The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
POLICE DURING THE REGIME OF 7HE SECOD
EMPIRE, Nv The REXGN or NAPOLEONW,
wow PUBLISHED FOR TIE EZRST TIVE.

garding the inmaY Of the chateau
There IS some new deviltry hatch.
ing" said the American, passionately,
as soon as he found himself alone
with the chief. 1T distracts me to
think that must sit here idle, while
heaven only knows what peril may
threaten that unfortunate girl"
"A prize worth having is worth
suffering for" observed the chief.
coolly. Take courage. NJ. Radcliffe,
have sent to Paris for person upon
whose Judgment | rely and who is
always willing to place his services
at my disposal He is NJ. Blauvert, an
Inspector of police. Have you any
idea of how many male servants NJ.
Raymond has at his commando"
There are four" replied Radcliffe,
besides the gardner. who does not ap.
pear TO be in his confidence to any
great extent. But the others are a
bad lot and would probably not hest.
tate to carry out any commission Of
their employers, however desperate"
THE odds are then heavily against
us" commented the chief, SHOULD
occasion arise for strong.handed meas
ures. But we will endeavor to avoid
violence, NJ. Radcliffe. which as law
abiding citizen am bound to detest.'
During the next two days gossip
was rife in the village regarding the
coming OF the physician, NJ. Lupin
and his unsuccessful endeayors "a
combat the disease which finally re
suited IN the patients leath. Also
said busy Dame Rumor, the body OF
NJ Maynard would not be taken &c
England for burial, but inferred in the
little cemetery at Deseil The ar
rival from Paris OF a coffin confirmed
this report and aroused the chief e
the dispatching OF second message
to his official colleague, ordering hin
to come to the village with further
delay.
In the morning when NJ. Claude
arose, Radcliffe had already departed
on his usual tour OF inspection. II!
noon he had not returned. and thu
chief, smoking idly in the doorway o
the inn, was surprised at the sigh
'of mine host and his minions busil!
engaged in transferring a trunk ant
sundry boxes, that NJ, claude recog
nized as the effects of his late com
panion, from the latter's room TO
carriage standing in the road.
What means this, NJ. Quentin?
inquired the chief. Have you lost
customer? supposed that NJ. Rat
cllffe contemplated making an extend
ed stay under your hospitable roof.
The landlord sighed mournfully.
ut was even SO. NJ, Debrosses," h
exclaimed. But see from the chatea
M. Raymond sends a message dc
handing the property of the nobl
captain whom he has persuaded l.
remain as his guest"
For an instant the chiefs good ma
ture rebelled against what seemed /
be an ungraclous requital on the par
of the American for his proferre
services. Could II be that Ratclin
had arranged terms with the Ray
monds without deeming II worth hi
while to acquaint him with the eli
cumstances? On second thought sue
possibility seemed absurd II wa
far more likely that the impetuou
lover had fallen into a snare skillfull
arranged by his crafty enemies.
The rumbling of wheels attracte
his attention and a postchaise cam
into view from the interior OF which a
II drew up at the inn door. ther
emerged the person of M. Blauver
1T was my intention TO move car
tiously in this affair."" remarked tn
chief, when he had enlightened hi
colleague as to the nature OF IN
mystery that confronted them, "bt
the sudden disappearance OF NJ. Ra
cliffe precipitates matters.
1T is now three o'clock" said tn
chief, "and much may happen in III
interval, but we must take the chanc
For the present there is nothing
do save walt"
NJ. Claude listened.
81 am going 10 spy on the chatea
NJ. Blauyert," he said, abruptly.
may gain information that will be
service to us. Remain here unit
your men arrive, when you will fc
low me, in case have not returne
Impress the landlord as guide,
necessary"
NJ. Blauvert saluted, but made I
comment. The chiefs evident excit
ment was unusual in a man famous I,
his iron nerve, but the inspector kne
better than TO demonstrate with hiI
NJ. Claude, having first looked car
fully 10 the loading Of a brace
heavy pistols, thrust them In h
pockets and left the inn. Twenty mi
utes OF smart walking brought hi
TO the chateau grounds hyoldli
} the main entrance, he followed q
line OF the low wall for some di
p lance, and choosing a likely spot f
the attempt clamb2red over II wi
little difficulty. AS he approached Il
house he saw that II was dark I'm Il
7 front save for ono room on n
ground floor where rays OF light per
? trated through creylccs unshlelded
the closely drawn window blinds.
Remembering RatcliTe's asserts
regarding the place where Alice Thu
: Der was confined. he turned 10 Il
, west wing. Here he was reward
by the sight OF a hal'open wlndo
about IS feet from the ground, whe
b light was visible. The build,
, was surrounded by trees and
b Claude noted enc n rar.lcVla-. L
] thick limbs OF which were close
! the lighted w!ndow. Approaching.
climbed nimLiy mp the t,uak a
5 gained a point OF vantage on CO
venient limb From where he clu