THE Frown: WEEKLY GUARD, THIIWDAY. FEBRUARY IM. UM) 11 ¡«818- iplv wounds. couH exist. Tbe beast look Al at us sleeve ard whether he Is so muc'fi clev­ “Might not a man in the room, the Il.visl. Is insistili and gave so Ucpeless a miau that I erer than anybody else." desk lielng so near to the door, by the chief The carriage of the chief was follow­ stooping aud slipping under the desk shuddered. 1 bad never heard so "I hope lugubrious a cry. ed by three other vehicles containing have left It unobserved?” "What! As if drawn by the cat's cry a man reporters, w ho were also desirous of “You are forgetting." Interrupted M. that?" followed th» old woman in. It was enterlug the park. But two gendarmes Stange mon wearily, “that my daughter M Stangerson did not answer. M the Green Man. Tie saluted by rnls- stationed at the gate had evidently had locket! and bolted the door, that Robert Darzac xeenied agitated. I saw Ing bis hard to his cap aud seated re vived ordent to refuse admission to the door bad remained fastened, that that bis hand trembled as it fingered anybody. The chief of police calmed we vainly tried to force it open when bimself at a table uear to ours. bls watch chain. M. Dax coughed, as I "A glass of cider. Daddy Mathieu.” their Impatience by undertaking to we heard the noise and that we were did M. de Marquet. Both were evi­ furnish to the press that evening all be said. at the door while the struggle between dently embarrassed. As the Greeu Man entered lhiddy the Information he could give that the murderqr and my poor child was "You understand. M. Staugerxon." hn Mathieu had started vlokutly. but vis­ would not interfere with the judicial going on Immediately after we heard . said, that tn an affair ho perplexing as COPYRIGHT. 1908. inquiry. her stifled crlea." ibly mastering bltnsclf be saM: ¡ this we canuqt neglect anything We BY BRENTANO'S I rose from my seat aud once more must know nil, even tbe smallest and "Tve Dot more elder. 1 served the 0 last bottles to these gentlemen." examined the door with the greatest seemingly most futile thing concem- CHAPTER. XI J care. Then I returned to my place, “Then give me a glass of white I Ing the victim. Information apparently with a despairing gesture. I handkerchief, the numberless little soon as he hearn rne woras otter«! an wine." said the Green Mau without j the most Insignificant Why do yoti INUED- In Which Frederic Larsan Explains "If the lower pane! of the door.” I I doubt that this marriage w ill take round scarlet stains, the impression of oath, whl^h be at once stifled. at»d showing the least srrprtxe How the Murderer Was Able lu ’’»utes lat«r W-- reached the sa Id. “could l»e removed without the place? You expressed a hope, lait the “I’ve no more w!».,e wine no mors drops which I found In the tracks of pta< ed himself at our orders as obe­ Get Out of the Yellow Room ____________ _____ whole door l»elug necessarily open the j ho|»e Implies a doubt I Why do yon anythlug," said Daddy Mathieu surlily. the footprints at the moment when problem would !>e solvía!. But unfortu- doubt?” "How is Mme. Mathieu?" little sheet of marshy wa- they were made on the floor, prove to diently ax M. Robert Darzac had done nately that Inxt hypothesis lx tintena- “Quite well, thank you.” tiled by *e> ’on which me that the murderer wax not wound­ when he heard Rouletabllle’x mysteri­ MONG the mass of papers, le­ i i !>le M Stangerson made a visible effort after an examination of the door e dead wat< r Illy leaves, ed at all. M. Rouletabllle. the mur­ ous sentence, “The presbytery has lost So the young woman with the largo, gal documents, memoirs and to recover himself. nothing of its charin nor the garden its of oak. solid ard massive You ; It'» red «say h i e seen us ap- derer bltsl at the nose!" tender eyes whom we had juxt seen extracts from newspapers "Yea. monsieur.” lie said st lenirti». brightness." t we probably Interested was the wife of this repugnant and which I have collected relat­ ; can see that quite plr.lnly In spite of ; "You are right. It will be best that The great Fred spoke quite seriously. The man pushed open n little side le, for be took hardly nny However, 1 could not refrain from ut­ brutal rustic, whose jealonsv seemed ing to the mystery of the yellow room I the injury done In the nttempt to I you should know something which If I door and called to somebody to bring to emphasize his physical