The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

no reason for refusing you my hand
Rouletabille did not take the extend
ed hand. Lying with the utmost au'
dacity, he said:
Monsieur. have lived several years
In Russia. where 1 have acquired the
habit of never taking any but an un.
gloved hand"
l thought that the Sorbonne profess
or would express his anger openly,
but, on the contrary, by visibly VIC
lent effort, he Gained himself, took
off his gloves and showed his hands.
They were unmarked by any cicatrice.
"Are you satisfied?'
"No" replied Rouletabille. "My
dear friend" he said, turning to me,
II am obliged to ask you to leave us
alone for a moment"
I bowed and retired, stupefied by
what | had seen and heard. l could
not understand why M. Robert Oar
FAC had not already shown the door to
my impertinent, insulting and stupid
friend. was angry myself with Roule-
tabille at that moment for his sus-
picions which had led to this scene Of
the gloves.
For some twenty minutes 1 walked
about in front of the chateau, trying
vainly to link together the different
events Of the day.
When Rouletabille came out of the
chateau in the company of M. Robert
Darzac, extra ordinary to relate, saw
at glance that they were the best Of
friends.
"We are going to the yellow room.
Come with u.s." Rouletabille said to
me. "You know, my dear boy, l am
going to keep you with me all day.
Well breakfast together somewhere
about here
you'll breakfast with me here, gen.
tlemen"-
mo, thanks" replied the young man.
1--WE shall breakfast at the Donjon
inn"
"You'il fare very badly there. You'll
not find anything
''Do you think so? Well hope to
find something there" replied Roule-
tabille. After breakfast we'll set to
work again. I'll write my article, and
If you'll be so good Us to take it to the
office for me-
won't you come back with me to
PARISH
mo; l shall remain here"
l turned toward Rouletabille. He
spoke quite seriously, and NJ. Robert
Darzac did not appear to be in the
least degree surprised
We were passing by the donjon and
heard wailing voices. Rouletabille
asked:
why have these people been ar
1T is little my fault" said NJ. Oar
FAC. II happened to remark to the
examining magistrate yesterday that
It was inexplicable that the concierges
had had time to hear the revolver
shots, to dress themselves and to cover
30 great distance as that which lies
between their lodge and the pavilion
IN the space Of two minutes, for not
more than that interval Of time had
elapsed after the firing of the shots
when they were met by Daddy
Jacques" ~.
"That was suspicious evidently" ae-
luiesced Rouletabille. "And were they
lressedY'
THAT is what Is so incredible. They
we're dressed completely-noto one part
IT their costumes wanting. The wo-
nan wore wooden shoes, but the man
lad on laced boots. Now they assert
hat they went to bed as half past o.
On arriving this morning the examin-
ng magistrate brought with him from
Paris revolver Of the same caliber as
hat found in the room, for he couldn't
Use the one held for evidence, and
made his registrar fire two shots in
he yellow room while the doors and
were closed. We were with
lin In the lodge of the concierges, and
'et we heard nothing-not a sound.
The concierges have lied, of that there
an be no doubt. They must have been
lready waiting not far from the pa
ilion-waiting for something! Ger
ainly they are not to be accused of
icing the authors of the crime, but
heir completely is not improbable.
hat was why M. de Marquet had
hem arrested at once"
IF they had been accomplices," said
louletabille, 'they would not have
cen there at all. When people throw
themselves into the arms of Justice
Nth the proofs of completely on them,
on can be sure they are not accom-
Ices. don't believe there are any
complies In this affair"
"Then why were they abroad at mid
light? Why don't they say"
"They have certainly some reason
Or their silence. What that reason is |
as to be found out, for, even il they
re not accomplices, it may be of i'm
ortance. Everything that took place
n such a night is important"
We had crossed an old bridge thrown
yer the Douve and were entering the |
art of the park called the Oak grove. |
he oaks here were centuries old. Au- |
INN had already shriveled their
iwny leaves. This place, which made
loiselle found cheerful and In which |
lc lived in the summer season. ap- |
cared to us as sad and funeral now. !
he soil was black and muddy from
he recent rains and the rotting of the |
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