The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

magistrates carriage, which was wait
ing at the door.
They were driven to a splendid ho-
tel on n fashionable street and were
met at the door by servant in livery.
1--WE are a magistrate and police Off
cial," said Nj. SENEGAL. eve wish, If
possible, TO have an interview with his
high-or-or-Count Rockmillive."
The wooden faced servant ushered
them into an anteroom and withdrew.
"The count spends plenty of money
on his temporary abiding places" said
the chief, looking around.
"Messieurs, accompany me-" said the
servant, returning.
They were led into n fine large IL
brary, where gentleman about 30
years Of age stood waiting for them.
Il am pleased to see you, messieurs,"
he said. "To what fortunate circum-
stance do l owe the pleasure Of visit
from the representatives of the depart
ments of police and justice?'
"To plunge at once into the matter"
said NJ. SENEGAL, I'VE did not come to
see your highness at all. You have, |
believe, a young man in your service
named Bosso Duvally."
81 certainly have" replied the prince
In surprise. HE is the captain of my
guard. Surely, gentlemen, poor Bosso
Sas done nothing to cause trouble"
at would appear that he has done
something that may cause great deal
of trouble"
Really! You surprise me! May l
ask you what it was?'
you certainly have the right to
know But first let me ask your high
ness if you sent this Bosso Duvally TO
me yesterday afternoon"
"Send him to you? Bosso Duvally?
Certainly not"
"Then you, as we'll as l, have been
wronged will explain. Your high
ness has perhaps heard Of the Ameri-
can the police arrested three days ago
on suspicion of having murdered and
robbed NJ. de Bullion, a wealthy build
err"
II have read Of it in the papers.
Nothing more"
as it possible? And you have heard
none of the stories concerning him?"
Nothing. l was not much interest
ed"
Heavens! This American. it seems,
is a strange character. In some man
ner he became acquainted, so he tells.
with some strange and disreputablc
persons of a certain evil quarter. He
learned Of plot that was being hatch
ed to-to-well, in short, to murder
your
"What? You jest! A plot in Paris
to murder me-" exclaimed the prince.
$50, and nothing less. l am now
quoting his story. / do not claim TO
be stating facts. This plot seemed to
include among its victims the Princess
Marie AleXia."
MY sister! Horrble!'
"And the Princess Margaret"
"My wife! My unborn child! My
God! This is terrible, gentlemen! Why
was | kept in ignorance of the exist
ence of such plotY'
For the simple reason that the pre-.
feet Of police was the only official who
knew it, and he doubted the truth of
the story, and does yet. Such plots
were common enough at one time in
Paris, but are rare now. But this is the
story of the American. He was COM
stoned by the project to return to the
haunts of the plotters, learn more and
come TO the prefecture with the facts.
"And did he returnf'
ooh, he returned. He returned with
the purse of the murdered man in his
possession and blood on his hands aud
cheeks"
The visiting prince sat back in his
chair and gazed in mute establishment
at NJ. SENEGAL.
And now we come to Duvally's part
in this" said NJ. SENEGAL Yesterday
he came to me and introduced himself
as the captain Of your highness' guard.
His general appearance and the ele-
gance of the equipage in which he az
rived dspelled all doubt. He inform
ed me that your highness was familiar
with the story and that you wished to
reward the young man for his dlsin-
terested efforts in your behalf. He
also requested an order admitting him
to the Jail TO see the prisoner / gave
him the order. He visited the jail. He
used n disguise to enter, appearing as
a black bearded man of 90 When he
left the Jail, he took the prisoner with
him."
The prince looked now in still great
er amazement.
"Do you mean that he assisted the
prisoner to escapeT'
THAT is just what l mean, your high
ness"
Incredible! Then the man is guilty."
Gle certainly feared the investiga-
tion."
This must be looked into at once.
/ will have Duvally here"
An attendant obeyed the call Of the
prince.
"Send Captain Duvally to me at
once"
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