ugliness. and continued to be stlr- there Is one very interesting piece. It i burst It <»|>en." tering an exclamation. I concealed ft might appear to l»e of Im­ him half a dozen eggs and a piece of caue «anything which “Ah." cried Daddy Jacq.ies. "It Is Slamming the door behind him. the is a detail of the famous examination The reporter looked gravely at Fred, portance. M. Darzac agrees with mo who looked gravely at him. And Fred beefsteak. The commission was quick­ innkeeper left the room. Mother An- which took place that afternoon in tho t.n old and solid door that was brought ‘a this.” !il RouWtabllle. “Tiers Immediately concluded: ly executed by a strongly built young genoux was still standing, leanlug on laboratory of Professor Stangerson !■«- from tlie chateau. They don't make i M. Darzac. such doors now. We had to use this esca p- footmark “The man allowed the blood to flow woman with tieautiful blond hair and ber stick, the cut at her feet. fore the chief of police. Tills narra­ lacnt seemed y Skirt the lake here and Into Ills hand and handkerchief and targe, handsome eyes, who regarded ns "You’ve been ill. Mother Angenoux? tive l.i from the pen of M. Malelne, the bar of iron to get it open, all four of »!>normal. uir us. for theI'nateivrge. brave woman she just before this path, dried his hand on the wall. The fact is with curiosity. Is that why we have not seen you for registrar, who, like the examining gathered he was unable to speak. to the Mgi road to Epl- highly important,” he added, “because the last week?” asked the Green Man. magistrate, bad spent some of his Is, hclp»-d uh . It pains me to find them The innkeeper said to her roughly: "I want you to know, then." contin­ both in prison now." 1 bis flight to there is no need of his being wounded "Yes, M. Keeper. I have been able to leisure time in tlie pursuit of lltera- "Get out, and If the Green Man comes ued M. Stangerson, "that m.v daughter Daddy Jacques had no sooner ut­ In the hand for him to be the mur- don’t let me see him!” get up but three times to go to pray to ture. I has sworn never to leave me and ad­ tered these words of pity and proteata- ikes you think that? ” I derer,” She disappeared. Rouletabllle took St. Genevieve, our good patroness, and THE REGISTRAR’S NARRATIVE, Black ù tlon than tears aud lamentations broke heres firmly to her oath in spite of a!l Chicags- • these footmarks are not Rouletabllle seemed to be thfnklrtg the eggs, which had been brought to the rest of the time I have been lying The examining magistrate and I, out from the concierges. I never saw ! m,y prayers and all that I have arguiti Hosier) the path?" him in a bowl, and the meat, which on my bed. There was no one to care qt»ys M. Malelne, found ourselves in deeply. After a moment he said: to Induce her to marry. We have two accused people crying more bit­ I ttri.Jtds me think that? Why, “There Is something—a something. was on a dish, placed all carefully be­ for me but the Bete du Bon Dieu!” tho yellow room in the company of the terly. I was extremely disgusted. Even known M. Robert Darzac many years. Inta, which I expected to M. Frederic Larsan, much graver than side him in the chimney, unbooked a “Did she not leave you?” builder who had constructed the pavil- If they were innocent, 1 could not un­ He loves my child, and I believed that id. pointing to the sharply the misuse of logic, the dlsixixition of frying pan and a gridiron and began "Neither by day nor by night.” | ion after Professor Stangerson’x de­ derstand how they could behave like site loved him, because she only re­ rlnt of a Beat lioot. "See!” mind In some detectives which makes to beat up our omelet before proceed­ “Are you sure of that?” signs. He had a workman with him. that in the face of misfortune. A dig­ cently consented to this marriage.' d to Erode ic Larsan. “As I am of paradise.” them In perfect good faith twist logic ing to grill our beefsteak, He then or- i M, de Marquet Jiad bad tbe waJls laid nified bearing at such times Is better which I desire with all my heart. I heae neat footprints seem tq the necessities of their preconceived dered two bottles of cider and seemed “Then how was it, Mme. Angenoux, entirely ba’te— that Is to say, he had than tears and groans, which most of- am an old man, monsieur, and it wait made since the discovery ideas. Beware of judicial error, M. to take as little notice of our host as that all