Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

NJ. DuvaUy was III tHc cell:
NO possible way. There is but one
door to the corridor. and stood in
that"
"Then it is certain that one or the
other of the two men you saw was the
prisoner"
lit must be So"
WAS there a footman at the car.
riage when you got outside:"
NO, only the coachInan."
'"Could tootman have entered the
corridor without your seeing him?"
"Ie could not"
"Did 1t not strike you as being
strange that man was there who had
no business therc?"
Il did not think Of it. There was a
man perhaps dying on the floor.
thought only of assisting him. My
brain was befogged."
'Was the footman, now you think OF
it, the prisoner?" asked the chief Of
detectives.
mo. am sure he was not"
"Then the other must have BEEN"
"But the prisoner was in his cell
when NJ. Duvally entered"
Still, one man came in and two
went out. The mathematics Of that
is clear enough, l Think
Eyes. But it is so mysterious. can
offer no explanation"
"1'he we'll planned and well executed
escape proves that the fellow was
guilty and afraid to face the ;nvestiga-
tion," said the chief of detectives.
"That remains to be seen" replied
NJ. SENEGAL IF this NJ Duvally is
what he claimed to be. there is some
thing more behind it all, something
that may involve international dis
putcs and difficulties. We must now
see NJ. Duvally. Come"
The two Investigators lett the office
of NJ. SENEGAL and stopped into the
magistrates carriage. which was wait.
ing at the door.
They were driven to il splendid no
tel on a fashionable street and We're
met at the door by servant in livery
eve are Il magistrate and police Off
cial.' said NJ. SENEGAL I'VE wish, if
possible. TO have an interview With his
higll-or-or-Count Rocklnl'live."
The wooden faced servant ushered
them into an anteroom and withdrew
1.-THE count spends plenty Of money
on his temporary abiding Places said
the chief. looking around.
"Messieurs. accompany me-" said the
servant. returning.
T1,o,, ,,,oro LODI ;,%o n S,.> I,,ro
brary. where a gentleman about so
years of age stood waiting for them.
II am pleased to see you. messicurs.'
he said. ITO what fortunate circum-
stance do owe the pleasure of visit
from the representatives of the depart
ments of police and justice?'
'To plunge at once into the matter
said NJ. SENEGAL. I'VE did not come to
see your highness at ALL You have
believe. a young man in Your service
named Bosso Duvally."
81 certainly have" replied the prince
in surprise. HE is the captain of m.
guard. Surely. gentlemen. poor Bosso
has done nothing to cause trouble:"
ut would appear that he has done
something that may cause great deal
of trouble
REALLY! You surprise me! May
ask YOU what it WASP
You certainly have the right to
know. But first let me ask Your high
ness if you sent this Bosso Duval!y to
me yesterday afternoon"
Send him to you? Bosso Duvally?
Certainly not"
"Thcn you, as we'll as l, have been
wronged. l will explain. Your high
ness has perhaps heard of the Ameri-
can the police arrested three days ago
on suspicion Of having murdered and
robbed NJ. de Bullion. wealthy build
er?"
II have read of it in the papers.
Nothing more.'
els it possible? And you have heard
none of the stories concerning HING"
'Nothing. l was not much interest.
ed"
Heavens! This American. it seems.
is strange character. In some man
ner he became acquainted, so he tells,
with some strange and disreputablc
persons Of n certain evil quarter. He
learned Of a plot that was being hatc!;-
ed to-to-well, in short, to murder
you"
what? You jest! A plot in Paris
to murder me" exclaimed the prince.
$50, and nothing less. l am now
quoting his story. do not claim TO
be stating facts. This plot seemed to
include among its victims the Princess
Marie .Alexia."
"My sister! Horrible!
"And the Princess Margaret"
"My wife! My unborn child. NV
God! This is terrible, gentlemen! Why
was l Kept In ignorance of the exist
ence Of such a 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
We're common enough at one time in
Paris, but are rare now. But this is the
story Of the American. He was COM
stoned by the project to return to the
haunts of the plotters, learn more and
come to the prefecture with the facts"
"And did he return!"