Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-14

"Ahl And how did you know where
the girl wasp
Guessed it partly and had Pougeoi
followed"
And she's coming hereT"
The baron nodded. "She ought to be
here shortly" then with quick. cruel
smile, Il suppose you know why
want her?"
I'm afraid do" said Coquenil.
Suppose we come in here" suggest
ed the other.
With this he led the way through the
arched passageway into another stone
chamber very much like the first, only
smaller, and lined in the same way
with piled up logs. In the middle of
the noor were a rough table spread
with food and two rough chairs. on
the table lay the diary.
"Sit down." continued the baron.
"Coquenil, I've watched you for years
know all about you, and I'll say
this-you're the most interesting man
| ever met You've given me trouble
but-that's all right; you played fair.
and-I like you, like you"
Thanks" Coquenil said simply.
ITS pity you couldn't see things
my way. | wanted to be your friend;
| wanted to help you. Just. think how
many times I've gone out of my way
to give you chances, fine business
chances"
II know"
Now see where you are! See what
you've forced me to do! It's a pity; It
cuts me up, Coquenil" He spoke With
real sadness.
Il understand" answered NJ. Paul
81 appreciate what you say There's a
bond between a good detective and
"A great detective" put in the baron
admiringly, the greatest detective
Paris has known in fifty years or will
know in fifty more. Yes, yes, it's
pityw
II was saying" resumed the other,
that there is a bond between a de-
tective and a criminal. suppose it
gets stronger between IA great de-
tective." he smiled. land great Grim
inaL"
De Heidelmann-Br Bruck looked pleas
ed You regard me as a great crimi-
nal?
Coquenil nodded gravely II GER
tainly do--the greatest since Ludovico
Schertzi. You know he had your iden-
tical little finger"
Really
Coqueuil was silent a moment. This
American what of him-nowY
He will be tried"
"And be found guilty?"
YES, but-with Jealousy as an ex
tenuating circumstance. He'll do
few years, say five"
"Ah, that brings me to the main
point-how did Martinez get posses
sion of your secret?"
He met the girl accidentally and
remembered her"
LAS the one he had rescued from the
charity bazaar fire.?
Yes"
Coquenil thought a moment. "Oh!
Did you know that private room No. Z
would not be occupied that night by
Wimott and the dancing girl?
No"
''Then how did you dare 60 in
there?"
"Wilmott and the girl were not due
until 8. and | had-6nished by half
past s."
How did you know Wilmott would
not be there until 90"
Martinez told me. 1t was in Anita's
petit bleu that Mrs. Wilmott showed
him"
"Had you no direct dealings with
Anita?"
The baron shook his head. Il never
saw the girl. The thing just happened,
and-I took my chance"
'You bought the auger for Martinez
and told him where to bore the holesY'
Yes
''And the key to the alleyway doorF
81 got duplicate key-through Du-
bois. Anything else?"
"Ah!' said Coquenil; by the way.
bow long have you known that | was
working here In your stabie?"
The baron smiled. "Since the 6rst
day."
"And about the safer
sit was all arranged"
"Then-then you wanted me to read
the diary"
Yes" answered the other. with
strange expression. II knew that II
you read my diary should be pro
tected."
~ don't understand"
"Of course not. but Suddenly his
voice grew harsher. and NJ. Paul
thought of the meeting on the Champs
Elysees do you realize, SIR the
baron went on. and his voice was al.
most menacing. that not once buI
half dozen times since this affair
started. / have been on the point of
crushing you. of sweeping you out Of
my parhY
~ can believe that"
why haven't done il? Why have
I held back The order that was trem
bling on my lips? Because ! admire
you, I'm interested in the workings OF
your mind. I-yes. by God. in spite OF
your stubbornness and everything
ike you. Coquenil. and ! don't want
to harm you.
"You may not believe IT," he went