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

company, but tcey have been lost these
my safe.
"She alleged that sac had lost the
key. Resolved to bring her to justice,
told her to return today, when a du,
plicate key would be made and the
! safe opened. Then, said, playing up
on her greed, l would purchase the
bonds from her at an enormous price.
! Immediately upon her departure /
had the safe opened. 1t was empty"
Proceed monsieur" said the mag
istrate, smiling.
81 Immediately investigated this
woman's record" Magniff continued.
Il found that she had actually come
from Canada recently, as one Of my
! woman witnesses will shortly show. In
London she became acquainted with
the prisoner DIVES. They flew to-
gether in an aeroplane at an aviation
meeting. Subsequently the traitor took
her into Westminster abbey at the
time of the coronation, ostensibly as
his wife.
THE most damaging feature, how
ever, in my opinion, is"
Pardon, monsieur, you may not
draw inferences," interposed the mag
istrate suavely. THAT Is my province,
though doubtless smiled know
ingly-"your inferences and mine will
coincide in so clear case of gull"
Il furthermore submit" Magniff con-
tinued, that this woman has stayed
at Clichy, the home of the male pris-
oner, during the last two weeks, and
Is doubtless thoroughly conversant
with his plans. On board the ship,
and subsequently, while visiting the
Louvre, ostensibly for the study Of
art, she was seen in the company of
certain Greek named Zeuxis, who, as
you are aware, is being sought by the
Government as 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,"
Il thank you, monsieur" said the
magistrate. You have rendered
France a 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 office 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 SO
cunningly hidden among the mass of
papers that no casual observer would
have perceived it, was the stolen doc
ument. | knew it was there; l suf-
fered this woman to remove it, 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
the events Of the afternoon.
Have you any rejoinder to maker
demanded the magistrate, scowling al
me.
Il think, monsieur, that l have made
you a rejoinder already | observed
mockingly.
Il have no more to say to you. Bu
to this gentleman" | continued, turn
ing to the major. 81 beg to announce
that ! am completely innocent. l dC
not know" | continued, with increas
ing agitation which, in spite of al
my efforts, | was not able wholly tt
conceal 81 do not quite know wha
depths of villainy have been sounded
in this infamous conspiracy agains
the Chevalier DIVES and myself. Blu
he is innocent, and pursued by tina
rogue and his scheming son to furtheI
their hateful designs against Clichy
which they hope to snatch out of m!
grandfather's possession"
THE prisoner, in response, alleges
conspiracy to obtain title to land,
murmured the magistrate, jottini
down few words upon his pad.
my principal female witness will
arrive tomorrow morning." interposet
Magniff, when l hope to be able t.
place you in possession of the remain
ing facts"
"Remanded in bail of the amount o
one hundred thousand francs" saiC
the furctionary. Remove the pris
oner." He leaned over his bench, anC
shook his finger at me. "Once more
l counsel you," he roared; make ;
clean breast of the whole affair anC
throw yourself upon the mercy of tht
court"
The officer Of the fortress inter
posed turning his back upon NJ. Pi
chon contemptuously and touched m'
on the arm. l placed my hand in his
and he conducted me from the cour
room. When we had reached my room
he stopped and said. admiringly:
"Mademoiselle, you are so brave
quite believe you guilty"
You did not before?" l asked smil
ing.
Before" he answered. the chargt
seemed incredible. Why. you shoul(
have been across the frontier instant
ly, instead of waiting to trick Magnif
in such a clumsy fashion as that Dit
the Germans pay your lover well?"
Believe what you like; am limo
cent. AS innocent as-as the cheva
lier." added.