Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-02

SAA6SO say weaving a AOOoO
black cape overcoat and a silk hat.
The stranger saluted politely and said
with a slight foreign accent: GLOW
are you, M. Louis? I have been ex-
pecting you"
The words were simple enough. yet
they contained a double surprise for
Coquenil. He was at a loss to under
stand how he could have been expect
ed here, where he had come by the
merest accident, and certainly this
was the first time in twenty years
that any one, except his mother, had
addressed him as Louis. He had been
christened Louis Paul.
is LOUISE"
II know a great deal about you," an
swered the other. and then, with sig
nifcant emphasis, 81 know that you
are interested in Dreams"
Coquenil instinctively felt that some
thing momentous was preparing.
Rather clever. your getting on that
cab tonight" remarked the other.
"Ah, you know about that!!'
eyes, and about the Rio de Janeiro
offer. We want you to reconsider your
decision"
Who. pray. are 'we?'"
Certain persons interested in this
Ansonia affair"
persons who know about the
crime?"
Possibly"
"H'm! Do these persons know what
covered the holes in No. u"
IA japanese print"
"And in No. g."
"Some yellow hangings."
"Ahy" exclaimed Coquenil In sur
prise. "Do they know why Martinez
bored these holesY'
ITO please the woman" was the
prompt reply.
Ibid she want Martinez killed?"
mo"
"Then why did she want the holes
bored?"
"She wanted to see into No. z"
It was extraordinary.
"What do you want with me?"
"The persons I represent
"Say the person you represent" In
| terrupted Coquenil. "a criminal of
this type acts alone"
GAS you like" answered the other
carelessly. Then the person I repre-
sent wishes you to withdraw from this
case"
The message was preposterous.
Naturally" retorted Coquenil. "Tell
| your friend or employer that l I'm only
mildly interested in his wishes"
The dark bearded man answered,
| quite unruf1ed, "Ah. l may be able
to heighten your interest,"" The stran-
ger drew from his coat pocket a large,
thick envelope fastened with an elas-
tic band and handed it to the detective.
Coquenil's curiosity was stirred.
What desperate purpose lurked be-
hind his self confident mask? Could
it be that he knew the assassin Or
or was he the assassin?
Wondering thus. M. Paul opened the
rendered envelope and saw that it con
tanned a bundle Of thousand franc notes.
There is a large sum here"
Fifty thousand francs. It's for you,
and as much more will be handed you
the day you sail for Brazil. This sum
Is a bonus in addition to the salary
already fixed. And, remember, you
have a life position there with a bril-
liant chance of fame"
Coquenil snapped his fingers. ~
| 1orS% ~ kIo< Fo,, 20 roo TSo, rairr IN
work out this case for the sheer Joy
Of doing it."
"You will never work out this case!'
"Why not?
Because you will not be allowed to.
It's doubtful If you could work it out,
but there's a chance that you could,
and we don't purpose to take that
chance"
He paused as If to check too vehe.
ment an utterance, and NJ. Paul caught
a threatening CLEAN in his eyes that
he long remembered.
"Why?"
IF you do you will be thwarted at
every turn; you will be made to suffer
in ways you do not dream of, through
those who are dear to you. through
your dog, through your mother
"You dare cried Coquenil.
"We dare anything" flashed the
stranger. I'm daring something now,
nm l not? Don't you suppose I know
what you are thinking? Well, I take
the risk because-because you are in
telligent. It is hopeless for you to
struggle against III knowledge and
our resources, quite hopeless. We
have. for example, the fullest informa'
ton about you and your life down to
the smallest detail"
"YesT answered Coquenil. "What's
the name Of my old servant"
"Melanie."
whats the name Of the canary bird