Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-11

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~ morning.
"Ah. Papa Tignol! said Nj. Paul as
the old man entered. but there was NJ
heartiness in bis tone. "Sit down, sit
down." Coquenil was packing a bag.
us anything wrong?" he asked final.
ly.
"Why-er-why, yes" nodded Co.
quenil.
Going away?" he ventured.
Eyes, I'm going away"
The detective leaned back and closed
mis- eyes. He looked worn and gray.
M. Paul opened his eyes and said in
a dull tone, Did you take the girl to
Pougeot last night"
"Yes; she's all right"
Good! And-you showed her the
ring?"
The old man nodded. "She under
stands; she will be careful, but-there's
nothing for her to worry about now
is there?"
Coquenips face darkened. YOU'D
better let me have the ring before |
forget it."
'Thanks!" He slipped the old tails.
man on his finger, and then, after a
troubled pause. he said, There is
more for her to worry about than
ever"
more? You mean on account of
Groener?:"
Eyes"
"But he's caught; he's in prison."
The detective shook his head. Hes
mot in prison."
mot in %prison?"
"He was set at liberty a%bout-about
2 O'clock this morning"
The old man scratched his head in
p%erplexity. II didn't know anybody
was too important to be tried for muir.
der"
Gle can't be tried until he's com.
united for trial by a judge"
well? And Hauteville?"
Because Hautevill has been remov
ed from Office"
"Wha-at?"
Ills commission was revoked this
morning by order Of the minister OF
justice"
Coquenil nodded and then added sor.
rowfully: "And you, too, my noor
friend. Every one who has had any.
thing to do with this case, from the
highest to the lowest, will suffer-"
"Whe-ew! He must be a senator
Nor-or something like that?"
"Much more" said Coquenil grimly.
Coquenil pointed to his table, where
a book lay open. do you see that red
book? It's the Annuaire de la No.
blesse Franchise. You'll 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 amazement.
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 OF the Baron George!
Raoul de Heidelmann-Bruck upon whom
the title was conferred for industrial &C
tivities under the second empire. B. Jan
10, 1863. Lieutenant In the Forty-fftt
'cuirassiers. 10 retired. Has extensive
iron and steel works near st. Ettenne
also naval construction yards at Brest
Member of the Jockey club. the Cerclt
de la Rue Royale. the Yacht Club o:
France. the Automobile club, the Acre
club. etc. Decorations: Commander Of thu
Legion Of Honor. the Order Of st. Mau
rice and Lazare Gtaly). the Order O.
Christ (PortugaD. etc. Address: Paris
Hotel Rue de Varennes chateau, neal
Langier. Touraine. Married Mrs. Eliza
beth Coogan, who persisted with hel
daughter. Mary, in the charity bazaar fire
"You see, it's all there" said NJ
Paul. "His name is Raoul and hi
wife's name was Margaret She diet
in the charity bazaar fire, and hi
stepdaughter Mary is put down al
having died there too. W. know
where she is"
''This will rip things wide, Wild
open," said Tignol.
The detective shook his head. Il
won't rip anything open. How a
prove it? The courts are closed agains
me. And even If they weren't do yol
suppose 1t would be possible to convic
the Baron de Heidelmann-Bruck o
any crime? Nonsensei He's the mos
powerful man In France. He controls
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