The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-23


"1hen you must have read
them, said Jeanne DarcieuX, betraying
certain annoyance by her manner.
''Yes, committed that indiscretion;
and | do not regret it, because | can
save you.
''Save mel From WHAT
From death -
Lupin spoke this little sentence IN
very distinct voice. The girl gave a
shuddcT, Then she said:
''I am not threatened with death.
Yes, you are, mademoiseie. At the
end of October, you were reading on
bench on the terrace where you were
accustomed 60 sit at the same hour cv-
cry day. when block of stone fell
from the cornice above your head and
you were within few inches of being
crushed,
50 An accident, -
Zone fine evening in November, you
were walking in the kitchen garden, by
moonlight. A shot was fred. The bull
let whlzzed past your ear.
''At least, thought so. -
Lastly. lcss than week ago, the
little wooden bridge that crosses ne
waterfall, gave way while you were on
ii. You were Just able, by miracle,
TO catch hold of the root OF tree
Jeanne Darcieux tried to smile.
every we'll. But, as ] wrote to Mar
celine, these are only series of coin
cidents, of accidents-'
'fNo. madcmoiselle. no. One accr-
dent OF this sort is allowable. SO are
two-and even then! But we have no
right 10 suppose that the chapter OF
accidents, repeating the same act three
times in such different and extraordi'
nary circumstances. is mere amusing
coincidence. That is why 7 thought
that I might presume TO come to your
assistance. And. as my Intervention
can be of no use unless it remains Sc.
crct. ! did not hesitate To make my
wav in hcrc-without walking through
the gate ! came in the nick Of time,
as YOU said. Your enemy was attack
ing vou once more
.sWhat. Do YOU think? No, it is
impossible. / refuse TO believe"
Lupn picked up the chain and, show
,ne it TO her:
.'Look at the last link There is no
question but that it has been filed.
Otherwise, so powerful chain as this
would never have yielded Besides,
you can see the mark Of the file here.
Jeanne turned pale and her pretty
features were distorted with terror:
''But who can bear me such a
grudge.' she gaspcd. "It is terrible.
have never done any one harm. And
vet you arc certainly right. Worse
still
She finished her sentence in a lower
"Worse still, am wondering wheth
er the same danger does not threaten
my father. -
elias he been attacked also7"
No, for he never stirs from his
room But his is such mysterious
illness He has no strength he can
not walk at ALL In addition to that,
ne is subject to fits of suifocation as
though his heart stopped beating oh,
what an awful thing!'
Lupin realized all the authority
which he was able to assert at such a
moment and he said:
Have no fear, mademoisellc. If
you obey me blindly, L shall be sure to
succeed.
Yes-yes- am quite willng-but
all this is so terrible-'
''Trust ME. i beg OF you, And please
listen TO me, / shall want few par
ticulars
He raped out number Of questions,
which Jeanne Darcieux answered hur-
riedly:
''That animal was never let loose,
was hc?'i
''Nevcr -
who used to feed him:''
The lodgekeeper. He brought him
his food every evening"
" Consequently. he could go near him
without being bittcn7'
Eyes: and he only, for the dog was
very savage
- You don t suspect the mani"
''Oh, no! .. Batiste! i
Never!''
And you can Z think Of anvbody7'
No. Our servants are quite deyot-
cd to us. They arc very fond of me-
''You have no friends staying in the
house'n
NO
% No SS 5rotheri'
Then your father is your only pro-
tector!'
Yes; and ! have told you the condi-
tion ne is in. ~
"Have YOU told him of the differ.
cnt attempts'
ayes; and it was wrong of me TO do
so. Our doctor, old DR., GuerOult, for
bade me TO cause him the least excite
ment.
Your metherl -
al don Z remember her. She died
sixteen years ago just sixteen
years ago.
'.uow old were you then1"
81 was not quite 5 years Old
- no were you living neret
'We were living in Paris. Ny IA
ther only bought this place the year
after
Lupin was silent for few moments.
Then he concluded:
every well, mademoiselle, I am
obliged to you. Those particulars are
ali ! need for the present, Besides, it
would not be wise for us to remain to-
gether longer
''But, - she said, "the lodge-keeper
will find the dog soon. Who
will have killed him?''
You, mademoisele. to defend your
self against al attack
Il never carry firearms.
81 am afraid you do," said Lupiu,
smiling. because you killed the dog
and there is no one but you who could
have killed him. For that matter, let
them think what they please. The
great thing is that 7 shall not be sus-
pccted when ] come to the house
''To the house? Do YOU intend to''
Yes. | don I yet know how. =.
But | shall come. This very
evening. So. once more, be
easy in your mind. / will answer for