Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

CHAPTER XIX.
COQUEuL's MOTHER.
" IL accordance with orders Papa
Tignol appeared at the vua
Montmorency beumes the next
- morning
"Ah. Papa Tgnolr' said NJ Paul as
the old man entered. but there was no
hesruness 10 his tone. "Slt down. sit
down" CoQuenil was packing a bag.
Us anything wrongT' be asked final
~.
''Why-er-why. yes" nodded Co
quenil
Going away" be ventured.
Eyes, lin going away"
The detective leaned back and closed
his eyes. He looked worn and gray.
n. Paul opened his eyes and said in
a dull tone. Did you take the girl 70
Pougeot last night
Yes; she's all right"
Good, And-you showed her the
ringT'
The old man nodded. she under
stands; she viii be careful. but-there's
nothing for her 90 worry about now.
IS thereT"
Coquenlrs face darkened. you'd
better let me have the ring before
forget IT,"
"Thanksr' lie slipped the old tails
man on his finger. and then. after
troubled pause. he said. There Is
more for her 10 worry about than
ever"
"More1 You mean on account OF
Groeucrf"
Yes
but he's caught: he's I'm prison"
The detective shook his head Hes
not in prison"
''Not IN prisonT'
"He was set az liberty about-about
? o'clock this morning"
The old man scratched his head ln
perplexiU Il didn't know anybody
was too important 70 be tried FOR muir
der"
HE can't be tried until he's com
mitted for trial by "a Judge"
'Wen2 and HautevilleF"
Because Hautevill has been remov-
ed from Office"
'Wha-atr"
His commission was revoked this
morning by order OF the minister OF
Justice"
CoQueni nodded and then added sor-
rowfully: And you. too. my poor
friend Every one who has had any.
thing 70 DO with this case. from the
highest to the lowest. will suffer"
Whe-ew! He must be a senator
or-or something like thatY"
Much more" said Coquenu grimly
Coquenil pointed TO his table, where
a book lay open. do you see that red
book2 It's the Annuaire de la No
blesse Franchise. You'u find his name
there-marked with a pencil"
Tignol glanced at the printed page.
and there came over his face an ex
preston OF utter amazemeat
1T isn't possible" he cried.
Then slowly in awestruck tones the
old man read from the great authority
on French titles:
Baron Felix Raoul de Heidelmann
Bruck. only son or the Baron George
Raoul de Heidelmann- Bruck upon whom
the title was conferred for Industrial ac
tvities under the second empire b ian
-. 1861 Lieutenant in the Forty -nftr
cuirassiers. now retired. Has extensive
iron and steel works near St Etienn~
also naval construction yards at Bres
Member OF the Jockey club. the Cercie|
de Ia Rue Royale. the Yacht CLUB oil
France. the Automobile club. the Aero
club. etc. Decorations: Commander OF the
Legion OF Honor. the order OF St Mau-
rice and Lazarc Qtaly), the Order OF
Christ CPortugaD. etc Address: Paris.
Hotel Rue de Varennes chateau. near
Lhngier. Touraine. Married Mrs Eliza
beth Coogan. who persisted with her
daughter. Mary. in the charity bazaar IRE
''You see. it's all there" said NJ
Paul His name is Raoul and his
wife's name was Margaret She died
In the charity bazaar fire, and his
stepdaughter Mary is put down as
having died there too. We know
where she is"
This viii rip things wide. wide
Open" said Tignoi.
The detective shook his head. at
won't rip anything open. How can II
prove it, The courts are closed against
me. And even If they weren't do you
suppose IL would be possible TO convict
the Baron de Heidelmann-Bruck Of
any crime? Nonsense! He's the most
powerful man IN France. He controls
the banks. the bourse. the government.
He can cause money panic by lifting
bis hand. He can upset the ministry
by a word over the telephone"
CoQuenil lighted a cigarette and
breathed In the smoke deeply.
Papa Tignol." he said. Il ami
through with this case"
Tignol bounded 10 his feet. and his
little eyes flashed Indignantly Il don't
believe fl he cried. Il won't have IL.
You can't tell me Paul Coquenil IL