through the night of the mur­ a happy hour to me when I knew that t •» had them stripped of the paper which ten are feigned. Fred; i( will trip you up.” our host did of him. The landlord let der nothing but the cry of the Bete du had decorated them. Blows with a after I had gone she would have at “ Now. then, enough of that snivel- ig mao, yes They have And, laughing a little in a slightly us do our own cooking and set our Bon Dieu was heard?” her side one who loved her and wh<» pick here and there satisfied us of the Ing, 4 ’ cried M. de Marquet, “ and in lly made, * ” '• reput'd ’ Fred " ’ bantering tone, his hands in his pock­ table near one of the windows. Mother Angenoux planted herself In nonexistence of any sort of opening. would help her lu continuing our com­ lug his be 1 d. “You see, ets, Rouletabllle fixed his cunning eyes front of the forest keeper anti struck The floor and the celling were thor- your Interest tell us wbat you were mon labors. I love and esteem M. Suddenly I beard him mutter: doing under the windows of tbe pavil ­ that come and steps epa the floor with her stick. “Ah, there he Is!” on the great Fred. Darzac both for his greatness of heart ! oughly sounded. We found nothing • • * Ills face had changed, expressing "I don’t know anything altout It.” There was nothing to lie found. M. de ion at the time your mistress was be­ and for his devotion to science. Rut Frederic Ijirsan silently contemplat­ ing attacked, for you were dose to Inan bad a bicycle!” cried ed the young reporter who pretended fierce hatred. He went and glued him­ she said. “But shall I tell you some­ Marquet appeared to be delighted and the pavilion when Daddy Jacques met two days before the tragedy, for I be as wise as himself. Shrugging self to one of the windows, watching thing? There are no two cats In the j never ceased repeating: know not what reason, my daughter h looking ht the marks of to you.” his shoulders, he bowed to us and the road. There was no need for me world that cry like that. Well, on the declared to me that she would never “What a case! What a case! We “We were coming to help!” they marry M. Darzac." vhlcb foUpwed, going and moved quickly away, hitting the stones to draw Rouletabille'x attention. He night of the murder I also heard the | shall never know, you'll see. how the mat footp: lnts, I thought on his path with his stout cane. had already left our omelet and had cry of the Bate du Bon Dieu outside, murderer was able to get out of tills whined. A dead silence followed M. Stanger- “If we could only lay hands on the sun's words. It was a moment fraught vene. Rouletabllle watched his retreat and joined the landlord at the window. I and yet she was on my knees and did room!” murderer he ’ d never taste bread Texplalns the disappenr- then turned toward us, his face joyous went with him. not mew once, I swear. I crossed my- with suspense. Then suddenly, with a radiant face, I footi rlnta," and triumphant. A man dressed entirely in green vel­ self when I heard that, as if I had he called to the officer In charge of the again!” tbe woman gurgled between Dhl mademoiselle give .voti nny ex­ i her sobs. r<-’r- 'vil11 bls rough "I shall beat him!” he cried. “I shall vet. his head covered with a hunts­ heard the devil." planation 'lid she tell you what her I j gendarmes. As before, we were unable to gat >1 a bicycle. Ills accom- beat the great Fred, clever as he is! I man's cap of the same color, wax ad­ I looked at tbe keeper when he motive wax?" asked M. i>ax. "G<> to the chateau,” he said, "and ^.■nror of tL<- neat boots, shall beat them all!” vancing leisurely, lighting a pipe as he put the last question, and I am much request M. Stangerson and M. Robert two connecting thoughts out of them. She told me she was too old to mar­ wrtit for him ou the edge And he danced a double shuffle. walked, He carried a fowling piece mistaken If I did not detect an evil Darzac to come to me In the labora­ They persisted in their denials and ry; that she had waited too long. She , swore by heaven aud all the saints Iith thq bl' .vclc. It might Suddenly be stopped. My eyes follow- slung at his back, Ills movements smile on his lips. At that moment tlie said she bad given much thought to that the murderer wm o<5 Ills gaze. ’1%‘y were fixed on M. displayed an almost artstex’ratic e.ise. noise of loud quarreling reached us. tory. also Daddy Jacques, and let your that