The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-06-09

word of excuse. left the room. return
ing a few minutes later and whisper
ing earnestly to NJ. Simon.
You say he is here|' exclaimed the
latter. II thought he was sailing for
NJ. Pougeot bent closer and whis
pered again.
Paul Coquenilr' exclaimed the
chief why, certainly. ask him tc
come in
A moment later Coquenil entered
and all rose with cordial greetings
that is. all except Glbelin.
las you know" explained Coquenil
briefly at the judge. Il resigned from
the force two years ago. need not
go into details Tie point is I now
ask to be taken back. That is why |
am here"
But my dear fellow" replied the
chief in frank establishment. Il I'M
derstood that you had received mag
nifcent offer with
Yes. yes. l have"
with a salary of a hundred thou
sand francs?'
ITS true. but l have refused it."
Simon and Hauteville looked at Co
quenil incredulously.
"May l ask why you have refused
itT asked the chief.
Partly for personal reasons, large
ly because | want to have a hand in
this case"
Gibelin moved uneasily.
You think this case so interesting"
put in the judge.
The most interesting | have ever
known" answered the other. and then
he added. with all the authority of his
fine. grave face: Its more than inter-
esting It's the most important crimi-
nal case Paris has known for three
generations"
Again they stared at him.
MY dear Coquenil. you eXaggerate."
objected NJ. Simon. After all. we
have only the shooting of a billiard
player"
NJ. Paul shook his head and replied
impressively: The billiard player was
a pawn in the game He became trou-
blesome and was sacrificed. He is of
no importance. but there's greater
game than billiards here with a mas
ter player. and I'm going to be in it."
"Why do you think it's great
game" questioned the judge.
"Why do | think anything? Why
did think a commonplace pickpocket
at the Bon Marche was a notorious
criminal. wanted by two countries?
Why did | think we should find the
real clew to that Bordeaux counter
feiting gang in a Passy wineshop?
why did think it necessary tonight
to be on the cab this young American
took and not behind it in another
cab?" He shot a quick glance at Gibe-
lin. Because a good detective knows
certain things before he can prove
them and acts on his knowledge. That
is what distinguishes him from an or
binary detective"
Meaning me?" challenged Gibelin.
mot at ALL" replied NJ. Paul smooth
ly. 81 only say that
Zone moment" interrupted NJ. ST.
mon. do | understand that you were
with the driver who took this Ameri-
can away from here tonight?
Coquenil smiled. 81 was not with
the driver. | was the driver. and l
had the honor of receiving ) francs
from my distinguished associate" He
bowed mockingly to Gibelin and held
up a silver piece. Il shall keep this
among my curiosities."
at was a foolish trick, perfectly
useless trick" declared Gibelin, furi-
Gus.
Perhaps not" answered the other,
with aggravating politeness. Perhaps
it was rather nice coup leading to
very important results"
Huh! What results?"
Eyes. What results?" echoed the
Judge.
Let me ask first" replied Coquenil |
what you regard as the |
most important thing to be known in
his case just now"
1.-The name of the woman" answered |
promptly.
hch lue man NuO SlNGS NOu lulS
name and address will rem i
Ter a real service?'
"a service%' exclaimed Hauteville. |
The whole case rests on this woman"
Come, come" interrupted the chief
What are you driving at?"
II have the woman's name and ad
lress." exclaimed Coquenil.
"Impossiblew they cried.
81 got them by my own efforts, and
will give them up on my own terms"
lie spoke with look of fearless pur-
,ose that NJ. Simon well remembered
rom the old days.
"a thousand devils! How did you
10 it," cried Simon.
II watched the American in the cab
IS he leaned forward toward the Ian
ern light, and | saw exactly what he