he dialled the famous number of scotland Yard. The Chief listened gravely to the got * n Tll go. But it‘s obvious that they know where. yOou live," he added doubtfully. "Don‘t worty. A police car will take me to Victoria in style, presently." "Id rather be on traffic duty, pCrâ€" sonally. You do know where yOou are." "And to think that I never even matiand «what make thno car was!*‘ Dolli«â€" sonally. You do know Whcto yYVU all "And to think that I never even noticed what make the car was!" Dolliâ€" more said regretfully. â€" "By the way, sirâ€"do I report this little affair?" "Better not I think. Tl hbe responâ€" sible. The chief will not want it to get into the press. If you do report, it, make that quite clear." "If you‘d rather I didn‘t," the conâ€" "Not even a scratch, as I told you, sir. It ‘was uncomfortably near, though. I‘ve been wondering why they did it." ‘gutu} auo samioid, 41 "MAOUYX 1.UODP I,, Dollimore, beyond doubt â€" which 18, that the theory you have built up is sufficiently near the truth to frighten them. I will send a car for you at eightâ€"thirty. You‘ll be safe in Paris. I should say, but I shouldn‘t take any chances. When you turn up anything definite, ‘phone me. If this business has upset you, would you care to wait until the morning?" ° 27 wer Ais GTiInkh c gone his. ‘‘‘They‘re I asked as the and act in accora \ possible. Cheerio!" The constable gr his drink as deftly ‘"They‘re not likely to return?‘ nAC asked as the thought cccurred to him. "I don‘t think so. â€" The old trick probably deceived them. If a person shoots at youâ€"fall. They think they "Oh, no," said Dollimore. "It was a bit unexpected, here in London, but, of course, we‘re dealing with American crooks among other varieties." "That struck me, too," the Chief said. "Didn‘t you mention to that solicitor by the way, that you might go to Paris?" "I did; it was blull at L€ ULC. "He may not have taken it as bluff," the Chief said quickly.*"Anyway, good luck! I may have news for you when you get back." "I hope so, sir. Goodâ€"night." "Have a whisky?" Dollimore sugâ€" gested the constable, as he turned from the telephone. "wno sir!" said the constable firmly. "I‘m on duty." "Sso am I," smiled Dollimore as he poured out two drinks. "Always remember your instructions out two drinks. iys remember your instructions :‘ in accord with them as far as . _â€"Cheerio!" bluff at the time a bit shaky in by Dolliâ€" I t stable said doubtfully. "Officially, I have already reported it to the chief," Dollimore suggested. "I get you, sir. Good night." Dollimore was already late for his evening meal which had been ready for some time. His packing was a matter of minutes, and he was ready for the car before it arrived. He was in the mood when inaction of any kind is irkâ€" some. Inquiries in Paris The Rue Blanche is a long, and in many respects a typically Parisian street. It runs from La Trinite to the Boulevard de Clichy and even in the early morning it isâ€"to an Englishmanâ€" extremely interesting. > Perhaps Inspector Dollimore found it the least tit too interesting, for he reached the end of the long street withâ€" out discovering the object of his search â€"the Cafe des Rosiers Facing him, on the Boulevard, was the very modern Moulin Rouge garish in the daylight. The sight of it, and the memories it recalled, jerked him bgck to reality nd he set cut to retrace his steps. He found the Cafe des Rosiers at length, hidden awayâ€"in spite of its fragrant nameâ€"in a rather unsavoury alley. Indeed, he also discovered that the name was the only fragrant thing aboui it, for it was a buvette of the poorest kind. The proprietor, arrayed in trousers and shirt, both of which were badly in need of washing, was unâ€" shaven; his eyes were curiously promâ€" inent and bloodâ€"shot and the impresâ€" sion he made on Dollimore was not a pleasant one. ‘"Monsieur?" he said in a gutteral tone when Dollimore approached the zinc bar. ‘"Cafe," said Dollimore. He was aware that several of the men in the bar were glancing furtively at him; there was something in the atâ€" mosphere of the place which made it quite clear that it wasn‘t an ordinary buvette and the men sitting or standing about ‘were, is was equally clear to Dollimore, not ordinary, decent workâ€" ing men. "Merci," he said as the coffee was pushed at himâ€"there is no other phrase for the offâ€"handed gesture.. It was obvious that he was a suspect, and not wanted there. The conversation, which had been animated when he entered, died down to an uneasy silence. "I‘m looking for an old friend of mine, Monsieur." he said in French. "A man called Lewin." "Why come here? There is none Oof that name here." "I know that. But I