The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-09-15
Through the Wall
By
CLEVELAND MOFFETT
CHAPTER Xxx. n,
a GREAT CRIMINAL "
Copyright 1909, by D. Appleton & Co.

Is Coquen!l came back to con-
n sciousness he moved his arms
IH and legs aud discovered no In
e jury; then be reached out a
hand and found that be was lying on
cold stone door. with his head ON a
rough suck Oiled apparently with shay.
ings. He caught a sound as Of rus
ding paper. then faint scratching.
Finally he spoke aloud In playful
reproach. Its pity. baron. TO write
IN that wonderful diary OF yours with
a lead pencil"
! The baron's voice showed his inter.
est Where do you think you are?"
"ln o deep underground room where
you store frewood
How do you know we are under
ground?"
cause you need a candle when It's full
daylight above"
Coquenil was now looking about him
wonderingly. noting the damp stone
walls and high yaulted ceiling OF a
large. windowIess chamber by the
he made out an nrched passageway at
one side and around the walls piles OF
logs carefully roped and stacked to-
gether.
"Coquenil." said De Heidelmann-
Bruck slowly. II give you credit for
unusual cleverness. but II you tell me
you have any inkllng what | am wait.
ing for
II know that you are waiting for the
girl"
The GIRL" The other started
''The girl Alice or Mary, your step
daughter"
God Almlghtyr' burst out the bar
on. What guessr'
NJ. Paul shook his head. mo. not
guess-a fair deduction. My ring is
gone. II was on my hand before you
gave me that chloroform. You took
IT, That means you needed II. Why?
To get the girl. You knew II would
bring her, though how you knew It is
more than | can understand"
"Gibelln heard you speak of the ring
to Pougeot that night In the automo-
bile"
"Ah! And how did you know where
the girl WASP"
Guessed 1t partly and had Pougeot
followed"
And she's coming here?'
The baron nodded. "She ought TO be /
here shortly" then with quick. cruel
smile. Il suppose you know why
want herg"
I'm afraid do" said Coquenil.
suppose we come In here" suggest
"a the other.
With this he led the way through the
lrched passageway into another stone
chamber very much like the first. only
With piled up logs. In the middle of
he door were rough table spread
With food and rwo rough chairs. on
he table lay the diary.
''Sit down" continued the baron
Coquenil I've watched you for years.
know all about you. aud I'll say
the most interesting man
ever met You've given me trouble,
ut-that's all right: you played fair.
nd IKE you. IKE you
Thanks" Coquenii said simply.
"lt's pity you couldn't see things
ny way. wanted TO TIE your friend
wanted 10 help you. Just think how
lany times I've goue out OF my way
0 give you chances. tine business
hances."
ii know"
"Now see where you are, See what
ou've forced me to do. IT'S a pity; It
ats me up. Coquenil" He spoke with
,al sadness.
II understand" answered ~ Paul
appreciate what you SHY There's
)nd between good detective and
"A great detective" put ia the baron
imiringly. the greatest detective
arts has known 10 tfty years or will
low in hfty more. Yes. yes. i.'s
tyr
II was saying" resumed the other. J
hat there Is bond between de
cti.e aud a criminal | suppose 1t
IS stronger between IA great de .
Give" be smiled, and a great Grim
aL" v
De ueidelmann-Bruck looked pleas s
You regard me as great crimi-
N" d
Coquenil nodded grayely, II GER
lnly do-the greatest since Ludovico u
hertzL You know he had your iden- u
al little finger"
Really" IL
'oqueuil was silent a moment. This $
what OF him-nowg ~
He VIII be tried"
And be found guilty?" "
Yes, but-with Jealousy as an ex- -
nuating circumstance. Hen do
W years. say i've" :,
'Ah, that brings me TO the main .,
int-how did Martinez get posses =,
N OF your secret?"
He met the girl accidentally and
membered her"
AS the one he had rescued from the