The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30
The RoupeII Mystery
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The doctor and Emily Weldon contin
ued to slowly promenade up and dow
the terrace. United BY that secret bon
OF sympathy which Outlines brings tw'
natures together unconsciously. they ex
perienced an indefnable comfort in eacl
others society
A solitary figure. that Of some worth,
burgher OF Paris. attracted, doubtless. L
Villeneuve by the sensational reports II
the newspapers, was the only living OBJ
Jet that was in view. Looking at him
the doctor observed:
There is no gauglng the depth Of hu-
man curiosity"
That is so. There have been several
here since" and she glanced up to the
darkened chamber above, with a shud-
der. They walk in and out as il they
owned the place. He looks like retired
tradesman Of some kind He is pretty
cool for a trespasser. See, he has seat
ed himself on the turf, and Is throwing
bread to the swsnss
Don't disturb him." said the doctor.
See with what care he spreads that red
handkerchief over his knees He has tax
en- out some sandwiches, and Is evidently
enjoying II m-"
Miss Weldon again smiled 1t was
really quite ludicrous to watch the old
gentleman from Paris He appeared to
be totally oblivious Of the presence OF
the people on the terrace Having eaten
his sandwich. he presently arose and
threw the crumbs adhering to his hand
ksrchief to the sxpectant swans The
doctor laughed outright; 50 loudly. indeed.
a. 70. l.. ..fI
the old gentleman who. CHANGING but once
In their direction with an indignant air,
walked away and disappeared among the
trees
A half hour more elapsed and still NJ
Czssagne did not some. Hardly able to
conceal his irritation at the delay. Dr. |
Mason at length retired to the library, /
where he busted himself in some scientific /
calculations in which he had been abrupt |
" interrupted by the startling news Of /
the murder Of Nine. Roupell. For an
hour he remained oblivious to ali else
save sines. eosines. tangents. secants and
cosec6nts- An abtruse trigolometrical
problem was before him, and to its solu-
ton he was devotinz himself heart and
soul. when suddenly he became aware Of
an obstruction Of the light from the win
dow Looking up. to his intense annoy
ance be perceived the inquisitive burgher
from Paris. his nose hattened against
the glass. staring vaeuously into the
apartment
Anger was expressed in every feature
Df the physicians countenance as he
threw the French window wide open
but the worthy burgher did not seem to
be at all disconnected On the contrary,
lrailing himself of me opportunity. be-
lore the doctor could stop him. he stepped
'ver the low sill and entered the library. |
Sir. this understandable intrusion at
uch moment" began the physician
May perhaps surprise you" interrupt
d the burgher. but have you given or I
lsrs about the truf7es7"
The doctor stared with astonishment .
nd stepped back two or three PAGES /
You are" he gasped. you cannot be /
Il an" replied the burgher, an indie Z
,Tibeble twinkle In his eye, as he noted
he doctors ennezement- Il am the per q
IN you are about to msntion-Alfred /,
assagne, the detective" and with a pro h
'und bow, he handed Dr. Mason his card b