The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1902-05-30

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| Nine. Fauvel'-
"Andrew cried the poor woman. can
dre!"
The banker hesitated moment, |
then, following the impulse of his
heart, ran to his wife and, clasping her |
In his arms, said:
mo- ! will not be SO foolish as to |
struggle against my heart. do not
pardon, Valentine; l forget forget |
allr
NJ. verduret had nothing more to do |
at vesinet. Therefore, without taking
leave Of the banker, he quietly left the
room and, taking his cab, ordered the
driver to return to Paris and drive to
the Hotel du Louvre as rapidly as pos
sible. His mind was filed with anxi-
ETY.. He knew that Raoul would give
him no more trouble. The young rogue
was probably taking his passage for
some foreign land at that very mo-
ment. But Clameran should not es-
cape the punishment he deserved. But
how was it possible to innict this pun
ishment without compromising Nine.
Fauvel? NJ. Verduret thought over the
one among his repertory of expedients
could be applied to the present crcum-
stances. After long thought he decid-
ed that an accusation of poisoning
must come from Oloron. 81 will go
there and work upon public opinion. so
that to satisfy the townspeope the au-
thorities would order an inquest In
Gaston's case. But this required time,
and Clameran, being warned. would
disappear.
1t was almost dark when the carriage
stopped in front of the Hotel du Lou
vre. NJ. Verduret noticed a crowd Of
people collected together in groups and
heard the police crying "Move on!'
The crowd would merely separate in
one spot to join more clamorcus
group few yards Off.
"What has happened?" demanded NJ.
Verduret Of a lounger near by.
"a strange thing" replied the man.
"He first appeared at that seventh sto-
ry window. He was only half dressed.
Some persons tried to seize him. but.
with the agility OF II sleepwalker, he
jumped out upon the roof, shrieking
Murder! Murderp The recklessness
of his conduct led me to suppose
The gossip stopped short in his mar
rative, very much astonished. His
questipner had vanished.
Gould it be Clamerani' thought NJ.
Verduret.
He pushed through the crowded
courtyard OF the hotel.
At the foot of the staircase NJ. Fan
ferlot and three peculiar looking indi-
viduals were standing together.
"Well," cried NJ. Verduret, whats
the natter"
1.-THE matter is this" said Fanferlot
dejectedly. 81 have no luck. You see
how it is. This is the only chance l
ever had of working out beautiful
case, and, presto, my criminal breaks
DOWN.
"Then 1t is Clameran who"-
"Of course ii is. When the rascal
saw me this morning. he scampered off
like hare. On reaching the Boulevard
of Schools sudden idea seemed to seize
him, and he struck out for this hotel,
probably to get his pile Of money.
When he arrives, what does he see?
These three friends of mine. The sight
of them had the effect Of a sunstroke
upon him. He went raying mad"
where is he nowT'
AT the prefecture, suppose. Some
policemen handcuffed him and drove
off with him in a cab"
Come with me-"
NJ. Verduret and Fanferlot found
Clameran in one Of the private cells
reserved for dangerous prisoners.
He had on n straitjackct and was
struggling violently against three men
/, who were striving to hold him while a
physician tried to force him to swallow
potion.
'EIelp!" he shrieked. "Do you not see
him - my brother - coming after me?
He wants to poison mel"
NJ Nerduret TOOK the physician aside
md questioned him about the maniac.
"IIe is in a hopeless state" replied
the doctor This species of insanity is
incurablc. He thinks some one is trying
to poison him, and nothing will per-
suade him to eat or drink anything,
and as IL is impossible to force any
thing down his throat he will die of
starvation after having suffered all the
tortures of poison"
NJ. Yerduret with a shudder, turned
TO leave the prefecture, saying to Fan
L ferlOt
"Mme. Fauve is saved. God has
3 punished Clameran."
THAT doesn't help me-" grumbled
+ Fanferlot. "All my trouble has been
: for nothing. What luck"
"That is true" replied NJ Verduret.
, Cease lib will never leave the record
office. But console yourself will send
e you as bearer Of dispatches to a friend
: of mine, and what you have lost in
: fame will be gained in gold"
b Later was celebrated at the Church
OF Notre Dame de Lorette the marriage
: of NJ. Prosper Bertomy and Mile. Made
: Lei. IL