Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-26


"The first evidence did nor disturb
me much. It is likely that when ! de.
scended from my ladder. after having
seen the unknown in Nile. Stanger-
sons chamber, Larsan had already fin
ished what he was doing there. Then,
while I was re-entering the chateau,
Larsan went back to his own room
and, undressing himself, went to sleep
"Nor did the second evidence trouble
me. If Larsan were the murderer be
could have no use for ladder but
the ladder might have been placed
there to give an appearance to the
murderer's entrance from without the
chateau, especially as Larsan bad ac-
cused Darzac and Darzac was not in
the chateau that night Further the
ladder might have been placed there
to facilitate Larsan's fight IL case Of
absolute necessity.
But the third evidence puzzled me
altogether Having placed Larsan at
the end Of the of turning gallery,
could not explain how he had taken
advantage Of the moment when I had
gone to the left wing Of the chateau TO
find NJ Stangerson and Daddy Jacques
to return to Nile. Stangerson's room.
It was a very dangerous thing to do.
He risked being captured, and he knew
It. And he was very nearly captured.
He had not had time to regain his
post, as he had certainly hoped to do.
He had, then, a very strong reason for
returning to his room. AS for myself,
when I sent Daddy Jacques to the end
Of the right gallery ] naturally
thought that Larsan was still at his
post. Daddy Jacques in going to his
post had not looked when he passed
to see whether Larsan was at his post
or not
what, then, was the urgent reason
which had compelled Larsan to go to
the room a second timer I guessed It
to be some evidence Of his presence
there. He had left something very
important In that room. What was ito
And had he recovered it2 I begged
Nine. Bernier, who was accustomed to
clean the ROOM to look, and she found
a pair Of eyeglasses-this pair, M.
President"
And BouletabiIle drew the eyeglasses,
Of which we know, from his pocket.
when I saw these eyeglasses" be
continued, II was utterly nOnplused.
I had never seen Larsan wear eye.
glasses. What did they mean? Sud
denly exclaimed to myself, I wonder
if he is long sighted had never seen
Larsan write. He might then be long
sighted The police would certainly
know and also know If the glasses
were his. Such evidence would be
damning That explained Larsan's re-
turn. know now that Larsan or
Ballmeyer is long sighted and that
these glasses belonged to him.
Il now made one mistake. I was not
satisfied with the evidence l had OBJ
tanned wished to see the mans
face Had ] refrained frOm this the
second terrible attack would not have
occurred"
But asked the president why
should Larsan go to Mile. Stangerson's
room at aD2 why should be twice at
tempt to murder herr
Because he loves her, NJ. President"
THAT is certainly reason, but
at is the only reason. He was mad
~ in love, and because Of that and
other things he was capable Of com
hitting any crime"
ibid Nile Stangerson know this?"
Eyes, monsieur, but she was ignorant
IF the fact that the man who was pur-
suing her was Frederic Larsan; other
wise, Of course, he would not have
been allowed to be at the chateau
noticed when he was in her room aft
er the incident in the gallery that he
kept himself in the shadow and that he
kept his head bent down. He was
looking for the lost eyeglasses. Mile
stangerson knew Larsan under anoth-
or name"
M Darzac," asked the president
did Mile. stangerson in any way con
fide in you on this matter2 How is It
that she has never spoken about II 20
my one7 If you are Innocent she
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pain Of being accused"
mile Stangerson told me nothing"
replied NJ. Darzac
Does what this young man say ap,
pear probable to you" the president
asked
mile stangerson has told me moth
ing" he replied stolidly.
How do you explain that on the
night of the murder Of the keeper ="
the president asked. turning to Roule-
tabllle "the murderer brought back the
papers stolen from NJ. Stangerson2
How do you explain how the murderer
gained entrance into Mile. stangerson's
locked roomr
1.-THE last question is easily answer
ed. A man like Larsan OF Ballmeyer
could have had made duplicate keys
Az TO the documents, think Larsan
had not intended to steal them at first
Closely watching mademoiselle with
the purpose Of preventing her mar.