CHAPTER VI, (CONCLUDED.)

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 142, 20 February 1886, Page 3

CHAPTER VI, (CONCLUDED.)

"I was told that the Marquis deMensignac was seen at the opera giving his arm to the woman who has been murdered, and, after leaving therooin with her, haa never appeared since." " Yes,that's true, "the Captain said mechanically ; "we have not seen De Mensignac for the last two day?." The Viscount could contain himself no longer, and to hear a foolish German publish in this manner the inexplicable absence of Roger went beyond the measure of hi 3 patience. "And of what consequence are M. de Mensignoc's actions to you ?'*lie asked, with great haughtiness. "Of very little importance indeed," said the German, with the greatest indifference, *' were it not that he owes a friend of mine a sum of money, and it will not be paid, aB he has disappeared.' "You lie !" cried Sartilly, in a paroxysm O ? fury. The foreigner did not even give a start of surprise on receiving this insult, and one might almost have thought that he expected it, as, instead of answering in the same tone, he said to the Viscount in as steady a voice as if he had been reciting a lesson, "Sir, you have insulted me grossly, and owe me reparation ; to morrow two of my friends will call upon you." " 1 shall expect them,' said Sartilly, furiously, and rushed out of the saloon.