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disappearance of Schlatter coincided with the
appearance of our friend in Paris. Since I am initiated
a little into the use of occultist expressions, I
start the hypothesis that Francis Schlatter is
the “double” who leads an independent life,
without being aware of it.
When I mentioned the word “double” my
sculptor was startled, and drew my attention
to the fact that our friend always occupied two
houses, one on the right and the other on the
left bank of the river. Moreover, I learn that
my mysterious friend lives a double life in this
sense, that, after he has spent the evening in
half-philosophic, half-religious discussions with
me, he is always seen late at night in Bullier’s
dancing-saloon.
There is a sure means of proving the identity
of these two “doubles,” as the Revue des Revues
contains a facsimile letter of Francis Schlatter.
“Come to dinner to-night,” I suggested. “I
will dictate to him Schlatter’s letter; if the two
handwritings, and especially the signatures,
resemble each other, it will be a proof.”
At dinner the same evening everything is confirmed,
the handwriting and signatures are identical.
A little surprised, the artist submits to
our examination; at last he asks:
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