The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-10-07

same time as RouierabIie He greeteS
me heartily and looked happy
III not ask You my dear fellow"
said. smiling ''what you've been doinl
IN America. because I've no doubi
you'll say you cant tell me until aftel
half past s."
mo. my dear Sainclalr. I'm tell you
right now why went to America.
went 70 search Of the name OF the 9th.
er half Of the murderer
The name OF the other halfY'
Exactly When we last left the
Chandler | knew there were two
halves to the murderer and the name
Of only one Of them. Iwent 10 Amer
lea for the name OF the other half"
was too puzzled to answer. Just
then we entered the witness room.
and Rouletabille was Immediately SUR
rounded. He showed himself very
friendly TO all except Arthur Rance.
10 whom he exhibited a marked. cold
ness Of manner Frederic Larsan
cans In also. Rouletabflle went mp
and shook him heartily by the hand.
His manner toward the detective
showed Nhat he had got the better OF
the policeman. Larsan smiled and
asked him what he had been doing In
America. Rouletabille began by tell
ing him some anec dotes of his voyage.
They then turned aside together, APP
parently with the object of speaking
confidentially
On the stroke of half past 9 Joseph
Rouletabille was again brought In. 1t
is Impossible for me to picture the
tense excitement which appeared on
every face as he made his way to the
bar. Darzac rose to his feet. frightful-
ly pale.
The president, addressing Rouleta-
billie, said grayely:
81 will not ask you to take the oath,
because you have not been regularly
summoned, but trust there Is no need
to urge upon you the gravity of the
statement you are about to make"
Rouletabille looked the president
quite calmly and steadily in the face
and replied:
"Yes, monsieur"
"At your last appearance here" said
the president. 1--WE had arrived at the /
point where you were to tell us how
the murderer escaped and also his
name Now, M. Rouletabille. we await
your explanation"
very well, monsieur" began my
friend amidst a profound silence. II
lad explained how it was impossible
'or the murderer to get away without
being seen. And yet he was there
with us in the court"
sand you did not see him? At least
hat is what the prosecution declares"
"No! We all of US saw him, NJ. lie
oresidentr' cried Rouletabille.
"Then why was he not arrestedT
Because no one besides myself
new that he was the murderer. 1t
would have spoiled my plans to have
lad him arrested, and | had then no
roof other than my own reasoning. / {
vas convinced we had the murderer
efore US and that we were actually
boxing at him | have now brought
that / consider the indisputable
roof" |
Speak out, monsieur Tell us the
name"
"You will find IT on the list of names :
resent in the court ON the night of
he tragedy" replied Rouletabille.
The people present In the courtroom
egan showing Impotence. Some of
lem even called for the name and
ere silenced by the usheR
1.-THE list includes Daddy Jacques, Il
ernier, the concierge, and Mr. Arthur @,
ance," said the president "Do you
'cuse any of these?" IL
''No, monsieur" hi
Then do not understand what you ae
e driving at. There was no other :,
rson at the end of the court"
Yes, monsieur, there was. not at the LII
d, but above the court, who was A
lning out of the window" W;
DO you mean Frederic LarsanT ex- mr.
timed the president.
Yes, Frederic Larsan" replied Roule -
bile in ringing tone, Frederic "
rsan Is the murderer
The courtroom became Immediately by
ed with loud and indignant protests. De
astonished was he that~the presi- tn
Mt did not attempt to quiet it. The "a
lex silence which followed was bro -
\ by the distinctly whispered words
IN the lips of Robert Darzac: au
It's impossible! He's madv' Be
You dare to accuse Frederic Larsan, tie
asked the president. eff ca,
! are not mad, what are your vo
ofs?"
Proofs, monsieur? Do you want
offs? Well, here is one" cried Roule- See
lille shrilly. LET Frederic Larsan
called" bill,
futn hn continual NJ