Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-19

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rell. 81 would venture to suggest that
he repeat it In my presence. That Is
more the manner Of my country. l
would like to meet him face to face"
The officer shook his head, but before
he had denied the request in words
the man in the shadow said:
"If such is your wish, follow me-"
He arose and walked toward door
TT the rear of the Office, and Darrell
followed him. They descended some
iron steps, not too we'll lighted, and
passed into a long room below the
street level. At the farther end sat
two policemen, one upon each side of
q large table. Darrell at first supposed
that third officer lay upon the table
asleep and covered with cloak, but,
as he approached, the policeman who
had been seated arose and, apparently
Obeying q sign, drew away the cover
ing from the recumbent figure.
It was Ladislov who lay there dead.
Darrell, after a single glance at the
rigid face. turned hastily to find the
man who had led him to this room, but
he was not to be seen. At the foot Of
the stairs he had stepped back, allow
ing the American to precede him, and
what had become of him afterward
was q mystery. 1t was the tall officer
with the grizzled locks whom Darrell
confronted as he turned.
'"This Is great surprise to me-" said
be.
"He had been shot in the back" re-
piled the officer. I'VE have our own
opinion as to how it happened. The
body was brought here, which is un-
usual. Moreover, as you asked to see
him, and it was so convenient
He finished the sentence with a
shrug Of the shoulders.
81 know nothing Of this" said Dar-
rell earnestly. 81 never saw the man
until this afternoon
when you had a violent quarrel"
added the officer.
Nothing of the kind" retorted Dar-
rell. 81 can bring abundant evidence
to prove that it was the merest trife."
He walked hastily to the table and
bent over the body. which was clothed
in the coachman's rough garments that
the man had worn when Darrell had
dislodged him from the box Of the
coach. He turned the corpse upon Its
face, though shrinking from the touch
Of it. The clothing had been cut open
for an examination Of the wound, but
It was not very much soiled with blood.
The bullet had struck below the left
shoulder blade, and it seemed to have
remained in the body.
"a doctor has seen this? said Oar.
rell. "Nyhat does he tell you? How
long could the man have lived after re-
ceiving the injury? Where was he
found"
"He was found upon the Rue de
Richelieu." replied the officer. "Per-
haps you may judge, from the location.
how long he survived his injury"
"If you mean to intimate that | in
fllcted it," said Darrell. you are utter
ing an absurdity. and the earlier you
dismiss the idea from your mind the
sooner you will reach solution of
the puzzle which this crime presents"
"As you have seen Captain Ladislov.
according to your request" said the Of
ficer by way Of reply. 81 would sug-
gest that we return"
He waved his hand toward the stair
way. Darrell bowed and walked in the
direction indicated. When they came
into the room above. it was empty,
whereat the officer was certainly sur
prised, though he endeavored not to
show 1t. He sat down by the table and
motioned Darrell to chair near BY
81 would like to inquire"- began the
officer. taking up a paper from the
desk, and then he paused, reading what
was written in that document with
close and increasing attention. "On
second thought" he continued, laying
down the paper. 81 have decided to
ask no further questions"
"Then," said Darrell. with your per-
mission. would like to ask few"
II am not at liberty to answer" was
the reply. "But-yes. will ask one
myself. Do you know a Russian wom-
an named Vera Shevaloff|
"Vera Shevaloff." repeated Darrell,
as if weighing the name upon his lips.
81 have never had the pleasure Of be-
ing presented to the lady"
The officer bowed.
"That is ALL" he said. 81 crave your
pardon for having detained you so
long"
Darrell rose slowly and with as calm
q countenance as possible, though the
surprise was almost overpowering.
81 wish you very good evening"" he
said.
He was permitted to find his own
way out Of the station. Upon the
street. while he was walking toward