The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-10-06
Copyright. 1900, by d. Appleton & Co.

was genuine when said liked you
] was ready 10 destroy you. but likec
you. ! like you now. Coquenil. and
this is perhaps our last talk; they VIII
take me off presently. and-you collect
odd souvcnirs-here Is one--a llrtle
goodhy-from an adversary VINO was
game. anyway. You don't mind nc
cepting it:'
There was something In the mans
voice thar CoqueniI had never heard
there, Was II faint touch OF senri-
ment? He took the ring that the baron
handed him. an uncut ruby. aud look
ed AT it thoughtrully.
He handed back the ring.
The baron's face darlened. He
made an angry gesture. Then he
4 twisted the ring IN his fingers.
''Ah. that pride OF yours. You've
been brilliant, you've been brave. but
never unkind before. It's only a bau-
bic, COquenil. and
DE Heidemann-Bruck stopped sud-
denly. and NJ. Paul caught a savage
CLEAN In bis eyes; then. swiftly. the
baron put the ring to his mouth and.
sucking In his breath swallowed hard.
The detective sprang forward, but it
was too late.
"A doctor-quick" he called to the
guard
mo use" murmured the rich man,
sinking forward.
(fDHupnil triad n Duf
the body was too heavy for his band
aged hand. and the prisoner sank 10
the floor.
III won the last trick. anyhow
the baron whispered.
Coquenil picked up the ring that had !
fallen from a nerveless hand. He put
IL to his nose aud shifted IT.
"Prussic acid" he muttered.
Two minutes later. when Dr. Duprnt |
rushed in. the Baron de Reidelmann-
Bruck, unafraid aud unrepentant. had |
gone to his last long sleep His face
was calm. and even In death his lips
seemed set in hooking smile of tri-
umph,
When sweet young girl finds her
self In serious debt TO a man and at
the same time one of the richest heir.
esses in the world. she naturally
wishes to give some substantial form
to her gratitude. even TO the extent of
n few odd millions from her limitless
store, which Alice was very glad to do.
At any rate, COquenil was hence
forth far beyond any need of follow
Ing his profession. Whatever use he
might In the future make of his bril-
liant talents would be for the sheer
Joy of conquest and strictly in the
spirit Of art for its own sake.
On the other hand, If at any time
he wished to undertake case it was
certain that the city of Paris or the
government of France would tender
him their commissions on silver sal
yer. for now, of course. his iustifica-
ion was complete, and by special ar
he was given a sort of row. {
ng commission from headquarters. {
With indefinite leave of absence. Be-
II all, he was made chevalier of
legion of Honor for conspicuous pu
ic service" What a day it was.
,e sure when Nine. Coquenil fl
aught sight of that precious red bad
N her sons coat.
As for the lovers. there Is only t
o be said-that they were ridiculot
y, indescribably happy.
The young American had one gri1
nee.
Its playing il low on fellow"
aid, when he's just squared hms
0 hustle for a poor candle seller
hauge her into bowling millionaire. r,
Il like TO know how the devil I'm 90 Z,
NJ to be hero now?"
silly boy she laughed. her radiant
yes burning on him.
You darling" he cried "Niy little
llcew .,
She looked up at him archly. ra
Lloyd, dear, | know nicer name .,
IAN Alice or Mary"
What is it, you little beauty?" he "
drawing her closer still
nd pressing his lips to hers. di
Then, with wonderful dancing rahts Gu
those deep. strange windows Of Der w
nj. she whispered. THE incest nsme "v
the world for me Is Mrs Lloyd Kit j.
edgeg
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