The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-19

Jacques. She knew how to initiate
the mewing of Mother Angenoux's cat,
md she would make the cries TO ad-
wise the keeper Of her presence.
Previous to the tragedy in the court
Nine. Matthew and the keeper left the
donjon together. i learned these facts
from my examination Of the footmarks
in the court the next morning. Ber-
nier, the concierge. whom l had sta
explain himself-could not see what
passed in the court. He did not reach
the court until he heard the revolver
shots, and then he fired. When the
woman parted from the man she went
toward the open gate Of the court,
| while he returned to his room.
He had almost reached the door
when the revolvers rang out. He had
just reached the corner when a shad-
ow bounded by. Meanwhile Nine.
Matthew, surprised by the revolver
shots and by the entrance of people
into the court, crouched in the dark
ness. The court is a large one, and,
0~ANto hNtA AbN SoANS ShC CuSllN
have passed out unseen. But she re-
NAMED and saw the body being car
ried away. In great agony of mipd
she neared the vestibule and saw the
dead body of her lover on the stairs lit
up by Daddy jacques lantern. She
then fed, and Daddy Jacques joined
her.
, THAT same night before the muir
der Daddy Jacques had been awak-
ened by the cats cry and, looking
through his window, had seen the
black phantom. Hastily dressing him
self, he went out and recognized her
He is an old friend of Nine. Matthew.
and when she saw him she begged his
assistance. Daddy Jacques took 4pity
on her and accompanied her through
the oak grove out of the park. past
the border Of the lake to the road TO
Epinay. From there it was but very
short distance to her home.
Daddy Jacques returned to the cha
teau, and, seeing how important it was
for Nine. Matthew's presence at the
chateau to remain unknown, he had
done all he could to hide it. l appeal
to NJ. Larsan, who saw me next morn
Ing, examine the two sets of foot
prints"
Here Rouletabille, turning toward
Nine. Matthew, with bow, said
"Tae footprints Of madame bear a
strange resemblance to the neat foot
prints Of the murderer"
Nine. Matthew trembled and looked
at him with wide eyes as in wonder at
what he would say neSt
Madame has a shapely foot. long
and ratEer large for q woman. The
imprint, with its pointed roe, is very
like that of the murderer's."
movement 10 the court was re-
pressed 10y Rouletabille he held their
attention at once
Il hasten to add" he went on, that
attach Nc Importance to this Out.
ward signs like these are often liable
to lead us into error if we do not rea-
son rightly. M. Robert Darzac's foot
prints are also like the murderers, and
yet he is not the murderer
The president, turning to Nine. Ma
thieu, asked:
us that in accordance with what you
know occurred?"
"Yes, NJ. President" she replied. lit
Is as if NJ. Rouletabille had been be-
hind u.s.
did you see the murderer running
toward the end of the right wiDg?"
"Yes. as clearly as 1 saw them after
ward carrying the keepers body"
What became of the murderer? You
were in the court and could easily have
SEEM"
81 saw nothing Of him. NJ. President
1t became quite dark just then"
Then NJ. Rouletabille." said the
president. must explain how the mur-
derer made his escape"
Rouletabille continued:
1T was impossible for the murderer
to escape by the way he had entered
the court without our seeing him, or If
we couldn't see him we must certainly
have felt him, since the court is a very
narrow one, Enclosed in high iron rail-
ings."
Then if the man was hemmed i'm
that narrow square how Is it you did
not find him? have been asking you
that for the last half hour"
M. President" replied Rouletabille,
II cannot answer that question before
half past 6r'
The president had certainly been i'm
pressed by Rouletabilles explanation
Of Nine. Matthews part.
well. NJ. Rouletabille, he said. las
you say. But don't let us see any
more of you before half past g."
Rouletabille bowed to the president
and made his way to the door Of the
witness room.
l quietly made my way through the
crowd and left the court almost at the
same time as Rouletabille. He greeted
me heartily and looked happy.
"I'll not ask you, my dear fellow"
said, smiling, what you've been doing
In America, because I've no doubt
you'll say you can't tell me until after
half past G."
mo, my dear Sainclair. I'll tell you
right now why went to America.
went in search of the name Of the 9TH
er half Of the murderer