The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-19
'T want a few moments conversa-

4 word, the vicomtc placed himself il
d front of the door.
s Get away from there" command
3 ed. Il am NJ. Goron. Don't attemp
n any nonsense, or ! call up my men
Z and have you and your croupier taker
, to the depot"
t He could not suppose that ! had
come unaccompanied, and silently took
n chair.
, Perhaps you will tell me what all
this means?" he asked.
Certainly. But first ring the bell
and send away your servants"
My orders We're obeyod.
And now" continued. follow me-
into the card room"
| led the way, and from the mantel-
piece took the fifth pack, left there
when the vlcomte had dealt the cards,
The croupler, who had remained be-
hind, moved toward the door.
Come here!" | shouted to him.
Take OFF your coat and walstcoat, and
| hand them to me-
He did so. trembling with fear. and
out of several long pockets, lined
with velvet to deaden tho sound, I
took n handful OF counters.
'You scoundrel" said, Il watched
you do this. And now, clear out: l
want to talk to your mnster-and ac-'
complice."
handed the vlcomte the pack of
cards | had taken up, and said;
Let mo call them over to you with
al
nine, nought-I forget the rest: but
think this ought to be enough. I
have seen the Lightning Flash done
before. Do you want any more roa-
sons why came here tonight?"
IIo seemed stunned. and shook his,
head
Cannot this scandal bo avoided?"'
ho asked.
Expect nothing from me, until you
have told mo the whole truth about
the Allen b affair at Madame
is. What was tho object of that
conspiracy, and who Is at tho bottom
of IT."
He looked at mo with cunning ex-
preston.
81 think | see your game. Monster
Goron. Allow mo to compliment you
on your SKILL. In other words. you
want me to mako certain disclosures.
In that case, It Is but right ! should"
| gave him no time to finish his
sentence. but, selling him roughly by
tho arm shouted:
81 arrest you, you scamp
What | expected happened. Tho
coward In him camo to the fore. He
crlngcd and crawlcd. and then told
mo he had instructed Bernard r
to slip tho cards in poor Allen B--'s
pockets.
Whose orders did you carry out?"
AN Englishman's."
Harold W. or, In reality, Ed
ward K--?'
He gave mo n surprised glance.
"Yes"
For what reason?'
81 don't know. You can believe me.
1t IL secret between him and Allen
B., and ! would never have done
this thing had | not been In Edward
| K-'s hands. He compelled me TO
= do It,"
He put his statement down In writ
ing, and then took me to his apart
| mcnt, where. at my request. he hand
= ed me two letters from Edward K
: ! was on the point Of leaving when
, | remembered Mndcmoiscllo Marthc.
0 sit down again, and write n note tt
tho police commssary in your district
= that you wish to withdraw your charge
: against Martho D"
Il The yicomtc, who had given up feel
I Ing surprised at anything, wrote tho
note, and handed It TO me.
/. 1t was six o'clock and broad day
= light when / reached home. ! Mt onc'
d sent for Allen b.
4 "Who ia Edward K-?" asked be
= fore he had even time to sit down.
3 "a distant connection. Why?'
- what object had he In dIsgrncinl
your"
I, He? ImpossIblc-hc belongs to I
n flrstcass county family"
r "Blow your county families! Rcnc
a this" and / handed him the vlcomtc'i
B, statement
a never thought It possible that de
q light and horror could be expressed
q Allen B. performed that extrnordl
1 nary feat Then he shook me by both
+ handn until my arms achcd. and eN
claimed:
, what II Bcoundrcl Who could
. have dreamed thIs2 Monsieur Goron, II
q all dawns upon me now. Three years
ago that man proposed to lady to
l. whom | nftorward became engaged
:, She rejected him. and he"
:, "That will do. These nrc family Sc
crcta. don't want to know moro
thnn / can help. Leave at once for
a England. This document and those
, two letters viii clear you. and II any.
q body wants more Information, refer
/, them TO me"
!, lie again wrung my hands, too
: moved 10 Rpcnk; thcn he took up his
hat and stick.
"Ono more word before You 60" |
t, gnld. 40 you know what strikes mo