The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

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him much pain when he parts with
half OF II to us after the marriage.
Ring the bell, Lupin, and wen drink
fresh bottle OF wine. This waiting
is thirsty work"
As the little man turned TO obey,
NJ. Claude strobe into the room and
leveled n pistol at his head.
stand over there beside your
friends" he ordered, sternly. A shrek
burst from the woman's lips and her
husband uttered an oath of surprise.
NJ. Lupin backed nervously to the
wall. and the three conspirators re-
garded the chiefs menaclng figure In
blank dismay. Raymond was first to
recover himself
who the devil are you and what
do you want here?" he demanded,
viclously.
with his dlsengaged hand NJ.
Claude pulled Off nat and wig and
pointed to the staring face OF NJ. Lupin.
ASK that man. that exgalley slave"
he responded, cheerily.
1T is NJ Claude, the Paris chief OF
police" calculated Lupln. MY friends,
we are undone. This man Is OF the
devil; II was he that sent me to the
galleys Ave years ago"
you were a physician them" broke
In the chief, "and | suppose still
possess your old skin. Remove Cap
tain Radcliffe from that coffin and re
store him at once. You, madame, and
your husband will be seated and do
not move at peril of your lives"
Raymond scowled vindlctively, but
complied and his wife followed his
example. The physician bent over
the coffin and attempted to raise the
shrouded form within.
"He is n heavy man and | am not
strong, NJ. Claude" he whined.
Assist your confederate. NJ. Ray.
mond, and be quick about IT," com.
manded the chief.
Raymond rose from his chair and
as NJ Claude glanced aside for an
instant seized the opportunity to
make spring towards the door. The
chiefs pistol cracked sharply but the
bullet flew wide. and Raymond few
swiftly down the hall.
1T was not my fault, NJ. Claude.
whimpered Lupln. as the chief turned
upon him fercely. Look TO your
safety, monsieur. His bandits are
carouslng in the kitchen and he has
gone TO fetch them"
Even as he spoke, Raymond, lead
ing four vilalnous looking rufianT
welding flashing knives, reappeared
"The tables are turned. NJ Claude,
he cried and leaped forward, a long
wicked blade glittering in his hand
Again NJ. Claude fired and this TINT
the bullet struck Raymond squared,
in the forehead and he fell corpse a
the feet OF the chief The fate OF thel
leader checked the onset OF his com
panions and as they hesltated the no
port OF NJ. Claude's weapon was an
swered by yen from without and tn,
hurrying tramp OF many feet. Their
was loud crash as the front door o
the chateau burst open before a head
long charge, and NJ. Blauyort and hi
, men rushed into the room.
you arrived in good season, NJ
: Blauvert," said the chief, coolly. "Se
cure these persons, with the excep
= ton OF this eminent physician until h,
. has finished with his patient. M
doubt you recognize him"
The inspector INDUCED in salts
fed smile as he gazed upon the llttl
man.
; "our friend OF the galleys, NJ. Lupin
: alias L'Fangc, who escaped tw,
: months ago" he commented. Gar
these all, NJ. Claude?"
you will find another wounded Il
|, chamber on the second floor" re
y sponded the chief. Let NJ Lupln al
tend 20 him when he has restore
Captain Radcliffe to consciousness
And remove that coffin, 80 that IN
American viii not see II when he r.
gains his senses. He has passe
I through strange experiences and mus
D be spared any further shock. Nils
. Thurber | presume, is at the inn?
+. yes, NJ Claude" replied the II
> spector The brave girl was o.
!, hausted from the speed with while
- she FASTENED 10 deliver your mossagl
(. wy n'on gu, "I' nv, mu' a,iIypu "ren sn
h .S'"o ""u = "a' 9'a' us oi a'oD,
It VIZ o''', 49, - i.''uo tlo., y
D. p',,' '"'o OUT '''o.'u 10 'e'o'ei ~ ~. I.
lie pointed 20 Captain RatchF
y, whose eyes slowly opened and rostl
n upon ,ne AiNu'y features O. the 'nis
r. M' ''auuo SAt uo"n o5a.n' ~
a AINei''un anu zoe n.s lanl b'LL
m fof a moment i'a.-.a Sah.a az hl-