The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-06
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What could she say? Was she not
overwhelmed by the disoyery2"
What. did she not attempt to ex-
culpate herself?' inquired the de-
cctjye, greatly surprised
Yes, she attempted the impossible.
She pretended she could explain the
correspondence. She told me- ;.
Bat can ! remember what she said?
Lies, absurd, infamous lies"
The barrister had finished gather
ing ur his letters, without noticing
the abstraction
She has probably warned the
count" observed old Tabaret. still
pursuing his idea.
She may have tried. but cannot
have succeeded, for the count has
been absent from Paris for more than
month and is not expected TO re-
turn until the end if the week"
How do you know that"
81 wished to see the count. my
father, to speak with him and after
a struggle OF fifteen days, fifteen days
of tustiur. OF anguish. al Isl, one
morning, after a night OF rage de-
termined to end all uncertainty &
plucked up courage, sent for a cab.
and was driven TO the de Commarin
mansion"
III ola amateur detective here al
lowed sigh of satisfaction to escape
him.
When | arrived resumed Noel, "a
Swiss porter, was standing al the
door. | asked to see the Count de
Commarin. The Swiss replied that
the count was travelling. but that the
viscount was at home. This inter
iered with my plans; however, as
had gone so far | insisted on speak
ing to the son in default OF The father.
The Swiss stared at me with aston
ishment. He mad seen ME alight
from a hired vehicle. and so deliber-
ated with himself for some moments
as to whether | was not 100 insight
ticant person to have the honor of
appearing before the viscount''
However, you were able to speak
with him?"
what, like that, all at once?" re-
piled the barrister, in tone Of bit
ter raillery, can you possibly think
so, nay dear NJ. Tabaret? The inspee-
tion however, was favorable to me;
MY white crayat and black clothes
produced an effect. The Swiss IN
trusted ne to the guidance Of hunts
man with a plumed hat, who led the
way across the courtyard to a superb
vestibule, where 1--WE or six footmen
were lolling and gaping on their
seats. One of these gentlemen asked
me to follow him. lie led me up
spacious staircase, wide enough for a
carriage to ascend, preceded me along
an extensive picture gallery, guided
me across vast apartments, the furni-
ture Of which was fading under it's
coverings, and finally delivered me
into the hands of NJ. Albert's valet.
That is the name by which Madame
Gerdys son is known, that is to say,
my name
The valet desired to be informed
who l was, whence l came, what was
my profession, what l wanted, and all
The rest. | answered simply, that,
quite unknown to the viscount that,
sired five minutes conversation with
him on a matter of Importance. He
left me, requesting me to sit down and
wait I had waited more than quar-
ter of an hour, when he reappeared.
His master graciously deigned to re-
ceive me. / was ushered into small
apartment, simply furnished, the only
ornaments of which were weapons.
These, ranged against the walls, were
of all times and countries Never
have l seen in SO small a space so
many muskets, pistols, swords. sabers,
and foils. One might have imagined
himself in fenc1ng-master's arsen-
al.'
(To be Continued,