they were la bed when they the matter, and while she had a groat men bring here the two concierges.” heurd the souud of the revolver shot, Robert Darzac, who was looking anx- He wore eyeglasses and appeared to We even thought we heard a dull esteem, even affection, for M. Panine Five minutes inter all were assem­ "It was uot one, but two allots, that s'io felt It would bo better |( things fously at the impression left by his be about five and forty years of age. sound of blows, as If some one was bled In the laboratory. The chief of feet side by side with the elegant His hair as well as his mustache were t being beaten. The Green Man quickly police, who had arrived at the Glan­ were tlrvd, Yuu see you are lying remained as they were," footmarks. There was not a particle 8«lt gray. He was remarkably hand­ rose and hurried to the door by thi? dier, joined us nt thnt moment. I wns If you had beard one you would have D”Tbat I, vety „tr- muUereJ :he other.” of difference between them! some. As he passed near the be side of the fireplace, but It was open.ed seatea at M. Stangerson's desk ready hexrd th? OthePr’1 •eplieu Rouletabllle, with "Mon Dieu! Monsieur, it was tb« We thought he was about to faint. hesitated, as if asking bimself whether by the landlord, who appeared and for work when JX. Ae Marquet made u» I •Strange!" related M. de Marquet lie. "1 have expected to Ills eyes, bulging with terror, avoided or no be should enter it, gave a glance sa|d to the keeper: secund shot we beard. We were the following little speech, as original ! ‘ton’ll certainly not fin • tm. totmarks from the very ua, while his right band, with a spas­ toward us. took a few whiffs at his sound asleep wheu i,Uu first shot wax “Don't alarm yourself, monsieur. It Itivi» fherè. M. Daf’V Jtangeraoi; -These are not the foot­ fired.” modic movement, twitched at the pipe and thrti resumed bls walk at the |q jjiy wife. She has tbe toothache.” as It wax tineXDecfed: “ With your permission, gentlemen, murderer." beard that covered bls honest, geutle same nonchalant pace. And he laughed. “Here. Mother Ange­ "Two shots were fired,” said Daddy sold, with a cold smile. as examinations lead to nothing, we were two?” ‘ ’" nny < ase. the motive was not and now despairing face. At length noux; here are some scraps for your Jacques. "I am certatu that all the Rouletabllle and I looked at our host. will for once abandon the old system ” was but one, and he had regaining his self possession, he bowed theft, said the chief Impatiently cat. ” His flashing eyes, his clinched hands, cartridges were in uiy revolver, We sician of interrogation. I will not have you ’’Oh. we are quite convinced of to us and, remarking In a changed his trembling lips, told us of bls tu­ He held out a packet to the old wa­ Brought before me one by one, but we found afterward that two bad been J Very good!” cried Fred- voice that he was obliged to return to t r h \ the examining magin- multuous feelings. mart, who took it eagerly and went exploded, and we beard two shots be­ <1 I • Mr' U will all reuip’H here as we are—M. “He has done well not to come tn out of tbe door, closely followed by gtangerson, M. Robert Darzac, Daddy hind the door. Was not that so, M. tff T» man ¿nested himself the chateau, left US. At that moment the door of the lab­ 10 Foung report' “Jhe deuce!” exclaimed Rouletabllle. here today!” he hissed. Stangerson Y' ber cat. .VI1 l>k tinue#-^ off hhs bk'bualled boot« Jacques and the two yooclergcs. thè --------- us W’oru rhe oaly jrroQns,' Where it Jle also appeared to be deeply con­ “Who Is that man?” asked Rouleta- ‘Then you won't serve me?” aaked "Yes,” replied the professor, “there oratory opened, aud the officer in pur- .l ’ or the HE Airbed chief of police, the registrar Ahd jny- by bQ; atm the Green Man. then cerned. From his pocketbook he took bille, returning to his omelette. were two .shots—pup dull and the other charge of tbe gendarmes entered and Ing deteettou and heavy self. We shall all be on the same foot­ imnded.a card to tbe examining magis­ AST “The Green Man.” growled the Inn­ Daddy Mathleu's face was placid sharp aud ringing. then» away \wlth him, a piece of white paper, as I had seen ing. The concierges may for the mo­ trate. .