The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-16

Certainly, sir. | first of all ex-
amined the exterior of the wall at my
leisure. After that, leaving my hat
at wine shop round the corner. l
called at the Marchioness d'Arlange's
house, pretending to be the servant
of a neighboring duchess, who was in
despair at having lost favorite and.
II | may SO speak, an eloquent par
rot. ! was very kindly given permits
sion to explore the garden; and, as l
spoke as disrespectfully as possible
of my pretended mistress, they, no
doubt, took me for a genuine servant .
'You are an adroit and prompt fell
low, M. Martin interrupted the mag
strate. 81 am well satisfied with
you; and will report you favorably
at headquarters.
He rang his bell, while the detective.
delighted at the praise he had received
moved backward to the door, bowling
the while.
Albert was then brought in.
Have you decided, sir" asked the
Investigating magistrate, without pre-
amble, Ito give me true account OF
how you spent last Tuesday EVENING""
Il have already told you, sir
NO, sir you have not; and 1 re
greet to say that You lied to me-"
Albert, at this apparent insult.
turned red and his eyes flashed
Il know all thf t you did on that
evening" continued the magistrate,
because justice, as have already told
you, is ignorant of nothing that it is
important for it to know"
Then, looking s. 'aight into Albert's
eyes, continued slowly 81 have seen
Mademoiselle Claire d'Arlange."
In hearing that name, the prisoners
features. contracted by a firm resolve
not to give way, relaxed. 1t seemed
as though he experienced an immense
sensation of delight, like man who
escapes almost by a miracle from an
imminent danger which he had de-
SPARED of avoiding. However, he
made no reply.
"Mademoiselle d'Arlange," contin-
ued the magistrate, "has told me
whore you were on Tuesday evening"
Albert still hesitated.
II am not setting a trap for you
added M. Daburon; 81 give you my
word of honor. She has told me all,
You understands
This time Albert decided to speak
His explanations correspondent ex.
actly with Claires.
"You see. sir" said the magistrate,
severely to Albel., you did deceive
me. You risked your life, sir, and
what is also very serious, you exposed
me. you exposed justice. to commit a
most deplorable mistake Why die
you not tell me the truth at once?"
'Mademoiselle d'Arlange, sir" re-
piled Albert, in according me meet
ing, trusted in my HONOR
"And you would have died sooner
than mention that interview" inter-
rupted M. Daburon, with a touch OF
irony. "That is all very fine, sir, and
worthy OF the days of chivalry."
II am not the b % that you suppose,
SIR replied the Prisoner, simply. 'If
l told you that did not count on
Claire, should be telling a falsehood.
/ was waiting for her. l knew that,
on learning of M arrest, she woulo
brave everything to save me. But her
friends might have hid it from ner
and that was what I feared. In that
event, do not think, 60 far AZ ON,
can answer FOR oas.s self, Nat
should have mentioned her name"
There was no appearance of BRAY
ado. What Albert said, he thought
and felt. M. Daburon regretted his
irony.
Sir he said. kindly, "you must
return to your prison. cannot re-
lease you yet; hit you will be No
longer in solitary confinement. You
will be treated y tn every attention
due to prisoner whose innocence
appears probable
Albert bowed. d thanked him
and was then removed.
I'VE are ready for Gevrol," said the
ma gistrate to his clerk.
The chief Of detectives was absent;
he had been sent for from the Perfec-
ture Of Police: but his witness, the
man with the earrings was told to
enter.
n. Daburon examined him, and e.
timated him at . glance. It was inn
possible to doubt HE honesty.
Your name?" demanded the inyes-
ti4ating magistrate.
Marie Pierre Lerouee.s
Are you. then. related to Claudine
Lsrougs1''
Il am her husband. cir. Every one
believed her widow. she herself
pretended to DO one
Z Yes. for In that way shs partly
excused her conduct. Besides. 1t was
an arrangement between ourselves. j
had told her that would have moth
Ing more to do with her"
Indeed? Well. you know that she
= dead. victim Of an odious crime?.
The detective who brought me here
49, 49,