The evening world., 1911-02-21

"hNN W. bNh yer sohs
only a moment g
You must take II or leave Il. I nave
already caught Lupin for you. Here 10
the blue diamond whicn o
may have the pleasure OF handing %
the countess yourself. I can see b .
you have anything to complain o."
hut the blond Iadyr'
Find her.
lie settled his hat on his head and
walked away with a brisk step. like
gentleman who mas no tims - iottor
once his business 's done.
"Good-by. maitref" cried Lupin. And
a pleasant Journey shall always re-
member the cordial relations betwesn
US. MY kind regards to MIR. wllsoni"
lie received no rep,y and chuckied:
Ihats what We call taking English
leave An. those worthy lslanders do
not possess that elegant courtesy which
distinguished us. just think. Ganimard.
OF the exit which a Frenchman would
nave made In similar circumstances!
Under what exquisite politeness would
he not have conceded his triumph!
But. Lord bless my soul. Cant.
mard. what are you doing3 Well. I
never; "a search But there's nothing
left' my poor friend. not . scrap Of
paper My archives nave been moved to
a place OF safety"
phc can never tell.
Lupin looked ON IN resignation. Held
ny Two inspectors and surrounded BY
all tho rest he patiently watched the
various operations. But. after twenty
minutes. he sighed:
Come along. Ganlmard. you'u never
be iinisled at this rate"
Are you In a great hurryr"
Yes. ] should think ! was! I have
an important e~ngagement!"
A the police stationT"
NO, IN town"
Tut. tut Al what timer"
"A . o'clock"
IT'S past 3"
Exactly: | shall be late: and there's
nothing ! detest 30 mucn as being late
WIN you give me Ave minutssr'
Not a minute longer"
You're too good TN
Don't talk 80 much What,
thai cupboard too Why. III empty!'
There are some letters. for all that"
"Old bills"
NO. a bundle done up In ribbon"
~ pink ribbon. is III Oh. Oanimarl,
don't unite 1t. for heavens saksr'
Are they rom a womanT"
Yes"
"A ladyy"
Rather"
what's her manor .
Nine. Ganimard."
Very witty Oh. very witty!" cried
III" Inspector In an affected tone.
Al that moment a. men returned
from the other rooms and declared that
their search had led TO nothing. Lupiu
beg IN to laugh.
or course not! Did you expec. to
ma a list OF ~ friends or a proof Of
my relations " he German Emperor
What you ought to have looked for.
Ganimard. are the little mysteries Of
this Hat. For Instance. that gas-pips
Is a speaking ube. The chimney con.
tains a staircase. This wall here 10
oilow And such a tangle Of bell wtrssi
Look here. lima just press that
button"
Ganimard did as he was asked.
Did you hear anythingr"
NO"
Nor I. And yet you have instructed
the captain OF my balloon park to 90
ready the airship which Is soon TO carry
us up to the sky"
Come" SAID Ganlmard. who q an.
ished his Inspection. Enough Of this
nonsense. Let us start"
tie took u few steps. followed by his
men
Lupln did not bulge q foot's ',readth.
His cnstodians pushed him. In vain.
Well said Ga M I'D. dc you refuse
TO comer"
Not at all"
'I hen 49,
1T all depends"
Depends on what?"
"On where you're taking me-"
7 the police staff n. of oirss."
Then | shan come. have nothlas
10 do at the station.
You're mad
"DIdn.t | tell you | had an important
engagement"
"Lupin!"
Come, Ganimard. the blond lady
must be getting quite anxious about
me, and do you think | could nave the
rudcness to keep her waiting? II would
not be tho conduct OF a gentlemanl"
Listen to me. Lupin." said the IN.
spector who was beginning to lose his
temper under all this chan. so far I
have treated you with excessive consld-
GRAFTON. But there are limits. Follow
me-
Impossible. have an engagement
and that engagement I mean to keep
For the last timer"
"Im-posslbler'
Ganimard MAIDS a sign. Two msn
seized Lupin under the arms and llftsd
MIN from the floor. But they dropped
him al once with bowls OF pain. With
his two hand' Arsens Lupin had dug
W long needles Into their flesh.
Maddened with rage the others rushsd
upon him, wreaking their hatred At
last. burning TO svenge their comrades
aud themselves for the numberiess At.
fronts put upon them. and they rained
a shower OF blows pom his body One
blow, more violent than the rest, struck
him On the tempt He fell 20 the floor
III YOU hurt him" gro wled 0Animard.
sngrtIy, yOuu nave ne to deal with"
lie Dent over Lupin. prepa red 20 a..
slst MIN But. finding that ne va
breathing freely, he told the msa 10
take Lupln oy the head and feet nails
he himself supported his hips.
Slowly. now gently Dxn.s
jolt mimi 80 Why. you brutes. you
might have killed MIN Well, Lup,n-
how do you feeiF'
Lupin opened mis- eye and
"NCt up 10 much. Ganinard -.
You shouldn't have lot them knock me
about
Dash II. us your own fault -.
with your obstinacyl" replied CANT.
mard. in real distress. Blu, you're a.,
hurt2'
They reached the landing. Lup,n
moaned,
EapInasd . IA. us.