The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18
CHAPTER XVI.

W lis NJ. Coquenll back yetr
he asked Of his clerk.
yes, sir. He's waiting"
Good. III see him."
The clerk withdrew and ushered In
NJ. Paul.
sit down." motioned the judge.
"Coquenll, I'm tired. but I'm going TO
examine this man Of yours tonight.
Remember, you have no standing in
this case. The work has been done by
Tignol. the warrant was served by
Tignol, aud the witnesses have been
summoned by Tignol. Is that under
stoodY
"Of course"
That Is my official attitude" smiled
Hautcylle unbending a little. Il
needn't add that between ourselves
appreciate what you have done. and
shall do my best to have your services
properly recognized"
coquenil bowed.
"Now. then" continued the judge.
shave you got the Witnesses"
YES"
And the glrlf'
Il went for her myself. She is out
side"
And the prisonerY
Hes IN another room under guard"
"The things he wore? Did you find
themy'
The detective nodded. "We found
that he has room on the NTH floor
over Nine Cecile's. He keeps 1t by
the year. He made his change there.
and we found everything that lie took
OF the wig the beard and tie rough
clothes"
Capital! Capital! | want you to be
present. Coquenll. at the examination"
"Ah. that's kind OF your exclaimed
NJ. Paul.
mot kind at all. You'll be of great
service. Get those witnesses out OF
sight and then bring In the man"
A few moments later the prisoner
entered, waiting with hands manacled
lie still wore his smart clothes and
was as coldly self possessed as mt the
moment Of his arrest The clerk set
tied himself at his desk and prepared |
TO write.
What is your name2' began the
Judge.
IL don't care to give IT,"
''ls your name Adolf GroenerY
"No"
Are you woodcarverT'
"No."
"Groener. YOU are lying. Tell me II 1
you have money TO employ lawyer"
IL wish no lawyer"
"rhnt is not the question. You are
under suspicion of having committed
a crime and
what crime?" asked the prisoner
sharply
Murder. We think that you shot
the billiard player Martinez"
Both judge and detective watched
the man closely as this name was
spoken. but neither saw the slightest
sign OF emotion.
80 ask n you will provide a law
yer?'
mo" answered the accused.
"Then the court will assign a law
yer for your defense"
cts quite useless" shrugged the
prisoner.
Then the magistrate resumed stern
": 'You were arrested. sir. this after /
noon In the company of woman. Do
you know who she isg"
II do. she is u lady OF my acquaint-
,nce."
The Judge snorted incredulously.
you don't even know her name?"
"You think not?"
"Groeuer." said uautevllle sternly,
you say this woman is a person OF
-FOUR acquaintance. Wen see" He
ouched a bell. aud as the door opened.
Nine Cecile." he said
A moment later there swept In a
arge woman of forty-iive with bold.
lark eyes aud hair that was too red TO
pc real, she sat down.
"You are Mime. Cecile and you keep
, tea room ON the Place de la Made ,
einey"
"Yes, sir"
The woman went on to relate that
he man before her had come into her
that afternoon and pre-
vailed on woman at table. TO
whom he had introduced himself, to
20 out and drive few blocks with
him in n carriage. He offered her 500 I
francs. He assured her that he would
not require her company for over sew /
IN or eight minutes. She accepted the
lffer. She knew that he had never
met the woman before. Now the wo,
nan in question was brought in. she
had been traced by Tlgnors men. She
,orroborated what Nine. Cecile had
said. and both hurried out
''Now, sir, what have you to say?"
the judge, facing the pris-
oner.
Nothing"
At this the judge leaned over to Co
luenil, and after a few low words he
spoke to the clerk. who bowed and
went out.
The judge resumed, do you also
deny that you have room. rented by
The year, in the house of Nine. Cecile?"
Il know nothing about such a room,"
declared the other.