The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 40: what you’re looking at

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SB THE AMERICAN MARQUIS. Describe him. What was his name?” — T did not know that. He was rather short, heavily built, black eyes and eyebrows, heavy black mustache. He was nota gentleman.” ‘© You mean by that, that he was a ruffian, I suppose.” *¢ 1 rather suspected it.” That is all?” Yes. No. He hada scar on his forehead, which his hair generally covered; but once I saw it when he acci- dentally brushed his hair aside. ‘‘ He saw me looking at it and laughed. ‘<1 asked him why he laughed. ‘“‘He said that scar always made him laugh, for the man who hit him there had intended to kill him, but had not taken into account his iron head.” ‘“Iron-head! he said that?” - “© Yes, monsieur.’ | “(an you recall any of the names signed on this regis- ter: The blot was well made, and cannot be seen through. cs “*T can remember one name—that is the first name.’ «Ah! What was it?” ‘‘Clinton. J remembered it because it was so odd.” ‘“Bah! And is that allP You cannot recall the woman’s name?” ‘mayor. nUINO. ‘*«And you cannot give me the faintest clew to the names or looks of any of these persons?” «¢ No, monsieur.” | ‘¢Good-day, then. J hope for your sake that you have told the truth.” _ “T have, monsieur. May I respectfully ask if monsieur belongs to the Department of Justice?” - “*T do,” grimly. eAh, then! The partly reassured man became frightened again. ‘* They know it there. Jam ruined, rnined.” Monsieur Roche looked contemptuously down at the “No. I alone know it.” «And my secret is safe? You will not expose me?” _ ** Have I not promised?” “Oh, accept my gratitude! Does monsieur return at ~ once to Paris?” bas “Why do you ask ?” comicbooks.com’;