\j. <|e Marquet read It and ut­ him do before, and with his scissors keeper. “ Don ’ t you know him? Then and no longer retained Its expression “Why do you persist in lying?" cried In Uta ow n lax ts and ment forget that they have been ar­ „ tU ’»‘Sb cut out the shape of the neat boot- all the better for you. He Is not an of hatred. M. de Marquet, turning to the con­ tered n half angry exclamation. wly regained rested. We are going to confer togeth­ "This Is really too much!” be cried SSC tl’s bicycle in his K iudi marks that were on the ground, Tlien acquaintance to make. Well, he is M. "I’ve nothing for you—nothing for er. We are on the spot Where the crime cierges. “IK» you think the police are "What is It?” asked the chief. he fitted the new paper pattern with Stangerson ’ s forest keeper. ” you. Take yourself off. ” .-j-not venture to ride was committed. We have nothing else the fools you are? Everything points I's the card uf a young reporter the one he had previously made, The "You don’t appear to like him very The Green Man quietly refilled his • 1 ith. Tbat accounts to discuss but the crime. So let us dis­ to the fact that you were out of doors engag(*d on tbe Epoque, a M. Joseph ¡¡'■lie’ lmpri ■ssioii made* * two were exactly alike. Rising. Roule much?" asked the reporter, pouring pipe, lit It, bowed to us and went out. and near tbe phvlliou at tbe time of cuss it freely. Intelligently or other­ Rouletabllle. it lias these words writ­ No sooner was he over tbe threshold 5pe.Ca'J »’«ng it in spite of tbe t^’bille exclaimed suddenly, “The his omelet Into the frying pan. wise. so long ns we speak just what lx the tragedy. What were you doing ten on It. “One of the motives of the 4,.^ 'e! ” Presently he added, “ Yet I “Nobody likes him, monsieur. He’s than Daddy Mathleu slammed the states ie lfround- lf l*»ere bad In our minds. There need be no formal­ there? So far as I an» concerned,” he crime was robbery.” n the bicycle the wheels belbeVv' M- Robert Darzac to he an hon­ an upstart, who must once have had a door itfter him, and. turning toward ity or method, since this won't help us said, turning to M. Stangerson, “I can The chief smiled. lie then led me on the road fortune of his own. and he forgives us, with eyes bloodshot and frothing ain‘ u link deeply into the soil. est man. only explain tbe escape of tbe mur- In any way.” “Ah, young Rouletabllle! I’ve heard to the fX n J° n lnn ’ wp could nobody because in because, pr^cr to live he * pt the mouth, he hissed to us, shaktng __was but one man there i Then, passing before me, he said hi ' derer ou the assumption of help from of Idin. He Is considered rather clev­ see on the- k b? the side of a i has been compelled ,r ou foot.” **—;?])ed to become a serv- I his clinched fist at the door he had a low voice: i these two accomplices. As soon as the I door was forced open and while you, er. Let him come In,” ant. A keeper Is as much a servant just shut on the man he evidently _ i avof cried Fred again. | small clump»« trees. "What do you think of that, eh? M. Joseph Ilouletabllle entered the I’1' ^luddenlyfcttownrd us and as any other, isn't isn’t he? Upon my hated: M. Stangerson, were occupied with What a scenj! Could you have thought laboratory, bowed to us and waited Attcrsfllf in front of M. Rob- word, one would say that he is the “ I don't know who you ure who tell or that? i’ll make a little piece out your unfortunate child , the concierge CHAPTER x ractief said to him: master of the Glandier and that all rne ‘We shall have to eat red meat and his wife facilitated the flight of -or M. de Marquet to usk him to ex­ of it for the vaudeville.” And he rub­ plain his presence. rren ’ t bicycle here we might the land and woods ts-long to him. now,’ but if it will interest you to the murderer, who, screening himself bed his hands with glee. ’ Tou pretend, monsieur, that you “We Shall Have to Eat fcts ’ ^eal et, o'* he correct ss of the He'll not let a poor creature < eat a know it—that man Is the murderer!” belilnd them, reached the window In know the motive for the crime and I turned my eyes on M. Stangerson. morsel of bread on the grass—hit reasoning, M. Robert VV«U which words My Mntb'eu tbe vestibule and sprang out of it Now.” hone he had received from the that that motive—in tbe face of ull grass!" ll ii l ou know'Whether there immediately Ten fix Rouletabllle W- flocto?s^ate*i»repwdA JL« ’’bateaur b"d stated Into the park. The concierge closed tbe evidence that has been forthcom­ the window after him and fastened “Does he often come here?” turned toward tbe flreplAce and said: HE Donjon inn was at I cak tifai Mlle. StangbfSon Ifilghl recover ' (he J>llu'dladJr of the Threr I ing 5 francs un ths tab!