Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-11

sheriff of Charlesport county. and have
a warrant for your arrest.
AS the sheriff advanced toward
Chatelard, the cornered man turned on
him with a sound that was half hiss,
half an oath. He was Like panther
standing at bay. Aleck turned toward
Melanie
1T seems that you know this man.
Melanie?"
Eyes, l know him-to my sorrow.
What do you know of himY
HE is the paid spy of the Duke
Stephen, my cousin. He does all his
dirty work" Melanie laughed bit
nervously as she added. turning 10
Chatelard: "But you are the last
man Il expected to see here. | sup
pose you are come from my excellent
cousin to fad me, eh? Is that the
case?"
Chatelard's eyes, resting on her.
burned with hate. yes, your High
ness. / am the humble bearer OF
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 1nsolent
gesture affected by certain Europeans.
Chamberlain stepped forward impa-
tiently.
Look here, you people" he began,
you told me this chap was bloom1n'
kidnaper, and SO l rounded him up
l 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 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 bis yacht
heaven knows why!"
kidnapped! You!" cried Melanie.
Just So" agreed Aleck. "And now
1 see why-you scoundrel!" He turn
ed upon Chatelard with contemptuous
fury. For once you were caught,
Ell? These ladies are much alike
that is true. So much so that | my
self was taken aback the first time
| saw Miss Redmond You thought
Miss Redmond was the princess-mas-
querading as an opera singer"
Her Highness has always been adj
mired as a singer!" burst cut Chate'
| lard.
mo doubt! And even you were de.
| ceived!" Aleck laughed in derision.
But when you take SO serious 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
| ness!" remarked Chatelard.
Your memory serves you too we'll"
| But Chatelard turned scof1ngly to
ward Agatha. YOU sang it well,
Mademoiselle, 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 warned
off with kissing oath. At the same
| moment 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 forefinger.
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 ID
| 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 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 sheer in it-"this lady will tes
| tify that / am right"
Agatha stared with face of alarm
toward the doorway, where Hand
stood stood silent.
eff that is true, Miss Redmond" be-
| gan the sheriff
| "No-no!" cried Agatha.
''He had nothing to do with it?"
| questioned the sheriff.
| CTO BE CONTINUED.)