The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-05
HIM. EGBERT
(copvR,oHT 1919
G.CHApMAN)
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
O.IRWIN MYERS

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thirty years and are certainly not Il
my safe.
''She alleged that she had lost tn,
key. Resolved to bring her TO Justice
I told her to return today. when . du
piicate key would be made and thu
safe opened. Than. said. playing up
on her greed. would purchase the
bonds from her at an enormous price
/ Immediately upon, her departure
had the safe opened. Il was empty"
Proceed. monsieur" said the mag
istrate. smiling.
II Immediately investigated this
woman's record" MagnifY continued.
II found that she had actually come
from Canada recently. a. one Of my
woman witnesses will shortly show. In
London she became acquainted with
the prisoner DIVES. They dew to-
gother In an aeropiane at an aviation
meeting. Subsequently the traitor took
her into Westminster abbey at the
time Of the coronation, ostensibly az
his wife,
Tho most damaging feature. how
ever. In my opinion. To-"
Pardon. monsieur. you may not
draw inferences." interposed the mag.
istrats suavsly. ~That Ii my province.
though doubtless smiled know
ingly-'your differences and mine will
coincide In 20 clear case Of guilt"
Il furthermore submit" Magnin con-
tinued. that this woman has stayed
1t Clichy, the home Of the male pris-
oner. during the last two weeks. and
u doubtless thoroughly conversant
with his plans. On board the chip.
and subsequently, while visiting the
Louvre, ostsnsibly for the study Of
art. she was seen In the company Of
. certain Greek named Zeuxis. who. as
you are aware. u being sought by the
Government a. being directly impli-
Gated In this crime. Undoubtedly the
two men and the woman Matched the
scheme together and are unitedly re-
sponsible for It."
II thank you. monsieur" said the
You have rendered
France service of incalculable value.
Please conclude your evidence"
This morning. or rather soon after
noon." concluded Magniff, smiling
broadly. "the two prisoners came to
my ONCE with the utmost effrontery.
for the purpose Of recovering the
bonds. knew that at some recent
date some forged bonds had been
placed In the safe. With them, but 30
cunningly hidden among the mass Of
papers that no casual observer would
have perceived 1t, was the stolen doc
ument- I knew 1t was there; suf-
fered this woman to remove 1t, and
she was Immediately arrested. She
trembled and betrayed every evidence
of guilt"
you may go, monsieur" said the
magistrate, bowling to Magniff. I'm
mediately the two officials were called
and gave formal evidence concerning
she events of the afternoon.
Have you any rejoinder to maker"
demanded tho magistrate. scowling at
me.
II think, monsieur, that have made
you rejoinder already" l observed
mockingly.
Il have no more to say to you. But
to this gentleman" continued, turn
ing to the major. II beg to announce
that am completely innocent. do
not know" ! continued. with increas-
ing agitation which, In spite of all
my efforts, was not able wholly to
conceal, II do not quite know what
depths OF villainy have been sounded
in this infamous conspiracy against
the Chevalisr DIVES and myself. But
he II innocent. and pursued by that
rogue and his scheming son to further
their hateful designs against Clichy.
which they hope to snatch out of my
grandfathers possession"
Tho prisoner. in response, alleges
conspiracy to obtain title to land"
murmured the magistrate, jotting
down few words upon his pad.
my principal female witness will
arrive tomorrow morning." interposed
Magnin, when hope to be able to
place you In persecution Of the remain
Ing facts"
demanded in bail Of the amount OF
one hundred thousand francs" said
the functionary. Remove the pris-
onsr." He leaned over his bench, and
shook his finger At me. "Once more
counsel you hs roared: make {
clean breast Of the whole affair and
throw yourself upon the mercy Of the
court"
The o6scsr Of the fortress inter.
Dossd turning HE back upon M. Pi
ehon oontsmptuously. and touched me
on The arm. I placed my hand In his
and he conducted me from the couri
room When NO had reached my room
he stopped and said. admiringiS:
| ~Madsmoisslls. you are 90 brave |
quite belisve you guilty"
~you did not bsforsf~ I asked smil
Ing.
Before he answered. .ths charel
| sesmed Incredible. Why, you shoul<
have ben across the frontier instant
| u. instead Of waiting 70 trick Magnii
n such clumsy fashion % that. Dll
he Qsrmans pay your lover weir
~Believe what yoa Ike: an inne
osnt A. Innocent as-As ~ chsvo