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assent, and NJ. Claude, with quick
glance around to assure himself that
their movements we're not observed |
arose and passed swiftly through the
rear door, the girl following at his
heels.
On the afternoon Of the second day
after his visit to the Lapin Blanc, NJ
Claude entered a police station in the
Rue de Jerusalem, and bowed formally
in response to the salutation Of the
inspector in charge
Good day, NJ Blauvert," said the
chief. Have you taken Emil Chate
lain according to my instructions%
your orders were carried out
promptly. M. Claude" replied the In
spector "Chatelain was decoyed by
message to a quiet spot where he
was seized, forced into a cab and
brought here without the knowledge
Of any of his pals. We gathered him
in only three hours ago, so that he is
not likely to be missed from his regu-
lar haunts until tonight"
you have done we'll" commented
the chief. IN what condition is the
prisoner, Nina Fleurette, whom ] de-
livered to you last Tuesday night?'
She suffers terribly" returned
Blauvert The supply Of morphine
she carried was taken away from her.
AS she is a habitual user Of the drug
she has ragged and wept alternately,
beseeching us to give her few grains
Of the stuff, but acting under your in
structions DR.. MARITIME not only re-
fused but declined to administer any
medicines that might alleviate her dis
tress."
Tell DR.. MARITIME ! wish to see him"
said the chief curtly.
In a few moments the police sur
geon, a tall, well-built man of so. with
iron-gray hair and beard, made his
appearance.
q sent for you to make some in
quiries as to the condition Of Nina
Fleurette, inmate Of cell 15, M. Mar
tine" said the chief.
"Ah, yes, responded the surgeon.
Number is, a bad case, NJ. Claude.
She is partly delirious and unless re
lief of some kind is given her death
can only be a question Of hours.
How long can she live in her pres
ent state?' demanded the chief.
The surgeon pursed his lips and
meditated. 4 would like to visit her
again before answering" he said
Come then, Inspector Blauvert and
/ will accompany you, said the chief
"That is No. 15," remarked the sur
geon. "An hour ago she was shrek
ing violently, but presume she Is
almost exhausted now"
Reaching the cell in which the cir
was confined they beheld figure ly
ing PROSTATE upon the stone floor and
twitching convulsively. The girl Of the
Lapin Blanc presented a truly ghastll
and terrifying appearance. Her eyes
bloodshot and hollow, with pupils con
tracted until they had become mer'
pin points, glared horribly from ou
the sunken, pallid face; her tangled
black hair hung in unkempt masse
over her slender shoulders, and shred
. Of cloth torn from her garments la,
scattered around.
! At the sound OF the ofiicials foot
, steps she turned and struggled to he
, knees, holding out imploring hands
the palms OF which were lacerate
: and bleeding from the furious attack
Of her nails on the agonized flesh.
Mercy, Messieurs," she moane
despairingly, mercy for the love Z
r the Bon Dieu-only little-iust Ii
tie morphine. Holy Mother-whs
!. pain-what tortured The fiends ar
running red-hot knives through m
Q body-give me help or death-death
s do not let me live thus"
Her voice died away into a hoars
gurgle, and falling back into her form
e er posture she sobbed and chattere
d incoherently. NJ. Claude looked upo
the sufferer with an impassive cou
7. tenance.
J. How long may she exist-so \
" Martinez" he demanded Of the phys
4 clan.
; She might linger on for ten hour
6 but no longer, in her present exhaus
ed condition" he declared with profe
Il sional coolness.
3. That Is long enough to serve n
d purpose returned the chief. IN
y Blauvert, bring hither Emil Chat
lain"
/. The inspector made sign to Of
4 of his subordinates, and two stalwa
d guards appeared in charge Of an at
letic young man, whose wrists we
a. heavily ironed. At sight Of the wretC
" ed figure lying In cell Is the newcom
Ie uttered a terrible cry of anguish. al
M Claude. pointing to the girl, So
- with deliberate earnestness:
ls Your liberty and the life Of Mi
Flemette depends upon you. Cha
Il lain. She is already suffering horrit
ir agony and will die miserahly with
the next ten hours unless you int
a vene to save her.
re What do you require Of meE4 ask
!" the prisoner feverishly.
X Simply this" replied the Chi
u. grimlY. You were selected to lure j