The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-15

saw NJ. Duvally lying unconscious on the
floor and his footman bending over him.
The footman begged OF me 10 assist him
to get his master to the carriage. did
so. They drove of. refusing to call
physician. That is all / know about
H."
The chief of the detectives and NJ.
SENEGAL looked at each other.
Tell me this" said M. SENEGAL 10 the
attendant. rs there way for pris-
oner 10 leave that corridor without pass
ing the spot where you were while NJ.
Duvally was I'm the cell?'
mo possible way. There Is but one
door 10 the corridor. and / stood In that"
"Then II is certain that one or the
other of the two men you saw was the
prisoner"
1T must be So
WAS there footman at the carriage
when you got outsider
mo. only the coachman."
Gould footman have entered the
corridor without your seeing him?"
He could not"
did II not strike you as being strange
that a man was there who had no busi-
ness there?"
Il did not think OF IL. There was
man perhaps dying on the floor.
thought only of assisting him. My brain
was befogged."
WAS the footman. now you think OF
~, thc DIlsoHeIs dSheu tHe~ CHitl Oh ue-
tectives.
mo. / am sure he was not"
Then the other must have been"
But the prisoner was In his cell when
M. Duvally entered"
Still one man came I'm and two went
out The mathematics of that is clear
enough / think
"Yes. But IL Is so mysterious. I can
offer no explanation"
THE well planned and well executed
escape proves that the fellow was guilty
and afraid 10 face the investigation" ;"
said the chief OF detectives.
THAT remains to be SEEN" replied NJ.
SENEGAL IF this NJ Duvally IS what he
claimed 10 be. there Is something more
behind Il all, something that may involve
international disputes and difficulties. We
must now see NJ. Duvally. Come
The two investigators left the Office of
NJ. SENEGAL and stepped into the magis-
trates carriage, which was waiting at
the door.
They were driven TO a splendid hotel
on a fashionable street and were met at
the door by a servant In livery.
I'VE are a magistrate and police off,
cial," said NJ. SENEGAL I'VE wish, II pos
sible, to have an interview with his high
-or-or Count Rockmillive."
The wooden faced servant ushered them
into an anteroom and withdrew.
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 library
, where a gentleman about 30 years OF age
stood waiting for them.
81 am pleased 10 see you. messieurs," Z"
he said. ITO what fortunate circumstance
do ! owe the pleasure of a visit from the
representatives of the department OF po-
lice and justice?"
ITO plunge at once into the matter"
said NJ. SENEGAL, I'VE did not come to
see your highness at all. You have,
believe, young man in your service
named Bosso Duvally."
II certainly have" replied the prince
I'm surprise. "He is the captain of my
guard. Surely. gentlemen, poor 'Bosso
has done nothing TO cause trouble?'
1T would appear that he has done
something that may cause a great deal
OF trouble"
Really! You surprise me. May / ask
you what IL was?"
You certainly have the right TO know.
But first let me ask your highness II you
sent this Bosso Duvally to me yesterday
afternoon"
"sent him to you? Bosso Duvally? Ger
tainly not"
Then you, as well as I, have been
wronged; | will explain. Your highness
has perhaps heard of the American the
police arrested three days ago on sus-
picio nof having murdered and robbed NJ.
de Bullion, a wealthy builder"
II have read of it in the papers. Moth
ing more
us It possible? And you have heard
none OF the stories concerning him?"
Nothing / was not much interested"
"Heavens This American. II seems, is
strange character. In some manner
he became acquainted, so he tells, with
some strange and disreputable persons OF
certain evil quarter He learned Of
plot that was being hatched to-to-well.
In short, TO murder your
What? You JEST A plot In Paris 10
murder met exclaimed the prince.
80, and nothin gless. i am now quot
ing his story. / do not claim TO be stat
ing facts This plot seemed to include
among it's victims the Princess Marie
Alexia."
MY SISTER! Horribler'
And the Princess Margaret"
MY wifel NV unborn child! Ny God.
This is terrible. gentlemenl Why was l
kept I'm ignorance OF the existence 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 commissioned
by the prefect TO return TO the haunts OF
the plotters. learn more and come 10 the
prefecture with the facts?"
And did he return"
"oh he returned. He returned with the
purse OF the murdered man In his pos
session and blood on his hands and
cheeks"
The visiting prince sat back I'm hls chair
and gazed In mute astonishment at NJ.
SENEGAL
And now we come TO Duvally's part
in this" said NJ. SENEGAL. Yesterday ne
came TO me and introduced himself as the
captain of your highness' guard. His
general appearance and the elegance OF
the equipage In which he arrived dispelled
all doubt. fFe Informed me that your
highness was familiar with the story and
that you wished TO reward the young man
for his disintercsted efforts In your be-
half lie also requested an ORDER admit
Ing him TO the Jail TO see the prisoner.
gave him the order. Ho visited the Jail
lie used a disguise 90 enter ,appoard as
black bearded man OF 20. when he left
the jail. he took the prisoner with him"