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'WmHmmMUMRQ eyes turned restle'ssly toward the door. "Dear Madame Dubois," spoke Dr. D'Arcey, "be calm. This trouble, you told me, came sud denly, and, I doubt not, rest and medical treatment will cure your husband," v She broke in : "I would rather you saw him atone, doctor. He is more excitable with me. Is there not another door I can slip out and wait in my coupe? Then,, after I take him home, I will come for your opinion and advice." "The wisest thing you could do, Madame Dubois. Have good courage. I do not feel it a hope less case," he replied, opening a side door which led through a narrow court to the main street. "Humor him a Jittle at first, 'doctor," she entreated. "Let him talk of his delusions. Oh, I know you are wise. Ivtrust all to you but he may he suspicious if I lin ger. ' She went hurriedly out. Dr. D'Arcey watched for a mo ment the flutter of her blue suit and toss of white feathers with a serious look as he turned to open the other door. Coming promptly at the sum mons, M. Narbonne glanced hast ily around the room. "Where is madame?" he asked. l'She has gone out for a few mo ments. Be seated, M. Dubois." "Narbonne," corrected the young man. "Have you decided -which bracelet you prefer for your wife?" A shadow of pain crossed the doctor's face as he said quietly: "I have no wife. We wjll speak" of the' bracelets later. Sit down, monsieur, and tell me of yourself. You have been ill ?" "Myself!" screamed the young man, as into his heart shot sudden terror. "What do you mean? I was never ill in my life. Tell me of the woman who brought me here with three diamond brace lets for you to make a choice and said she was your wife Who is she and where are the bracelets?" With flashing eyes, blenched hands and growing apprehension he hurled these vehement ques tions at the doctor. The latter took him by the shoulders and looked into his eyes. Anger was there, bewil derment, mistrust, but no insan ity. His ruddy hue, steady gaze and firm, vigorous poise bore token of unusual strength and health. i "Can there be a plot here?" he thought. "Tell me your story as quickly as possible," he cried. M. Narbonne did so, the words tumbling after each other with, nervous intensity, adding: "These bracelets were worth 80, 000 francs. Telephone to my, firm for the truth 01 my asser- tion." "Rirct Fir TVArrpv nicVipd r the front of the house. No trace "-M was there of madame or coupe, and none of the servants had seen' her drive away. M. Narbonne's story was cor roborated by Le Clair, Migy et' Cie and a force of the cleverest, detectives set immediately to work; but never was found the; t.ji -.. a .Tstfa-A . h. .. ...--l .. ft- mmmm