Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-07-12
A POLICE SELL"

opened 1t. A mans evidence Is as good
as his thoughts, and more damning evi.
dence too. Monsieur, if you decide to for
ward the letter, it can easily be regumnled.
have not injured the envelope. Mean
while we know the contents. What do you
say?"
''Good think you have done smart
piece of work. What does the letter say?"
The commssary adjusted his pince nez
and read:
''That Internal machine you sent me
last week threatens to do some member Of
our 'Cerole' a mortal injury. 1t is all out
of gear. Come down at once and examine
1t. In It's present condition it is superla-
lively dangerous and eminently impossible
for me to bring it to YOU"
Frouat was beaming.
said impatiently.
''The signature''
''Is the name not known to your"
''Henri WON? don t call it to mind"
''Nor Mile. WON? Yvonetto YvonP'
"Paul Borac's sweetheart"
"The Same. Henri is her brother"
''Sol He supplies his fiancee's family
with bombs, does he9 A pretty warm nest
of anarchists you We unearthed, M. Frouat.
1t should gain you promotion"
Tho detectives oily looking eyes ran
more liquid.
"And not without trouble and work."
he replied. II have watched Berac's resi-
dence, off and on, for tho past six months.
He has no occupation. Oh, no! Comes
and goes at will"
II shall arrest the whole BUNCH" said
Frouat.
"They will get word of you and e'
cape"
''Escape! I'll take them. directly after
the ceremony"
When Paul Berac received Henri Yvon's
letter, he had no suspicion that Frouat
and the police officer had already perused
1t, nor did he, when he journeyed to Mou-
don, where his fancee dwelt notice that
the detective Swallowed his movements
But the contents of the bag which Berac
carried with him excited the detectives
curiosity to such pitch that it was only
by dwelling constantly upon the eclat tc
be obtained from wholesale arrest of dy-
namiters that he prevailed upon his fin.
gers to keep off the inviting object.
It's an i'll passion that never renders
good service-unconsciously
So Frouat waited outside the little house
until Berac, as the former knew very we'll,
had repaired the devilsh implement which
had got out of working gear, and until
Yvonette thought we'll to let her flance de-
part. The moon shone when Berao sought
tho station detective at heels.
A week later a merry party assembled
at the Office Of the -th reimbursement,
whore Berac and Yvonette signed away
their hearts.
Frouat was there too, but single handed.
His mentor it was not to be supposed
he would attack such an undertaking
alone-were awaiting him as directed i'll
the Boul St. Denis.
Tho sanity Of that proceeding was pal
pable 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 tho cafe as
a hawk over the prey he has disabled
Tho joy Of anticipation shone in his
cloudy liquid eyes. When ho felt the alb
solute need of activity, he swooped down
upon his unsuspecting victims and startled
them with sentence.
Mesdaines and messieurs, 1t is my
duty to arrest you, every ono"
His minions swarmed around, encircling
the party.
Berac paused, his glass to his lips.
II have not the pleasure of your ac-
luaintance, monsieur" he said "but
whether you arc an officer Of tho law or
not you arc laboring under dolusion. I
will ask you to withdraw, with an apollo
gy."
an Berac," returned Frouat, II have
the advantage Of you"
Berac jumped to his feet.
PLAINLY, who are you and what is your
businesss" he cried impatiently.
"Frount the detective. My business, to
arrest you and your confederates.
"The charger
cot being anarchists of evil intent dan
gerous to society; M. Borac, in addition,
of being the manufacturer and distributor
Of explosive bombs. y
''Good heavens!'' shouted Berac excited
~. This man is mad Where is the
proprietor Garcons hold you respon-
sible.''
Frouat loisurely drew a letter from his
pocket. The act was unofficial, out Of
place, but his love Of torture prompted
him to read 1t aloud.
"Listen," he cried:
1.-THE internal machine you sent me last
week threatens to do some member of our
Cercle mortal injury. 1t Is all out Of
gear. Come down at once and examine 1t.
In it's present condition 1t la superlatively
dangerous, and 1t is eminently impossible
for me to bring 1t to you. !"
"The letter Is signed, added Frouat,
Henri WON. You, M. Berac, received
copy Of it. Here is the original"
Silence followed. Frouat gloated.
"Ahl" said he exultingly. what say
you to that, MN. WON and Beraci"
Berac burst into laughter.
"Henri, mon ami, he cried, while his
sides shook convulsively, ''you should not
use ambiguous adjeotives. NJ. Frouat, Just
substitute for internal the word tiresome
or harassing, and you have moderate
expletive to the use of which my friend
Henri is addicted
"But what about the machinei" per-
sisted Frouat.
"A bicycle"
s'And the Cerclef'
IA cycling club. have the honor Of
being the patentee Of this years bicycle.
Il would give me pleasure, monsieur, to
supply you with any number-at 400
francs apiecol' Company.