The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-31
TENTH INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER xxxvli.
The Missing Victim.

CHAPTER xxxvIi.
The Missing Victim.
What's all this :" repeated the pre-
feet holly, looking from one to the
other Of tho group about him. Would
any Of you make Q mockery Of the
law?"
In turn the members of the un-
willing and ul-assorted party gazed at
him and at one another.
Kitty Gray alone seemed to bring
to tho situation 4 different point Of
view For Just one instant she raj
Of the ballet that some hoax indeed
had been committed here by her serv-
ant. perhaps IN the interest Of her
self. But the heavy frown Of the off,
9 Axed upon her face sobered her
quickly enough.
In turn she cast q glance upon Ro-
leAu and raised her brows In query.
but that faithful soul only shook his
head to signify his own ignorance Of
the nature Of this new mystery.
Which Of you has undertaken this
sorry jest?' demanded the project
again. Come, now, there was muir
der here. The town Is afoot over It.
And now We come here and are told
there II no murder, or at least no VIC
tim Of one! Where IL the body? You
said you saw the man lying here"
He spoke to Roleau.
Your excsJlsncy, SO he was," re-
piles to kSter. He lay here on the
6Oof-directly where you see this
stain. This man here was bending
osc him when / caught him. He al
searching for something on the body.
Il lay directly here when left this
ycyn. Monsieur le Project. That ID
III I can say"
J. 9ths project in anger turned to
FAKE, the apache leader. What do
you sayf" he demanded.
!, THAT l should be set free!" smiled
the latter. showing his ragged teeth.
'eYou, woman the chief turned
once more to the sacoherent maid who
stood vringing her hands-"what do
you mean BY coming with such an
alarm, whes thers II no proof Of
nesdf"
"bpt ! ssw him lying there on the
noor-th0ro was blood"
"But. b1cd alone does not make .
c1ims. There must b also the body
Of the crime itself. We must make
further search. Yoa will all remain
In custody until We have looked fur
thsr. You will all 20 With III to the Ho-
tel - VILE for the further examina-
ton. We must f1pa what bottom there
d to al this"
Il beg your pArdoA. Monsieur le
Project" hare interrupted the deep
voice OF the Count Frederick. you
vii do nothing " shs kind 50 far as
I'm concerned, Ind 20 far a. this
young woman hars IL concerned"
The face Of the prafect flushed in
surprise. How now. Monsieur 10
Crmte? You speak somewhat boldly.
L seems to ma"
There q no need for argument
oser It." resumed Count Frederick. 4
was not here. - you well know, when
this crime Wa alleged to be commit
tod-your man found me elsewhere
almost at the mcaneAe q the crime II
cell. Ny own peopls can tell you
whore l was III to Aey before that
moment MetsOves. this young wom-
n vas not hare, - ! can testify
she was at my house. A. to this man.
whose name = Roieau. he was = serv-
ant ct one time. / cannot say where
- Aas ben al tho morning, but he
Wao = my houko, and apparently had
besn for some time when your men
arrested us there-this young woman.
myplif and him"
'aTrne. true" rejoined the omcial,
"b1t III these things may coms out
q tn examination"
W aro not hound to join you In
this eGaminAEion." yojoined Count
Frederick eoldly. .6u far - this mo-
blognan % our aister kingdom II con
ooFAe1 Il . sonset)shg Of IN indig-
~ - Hold hin - Any charge which
D1tnaDe nay not 1e1Aede good. Would
- think 4 veil Tor Dur government
= OhtfGon - opolo1tss = that Of
Hnnho0on y ~ tlnAf"
- peafoot hen1eAtel for y instant.
49, - Of : possible
o6neoat for him. IA
8luoee 4 may - - ~ majesty him
80 - loon0 YIN" said - =
ng1Ians.- said Count