The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-26

night she attended a masked ball CIV
en- by Landre in his mansion at Auteil
to the creatures Of the underworld
with whom he is afiliatsd. He paid
her the most fattering attentions and
when the night was far advanced and
he and his associates we're well under
the influence OF wine, she managed to
explore the upper portion Of the house.
In a desk In his library, opened by the
aid OF one OF the skeleton keys you
provided. she discovered a paper CON
tanning the minutes Of the last meet
ing held by the society. Here It Is.
You will perceive that NJ Claude is
named as the next victim to be
marked by the Scarlet Arrow"
She tossed folded paper on the
chiefs desk, and n. Claude, spreading
II out, perused the contents with eager
eyes. At the conclusion Of his examin.
alton he said:
This document establishes beyond
doubt the completely OF M. Landre
in the series Of mysterious murders,
nine in all. that have taken place re
Gently. In each case one OF these
tokens was aitsched to the victims
clothing
Opening a drawer. he produced a
miniature metal arrow painted g
bright scarlet, with a pin attachment
apparently intended for the purpose o.
allowing It to be worn as an orna
ment.
What possible advantage can NJ
Landre hope to derive through his as
ISOLATION with a band Of depraveg
criminals?" inquired Nine. Rigault
curiously.
The advantage OF having danger
GUS instruments at his command" re
piled the chief The society's avowe,
object Is to avenge the betrayal Of am
criminal to the law on those who have
either unwittingly or BY design, as
sisted in his capture. Each Of thl
nine victims so far sacrificed was
man who had supplied information t
the police that resulted In the appre
hension and punishment OF some male
factor. But NJ. Landre is cleve
enough to know that with such evi
forces under his direction he coull
also employ them 10 serve his person
al ends. The scarlet symbol was ur
doubtedly chosen for the purpose 0
impressing the public with the exist
ence OF a mysterious and deadly pow
er IN its midst which 1t would be fata
the creation Of a state OF chaos tina
to offend N. Landre looks forward [
would materially assist the designs G
Prussia upon this country. With al
archy rampant In the principal cit
a France. our government would b
put to serious straits IN the event {
aggression by 4 foreign power"
These proofs should be submitte
to the emperor at once" exciaime
Nine. Rigault in agitated tones.
~ utHt thHIs ICJutACH AHC Cllt
pIacidly. the fruit is not yet ripe fC
pluching. Something more is needle
ere Louis Napoleon can be convince
that the man whom he has loaded wit
benefits is a traitor most foul.
Landre. although possibly the moi
dangerous, is not the only Prussia
spy In the Chateau, as you are we
aware"
Nine Rigault nodded dejectedly.
} have ofttimes marveleG. she said slol
ly, that the emperor remains blind
! the dangers that surround him"
Not altogether blind. Nine. Rigault
I dlssented the chief. There are ce
tain things that for reasons Of sta
his majesty does not wish to se
Therefore, as said before. we mu
5 proceed cautiously. Tonight. by Vi
j tue Of the information you have n
J nished. I viii visit a part OF the CT
J where some disreputable allies Of
Landre make their headquarters"