Doubtless he is very much interested." "So much so, Louis," I answered, "that I intend to do everything I can to solve the mystery of Delora's disappearance.

I am an idle man, and it will amuse me." Louis shook his head.
"Ah!" he said, "it is not always safe to meddle in the affairs of other people! There are wheels within wheels.

The disappearance of Mr.Delora may not be altogether so accidental as it seems." "You mean--" I exclaimed hastily.
"But nothing, monsieur," Louis answered, with a little shrug of the shoulders.

"I spoke quite generally.

A man disappears, and every one in the world immediately talks of foul play, of murder,--of many such things.