The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-15
THE INTERNAL
MACHINE WAS ONLY A
BICYCLE

Voilidnco lor eohne tlLne, bnougn ne was lS-
norant of the fact. Frouat, clever de-
tective, now and again ran against some
title of discriminating yet in itself insult
ficient evidence.
One day he burst into the police depot
in rare state of excitement.
Look, M. 10 Commissairel' he cried
II have it-proofl See! Berac is caught
at lastr'
He laid an opened letter upon this Off
cer's table.
The latter scanned 1t before inquiring:
where did you get itf''
Frouat looked cunning.
~ stopped it on its way through the
post. Seel 1t is addressed to Paul Be7ac
opened it. A mans evidence is as good
as his thoughts, and moro damning evil
denco too Monsieur, If you decide to for
ward the letter, it can easily be regummed
I have not injured tho envelope Mean
while we know the contents. What do you
say?"
Good I think you havo done smart
piece of work. What does tho letter say?"
Tho commissary adjusted his pinco nez
and read:
THAT internal machine you sent me
last week threatens to do some member Of
our Cerclo a mortal injury. 1t is all ont
OF gear. Come down at once and examine
1t. In its present condition it is superla-
lively dangerous and eminently impossible
for mo to bring it to you
Frouat was beaming.
Read tho signature, monsieur he
said impatiently.
Tho signaturc!"
us the name not known to your"
Henri Yvonp don It call it to mind. !"
paul Beracs swcothcart?'
''Tho same. Henri is her brother"
$50! Iio supplies his flancee's family
of anarchists you We uneaTthcd, M. Frouat.
1t should gain you promotion"
The detectives oily looking eyes ran
more liquid
And not without trouble and work, 4"
he replied. Il have watched Berac's resi-
dence, off and on, for the past six months.
Ho has no occupation. Oh, 10! Comes
and goes ut will"
Il shall arrest the whole bunch" said
Frouat.
'Thoy will get word of you and es.
CAPE
ESCAPED I'll take them directly after
the ceremony"
When Paul Bcrac received Henri Yvons
letter, he had no suspicion that Frouat
and tho police officer had already pcrused
it, nor did he, when he journeyed to Mcu-
don, where his fiancoo dwelt, notice that
tho detective Swallowed his movements
But tho contents of the bag which BeraC
carried with him excited tho detectives
curiosity to such pitch that it was only
by dwelling constantly upon tho eclat to
DO obtained from wholesale arrest of dy-
namiters that he prevailed upon his In
gers to keep off the inviting object.
It's an i'll passion that never renders
good sorvicc-unconsciously
So Frouat waited outside the little house
until Bcrac, as the former knew very well.
had repaired tho dovilish implement which
had got out of working gear, and until
Yvonctto thought we'll to let her fiance de-
part. The moon shono when Berao sought
the station, detective at heels.
week later merry party Assem- bled
at tho office of the -th ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
where Berac and Yvonette signed away
their hearts.
Frouat was there too, but single handed.
His mentor it was not to be supposed
ho would attack such an undertaking
alono-were awaiting him as directed in
the Boul St. Donis.
The sanity Of that proceeding was pal
pablo soon after when the whole wedding
party drove off to the cafe for dejeuner.
Frouat would have made an excellent in
quisitor. He lowered around the cafe as
hawk over the prey he has disabled.
Tho joy Of anticipation shonc in his
cloudy liquid eyes, When he felt the alb.
solute need of activity, he swooped down
upon his unsuspecting victims and startled
them with sentence
''MesdaInes and messicurs, it is my
duty to arrest you, every ono.'
His minions swarmed around encircline
tho party
Berac paused, his glass to his lips.
II have not tho pleasure of your ac
quaintance, monsieur" he said "bu
whether you are an officer of tho law OF
not you are laboring under a delusion. j.
will ask you to withdraw, with an apollo
gy"
M. Berac, returned Frouat, 81 have
the advantage of you
Berac jumped to his feet
Plainly, who arc you and what is your
business" he cried impatienty.
"Frouat, the detective. My business, to
arrest you and your confederates.
Inc charger!
"Of being anarchists of evil intent dan
gerous to society; NJ. Berao, in addition,
of being tho manufacturer and distributor
of explosive bombs.
GOOD heavensp' shouted Berac excited.
ly. "This man is mad Where is the
proprietor Garcons! 1 hold you rcspon.
siblo.'
Frouat loisurely drew letter from his
pocket The act was unofficial out OF
place, but his love of torture prompted
him to read it aloud.
"Liston,'' he cried:
1.-The Internal machine you sent me last
week threatens to do some member of ou1
Cercle mortal injury. 1t is all out OF
gear. Come down at once and examine il.
In its present condition it is superlatively
dangerous, and it is emnently impossible
for me to bring it to you.
1.-The letter is signed,'' added Frouat,
Henri WON. You, NJ. Berac, received
copy of it. Here is the original
Silence followed. Frouat gloated.
"Ahr' said he exultingly What say
you to that, NM WON and Berao?"
Berac burst into laughter.
Henri, mon ami, he cried, while his
sides shook convulsively, ''you should not
use ambiguous adjectives. M. Frouat, just
substitute for internal the word tiresome
or harassing, and you have a moderate