Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-19

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the judge.
"What r%eason?"
"The woman ran away, didn't she?
And the American didn't. If he had
killed this mar do you think anything
would have brought him back here for
that cloak and bag?"
"a good point" nodded the chief.
"Ah, yes; she knows" reflected the
commissary. "And, gentlemen, all our
talk brings us back to this-we must
find that woman"
At half past l Gibelin appeared to
announce the arrest Of Kittredge. He
had tried vainly to get from the Amer
and bag.
"Ill see what 1 can squeeze out of
him in the morning" said Hauteville
grimly.
you've got your work cut out"
snapped the detective. "He's a stub
born devil"
In the midst of these perplexities and
technical1ties a note was brought in
for M. Pougeot. The commissary
glanced at it quickly and then, with a
word Of excuse, left the room, return
ing a few minutes later and whisper
ing earnestly to Nj. Simon.
"You say he is here?" exclaimed the
latter. II thought he was sailing for
M. Pougeot bent closer and whis-
pered again.
paul Coquenil!!' exclaimed the
chief. "Why, certainly. ask him to
come in"
A moment later Coquenil entered,
and all rose with cordial greetings
that is. all except Gibelin.
"As you know" explained Coquenil
briefly at the judge. II resigned from
the force two years ago. I need not
go into details. The point is 1 now
ask to be taken back. That is why 1
I'M here"
"But, my dear fellow replied the
chief in frank establishment, II un-
derstood that you had received a mag
nifcent offer With
eyes, yes, I have"
with a salary Of a hundred thou
sand francs?"
"It's true, but I have refused It,"
Simon and Hauteville looked at Co.
quenil incredulously.
MAY I ask why you have refused
it," asked the chief.
partly for personal reasons, large
ly because 1 want to have a hand in
this case"
Giholin rovod ,1pooei1v
"You think this case so Interestingly"
put in the judge.
1.-THE most interesting 1 have ever
KNOWN" answered the other, and then
he added, with all the authority of his
fine, grave face: Its more than inter-
esting. It's the most important crimi-
nal case Paris has known for three
generations"
Again they stared at him.
"My dear Coquenil, you ex%aggerate,"
objected M. Simon. "After all, we
have only the shooting Of a billiard
player"
M. Paul shook his head and replied
impressively: 1.-THE billiard player was
a pawn in the game. He became trou-
blesome and was sacrificed. He is of
no Importance. but there's a greater
game than billiards here with a mas
ter player. and I'm going to be in it."
"Why do you think it's a great
game?" questioned the judge.
"Why do I think anything? Why
did I think a commonplace pickpocket
at the Bon Marche was a notorious
criminal, wanted by two countries :!
Why did I think we should find the
real clew to that Bordeaux counter.
feiting gang in a Passy wineshop!
Why did I think it necessary tonight
to be on the cab this young American
took and not behind it in another
cab" He shot a quick glance at Gibe.
lin. Because a good detective knows
certain things before he can prove
them and acts on his knowledge. That
is what distinguishes him from an or
binary detective"
Meaning me?" challenged Gibelin.
"Not at ALL" replied M. Paul smooth
~. II only say that
Zone moment" interrupted M. ST.
mon. do l understand that you were
with the driver who took this Ameri
can away from here tonight?"
Coquenil smiled. II was not with
the driver. I was the driver, and ]
had the honor of receiving 5 francs
from my distinguished associate" HI
bowed mockingly to Gibelin and helG
up a silver piece. IT shall keep this
among my curiosities."
1T was a foolish trick, a perfectly
useless trick" declared Gibelin, furi
GUS.
Perhaps not" answered the other
with aggravating politeness. perhaps
1t vas a rather nice coup leading tx
very important results"
"Huh! What results?"
Eyes. What results? echoed thu