The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

q frutless and ridiculous search. He dio
not find those he sought
He returned TO the Rue de Mont
Rouge. He entered the inn OF M. Jacques
lie found his unknown friend-the Wolf
like owner of the room-in the cafe. The
man greeted Buckford warmly.
"Ah, ha, my friend You are not weary
Of us yet am glad"
.Ialways keep my promises. monsieur"
replied Buckford.
lie ate supper with his mysterious
friend He OF the VOLTS face was very
soclable. He strove to make Wallace feel
at ease.
eve will smoke" ne said. AT you
will moet--our brothers-and learn what
ts expected OF YOU
The evening passed.
Come said the unknown. "We will
be i'm time"
They left the inn of NJ. Jacques and
walked together into a still more dis
reputable quarter.
''It somtimes happens that when
meet for a sociable time the police In
terrupt US. We need TO defend ourselves
ut times. Are you armed?'
II never carry firearms, said Buck
ford, with the projects pistol hitting his
side
They turned into what purported TO be
q hairdresser's shop. grinning artist or
the shears bowed them I'm and past him.
They entered then n large room where
several men were gathered.
"Ah! You have arrived" said one.
''M. le President wishes TO see YOU.
Indeed" replied Buckford's guide. II
will take my friend 10 meet M. lie Presi-
dent"
Unsuspectingly Buckford followed him.
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a small room where two men stood walt
ing.
The three closed in upon him.
"You lying houndl" now cried his guide
in a frenzy. You betrayed us TO the
police. Did you think we accept novices
without trying them well? You came
here, learned part OF the truth and visited
the prefecture. You have not only failed
10 save those you wished to save, but
you have again come into our hands
this time an enemy. We will not Kill. you
at once, for that would simply carry out
your design. Torture, hunger. misery
all shall be yours. And while you cry
for water to quench your burning thirst,
they tyrant you sought TO save will die
by our hands"
Advance toward me an inch and
will Kill your said Buckford. drawing
his revolver. They stepped back in. sud
den alarm.
"A police pistol. Proof Of treachery'
The man with the wolflsh face made
a sudden leap forward. Buckford In no
humor TO show patience. fired point
blank, and the fellow dropped. The
noise OF the pistol brought e score OF
others.
1.-The traitor The traitor He has
shot our secretary was the cry.
A dozen pistols were leveled at Wal
lace. He backed up against door that
seemed to be locked and stood at bay.
Even IL he killed man at every shot
he knew he must soon exhaust his ps-
tol and then fall and easy victim to their
hate. They made a rush at him. He fired
again killing the foremost. He slipped
back suddenly. the door behind him gave
way and he fell through IL. There came
a rush of cooler air. and he felt him
self falling through darkness There was
a crash, and he lay still on an earthen
floor.
The explanation Of the accident to Buck
ford is astonishingly simple
IL happened that a very rich and equal
1y eccentric person named NJ de Bullion
had purchased large piece OF ground I'm
that quarter on which he intended TO
build large modern apartment houses.
This piece of ground fronted on three
streets and adjoined on the Rue de Mont
Rouge the building in which the brother
hood of crime held it's meetings. In maxi
ing a new and complete survey IL was
discovered that a portion OF that build
ing really stood on land owned by the
person from whom NJ. de Bouillion was
making his purchase. IL therefore must
be included in the sale. The proper steps
lwere taken, and NJ. de Bullion became the
owner OF about 10 feet OF the eastern end
OF the building
When all the buildings on the newly
purchased site were torn down 20 make
way for the splendid modern editice, the
13 feet were torn down also.
This cub off two rooms OF that building,
and the door that had formerly opened
in TO one OF these rooms now opened out
through naked wall OF dirty plaster
over the cellar.
This was the door through which Buck
ford had fallen. It was built to open out
ward. When Buckford leaned against H..
Il had given way and precipitated him
into the old cellar.
Most fortunately. as will be seen. he
struck upon some window sashes which
had been placed there for safe keeping.
These were smashed utterly by his
weight. and pieces OF the broken glass
cut his hands and face.
For a moment the young man was so
bewldered that he did not know really
what had happened TO him. He fancied
that he was In n place much like that
pictured I'm the opening lines OF this chap
ter lie was I'm total darkness. There was
damp earthly smell In the air. a rat ran
across him.
Either the sashos broke his fall or he
was possessed OF very hard skull. for
he did not lose consciousness. He sat up
in the darkness and tried 20 look around.
He could not do this. so he felt.
His fingers came In contact with the
sharp edges OF broken glass.
AZ that moment he heard a voice above
his head.
Curses on the hound," the voice was
saying. Where could he have gone? He
has wounded vsndal and killed Blouet
Get a lantern, somebody. Don't let him
get away"
This remark stirred the blood In Buck
ford. IL brought TO his mind the fact that
that was just what he wanted 10 do
20 get away before they discovered him.
He rose 10 his feet and stretched his
arms above his head. After walking n
short distance he felt beams and girders.
Hello" he said 10 himself.. II must
have fallen somehow into a cellar"
Then he saw the CLEAN OF a lantern