The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-14
CHAPTER Continued.

pasBage for some foreign land at that
very moment But Clameran should
not escape unpunished: and how this
punishment could be brought about
without compromising Nine. Fauyel
was problem TO be solved
NJ. Verduret thought over the vari-
Gus cases similar to this. but not one
of his former expedients could be ap-
piled to the present circumstances.
He could not deliver the villain over
to justice without involving Nine.
FauveI
After long thought, he decided that
an accusation OF poison must come
from 0loron. He would go there and
work upon "public opinion" so that
TO satisfy the townspeople, the au-
thorities would order a post-mortem
examination of CASTOR. But this mode
of proceeding required time; and Cla-
meran would certainly escape before
another day passed over his head. He
was too experienced knave TO remain
on slippery ground, now that his eyes
were open to the danger which men
aced him. IL was almost dark when
the carriage stopped in front Of the
Hotel du Louvre NJ. Verduret noticed
crowd Of people collected together
In groups, eagerly discussing some
exciting event, which seemed to have
just taken place. Although the po-
liceman attempted to disperse
the crowd by authoritatively or
dering them to "Move onl move chi"
they would merely separate in one
spot to join more clamorous group
a few yards off.
what has happened?n demanded M.
Verduret Of lounger near by.
'rhe strangest thing you ever heard
Of replied the man. Yes, saw him
with my own eyes. He first appeared
at that seventh story window; he was
only half-dressed. Some men tried to
seize him: but, bastnl with the agility
of squirrel, he jumped out upon tn,
roof. shrieking, 'Mufderl murder.
The recllessness Of his conduit led me
TO suppose
The gossip stopped short in his mar
rative, very much surprised and
vexed; his questioner had vanished
"If IL should be Clameran," thought
M. Verduret; "if terror has deranged
that brain, SO capable of working oui
great crimesl Fate must have inter
posed"
While thus talking TO himself, he
elbowed his way through the crowded
court yard of the hotel.
At the foot of the staircase he
found NJ. Fanferlot and three pecu
liar-looldng individuals standing to
gether as If waiting for some one.
well" cried NJ Nerduret, what Is
the matter"
With laudable emulation the foui
men rushed forward to report 70
their superior officer.
Patron" they all began at once.
"silence!" said the fat man. with
an oath; zone at time. Quick! what
IS the matter2"
THE matter is this, patron said
Fanferlot. deiectedly. ~ am doomed
to iil-luck. You see how il is; this is
The only chance | ever had of work,
ing out a beautiful case, and, paf! my
criminal must so and flzzlel a regular
case or pdHhiuplc1-
''Then it is Clameran who"
COT course il is When the rascal
saw me this morning, he scampered
OF like a hare. You should have seen
him run; | thought he would never
stop this side of Ivry; but not at all.
On reaching the Boulevard des Ecoles,
a sudden idea seemed to strike him,
aud he made bee-line for his hotel;
i suppose, to get his pile of money.
Directly he gets here, what does Id
seee These three friends of mine The
sight of these gentlemen had the eff
feet OF a sunstroln upon him; he
went raving mad on the spot. Thu
idea of serving me such a low trick
at the very moment / was sure Of
success
"Where is he now?'
'At the prefecture. 1 suppose. Some
policeman handcuffed him, and drove
OF with him in cab
Come with me"
NJ. Verduret and Fanferlot found
Clameran ia one of the private eell'
reserved for dangerous prisoners.
He had on strait Jacket and wal
struggling violently against thre'
men. who were striving to hold him
while physician tried 70 force hin
TO swallow potion.
"iIelpi" he shrieked; "help, fo
Gods salei Do you not see mS broth
er coming after me9 Look! he want
20 poison mel"
NJ. verduret took the physician
aside, and questioned him about th
maniac.
"The wretched man is in q hopeies
state" replied the doctor; ~this spe
cics Of insanity is incurable. III
thinks some ono is trying to poisoI
him. aud nothing viii persuade hin
20 eat on drink anything; and, as II i
impossible 10 force anything dow