The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER VlI-continued,

A cab was drawn up at the door
for they had arranged their plan down
to the last detail-and Charles and
entered, together with the officers.
while Magniff betook himself else
where. A long ride through the Paris
streets terminated at the principal
fortresses of the capital. There We
were separated; Charles was taken
in one direction and | in another,
along branching stone corridor and
into a small but fairly well-furnished
room, clearly no prison cell, where l
was left to my indications.
An hour later received visit from
a major in uniform, who courteously
requested my presence before the ex-
amining magistrate. He seemed to
regard me as some rare and valuable
wild animal, and my youthful appear
ance evidently astonished him.
Monsieur Pichon has the reputation
of a brute, mademoiselle," he said.
'But have no fear. You need confess
nothing, and he is merely an adjunct
to the military law under which you
will be tried. You will have ample
time in which to prepare your de-
fense"
For myself, need none," replied.
"But where is the chevalier? Shall
see him?"
The major shook his head.
"He has already been examined" he
Fol IN
will go hard with him. France has
had too many betrayals Of late. But
have no fear for yourself" he con-
tinued, scrutinizing my face THE
utmost penalty for treachery in time
OF peace is exile upon the Isle du Di-
able"
The DEVILS island! Remembrances
of all that had read about that fear
ful place rushed through my mind.
For the moment thought that would
faint. The walls reeled round me and
! saw the face Of the officer through
a wavering mist. Then l collected
my wits resolutely and, indicating
that was ready, followed him out of
the room and down long corridor, un-
til we entered small Office contain
ing high desk and q number OF
chairs. Behind the desk, on a bench,
sat a stern-lookng, black-bearded mag
tstrate, wearing the gown and cap of
his professional office. Seated in the
room were Magniff and the officials
who had arrested US, with two or
three officers in uniform.
The magistrate beckoned insolently
to me to approach his desk, and, when
/ stood before him, fixed his pene-
trating black eyes full on my face for
some half minute. Then, seeing that
my own gaze did not falter, he cried
in savage tones:
You will confess everything imme'
diately to the last iota. Your fellow
Conspirator has done so already. You
will tell me the entire story of your
infamous treachery and what power
induced your lover to steal the docu
ment."
am not hot tempered. For mo
ment was dazed at his brutality. Blu
at this insolent assumption of my
guilt, combined, as it was, with tEt
utmost insolenCe Of bearing, ! lost al
self-control took single step for
ward and did thing that have nevel
done before or since. | boxed hi
ears-twice.
Before he had recovered speech thu
officials Of the court rushed forward
they would have manacled me, but sud
denly and swiftly the officer who hat
conducted me to the Office interposed.
We'll done, mademoiselle," h.
cried. Back. all Of you" He turnet
to the magistrate. This Is militar,
case" he cried, "and let me remint
you that you are an accessory only
The lady shall not be insulted, or
withdraw the case from your hands"
There was a full half minutes 81
tence Then, swallowing in his throa
and muttering angrily the magistrat,
called upon the banker and began t.
interrOgate him, one side Of his fact
still scarlet with my finger marks.
Mr.. Magni1, you will please place
me in possession of sufficient facts t
permit Of my signing the paper Of de
tention," he stammered.
The banker stepped forward briskly
This woman came to me three
weeks ago to demand possession o.
certain bonds which she alleged were
In certain safe in my vaults" hi
said. II laughed at her and showed
her to the door, but she persisted il
her claim, and, after having warned
her what the consequences Of fraud
ulent claim would be permitted hel
to proceed"
Prisoner, you may deny any or al
of these statements" shouted the mag
istrate.
/ remained silent, fixing my eyes OF
Magniff. My direct gaze seemed t
disconcert him: he turned his back t.
me and continued:
by some means she had obtaine,
knowledge of the combination code
Again ! warned her. She persisted 1,
her claim, alleging that she was Ann
Ives, a granddaughter of the CONT
DIVES, and owner of the bonds. NJ
books show that certain woman o
this rame actually does Vn som
worthless bonds in the old Panami