The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-10-07

Mathieu was removed from the
court Rouletabille vent on:
"Since she hes made this confession
am free to tell you that she often
met the keeper at night on the first
floor of the dOnjon In the room which
was once an Oratory. Nine Matthew
came to the chateau that night en-
veloped In a large black shawl which
served also as a disguise. This was
the phantom that disturbed Daddy
Jacques She knew how to initiate
the mewing Of Mother sAngenoux's cat,
and she would make the cries to adj
wise the keeper of her presence.
Previous to the tragedy in the court
Nine. Matthew and the keeper left the
donjon together | learned these facts
from my examination of the fOotmarks
In the court the next morning. Ber-
nier, the concierge, whom | had sta
toned behind the donjon-as he will
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 fred 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
shcts and by the entrance Of people
into the, court. crouched In the dark
ness. The court is a large one, and,
being near the gate, she might easily
have passed out unseen. But she re-
manned and saw the body being car
ried away. In great agony of mind
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 pity
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. Matthews presence at the
chateau to remain unknown. he had
lone all he could to hide it. | appeal
% nj. Larsan, who saw me next MORN
ng. examine the two sets of foot
PRINTS"
Here Rouletabille, turning toward
Nine. Matthew, with a bow. said:
"The footprints of madame bear a
strange resemblance to the neat foot
PRINTS of the murderer
Nine. Matthew trembled and looked
t him with wide eyes as in wonder at
What he would say next.
Madame has shapely foot long
nd rather large for woman The
imprint, with its pointed toe. is very {
Ike that of the mGrderer's" l.
A movement In the court was re-
ressed by Rouletabille He held their c
ttention at once
II hasten to add he went on, that q
attach no Importance to ttAs. Out L
'ard signs like these are often liable
} lead US into error if we do not rea- n
On rightly. NJ. Robert Darzac's foot :
rints are also like the murderer's, and q
ct he is not the murderery' q
The president. turning to Nine. Ma K
lieu, asked: II
us that in accordance with what you
now occurred?"
Eyes. M. President" she replied; ut n
as If M Rouletabille had been be- y
nd u.s." pl
did you see the murderer running
ward the end of the right wingT' pl
Yes. as clearly as saw them after ia
ard carrying the keepers body" bt
What became of the murderer? You
ere In the court and could easily have
en?"
Il saw nothing of him. NJ. President
became quite dark just them fe
Then NJ Rouletabille." said the w
esident, must explain how the MUIR tn
rer made his escape" ye
Rouletabille continued: Gu
1T was impossible for the murderer WI
escape by the way be had entered ce
, court without our seeing him, or If DR.
couldn't see him we must certainly th'
We felt him. since the court is very
rrow one. inclosed in high iron rail- II
rs" II
Then If the man was hemmed In
Il narrow square how is 1t you did
find himi | have been asking you
It for the last half hour"
M. President" replied Rouletabile,
cannot answer that question before
( past 81"
he president had certainly been i'm
ssed by Rouetabille's explanation
Nine Matthews part I
Wen N Rouletablle." he said. las a 9,