fancied you might be able to help me. He onte gave this address in order that letters might be sent to him here." "Many do that, Monsieur, as you see." The proprietor .indicated a green baize board, crissâ€"crossed. with black tape in which several letters were fixed. "Why do you want Monsieur Lewin? I see no reason why T should hand out inâ€" formation about my clients to strangers. "Of course. I understand that. Monsieur, I will be frank with you. It is greatly to the gentleman‘s advantage that T should find out where he is." ‘30o?" ‘"Yes." "Then I am doubly sorry that I canâ€" not help you," the man in the dirty shirt said with a sudden grin which revealed a row of broken teeth. I get nothing out of it and my clients pay for their letters to come here. They are entitled to â€" discretion." "M. Pichon,." the other repeated. "Oh yves, I know M. Pichon. He called here a day or so ago in connexion with the same Monsieur Lewin, who must surely be an important man." "He is, in some ways. I should be extremely grateful if you could give me some information about him." "Alas, I cannot! iAnd, moreover, when I was visited by the excellent Monsieur Pichon, I told him that Monsicur Lewin had not been in here at all for several weeks. It appears, however, that I was mistaken. My wife remembers that he called at different times, although I did net see him." Dollimore was certain that the fellow was Ilyving, but his manner gave no indiâ€" cation of this. "He was living near here?" he asked. A look of cautious cunning flashed giving 1 you at casually "*IM.: l "Listen, Monsieur. I am a police ofâ€" ficial," said Dollimore quietly. "So? I had gathered the fact; it is, if one may be permitted, obvious." "Moreover I am, as you probably also gather, a British police official," Dolliâ€" more went on with a pleasant, frank smile. "I congratulate Monsieur," he said, with an irony which was not lost on his visitor. "By the way, have doubtless giving myself t nere a dGay or the same Mc surely be an i "He is, in . extremely gra some informa ‘ way, M. Pichon, of whom you btless heard, knows that I am iself{ the pleasure of calling on his hour," Dollimore said Copyright THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS3, ONTARIO "It was only a day or so ago that Mr. Roliiter was here!" . . . another shot in the dark. The man‘s start was not lost on Doilliâ€" more. "It might be so," he said unâ€" easily. "Of the Monsieur Lewin I know nothing whatever. Nothing!" "I understand," said Dollimore, who saw that the fellow was not going to talk, and tuned to the door. Slowly, he walked back along the Rue Blanche. The admission into which he had tricked the gentleman with the broken teeth puzzied him. Why had Rolliter been to Paris? Why had he been to that dingy little buvette when, if what he said were true, Lewin was on his way back to London? into the other‘s face: "Who knows, Monsicur? I told M. Pichon I knew nothing. Monsieur will understand that my clients do not always come here from choilce." And why had the proprietor of the buvette been so definite in his refusal to give any information? It was obvious Dollimore decided, that the two facts were connected. Had Rolliter been to the Cafes des Rosiers to make quite certain that the proprietor would not talk? And what was the information he was so anxious to suppress. ‘There was something missingâ€"some fact that would link up the information he possessed into an intelligible whole. Originally, the man had told M. Pichon that Lewin had not been to his shop for several weeks. That morning he had said that he was wrongâ€"he had volunteered the statement. The original statement to the French detective, Dolâ€" limore decided, had ‘been the truth. It was Rolliter who wanted them to think that Lewin had been in Paris, Rolliter who had asserted that Lewin had been in Paris on the night of the murder, Rolliter who, clearly, had no intention of allowing them to get into touch with Lewin if he could in any way prevent it. Joseph Lavalee, Quebec city, and A. C. Desmarais, formerly of Val dOr, were remanded in court on Tuesday by Magistrate Armand Bolly to Marcu 28th. Neither man was there in person, Mare Fortin appearing for them. Laâ€" vallee has a charge under the Gold Exâ€" port Act. against him, the prosecution alleging that he offered gold for sale GOLD CASES AT ROUYN SET BACK TO THUKRSDAY, MARCH 28 in the United States, contrary to Canâ€" adian law. The two men are also alâ€" leged to have dealt illegally in gold and to have attempted to possess gold illegally. They were arrested following the episode in January in which a diver descended beneath Lake Osisko. 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