Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Irlenu mere, whom 90 not KNOW, is q
constable from the, Norwich police
| court My own connections with the
police service of my country you have
already, without doubt, sGrmised."
$50 on" Duncombe said.
Il regret to say" NJ. Louis continued.
that my friends here are in charge of
warrant for your arrest. You will
find them possessed of all the legal
documents, French and English. We
shall have to ask you to come to Nor
witch with us tonight"
"Arrestw Duncombe repeated. "On
what CHARGE"
IAN extremely serious one," the bar
! on answered gravely. "T'he charge Of
murder
Duncombe stared at him in amaze
ment
Murder he repeated What rub
bishr'
1.-THE murder of Mile. de Mermillion
in her lodging on the night of the 9TH
OF June last" the baron said gravely.
please do not make any remarks be-
fore these men. The evidence against
y
Duncombe laughed derisively.
What sort of puppet show is this?''
he exclaimed. You know as well as
any man living how that poor girl
came to her end. This Is n cover for
something else, of course. What do
you want of me? Let's get at it with
out wasting time"
Of 10,
afraid, only too simple the baron an
swered, Struggling his shoulders. I'VE
must ask you to accompany us at once
to Norwich castle. You will have to
appear before the magistrates in the
morning, when they will sign the ex-
tradition warrant. Our friend here.
NJ. Ridalle, will then take charge of
you. Perhaps you would like to look
through the documents. You will find
them all in perfect ORDER
Duncombe mechanically glanced
through the French and English papers
which were spread out before him.
They had certainly most uncomforta-
BILE appearance of being genuine. He
began to feel little bewildered.
You mean to say that you have
come here to arrest me on this charge
That you want me to go away with
you tonight?" he asked.
ut is not matter of wanting YOU
! to come" the baron answered cOldly
lit is matter of necessity"
| Duncombe moved toward the fire
place.
I "Will you allow me the privilege of
q few moments conversation with YOU
i'll private?" he said to the baron
! Your companions will perhaps excuse
| you for moment
The baron followed without remark
They stood facing one another upon
the hearth rug. Duncombe leaned one
elbow upon the mantelpiece and turn
ed toward his companion.
| Look here he said. chose Dapers
seem genuine enough, and if you insis,
upon it l will go with you to Norwich
l shall take care not to let you out OF
my sight, and if when we get there
find that it is any part of one of YOU
COMPOUNDED conspiracies you will fine
that the penalties for this sort of thing
in England are pretty severe How
ever, no doubt you are well aware OF
that. The question is this: What d.
you really want from me?"
NJ. Louis, who had lit n cigarette
withdrew it from his mouth and ex
amined the lighted end for a moment
in silence.
1.-THE documents" he said, "are gen
uine. You are arraigned in perfectly
legal fashion. Upon the affidavits Their,
the magistrates must grant the extra
dition warrant without hesitation. w,
have nothing to fear in that direction
I The evidence sremarkably convincing
Police concocted evidence" Dun
combe remarked, would NECESSARILY
| be so. l admit that you hold n stron.
card against me. / don't believe, how
, ever, that you have gone to all thi
trouble without some Interior motive
. What is it? What can I offer you IL
, exchange for these documents?"
NJ. Louis smiled.
g You are man of common sense
4 Sir George" he said. Il will sDeal
:, to you without reserve. 1t is possible
4 that you might be able to offer til,
government department of my coun
0 try to which am attached an induce
t ment to interest themselves in you
behalf. Mind, l am not sure, but /
4 thy information is correct there is Ger
,ainly possibility"
''The government department of you
: country to which you are attached, ;
S Duncombe repeated thoughtfully lie
: ne understand you. You mean the Sc
cret service policeF'
: III. Louis glanced a little nervousI
over his shoulder.
I ''Never mind what I mean, 81
George he said quickly. ''There ar
things which we do not speak of opeI
ly. This much is sufficient. I represeI
n power which can influence and direC
even the criminal courts of justice {
\ France"
What bride have l to offer youi
-Duncombe asked. Information? Yo
know more than / do. l am afraid yo
have been misled.'
~ think not" NJ. Louis said quickl,