The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-11-29

| Inc TWO investigators leIC the OIQCe
of NJ. SENEGAL and stepped into the
magistrates carriage, which was wait
ing at the door.
They were driven to q splendid ho-
tel on q fashionable street and were
met at the door by servant in livery.
1--WE are a magistrate and police Off
-cial," said NJ. SENEGAL. I'VE WISH If
possible, to have an interview with his
high-or-or-Count Rockmillive"
The wooden faced servant ushered
them into an arteroom and withdrew.
1.-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 a fine large H.
brary, where a gentleman about 80
years of age stood waiting for them.
81 am pleased to see you, messieurs,"
he said. ITO what fortunate circum-
stance do owe the pleasure of a visit
from the representatives of the depart
ments of police and justice"
"To plunge at once into the matter"
said NJ. SENEGAL, 1--WE did not come to
see your highness at all. You have,
believe, 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
has done nothing to cause trouble"
"It would appear that he has done
something that may cause a great deal
of trouble"
"Really! You surprise ME! May
ask you what it wasp
"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 well as I, have been
wronged. l 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, wealthy build
err"
81 have read of it in the papers.
Nothing more"
"Is 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 strange character. In some man
ner he became acquainted, so he tells,
with some strange and disreputable
persons of 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.
"So and nothing less. am now
quoting his story. 1 do not claim to
be stating facts. This plot seemed to
include among its victims the Princess
Marie AleXia."
"My sister! Horrible'
"And the Princess Margaret"
"My wife! My unborn child! My
God! This is terrible, gentlemen! Why
was 1 kept in ignorance of the exist
ence of such plot?'
"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 prefect TO return to the
haunts of the plotters, learn more and
come to the prefecture with the facts"
"And did he returnT'
"Oh, he returned. He returned with
the purse of the murdered man in his
possession and blood on his hands and
cheeks"
The visiting prince sat back in his
chair and gazed in mute astonishment
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 hghness' guard.
His general appearance and the ele.
gance Of the equipage in which he ar
rived dispelled 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 disin-
terested efforts in your behalf He
also requested an order admitting him
~ ShN jon ~ oSO thS piioOhSAs SuhC
him the order. He visited the jail. He
used disguise to enter, appearing as
black bearded man of so. 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 escape?"
THAT is just what mean, your high
ness"
"Incredible! Then the man is guiltyp'
"He certainly feared the -investiga.
tion."
"This must be looked into at once.
l will have Duvally here"
An attendant obeyed the call of the
prince.
"Send Captain Duvally to me at
once"
In three minutes the captain of the
princes guard entered. He was about
"a. tall, handsome and brave looking.
Captain Duvally, these gentlemen,
: representatives of the departments of
5 the police and justice, come to me with
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