The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-28
Through the Wall
By
ICLEVELAND MOFFETTI
Copyright Appleton q

beiin says ! take orders from him"
wen see about this" muttered NJ
Paul. He entered the courtyard o
the Palais de Justice and hurried t.
the office OF Judge Hauteville. On tn,
stairs he met Gibelin.
See here" be said abruptly. "wha
have you done with that auger?"
Put 1t In the department Of ole
IRON" rasped the other. I'VE cam
waste time on foolish clews."
CoqueniI glared at him. I'VE can't
ehf ! suppose yoa have decided thatT
Precisely" retorted Glbelln.
and you've been giving orders to
young BobetT'
eco In there and you'll find OUT
sneered the fat man. jerking a deri,
sive thumb toward Hauteville's door.
NJ Paul entered the judges private
room
my dear Coqueuil" exclaimed
Hauteville. with cordial hand extend
ed, I'm glad TO see you. but you must
prepare for bad news. They have
taken you Off the force. Your commits
sion Is cancelled"
"But-but why?"
For influencing Dedet to break a
rule about prisoner au secret"
II thought the girl might get impor-
tant evidence from her lover"
mo doubt. but you ought to have
asked me for an order. I'm afraid you
Will have to suffer"
did you make the complaint?
mo, no! The order came from high
er up"
THE chief revoked my commisslon?"
"The order came from his office"
And now Gibelln is in charge OF the
case?"
Yes"
And | am discharged from the
ce-discharged In disgrace? Then
Ill tell you what GlDelin will do. and
that is important He will let this
American go to trial and be found
guilty for want of evidence that would
save him"
mot If can help it." replied Haute-
Vile.
Thanks" said NJ. Paul. II think
ri have a word with the chief"
The chief came out. followed by a
black bearded judge. who was bidding
lin obsequous farewell.
As NJ. Simon moved away briskly
lis eye fell on the waiting detective.
md his genial face clouded.
"Ah. Coquenil." he said. I'm sorry
bout this business"
"SorryT' exclaimed NJ. Paul. 80 |
: Hauteville sorry. but If you're sorry
fhy did you let the thing happen?"
NJ. Simon laid warning finger on
is lips. This is In strictest conf
ence. The order came through his
flee but | don't believe the prefet de
olice issued It personally. 1t came
'om higher up"
Coquenil kept his appointment that
light at the Three Wise Men and
,und Papa Tlgnol waiting for him.
Is face troubled even to the tip of his
Iminous purple nose. Later. with
ignol and Pougeot. he started on a
de In a taSicab. which mystified his
70 companions. During the ride,
y. |
oquenll ordered the chauffeur TO
mock at the door of a desolately To- ,
tied house, No sooner had the OPP
ator obeyed when Coquenil climbed s
to the chautleurs seat and started S
e machine ahead at full speed de-
lite the cries and imprecations of
lie deserted machinist. who plunged '
separately after the machine. THAT {
rs Gibelin," laughed the great de- I
ctlve to his astounded companions. 4
lie was the chauffeur and was spy c
& on me. He'll have only fifteen q
lies to walk to reach Paris" b
During the return to Paris Coquenil b
id to Pougeot In very serious tones |,
Il may have to call on you sudden
You may get some strange mes v
sc by some queer messenger. Look o
this ring. WIN you know tia G
own stone marked with Greek char I
ters? It's a talisman. You'll listen b
any one who brings you this ring, W
friend. ehT' Ii
'ougeot grasped NJ. Pauls hand and M
ung Il affectionately.
They went TO the room of Tignol.
10 announced to Coquenil. II have
md a little shrimp of a photogra-
err who has seen your murderer. all
hit" w
The devil" started NJ. Paul di
'here% =,
fgnol pointed out Of window to ~
cony running along the front Of the -
.el. There. There are six rooms ~
ming on that balcony" Taking 10
'et Of paper, he made a rough dia- or
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