Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

millionaire of France so wealthy" ex-
claimed NJ. SENEGAL
"The habits OF tie young man were
urcSccptional," continued the detect
| I've, not noticing the interruption. lie
had few friends in Paris. Tlrre was
one friend, one NJ. Monroe, an AIneri-
can like himself, who has lived in Par.
is several years, having married Pa
risian lady"
All! DID you see this NJ. Monroe:"
NO, for. unfortunately, NJ. Monroe
has disappeared. leaving his wife in a
condition bordering on collapse. She
has no idea where he went
"Ah! When did lie go:"
The lady has not seen him since yes
| terday morning."
NJ. SENEGAL. the chief of detectives
and Bosso Duvally all looked at one
another significantly.
80 much for the prisoner said N.
| SENEGAL. Nov, what about the muir
der?'
Al a nod from the chief another de-
! tcctivc stood out.
But little has been discovered" he
said. at was learned, however, that
~ de Bullion had been in the house
some time. The Waterman he en-
played is Il man of no intelligence and
is now little more than gibberng i'd
lot. He cries continually for his leath-
err jacket. lie cares more for the leath-
er Jacket than for NJ. de Bullicu."
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 Gisputc:'
We'll. when the coroner examined
the body he declared that the man had
been dead but n short time 1t was
strange, he remarked, that the blow,
or wound. did not bleed more. A 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 monster of hundred claws and
neither head nor tail"
81 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 so, so
the surgeon declares. to prove that NJ.
de Bullion died of 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 thatt 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 it with more
than ordinary curiosity. 1t was the
only thing connected with the great
case remaining in the hands of the po-
lice.
Hello. Here" he said. Here is a
lump
He ripped open the lump 1t proved
to be n wad Of bank notes.
mo wonder the Waterman mourns
for his leather jacket" said the mag
istrate. 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
count" said NJ. SENEGAL, land tell him
we will push the case with the utmost
vigor."
II believe It," replied Bosso, land l
think l may take a hand in it myself
! am very eager to meet this remarka-
bic murderer and the courageous
scoundrel who takes my name to ASSIST
that murderer to escape"
He was about to leave when a COM
motion held him back. An agent of
police hurricdly entered and bawled
out in excited and nervous tones to NJ. !
SENEGAL and the chief of detectives:
Another murder in the Rue de Mont
Rouge! The body of NJ. Monroe, the
rich American, has just been found in
a heap Of refuse back of the stables
of brewery"
And silence, the silence of utter,
hopeless dlsmay, fell upon the group
Paris now had cause enough to go in
sane.
(To be Continued.)
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