The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-11-29

Tie must De, since the story mas Deen
told that the young American became
entangled In this mystery through his
desire to save us-the count and his
family-from annoyance and perhaps
attack"
'True. that has been said, and 1t Is
so. The project OF police could tell
you much about that"
81 have seen him. What want now
is an order from you to permit me to
see the prisoner"
"Ah, that is difficult! Yet for the
prince mean Count Rockmillive-I
suppose 1t could be done"
IL trust you will endeavor to please
the prince. To drop the incognito,
which is farcical between men who un-
derstand the case, If it should prove
that this young man, who seems to be
almost without friends In Paris, has
really been engaged in an effort to pro-
tect the Prince Of Denesla. the Prin-
cess Margaret and the Princess Marie,
it is the wish of the prince to reward
in some substantial way SO disinter-
ested and courageous an act. OF course
we offer no explanation Of the De Bull
lion affair. We hope, however, that
our unknown friend will prove his in
nocence."
81 hope SO too. May | ask what re-
of DenesliaW
IL am the captain of his guard"
"You are young TO hold so RESPONSE
BILE place. However, you look like a
brave and honorable young man. l
think l can safely trust you"
NJ SENEGAL called for writing mate
rails and wrote an order to admit Bos-
so Duvally, the bearer, to the cell Of
the prisoner Buckford Wallace.
Il stipulate but one thing" said the
magistrate. 1T may not be necessary;
but, should | deem it so, | trust you
will not object to appearing at the in
vestigation."
81 was about TO ask to be allowed to
come" said Duvally, smiling.
The young man stepped to his wait
ing carriage and gave the command to
drive at once to the Palais de Justice.
The carriage stopped before the door
of the depot. The young man did not
step out Of it. In his place came a
man of middle age wearing full black
beard that covered his face to the very
eyes He wore a long coat. In short,
his appearance was very different
from when he entered NJ. SENEGAL S
presence.
The obsequious footman bowed him
up the steps. as before. He entered.
The letter from NJ. SENEGAL gained him
instant admittance and attention. He
was led to the cell Of the American
prisoner.
Little things happen without being
noticed The footman had been seen
by loungers, but in some quiet moment
he disappeared.
The coachman was still in his seat.
A half hour passed. A warder of the
jail, while passing through corridor,
saw outside Of cell door, which was
shut, the PROSTATE figure of the black
bearded man and. bending over him,
the footman in livery.
"For Gods sake! cried the footman.
MY IldSltI Has Dttll Will IL III.
Help me get him TO the carriage at
once"
The Jail attendant, excited by the
condition Of so important n parsonage,
hurried to assist. He and the foot
man carried the unconscious man to
the carriage. He was placed inside,
and he footman got in with him.
why not call physicianY' asked
the attendant.
NO; | must get him home at once"
was the reply.
The horses dashed off and were soon
out Of sight.
An hour later the prisoners In the
depot were fed. An attendant went to
the cell Of Buckford Wallace. He
opened the door, surprised TO find 1t
closed, but not locked. He looked into
the cell and then, with wild yell of
dismay, ran screaming down the corri-
dor.
The cell was empty. The murderer
of NJ. de Bullion had escaped