The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-09-29

"You mean that for years you die
not remember what you have just ties
tihed?"
Yes, that is what I mean"
The room was so hushed in eXpecta
ton that the tension was like physical
pain.
You did not remember your mother
during these years."
| mo"
/ "Not even her nameP
She shook her head. 81 did not re.
member my own name"
But now you remember every
thing"
Yes. everything"
when did you recover your men,
oryY
ut began TO come back a few weeks
ago"
Under what circumstances
Under circumstances like those
when-when lost it."
How do you meanT
T-T'- she turned slowly. as If
drawn by some horrible fascination
and looked at De Heidelmann- Bruck.
The baron's face was CHASTITY white.
"YesT encouraged the judge.
81 was In another fire." she muir
INJURED, still staring at the baron. Il
] nearly lost my life there"
The witness had reached the end OF
her strength. She was twisting and
untwisting her white fingers piteously,
while the pupils of her eyes widened
and contracted In terror. She stagger-
ed as If she would faint or fan. and
the guard was starting toward her
when. through the anguisheG silence,
clear. confident voice rang out:
"Aiicer'
II was the prisoner who had spoken.
II was the lover who had come to the
rescue aud whose loyal cry broke the
spell of horror Instantly the girl
turned to Lloyd with a look of infinite
love and gratitude. and before the out
ragged clerk Of the court had finished
his warning to the young American
Alice had conquered her distress.
Tell us in your own words" said
the judge kindly. chow it was that you
nearly lost your life second time in
a fire"
In a low voice. but steadily. Alice
began her story. She spoke briefly of
her humble life with the Bonnetons,
OF her work at Notre Dame. of the oc-
casional visits OF her supposed cousin,
the woodcarver. and finally described
the moment when she was thrust into
that cruel chamber and left there with
NJ. Coquenil-to perish.
Women screamed and tainted. men
broke down and wept. even the judges |
wiped pityiug eyes. as Alice told how
Paul Coquenil built the last barricade |
with fire roaring all about him and
then how he dashed among leaping
Games and barehanded, all but naked. |
feared a way to safety.
Through the tense silence that fol-
owed her recital came the judges
roice. And you accuse a certain per
ION of committing this crimep'
II do" she answered firmly.
Whom do you accuse?"
The audience literally held its breath
IS the girl paused before replying.
She turned slowly toward the COVER
ny nobleman and said distinctly, II
ccuse the Baron de Heidelmann-
Sruck."
All eyes turned to the accused He
truggled to speak. but the words
hoked his throat. II ever great
nan was guilty in appearance the
;aron de Heidelmann-Bruck was that
uilty great man!
II insist on saying" he burst out
nally. but the judge cut him short.
you will be heard presently, sir.
all the next Witness" ,
The girl withdrew. casting n last
ond look at her lover. and the clerks
dice was heard summoning NJ. Pou-
cot.
The commiSsary appeared forthwith |
nd with all the authority of his Of /
&c. testified in confirmation of Alice's $
.ory. There was no possible doubt =
mt the girl would have persisted in !
lie flames but for the heroism Of Paul
oquenil. :
Pougeot was followed by DR. Du-
.at. who gave evidence as to the re- I
I'm of Alice's memory. G
"Call the next Witness" directed the L
dge. and the clerk sang out: u
Paul Coquenil"' d
To be Continued.