Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-11
The Mystery OF
The Yellow Room
Nv GAST0N eAo
COPYRIGHT. 1905,

M. de Marquet Lad spent the night In
Paris, assisting IN the final rehearsal
at the Scala Of a little play Of which
he was The unknown author, signing
himself simply "Castigat Ridendo."
NJ. Marquet was beginning to be q
noble old gentleman" Generally he
was extremely polite and full OF gay
humor and in all his life had had but
one passion-that of dramatic art.
Because OF the mystery which
shrouded it the case Of the yellow
room was certain to fascinate so the
atrical a mind.
At the moment OF meeting him
heard NJ de Marquet say TO the regis
trar with sigh:
.T hope, my dear NJ. Maleine, this
builder with his pickax will not de-
stroy so fine a mystery"
''Have no fear" replied NJ. Malelne.
"His pickax may demolish the pavilion
perhaps, but it will leave our case In
tact. / have sounded the walls and
examined the ceiling and floor, and /
know all about 1t. I am not to be de-
ceived.'
Having thus treasured his chief, M.
Maleine, with discreet movement OF
the head, drew M. de MarQuet's atten-
ton to us. The face Of that gentle
man cIouded, and as he saw Route
tabille approaching, hat In hand, he
sprang into one OF the empty carriages,
saying half aloud to his registrar as
he did so, "Aboye all, no journalism
M. Maleine replied in the same tone,
81 understand and then tried to pre-
vent Rouletabi1le from entering the
same compartment with the examining
magistrate.
Excuse me, gentlemen, this conn
partment is reserved"
II am a journalist, monsieur, engag-
ed on the EpoQue," said my young
friend, with a great show OF gesture
and politeness, land have word or
two to say to NJ. de Marquet."
Monsieur is very much engaged
with the inquiry he has in hand
"Ah! His inquiry, pray believe me,
is absolutely matter of Indifference
to me. / am no scayenger Of odds
and ends,'' he went on, with infinite
contempt in his lower lip; II am the
atrical reporter, and this evening I
shall have to give little account OF
the play at the Scala"
Get In, sir, please" said the regis
tFar.
Rouletabi1le was already IN the CON-
partment. I went in after him and
seated myself by his SIDE The regis
uar followed and closed the carriage
door.
NJ. de Marquet looked at him.
"Ah, sir" Rouletabille began, "you
must not be angry with M. Maleine.
It is not with M. de Marquet that de-
sire to have the honor Of speaking, but
with NJ. 'Castigat Ridendo.' Permit me
TO congratulate personally, as well
as the writer for the Epoque' And
Rouletabille, having 6rst introduced
me, introduced himself.
NJ. de MarQuet, with nervous ges-
ture, caressed his beard into point.
1.-The work OF the dramatic author
may interfere" he said, after q slight
hesitation, with that OF the magis-
trate, especially tn a province where
ones labors are little more than rou-
tine
'sOh, you may rely ON my discretiony
cried Rouletabil
The train was In motion.
1--WE have started" said the examin-
Ing magistrate, surprised at seeing US
still in the carriage.
Eyes, monsieur, truth has started"
said Rouletabille, smiling amiably. sson
Its way to the Chateau du Chandler. A
fine case, M. de MarQuet, fine caseg'
An obscure, Incredible, unfathom-
able, inexplicable affair, and there is
only one thing fear, NJ. Rouletabille,
that the journalists will be trying 60
explain t."
Ny friend felt this rap on his
knuckleg.
YES" he said simply, "that is to be
feared. They NEEDLE In everything. AS
for my interest, monsieur, / only re-
eerred to It by mere chance-the mere
chance OF finding myself in the same
train with you and in the same com
partment OF the same carriage
Where are you going, then?', asked
u. de Marquet.
TO the Chateau du Chandler, re-
Piled Rouletabille, without turning,
You'll not get in, MI. Rouletablllepe
VIII you prevent me7o aaid nv
friend, already prepared to fight.
Not II I like the press and iour.
aalists too well to be In any way dis
Agreeable to them, but M. Stanger-
son has given orders for his door to
BE closed against everybody, and IL ia
veil guarded. Not journalist was
able to pass through the gate OF the
Chandler yesterday"
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All parties knowing them