« In payment ken by that belief. Hi” clear, soft blue “What you say wa« Impossible, f card?" head and the knitting of his brows same conclusion. Have “Jt means that robbery was one of eyes expressed Infinite sori'‘‘W; Lille« at Saint Hit?’1' A ,M»d fellow. for our feast do not believe either In the guilt or *»^^s to how the murderer were any indication. "Now, M. Stangerson," said *’■ de in the connivance of my concierges, the motives for the crime." There isn't an hone»* 1,18,1 "bo can Rouletabllle at once set off on a When RouletabHle and I were close to f tbe yellow room T' "JVhat leads you to think that?” Maftplft. wlfb somewhat of nn Imp?* , ^fmy young friend. "I him be deigned to see us and asked us bear him. Why. the cwkX tprKex of the three mile walk around Professor tant alr,-“place yourself exactly where i though I cannot understand what they “I? you will be good enough to ac­ w,**a doing In the park at that late He halted for in a tone anything but engaging wheth­ chateau would turn thC’wSa’J'es away 1 Ntangerson's estate i St?.l it wak lm- company me I will show yo*« " some ten minutes at tbe corner of a you were .when Mlle. Stangerson left • imnr o'." H?» «“*» ‘ ” er we wanted anything. He was no from a picture of him!" I iald Fred, 'and it must you to go fo her chamber. ” "The concierges of the chwteauware l^^quse Mmo. Bernier held narrow road black with soot near to doubt the not very amiable landlord of M. Stangenioir rose and, standlpg at ! ' poaalble, i yours. There are no this charming dwelling place. As we honest people then?” i some cbaacoal burners’ huts in the *<4, |»ot move from the I the lamp and 4 ’. «aaonlng In this nffalr ! expressed a hope that he would be (Contlneud Next Week.) of ttjp. rooff, iyau-iy I as “Yes, they are, as true as my natne’s i ‘ forest of Bt.^enevieve. which t y 5CI g magistrate " voice which I canvonly describe as a no provisions. "Yet they’ve been arrested?” had certainly paused that way l>efore daughter, and no i'®* *? W dead voice: chief of the police “What does that prove? But I don't entering the grounds and concealing “You may take us In,” Rouletabllle * 1 *' It seemed to J. A Stone, a civil “I was here. Aborflt 11 o’clock, after or entered the room said to him. “We are not policemen.” want to mix myself up In other peo- himself In tbe little clomp of trees. out passing over ber ,n‘* . >rnoon. I He Is going to I had made a brief chemical experi ­ war veteran, of Kemp, Tex., that a "Yosi dot/t think, then, that the “I'm not afraid of the police. I’m pie’s affairs.” Ing bls way by me! 1 '«*’> .«cejues plot existed between a desperate lung ’ 'V the magi «irate in the not afraid of any one,” replied the "And what do yon think of the af keeper knows anything of it?" I asked. ment nt the furnaces of the labora­ ” trouble and the grave to cause >his - hose who have played man. tory, needfrig all the spi Ve behind me. I and the converge Insd bu'' ‘f’ fair?" "We shall see that later, ” he replied. “I contracted a stubborn glance around tne chnntVer under death. 1 ?'a tragedy It will be I had my desk moved beve by Daddy "Of the attack on poor Mlle. Stanger- “For the present I’m not interested In I had made my friend understand by * ’ cold,” he writes, “that developed a It is a pity you a sign that we should do better not to son? A good girl. Much loved every­ what the landlord said about the man Jacques, who spent the evening In 1 the bed. aa I bad done oi^’t" cough Ithat stuck to me, in spite of see that there was nobod/ “ut !>11 be prose- rcmedL insist; but, being determined to enter where tn the country. That’s what I The landlord hates biui. I didn't take cleaning some of my appaiVtus. My , ! my daughter lying on the rtoo^’’ "CT.ciies, for years. My weight t Iran down to 130 pounds. Then I ■ resent.” said Rouleta- the Inn. he slipped by the man on tbe think of It—and many things besides. you to breakfast at the Donjon inn daughter had been workfn.g at the — Th,;n 1 "What do you think, M. Dart»c<* began -- to nwt Hr- King's same desk with me. When ft vas her New DIs- doorstep end was in tbe common room. But that's nobody’s business.” for the sake of the Green Man.” ' asked the magistrate. time to h-ave she rose, kissed ime and I | cC'very, which reslorfo n> ir health are aoA