The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-13

learned" said the magistrate "Since
the prisoner is not present, what has
the detective In charge of the case
got to say?"
At nod from his chief n shrewd
looking detective stepped forward.
"WellY Intercepted NJ. SENEGAL.
Il have looked up the record of the
prisoner" said he. 81 give this con
densed as much as possible. Eight
months ago he came to Paris from
New York He took art lessons from
Nj. Plaster. the celebrated painter.
He seemed supplied with unlimited
wealth He had luxurious lodgings.
Recently he gave up his work on the
Recommendation Of NJ Plaster, who
found the young man would never
succeed i'm art He is an able, prac-
teal, energetic fellow, but no artist.
At the same time, his money came to
an end. He gave up his lodgings.
Letters taken from his pocket when
he was arrested give this explanation:
He was supported by IN uncle in
America who was wealthy. This uncle
had kept him in funds The uncle,
however, had recently died, and in
stead of bequeathing the young man
anything left his entire fortune.
amounting to something like 50000,000
francs, to a family Of nieces."
Fifty million francs! There is no
millionaire of France SO wealthy" ex-
claimed Nj. SENEGAL.
The habits of the young Dlan were
unexceptional," continued the detect
i've, not noticing the interruption. He
h,d few friends in Paris There was
one friend, one NJ. Monroe, an Ameri-
can like himself, who has lived in Par
is several years, having married Pa
risian lady"
"Ah. Did you see this NJ. Monroe?"
"No. for, unfortunately, NJ. Monroe.
das disappeared. leaving his wife in
condition bordering on collapse. She
has no idea where he went"
"Ah! When did he go?"
THE lady has not seen him since yes
terday morning"
NJ. SENEGAL, the chief OF detectives,
and Bosso Duvally all looked at one
anOInef SlgnlHcdnlly.
$50 much for the prisoner" said NJ.
SENEGAL. Nov, what about the MUIR
der?"
At a nod from the chief another de-
tective stood out.
But little has been discovered" he
said. 1T was learned, however, that
NJ. de Bullion had been in the house
Dloyed is a man of no intelligence and
IS now little more than a gibbering i'd
ot. He cries continually for his leath-
ar jacket. He cares more for the leath-
er jacket than for NJ de Bullion"
well, but the MURDER"
That's all. NJ. de Bullion is dead.
There is a dispute as to when he died
and what killed him"
Come. now. another mystery? What
IS this disputeY
well. when the coroner examined
the body he declared that the man had
been dead but a short time 1t was
strange, he remarked. that the blow,
or wound. did not bleed more. \ sur
geon, however. whom he called in to
assist him declares that NJ. de Bullion
was not murdered at all
"Oh. come now. The case is becom
ing a monster of a hundred claws and
neither head nor tail"
Il am giving you the declaration of
the surgeon. He will appear himself
TO corroborate it, He declares that NJ.
de Bullion died Of heart disease. The
expression Of pain on his face, the posi-
ton as if writing in agony, all go, so
the surgeon declares, to prove that Nj.
de Bullion died of a severe heart trou-
BILE He was dead when the robber
plunged the knife into him, probably
thinking he was asleep That would
account for the wound not bleeding"
But the prisoners face and hands
were covered with blood when he was
arrested" said the chief of detectives.
well, it was not the blood Of NJ. de
Bullion, for that gentleman, according
to the surgeon, shed none"
"Well, this case will drive me to an
insane asylum" said NJ. SENEGAL. THE
investigation must now stand adjourn
ed until we recover the prisoner Hell
10! What's that thing?"
THAT is the leather jacket the pris-
oner borrowed of the Waterman of NJ.
de Bullion"
"Let me examine it,"
The leather jacket was handed to the
magistrate. He examined 1t with more
than ordinary curiosity. 1t was the
only thing connected with the great
case remaining in the hands of the po-
lice.
"Hello! Herer' he said. Here Is a
lump"
He ripped open the lump. 1t proved
to be wad of bank notes.
mo wonder the Waterman mourns
for his leather jacket" said the mag
lstrate. "Take his savings to him, and
perhaps his mind will clear and help
u.s.
Captain Duvally was about to leave.
"Give our respects to his-to the
rount." said NJ. SENEGAL. land tell him