The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-09

round by the police In Chaunard's GER
been rined and his books Of account re-
moved.
CHAPTER Nv.
The Bloody Hand.
WV e come back to the moment
nv when we left the magistrate
" at the villa questioning Mime.
beverly. 1t was at the mo-
ment Pousse-P ousse rushed into the
house and informed the officials that
another crime had been committed.
near the Point de Neuilly IN q small
house giving on tho quays, had dis APP
peared from his home, and the doors
had been left wide open for anyone
who liked to enter.
This Chauftard was a strange NAH:
He sreculated on the Borrse and loan
ed his money to young men who were
heirs to the paternal fortune.
A photograph taken when he was
a handsome youth, with bright eyes and
q fine mustache, but in later years he
was gray. bald and fat, and inclined
to apoplexy. When he was young he
had gone to India and had brought back
-Four years ago he had taken his
niece. Georgette, to live with him. He
was obliged to take her because the
CHhu 1hu 10 OtueT TeldtlVes. Al uTbl lac
accepted the charge as a heavy burden,
but she had brought SO much sunshine
into his house that the old money
lender had begun to grow very fond
Of her. She was now eighteen years
old. a pretty girl. with blue eyes; wavy
hair and a sunny disposition, but Of
late she had altered. She YVES very sad
and no one heard her singing in the
garden now: The money-iender also
mind. Among the visitors who called
to see him there was certain young
man, who came furtively, but regular
ly to the house.
After each Of his visits Chauffard
same man had lunched several times
with the usuref.
on the morning following the night
woman had gone to the house at s
o'clock as usual. She was surprised
to find all the doors open. Her young
mistress was nowhere to be seen.
G ShhsaiS Fse st ssssea to room sa
which she never entered unless she
was told to.
She pushed open the door. then
fast as her old legs could carry her.
and screaming.
The study was all in disorder. The
Scattered about e the large 'n safe a pids
open, indicating clearly that thieves
had been at 1t. The panoply that M.
Chauffard had brought back from
WHEN were dark spot. of $1,000 az heps
The ,Procureur and NJ. Tarby went
hmm ediately TO- the money-iender's
Pousse- Pousse at the villa des Roses
The charwoman received the police
and told them how she had gone into
NJ. S sn;,1a f study s and discovered
had Seen. Sether csaa nsss 'e no1 III
floor was covered with blood.
whom Chottin had teiephoned when
they heard of the second crime.
.n Gommis shre Tarby felt somewhat
Secret Service Jump brtskly from the
sensationai case that he he r regard a as
of his hands. But his sentiment OF Of
professional duty soon asserted Itself
us this M. Chauffard's study?' asked
the judge In charge.
Yes, monsieur lie juge." |
where does he sleep?"
I'm the room above"
Does he live alone?"
mo. Mile. Georgette Robert. his
years.
Wen go to the floor above"
They went into every room on the
floor. above, but discovered nothing
fully turned down, ready for the night
Neither the money-lender nor his niece
had slept, there. Everything was in
order In the bedrooms In Georgette's
table, her needle stuck in the work. A
book was open, translation of one OF
Weber's novels. Everything seemed to
indicate that the young girls absence
looked through the attics the police
went back to the study.
In crossing the hall, Chief Cardec
NJ tne and hi n fh niece wa
out of an EVENING"" asked the Judge.
mot that ! know Of" answered the
woman, but I never stayed after din
ner."
zone thing is certain" said M. Cardec
to the Judge, the niece went out last
night and Chauffard stayed in the
house,
'How do you know that?'
There are four brass screws to the
hatstand. Two Of these only are used,
for they are both we'll polished; the two
others are furnished. showing that they
are not touched except to be used, and
that very seldom"
The old woman spoke up.
"Mais! quoi!" she said, ats big
house and there's deal OF work, and
what the gentleman says Is true: Mile.
Georgette put her hat and her cloak on
enc peg, and M. Chauffard his hat and
| coat on another"
IN. Chauffard's things are still
there" said M. Cardee, "and the
young girls things are gone. So she
went out very late, for she took her
umbrella. but she expected to come
back. because she had prepared her
| bed for the night
Did they receive any friends?"
asked the Judge.
slider" =
"ohl no; her uncle wouldn't let her
There was no question of marriage
for her? She had no fiance?'
"Oh, sir, Mile. Georgette only knew
| one young man. He used to come and
| have luncheon with M. Chauffard And
whenever he came the master was in
bad humor. and I did once see Mile.
Georgette with red eyes. but It wasn't
Poor Tarby was completely eclipsed
now the heads of the Palais had taken
the matter into their hands He thought
1t was time he should be heard.
| Monsieur" he said to the Judge, "I
| think / have something that might
throw light on the case"
In a few words he told them of the
crime that had been committed that
same night at the villa des Roses, and
| how fhAv had found "a pnta xvhfch m, an.