The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-02
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sheriff OF Charlesport county. and navv
a warrant for your arrest"
AS the sheriff advanced toward
Chatelard. the cornered man turned on
him with q sound that was half hiss.
half an oath. He was like q panther
standing at bay. Aleck turned toward
Melanie.
1T seems that you know this mar,
Melanie?"
Yes, / know him-to my sorrow."
What do you know of him?'
HE is the paid spy of the Duke
Stephen, my cousin. He does all his
dirty work" Melanie laughed a bit
~nervously as she added, turning to
Chatelard: But you are the last
man | expected to see here. | sup
pose you are come from my excellent
cousin to find me. Ell? Is that the
case?"
Chatelard's eyes, resting on her,
burned with hate. Yes, your High
ness. l am the humble bearer of q
message from Duke Stephen to your.
self"
And that message is"
"A command for your immediate re-
turn to Krolvetz. Matters of impor.
lance wait you there"
And If refuse to RETURN"
Chatelard's shoulders went up and
his hands spread out in that insolent
gesture affected by certain. Europeans.
Chamberlain stepped forward impa-
tiently.
Look here, you people," he began.
you told me this chap was a bloomin'
kidnaper, and SO ! rounded him up
/ nabbed him. And here you are ex-
changin' howdy-do. What's the mean.
ing of it all?"
As be spoke, Chamberlain's eyes
rested first on Melanie, then on
Agatha, whom he had not seen before.
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
I see why-you scouadrell" He turn
ed upo Chatelard with ccntemptuous
fury. For once o Were caught,
Ell? These ladies are much alike
that is true. So much Sc that | my
self was taken aback the first time
l saw Miss Redmond. You thought
Miss Redmond was the princess-mas-
q%uerading as IN opera singer"
Her Highness has always been ad-
mired as a singer!" burst out Chate
lard.
mo doubt! And even you were de-
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 a favortte of her High
ness!" remarked Chatelard.
Your memory serves you too we'll"
But Chatelard turned scofingly to-
ward Agatha. You sang it well,
Mademoiselle, very we'll. And, as this
gentleman asserts, you deceived even
me. But you are indiscreet to wals
unattended in the park"
Agatha, unnerved and weak, had
grown pale with fear.
Don't talk with hira. Mr.. Van Camp.
he is dangerous. &C.: him away" she
pleaded.
True, Miss Redmond. We only
waste time. Sheriff.
Again the sheriff advanced toward
! Chatelard, and agaiii he was warned
off with a Kissing oath. At the same
moment a SHADOW. fell within the other
doorway. AS Chatelard's glance rest.
ed on the figure standing there, his
face cleaned. He pointed an accus.
ing forefnger.
There is the abdlctor, IL any such
person is present a: ALL" said he.
That is the man who stole the lady's
car and ran it to che dock. He is
your man. Mister Sheriff, not l."
The accusation came with such a
tone OF conviction on the part Of the
speaker, that for an instant 1t confused
the mind of every one present. In the
pause that followed, Chatelard turned
with 81 insolent shrug toward
Agatha. This lady" and every word
had a sneer in it-"this lady will tes-
tify that / I'm right"
Agatha stared with a 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.
II had nothing to do with it?'
questioned the sheriff.
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