The Red Cloud chief., 1907-09-20
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YOU Tor moment"
The baron followed without remark.
I'hey stood facing one another upon
The hearth rug. Duncombe leaned one
elbow upon the mantelpicce and turn
cd toward his companion.
Look here" he said "those papers
seem genuine enough. and II you insist
upon 1t will go with you to Norwich.
shall take care not to let you out Of
my sight, and II when we get there I
find that II Is any part OF one Of your
confounded consplracies you will find
that the penalties for this sort of thing
'E England are pretty severe. How
ever, no doubt you are well aware of
thnt. The question Is this: What do
you really want from me?''
NJ. Louis. who had lit cigarette,
withdrew 1t from his mouth and ex-
nInined the lighted end for a moment
~ silence.
THE documents" he said, "are gen.
sine. You are arraigned I'm perfectly
legai fashion. Upon the affidavits there
me magistrates must grant the extra
artion warrant without hesitation. We
nave nothing to fear I'm that direction.
The evidence Is remarkably convincing"
Police concocted evidence" Dun.
combe remarked, would necessarily
I've so. I admit that you hold strong
card against me. I don't believe, how
ever. that you have gone to all this
trouble without some Interior motive.
What Is 1t? What can I offer you in
exchange for these documents?"
NJ. Louis smiled
You are a man Of common sense,
SIR George" he said. ~ will speak
10 you without reserve. 1t Is possible
tSsat you might be able to offer the
government department OF my coun-
try TO which / am attached an induce
ment to interest themselves I'm your
behalf. Mind. am not sure, but II
my Information Is correct there Is GER
tainIy possibility"
1.-THE government department of your
country to which you are attached"
Duncombe repeated thoughtfully LET
mt understand you. You mean the Sc
Het service policer'
N. Louis glanced a little nervously
over his shoulder.
"Never mind what mean. Sir
George" he said quickly. There are
things which we do not speak Of open
ly. This much is sufficient represent
. power which can influence and direct
even the criminal courts Of justice Of
France"
what bribe have l to offer your
Duncombe asked. "IhformatiOn2 You
kmow more than do. l am afraid you
have been misled."
~ think not" NJ. Louis said quickly.
~I will tell you what we want. pa
per was left In your charge by Miss
Phyllis Poynton at the time she was
visiting at RuntOn House"
"What Of itT' Duncombe asked.
The Frcnchman's face was suddenly
tepse with excitement. He recovered
himself almost at once, but his voice
shook, and a new earnestness found
MS way into his manner
miss Poynton and her brother are
With u.s." he said. ut Is we who have
been their benefactors. You know q
aood deal Of their peculiar circum-
stances. A sudden need has arisen
tor the production of that paper within
twenty -four hours. Give 1t to me now
s0d I will run the greatest risk have
ever run in my career. will tear
those warrants through
"fave you any authority from Miss
PsVnton?" Duncombe asked.
There was no time to procure 1t,
NJ Louis explained. events march
rapidly today. To be effective that pa
per must be in Paris tomorrow. The
secessity for Its production arose only
q few hours ago"
"You ask me, then" Duncombe said
SLOWLY. ito hand over to you paper
which was placed In my charge by
MISS PoyntonT
In effect-yes!"
II cannot do itr'
N. Louis shrugged his shoulders.
IL do not insist" he remarked. "l
may be permitted to remind you. how
ever. that have offered a great price
"Perhapsv' Duncombe answered
quietly.
N. Louis turned to his assistants.
"Sir George Duncombe will accom-
,Rany u.s." he said. II can give yor
len minutes, Sir George" he added, III
ease you care to change your clothes
And supposing l refuse to conner
buncombe asked.
M. Louis smiled.
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