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Could the Frenchman's visit to Madrid be in any way connected with the affair at Stretton Street? A new and highly interesting feature had arisen in the fact which I had only recently discovered, that Suzor had apparently travelled with me from York to London on that well-remembered afternoon with some set and distinct purpose.
But I saw that if I did so he would not only disbelieve me, but put me down as an exaggerating fool. So I held my tongue. I further questioned him concerning De Gex and his friend Suzor. "Monsieur Suzor has been in Madrid before," he said. "He is agent of Señor De Gex. But how wealthy the latter must be! During the war he made a big loan to our Government.
I had learnt that he had had a hand in the finances of Spain, and had made some huge profits thereby. This man of mystery and intrigue was, I felt, there in Madrid with some malice aforethought. The very fact that he feared to be recognized was in itself sufficient proof! On the other hand, Suzor now went out in the daytime, going hither and thither as though transacting business for his friend.
"My sole object is to bring to justice those who have, for their own ends no doubt for financial gain been guilty of the astounding plot against your daughter. You may believe Doctor Moroni and his friend Suzor as you will, Mrs. Tennison, but I shall not withdraw from my present attitude. That they fear me is conclusively proved." "I quite see your point," said the quiet-voiced, refined lady.
"What has Suzor done since?" "Practically nothing. He hardly ever goes out in the daytime, which shows me that he is no stranger in Madrid. Yet almost every evening after dinner he goes alone to one or other of the theatres, or to the variety show at the Trianon. Last night he was at Il Trovatore, at the Teatro Real." "Alone?" "Always alone." "Then why has he come here, to Madrid?" I queried.
I believed that De Gex might communicate with Moroni, now that the plot of Despujol had failed. "I will watch, señor," was the grey-haired Spaniard's reply. "If Señor Suzor sends any telegram I shall probably obtain a copy of it. They know me well at the chief telegraph office.
At last, after quite twenty minutes of serious conversation, the stout, flat-footed servant returned, and after a few pleasant words with her, Suzor rose, and raising his hat, left them. Instantly it occurred to me that, as I knew the girl's abode, it would be more useful perhaps to watch the movements of my friend the French banker.
While Suzor was absent De Gex had, according to the friendly concierge, received a visitor, a middle-aged Spanish woman of the middle-class. She had asked to see him, and on her name being sent up the great one at once gave orders for her to be admitted. Again the floor waiter became inquisitive, and heard the financier speaking in English with his visitor. "Unfortunate!
"Do you recollect ever meeting a French gentleman named Monsieur Suzor?" I asked her presently. Instantly she exchanged glances with the woman Alford. "No," was her slow reply, her eyes again downcast. "I have no knowledge of any such man." It was upon the tip of my tongue to point out that they had met that mysterious Frenchman in Kensington Gardens, but I hesitated.
But orosin is not known to a dozen people beyond those who study toxicology. Hence this man Despujol must have been supplied with it by someone who knew." The suspicion had arisen in my mind that De Gex and his agent Suzor knew that I was in Madrid for the purpose of watching them, and they had resorted to a very clever and secret means of getting rid of me once and for all.
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