The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

EIEXT day, II o'clock Where lRH was RouletabiIle: His bed UN had not been disturbed. I
 dressed myself hurriedly and went to look for my friend. whom I found in the outer court He took me by the arm and led me into the vast drawing room of la LoHve. There I was surprised to find. although it was not yet time for luncheon. every body assembled. M. and Mime. Darzac were there. Mme Edith. from the dark corner where she was reclining on sofa. saluted us.
 -.Ah. here Is NJ. Rouletabille with his friend. Sainclair. Now we shall know why we have all been summoned here-
 He addressed himself to Mime. Rance
 First of all. mhdame. permit me to inform you that I have decided to sup press the guard which you kindly al- lowed me to establish although it vexed you"
 --Ah- really. are you going to with draw the guard from the chateau, M- Rouletabille? Well. I am very glad to hear it. although I assure you that il did not vex me in the least" exciaim- ed Mme. Edith. with an afrectation of gayety. "On the contrary. the fact proves to me that M. and Mme. Oar zac are no longer in any danger"
 This is true. madame replied Ror- etabflle. "since last night"
 Mme- Darzac could not refrain from a hasty movement which no one save myself perceived
 --So much the better cried Mime. Edith May heaven be praised. But how is it that my husband and I are the last to hear the newsg Interesting things must have been happening last night The nocturnal trip of M. Oar zac to Castelar, was one of them with out doubt
 As she spoke could see the embar- rassment of M. and Mme. Darzac- The former. after a glance at his wife started to speak. but Rouletabille would not permit him to do so.
 Madame. you should know the req son why M- and Mme- Darzac have ceased to run any danger. Your hus-i band madame. has told you of the frightful tragedy of the Chandler two years ago. and you know also. or course that the reason why we have placed such strong guard here around Nj. Darzac and his wife was becntse we had seen a certain man Rgain-''
 -I do"
 Well this raan cannot appear again sver-''
 -what has become of himr
 ''He is dead-r
 When did he dieY'
 Last night. He was killed in the square tower
 We all sprang to our feet at this declaration. m the greatest agitation. M- and Mf3e. Rance seemed complete 1y stupefed by the words which they had heard. and M- and Mime. Darzac and myself were plunged into the most profound agitation by the fact thnt RouIetabllIe had not hesitated tG reveal the secret.
 "In the square towerz' cried Mime Edith And who. then. has killed him?'
 M Robert Darzac,~ replied RouIe- tabiIIe
 Mime. Edith arose. seized Darzac by the hand and exclaimed with an en- phasis which made me decide that 1 had judged her wrongly when I called her affected:
 Bravo. M- Robert. All right. You are gentlemanr'
 Arthur Rance arose and said, hia face as pallid as though he had seen a ghost:
 Larsan is dead Well. no one is more rejoiced than myself to know 1t. and if he has received the punishment due to his crimes from the hand of Nj. Darzac no one is more to be congratu- lated than NJ. Darzac. But l consider that 1t would be wrong for M. Darzac to make any attempt to conceal an act which is an honor to himself It would be better to inform the authorities. If they come to learn of this affair from outsiders. think what the situation would be. If we give out the infor- nation ourselves we shall show that an act of justice has been committed. If we conceal anything we shall place ourselves in the category of malefac- tors" He paused
 T believe that my husband is right Edith added -Bur we ought to know just what has happened"
 And she addressed herself directly to M.rand Mime. Dnrzac- But both of the fatter were still under the spell of surprise which RouIetabilIe had caus- cd them by his remarks. who that very morning in my presence had