Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-11
CHAPTER XIX.
coQUEN1L's MOTHER.

II AAAOUsAA1OSSA1Sy OSS4AAsS0 SAAS AASAS
.Ah, Papa Tgpolv' said M. Paul as
the old man entered. but there was no
heartiness in his tone. "Sit down, sit
down." Coquenil was packing bag.
lis anything wrong?" he asked final
y.
swhy-er-why. yes" nodded Co
guenil.
Going away?' he ventured.
Yes, I'm going away"
The detective leaned back and closed
n. Paul opened his eyes and said in
Z 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.
= there?''
Coquenil's face darkened. you'd
better let me have the ring before
forget it,"
''Thanksr' 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
''More2l You mean on account of
Groener?'
Eyes"
.But he's caught; he's In prison."
The detective shook his head. "He's
not in prison."
"Not in prisonT'
"He was set at liberty about-about
2 o'clock this morning"
The old man scratched his head in
perplexity. II didn't know anybody
was too important to be tried for MUIR
der"
.sHe can't be tried until he's COM
mitted for trial by judge"
well? And Hauteville?"
because Hautevill has been remov-
ed from Office"
'Wha-at?"
Ellis commission was revoked this
morning By order Of the minister Of
Justice"
Coquenil nodded and then added sor-
fowfully: "And you. too. my poor
friend. Every one who has had any
thing to do with this case. from the
highest to the lowest, viii suffer-
''Whe-ew! He must be senator
or-or something like that?"
much more" said Coquenil grimly.
Coquenil pointed to his table, where
q book lay open. do you see that red
book? It's the Annuaire de Ia No
blesse Franchise. You'll find his name
there-marked with pencil"
Tignol glanced at the printed page.
and there came over his face an ex-
preston of utter amazement.
ut 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 Georges
Raoul de Heidelmann-Bruck. upon whom
the title was conferred for Industrial &C.
tivities under the second empire. B. JAM
~ 1868 Lieutenant in the Forty-t1fth
cuirassiers, now retired. Has extensive
iron and steel works near st. Etienne;
also naval construction yards at Brest.
de Ia Rue Royaie. the Yacht Club of
France, the Automobile club. the Aero
club, etc. Decorations: Commander OF the
Legion Of Honor. the Order OF st. Maui
rice and Lazare Qtaly). the Order Of
Christ (PortugaD: etc. Address: Paris.
Langier, Touraine. Married Mrs. Eliza
beth Coogan. who persisted with her
daughter. Mary, in the charity bazaar fire.
"You see, it's all there" said M.
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 will rip things wide, wide
OPEN" said Tignol.
The detective shook his head. ut
won't rip anything open. How can
prove It? The courts are closed against
me. And even If they weren't do you
suppose 1t would be possible to convict
the Baron de Heidelmann-Bruck Of
any crime? Nonsense! Hes the most
powerful man In France. He controls
the banks, the bourse. the government
He can cause money panic by lifting
his baud. He can upset the ministry
BY q, word over the telephone"
Coquenil lighted a cigarette and
Drraia. a IL IL ..Hss smoke deeply.
Papa Tignol," he said. II am
through with this case"
Tignol bounded to his feet, and his
little eyes flashed Indignantly. Il don't
believe ttr' he cried. II won't have it!
You can't tell me Paul Coquenil is
afraid. Are you afraid?"
II don't think So"
..And Paul Coquenil can't be bought.
can he7"
~ hope not"
M. Paul felt In his coat pocket and
drew out q folded telegram. Read
that, old friend" he answered with
emotion.
slowly Tignol read:
Il Paul Coquenil, villa Montmorency.
Paris: House and barn destroyed by In
eendiary fre In night. Your mother saved.
but seriously injured. M Abel says I'M
ourance policy had lapsed. Come at once.
ERNESTINE
..Quel malheur! Duel malheur" ex-
claimed the old man. "And you-you
think It's his doing?'
.Of course. They had warned me,
they had killed my dog, and-and now
they have struck at my mother" He
bent down his head on his hands.
sShes an I've gut, Tignol; she's seven
Il years old and inhrm, and-no, no,