The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-07

Stephens cats pawl ! remember
you-well!" But before the words
were fairly out Of her mouth. Agatha's
voice had cut In: "Mr Van Camp.
that Is he! That is he! The man on
the Jeanne DArci"
We thought as much" answered
Chamberlain, That's why he 10
here"
I'VE only wanted your confirmation
or his Identity" said the man who had
been standing by the window. as he
came forward Monsieur Chatelard.
you are to come with me. am the
sheriff OF Charlesport county and have
a warrant for your arrest
As the sheriff advanced toward
Chatolard. the cornerad man turned on
him with a sound that was half hiss,
half an oath. lie was like a panther
standing at bay. Aleck turned toward
Melunie
IL seems that you know this man.
MolGnle?'
Yes, / know hlm-to my sorrow"
What do you know OF him?'
"lIo is the paid spy OF tho Duke
Stephen, my cousin. He does all his
dirty work" Melauie laughed BIT
norvously as she added turning 10
Chatelard: but you are the last
man / expected TO see here J sup
pose you are come from my excellent
cousin 70 ind me. en-? Is that The
case?"
Chatelard's eyes. resting on her.
burned with hate Yes. your High
ness. am the humble bearer of q
message from Duke stephen to your
self"
And that message is
"a command for your Immediate ro-
turn 10 Krolyetz. Matters Of impor
,ance wait you there
And II / refuse 10 RETURN
Chatclard's shoulders went up and
his hands spread out in that insoient
| gesture affected By certain Europeans.
Chamberlain stepped forward impa-
uently.
Look here, you people" he began,
| you told me this chap was a bloomin'
| kiduaper, and so / rounded him up
/ nabbed him. And here you are ex-
changin' howdy-do. What's the mean
ing Of it all?"
AS he spoke, Chamberlain's eyes
rested first on Melanle, then on
! Agatha, whom he had not seen befope.
by Jove!" he calculated
Whom did he kidnap?" questioned
Melanie.
why, me, Miss Reynier," cried
Agatha. He stole my car and
drugged me and got me into his yacht
heaven knows why"
kidnapped YOU cried Melanie.
Just so, agreed Aleck And now
| see why-you scoundrel!" He turn
ed upon Chatelard with contemptuous
fury For once you were caught,
EN-? These ladies are much alike
that is true. So much so that my
self was taken aback the first time
I saw Miss Redmond You thought
Miss Redmond was the princess-mas-
! Querading as an opera singer"
Her Highness has always been ad-
mired as a singer!" burst out Chate-
! lard.
mo doubt, And even you we're do
ceived!" Aleck laughed in derision.
But when you take SO serious a step
as an abduction, my dear man, be sure
you get hold OF the right victim"
she was even singing the very song
that used to be favorite Of her High
nessl' remarked Chatelard.
Your memory serves you too we'll"
But Chatelard turned scoffingly to-
ward Agatha. You sang it well.
Mademoselle, very well. And as this
gentleman asserts, you deceived even
me. But you are indiscreet to walk
unattended in the park.
Agatha, unnerved and weak, had
! grown pale with fear
Don't talk with him, Mr. Van Camp,
he is dangerous Get him away" she
pleaded.
True, Miss Redmond We only
waste time. Sheriff
Again the sheriff advanced toward
| Chatelard, and again he was waved
off with kissing oath At the same
moment shadow fell within the other
doorway As Chatelards glance rest
ed on the figure standing there, his
face cleaned He pointed an accus-
ing forehnger.
There is the abductor, if any such
person is present at all said he
THAT is the man who stole the ladys
car and ran it to the dock He is
your man, Mister Sheriff, not l."
the accusation came with such
tone Of conviction on the part of the
speaker, that for an instant it confused
the mind OF every one present In the
pause that followed, Chatelard turned
with an insolent shrug toward
Agatha This lady" and every word
had a sneer in it-"this lady win tes-
tify that | am right"
Agatha stared with face Of alarm
toward the doorway, where Hand
stood stood silent
IF that is true, Miss Redmond" be-
gan the sheriff,
"No-no!" cried Agatha
He had nothing to do with it?"
questioned the sheriff
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