Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
CHAPTER VI.
In the Heart OF the Oak Grove.


- little door in the ground floor
OF the donjon. We soon learned that
in this ground floor, which had former
| " served as prison, M. and Mime.
Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
NJ. Robert Darzac led us into the
modern part OF the chateau by a large
door, protected by projecting awning
"a "marqutse'' as it Is called. Roule-
tab1lle, who had resigned the horse and
the cab to the care of servant, never
| took his eyes off M. Darzac I FOL
lowed his look and perceived that it
was directed solely toward the g1oved
hands Of the sorbonne professor.
When we were in tiny sitting room
fitted with old furniture, M. Darzac
turned to Rouletabille and said sharp
| Iy:
what do you Wanty'
| The reporter answered in an equally
sharp tone:
ITO shake you by the hand"
| Darzac shrank back.
| what does that nleanY
| Evidently he understood, what also
understood, that my friend suspected
him Of the abominable attempt on the
life of Nile. stangerson. The impress
sion Of the blood stained hand on the
walls of the yellow room was in his
mind. I looked at ghe man closely.
His naughty face, with its expression
ordinarily so Straightforward, was at
this moment strangely troubled. He
| held out his right hand and, referring
10 me, said:
"As you are friend of M. Sainclair,
who has rendered me invaluable serv-
ices in just cause, monsieur, I see
no reason for refusing you my hand''-
Rouletabille did not take the extend
cd hand. Lying with the utmost au-
dacity, he said:
Monsieur, have lived several years
in Russia, where I have acquired the
habit Of never taking any but an IN
gloved hand
thought that the Sorbonne profess
or would express his anger openly,
but, on the contrary, by Yisibly vio-
lent effort, he Gained himself, took
of his gloves and showed his hands.
They were unmarked by any cicatrice.
"Are you satisfed?'
"No!" replied Rouletabille. my
dear friend" he said, turning to me,
II am obliged to ask You to leave us
alone for moment"
I bowed and retired, stupefied by
what I had seen and heard. I could
not understand why NJ. Robert OAR
FAC had not already shown the door to
my impairment, insulting and stupid
friend. was angry myself with Roule-
tabil1e at that moment for his sus-
pictons which had led to this scene Of
the gloves.
| For some twenty minutes ! walked
about In front Of the chateau, trying
vain1y to link together the different
events OF the day.
| When Rouletabille came out OF the
chateau Ia the company Of NJ. Robert
Darzac, extraordinary to relate, saw
at glance that they were the best Of
friends.
1--WE are going to the yellow room.
Come with u.s." Rouletabille said to
me. "You know, my dear boy, am
going to keep you with me all day.
Wen breakfast together somewhere
about here
you'll breakfast with me here, gem
tlemen''-
mo, thanks" replied the young man.
sWe shall breakfast at the DOnion
| inn''
you'll fare very badly there. You'l
not ind anything
do you think so? Well, hope to
find something t,ere,'' replied Roule-
tabille. "After breakfast Wen set to
work again. I'll write my Article, and
IL you'll be SO good as TO take 1t to the
Office for me-
won't you come back with me to
PARISH
''No; shall remain here"
/ turned toward Rouletabille. He
spoke quite seriously, and NJ Robert
Darzac did not appear to be In the
least degree surprised.
We We're passing by the donjon and
heard Wailing voices. Rouletabille
asked:
why have these people been ar
rested?''
It is little my fault said M. Oar
FAC. Il happened to remark to the
examining magistrate yesterday that
1t was inexplicable that the concierges
had had time to hear the revolver
shots, TO dress themselves and to cover
so great a 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, ac-
guessed Rouletabille. and were they
dressed Z?
That Is what Is 50 incredible. They
were dressed completely not one part
OF their costumes wanting. The NO.
man wore wooden shoes, but the man
had on laced boots. Now they assert
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