Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-13

His commission was revoked this
morning by order Of the minister OF
Justice"
Coquenil nodded and then added sor.
rowfully "And you. too. my poor
fricad. Every one who has had any.
thing to do with this case, from the
highest TO the lowest will suffer"
"Whe-ew. He must be a senator
or-or something Ike thatT
much more" said Coqueni grimiy
Coquenil pointed to his table. where
a book lay open "Do you see that red
book? It's the Annuaire de Ia No
blessp Franchise. Youl and his name
there--marked with q pencil"
Tignol glanced at the printed page.
and there came over his face an ex-
preston of utter amazement.
1T isn't possibe" 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 ac-
10. 1863 Lieutenant in the Forty-nfth
cuirassiers now retired Has extensive
iron ana steel works near St Etienne
also naval construction yards at Brest
Member of the Jockey club the Cercle
dc la Rue ROyae the Yacht Club OF
France. the Automobile club. the Aero
club. etc Decorations: Comma nder OF the
Legion Of Honor the Order OF st. Mau-
rice and Lazare (ltaly). the Order OF
Christ (POrtugaD etc. Address: Paris
Hotel Rue de varennes chateau. near
Langier. Touraine Married Mrs Eliza
beth Coogan. who perished with her
daughter. Mary, In the charity bazaar FIRE.
You see. it's all there" said NJ
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 it7 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-Br Bruck of
any crime2 Nonsensei Hes the most
powerful man In France. He controls
the banks. the bourse. the government.
He can cause money panic by lifting |
his hand. He can upset the ministry |
by a word over the telephone"
Coquenil lighted a cigarette and |
breathed in the smoke deeply.
unfuunI sold
through with this case"
Tlgnol bounded to his feet. and his
little eyes flashed Indignantly II don't
believe it, he cried. 81 won't have it!
You can't tell me Paul Coquenil is
lfraid. Are you afraid"
II don't think So"
"And Paul Coquenil can't be bought.
'an he?"
II hope not"
M. Paul felt In his coat pocket and
lrew out a folded telegram. Read
hat, old friend" he answered with
motion.
Slowly Tignol read:
M Paul Coquenll, villa Montmorency,
'arls: House and barn destroyed by In
endihry fire in night. Your mother saved,
ut seriously injured M. Abel says IN
urance policy had iapsed. Come at once
ERNESrINB
"Quel malheur. Quel malheHrP ex-
laimed the old man. "And you-you
hink it's his doingY
"Of course. They had warned me,
hey had killed my dog, and-and now
hey have struck at my mother" He
ent down his head on his hands
She's ali I've got, Tignol; she's seven
2 years old and inhrm, and-no, no.
nit, I'm through"
And the insurance." Tignol asked
resently. what does that meapY'
II sent the renewal money to this
lwyer Abel" answered Coquenil in
dull tone "They have used him
gainst me toto take my savings"
There followed three days OF pitifu
nxiety for Coqueni at his stricken
lother's side. Nine. Coquenil, how
YER never wavered in her sweet faith
nat all was we'll She was comfort
BILE now in the home of hospitable
eighbOr.
Finally COQuenll told her all-of the
urder Of Martinez and of the ad-
'ntures that had befallen him in his
nest of the slayer. The old woman
ould not listen to her sons stopping
Is hunt because Of any danger that
light threaten her, and she insisted
at IL was his duty TO track down the
iilty man, Coquenil pondered over
e situation for n day aud a night.
The next morning he came again TO
S mothers bedside with his old
l0yant smile, and after loving greet
rs be said simply, IT'S all right.
lie mother; see my way. I'm go
3 TO take the chance. and" ne nod
d confidently, "hetween you aud me.
think I hare discorered me ieay to ioia
is mont AGAINST me most poleerfui forces
al frame
Starting on his newly outlined cam
ign against the false nobleman, Co. u.
enil succeeded In having himself
lployed as a stablemnn at his iuxu- 81
'us establishment on the Rue dc h
lrennes. Next. by a judiciously ex. c,
nded bribe, ne gained the aid OF a
whlskered dunky who was one OF 81
? household attendants and who el
pit him Informed as 90 tue going and Il