extraordinary “Not even mine?" insisted Rouleta­ “Come on,” he said. "It is very com­ Then Rouletabllle, with great pre­ M. Darzac replied that be bad no | con>’>>«t«ly. age!” rep itti the de- fortable here." bllle. caution, glided, followed by me, to­ bade Daddy Jacques gorxl night She opinion to express 1 UO*' weigh For severe obsti- free from A good fire was blazing In the chim­ The Innkeeper looked at him side- ward the little building which, stand­ had to pass behind my desk and the ... L'oMa, --------- vvvx- M. I»ax. tbe chief of police, who so nat»f Coifghn. Hemorrhage«, Asthma, |tW make a w>nderful de- ney. and we held our hands to the ways and said gruffly: ing near tbe park gate, served for tbe dr to enter her chamber, and «he for had been listening and examining and U1 ■ prevent Pneumonia lt«f un‘ | - ad a llttl. .re ■ncth- warmth It sent out. It was a morning; “Not even yours." home of the concierges who bad been could do this only with some difficul­ the room, at length deigned to open rivaled, 50c and >1.00. Trial bo’” T D follow y h-"« In which tbe approach of winter was The omelet ready, we sat down at arrested tbat mornlug. With tbe skill ty—that Is to say, I was very near the kta lipa: tie free. Guaranteed by W. A. Kuy- on your f . id A - unmistakable. The room was a toler­ table and- were silently eating when of an acrobat be got Into tbe lodge by I place where the crime occurred later.” “ WTille search Is t>efng made for the Kendall. And the desk? ” I asked, obeying. In everal Htm-« observed. ably large one. furnished with two the door was pushed open and an old an upper window which had been left . you resa heavy tables, some stools, a counter woman, dressed in rags, leaning on a open and returned ten minutes later. thus mixing myself In the conversa­ erf mtns I we had lietter try to find out * ^jr yonreei: to ta gnld- decorated with rows of tottles of sirup stick, her bead d-xlderlng. her tion, the express orders of my chief. the motive for tlie crime. That will wbite He said only “AbT’ a word which in n«ien awnings in Albany’ must “As soon ns you heard the cry of ’Mur­ advance ns a little,” he said. Turning b'»ve set Wl t do and alcohol. hair banging loosely over ber wrfn- bls mouth signified many things. i by edict of the efty council, toward M. Stangerson, he continued der. followed by the revolver shots, handkerchief full of "That's a fine fire for roasting fl kled forehead, appeared on the tbres- •dinance was passed requiring We wore about to take the road lead- tn the even, Intelligent tone indicative II wooden awnings and all signa •n’rk r>f the hand chicken," said Rouletabllle. hold. Ing to the chateau when a considerable what tiecame of the desk*’ of a strong character. "I understand Dnddy Jacques answered. protrude over the sidewalks have Been the stair “We have no chicken, not even a "Ah. there you are. Mother Ange­ stir at the park gate attracted our at- ¡ be faken down within thirty "We pushed ft back against the wall that mad<*moiaelle was shortly to have noux! lt'« long since we saw you tention. A carriage had arrived, and haveleniy seen tLe wretched rabbit.” said the landlord. This ordinance applies to prac- “I know.” said my friend slowly—“I last.” said our host. some people bad come from tbe cha­ hero. Close to where ft Is at the present been married?" all of the business section of The professor looked sadly at M. moment, so ns to be able to get at the know. We shall have to eat red meat teau to meet It. Rouletabllle pointed | "I have been very ill, very nearly y. Only canvas awnings which Robert Darzac. door nt once. ” now.” fieman who descended dying," salil the old woman. “If ever out to me a i will hereafter be permitted. undetl in the band followed up my reasoning, to 1 “With my friend here, whom I “I confess I did not tn tbe least un­ you should have any straps for the from it .^rson’a rex ver.” "That's the chief of the Paris po­ which, however. I attached but little should have been happy to call my son ervatloD •'efectiva ob- derstand what Rouletabllle meant by Bete du Bon Dieu"— DeWitt’s Carbollzed Witch Hazel ____ I ____ see Importance, regarding ft as only a —with M. Rettert Darzac.” t^¡j examina' .ou of Ut» what ha bad sald^but the landlord aa And she entered, followed by a cat lice,” he said. “Now we sbal Salve, the original, is good for any­ “ Mlle Mtangerson Is much better weak hypothesis, with another