Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-02
CHAPTER Nv.
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but first let me see your authority =
said a new voice from the doorway to
the London officer. 1t was the clear.
quiet voice of Felix Durand. He had
entered without anyone being there TO re-
ceiye him. With his cool. keen eyes,
and the wonderful delicacy and trans
parency of his complexion. he looked like
the denizen of some other world come
among the weather-tanned Galloway
skins. The officer. recognizing the tone
OF authority and experience in affairs,
at once turned and showed his crown
topped badge, and drew from his pocket
sheet of foolScap which he presented
to his challenger. He was not exultant.
but he felt that natural desire to bring
a very long quest to an end, and he
somewhat resented this interference, aft
or the confession which had just been
made The old man looked the docu-
mcnt carefully over
You word your Warrants better in
your country than in mine. We always
have an alternative charge. You cam.
see. only arrest for murdert%
That is SOL said the man. not seeing
his interocutor's drift
Then. let me tell ven. your warrant is
not worth the paper it is written on"
That is nonsense" said the officer.
after what we have heard
The old man quietly took a letter from
his pocket
Herbert Peyton is net dead"' he said.
This is a letter from him tha8 | had
this morning.
The London detective took ii in his
hand. examined it scrupulouSly. ,vnd re-
turned 1t with a smile.
Iou know very we'll" he said. that
Tins Is no evidence. BE good enough to-
stand out of my way. and you. ma am.
bring the young woman what she aeetis
fer her Journey"
Felix Durand drew himself up.
officer. he said, YOU are n good man
doing. your duty. but | have been used
20 taking life and death responsibilities
for forty years in greater affairs than
this. You cannot leave this house tiIT
You. ger further instructions from Scot
iand Yard =
As he said this. with inconceivubIc
rapidity he laid Il revolver which he had
taken cut of the detectives side nocEer
on the drawers head behind, and ns-
TONED Saunders To take it away Satrn-
derS tod, it like Il well-drilled soldier.
The officer rushed towards the doar
bur the broad shoulders of Saunders ami
ms eldest son completely filled mp the eTe-
trance. He turned quickly in the direc-
non Of the small window. bur Archie
GrlerS0n sat on the ledge
Bear witness, all of you. I declare
myself deforced in the discharge of my
duty" he said.
~ on viii hear what is your duty Be-
fore you leave this room. We win do
nothing Illegal. Mrs, AnderseE Will re-
main hcre with you. Mrs. M'UNhfrr win
bring, you what refreshments rre neesS-
Sary.
by this time another stalwast son Of
the house and the herd showed them
selves outside the window ami Mr.. Du-
rand beckoncd Archibald from his post.
Ride with this telegram" h,a said. 10
the office in Cairn Edward. and don't
come back till YOU have a Telegram from
Scotland Yard. | need not tell You to
ride your hest"
He sat down and with the ready pen
Of the man of affairs who has lived his
l'te in the midst Of the gravcSt issues,
he wrote without pause:
Dubois. Is TaviStocR St. Leicester
Square, Report in name Dubois az Scot
land Ward, authenticarins yourself from
the. French Embassy. Imperative Fe-