The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-05-26

was eNluVutlA Octu.
HAS anything been disturbed here!
Has any one touched this body?" de-
manded Pougeot sharply.
NO." said the doctor: "Gibelin came
in with me. but neither Of us touched
anything We waited for you"
Il see. Ready. Leroy" and he pro
ceeded to dictate what there was to
say. dwelling Oh two facts-that there
was no sign of Il weapon in the room
and that the long double window open.
ing on the Rue Marboeuf was stand
ing open.
DR.. Joubert's examination establish.
ed at once the direct cause of death
The man. Il we'll built young fellow
Of perhaps twenty-cight. had been shot
in the right eye. Il ball having pene-
trated the brain. killing him instantly
The face showed marks of fame and
powder. proving that the weapon-un
dOubtedly pistol-had been discharg.
ed from a very short distance.
Doctor" asked the commissary.
glancing ut the open window, IF this
man shot himself. could he. in your
opinion. with his last strength have
thrown the pistol out there?'
''Certainly not" answered Joubert.
"A man who received wound like
this would be dead before he could
wink. Besides. search has been
made underneath that window, and no
pistol has been found"
ut must be murder" muttered Pou-
geot See what he has on his per-
SON."
These instructions were carefully
carried out, and it straightway became
clear that robbery. at any rate. had no
pockets was found a considerable sum
of money. bundle of five pound
notes of the Bank of England. besides
a handful of French gold. On his fin
gers were several valuable rings. in his
scarf was a large ruby set with dia-
monds. and attached to his waistcoat
was a massive gold medal that at once
established his identity. He was En-
rico Martinez. a Spaniard widely
known as professional billiard player
and also the hero Of the terrible char.
ity bazaar fire. where at the risk of his
life he has saved several women from
the flames For this bravery the city of
Paris had awarded him q gold medal
and people had praised him until his
head was half turned.
"Aha!' muttered the commissarv.
'There may be husband mixed up in
this. Call that waiter again, amber
we will continue the examination out
side."
With this they removed to the ad-
joining private room. No. 5. leaving a
policeman ut the door Of No until
proper disposal Of the body should be
made.
In the further questioning of Joseph
the commissary brought out several
important facts. The waiter testified
that after serving soup to Martinez
and the lady he had not left the CORR.
dor outside the door Of No. q until the
moment when he entered the room and
discovered the crime During this in.
terval OF perhaps Il quarter Of an hour
he had moved down the corridor u
short distance. but not farther than
the door of No. 4. He was sure Of this.
because one of the doors to the BAN
quet room was just opposite the door
of No. 4. and he had stood there listen
ing to Fourth Of July speaker who
was discussing the relations between
France and America.
How did you stand as you listened
to the speaker? Show me-" NJ. Pou-
geot led Joseph to the banquet room
door.
Like this" answered the waiter.
and he placed himself SO that his back
was turned to No. q.
$50 you would not have seen any
one who might have come out of No.
& ut that time or gone into No. GT'
II suppose not"
"And II the door Of No. 6 had opened
while your back was turned would
you have heard it!'
Joseph shook his head. mo. sir;
there was lot Of applauding-like
that" He paused as roar of laugh
ter came FROM across the hall. -
The commissary turned quickly to
one Of his men. ''See that they make
less noise. And be careful no one
leaves the banquet room on any ex-
cuse. Ill be there presently" Then
to the waiter. did you hear any sound
from No. 6-anything like q shot7"
mo. SIR"
HIN! 1t must have been the thun-
der. Now. tell me this-cOuld any one
have passed you III the corridor while
you stood at the banquet room door
without your knowing it,"
Joseph's round. red face spread into
. grin. THE corridor IL narrow. sir.
and r'-he looked down complacently
at his ample form-"I pretty well all
it up. don't l. sir?"
You certainly do. Give me a sheet