The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11

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 The detective leaned back and closed his eyes. He looked worn and gray. M. Paul opened his eyes and said in dull tone. 'sDid you take the girl to Pougeor last night?'
 Res; she's atl rig ht.-
 Good: And you showed her the rtngg
 The old man nodded. ..she under stands, she will be careful but-there's nothing for her to worry about now. is there?''
 Coquenifs face darkened. You'd better let me have the ring before I forget it.''
 --Thanksr' He slipped the old talis- man on his finger. and then. after a troubled pause. he said, There is more for her to worry about than eyer''
 -More2 You mean on account of Groener?''
 .sYes,
 eBut he's caught; he's in prison.'
 The detective shook his head. He's not in prison 7
 Not in prison P
 .sHe wos set at liberty about-about 2 o'clock this morning. 7
 The old man scratched his head in perplexity. T didn't know anybody was too important to be tried for mur- der.,s
 He can't be tried until he's com mitted for trial by judge"
 sWeHs And Hauteville?''
 Because HaEtevill has been remov- ed from office''
 .sWha-at s''
 His commission was revoked this morning by order of the minister of justice"
 Coquenil nodded and then added sor- rowfully: And you. too.. my poor eriend. Every one who has had any highest to the lowest, will suffer-
 ..Whe-ew. He must be a senator or-or something like that?'
 Much more.,' said Coquenil grimly.
 Coquenil pointed to his table. where book lay open. Do you see that red book It's the Annuaire de Ia No blesse Franchise. You'il find his name fhere-marked with pencil.''
 Tfgnol glanced at the printed page. and there came over his face an ex- pression of utter engagement. It isn't possible!' he cried.
 Then slowly in awestruck tones the old man read from the great authority on French titles: E1dFOQ H7St1X3- ffaOu1 Qe d61Q6lnQann- Bruck. only son of the Baron Georges Racul de Heidelmann-Bruck upon whom the title was conferred for industrial ac- tiv1ties under the second empire. B. Jan 1e. 1888 Lieutenant in the Forty-fiftl euirassiers. now retired Has extensive iron and steel works near St Etienne. Member of the Jockey club. the Cercle de la Rue Royale the Yacht Club of France. the Automobile club. the Aero club. etc. Decorations: Commander of the Legion of Honor OTf7er 0f Man. rice and Lazare (Ita1y1s the Order ot Christ tPortugaIJ. etc. Address: Paris La1gter. Tourats1e. Married Mrs. Eliza beth 6ioogan. who perished with her daughter. Mary. in the charity bazaar fire You see. it's all there.'' said NJ Paul. .-Hts name is Raoul and hi wife's name was Margaret She diet stepdnughter Mary is put down having died there too. We know where she is'' This will rip things wide, wid open said Tfgnol The detective shook his head 'sl wont rip anything open. How can prove it7 The courts are closed againsl me. And even If they weren't do yoE suppose it would be possible to convict 1 the Baron de He1delna nn- -Bruck of 1 any crime? Nonsense! He's the mos 1 powerful man in France. He controls | the banks. the bourse. the government He can cause a money panic by lifting l his hand. He can upset he ministry | by word over the telephone.''
 Coquenil lighted a cigarette anG breafhed fin the smoke deeply. -Papa Tfgnof." he said. '1 an 1 through with this case.' e TignoI bounded to his feet and his l little eyes flashed indigna ntiy- "l don't l believe it.' he cried. T won't have it You can't tell me Paul Coquenil is l afraid. Are you afraid ?''
 ssI don't think so."
 '.And Paul Coquenil can't be bought. | can he2''
 ssI hope not.''
 M. Paul felt in his coat pocket and | drew out folded telegram. "Reao i that. old friend" he ans wered with emotion.
 Slowly TignoI read:
 M Paul coquenil Villa Montmorency Paris: House and barn destroyed by in cendiary fire in night. Your mother saved but seriously Injured, M- Abel says lp surance policy had iapsed. Come at once
 ERNESTINE sQuel malheur! Quel malheur.' ex claimed the old man. And you-you think ftsa his doing 2,'
 ..Of course They had warned me. fhsy bad killed my dogs and--and now