The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-25
CHAPTER XXvIL.-(Continued).

" nave seen through il nt,yht 4
have suspected, even when I found vo
got him off the BOAT myself. even whe,
I went through his papers and fonn,
them all right-yes even to the nhoto
enough now, amt it! II people only hat
as good foresight as they have hind
sight, how easy it would bel"
Look here. Grady said cod
frey, more kindly. 81 haven
anything against Won nereon.
ally, and I admin tI.a+ II vas fooo,ish :,
me to stand there talking TO Crorha ~
and eve suspect who he was. Bu,
that's all beside the mark. You're al
the head of the detective bureau and
you're the man who is responsible for
all this. You're energetic enough and
all that; but you're not fit for your lob
rake my advice, and go to the 'nhone
there and send in your ~esignation."
Grady stared at him as though nm
able to believe his ears.
"Phone in my designation" he
echoed. What kind of a fool do you
think l amp"
Il see you're a bigger one than
thought you We're! Your pull can't
Hedp you any longer Grady
was 1t to tell me hat you got me
over here?'
no, said Godfrey. "all this is just
yOu began the discussion
yourself. didn't you? I got you here to
meet ="
Inc outer door opened again, and
9oairey looked toward it, smiling.
Mooseer ~Piggott!" announced the
Office BOY.
ana then l almost bounced from my
man who stood on the Threshold was the
ma VINO had opened the secret drawer.
= cathe forward, looking from face
10 race; then his eyes met Godfrey's
ahd ne smiled.
said and | started anew at tho voica
TOT II was the voice of Crochard. Il
nope that l have not kept you waiting"
Not at all, NJ. Pigot," Godfrey as
0uTeu nitn' and placed a chair for him.
: coulu see Grady and Simmonds
.ppin me arms of their chairs and
staring a the newcomer. their mouths
open and | knew the thought that
~ 11asnins through their brains. Was
Ills iisot? Or VAS the man who had
opened the cabinet Pigot? Or was
tha nellher Plsot Was it possible
tha IN cum could Dc a Inherent man h
@1e one VINO mad opened the cabinet?
confess that some such thought
flashed through my own mind-a sus-
picion thai Godfrey, in some way. was
playing with us.
Godfrey looked about at us, smiling
as ne saw our expressions.
went down the bay this morning
n mel the Savoie," he said. Il relat-
ed to NJ. Pigot last nights occurrences.
n begged him to be present at this
meetings. He was good enough to
agree. l assure YOU" he added. see
ing Grady's look, that this is NJ. Plgot,
OF the Paris Servic du Surete. and not
Ss.Sssard.
on. yes, said M. Pigot. with a de-
1850. sh,ug. am myseif-and
$500 Illuminated that l should have
crachas leaeiiy INTO inc trap which
c,a~ar Sc. tor me But he is a very
~. anah
sulse, l said 1t was more thar that
Ii was an representation"
"Gochar has had occasion to study
me- explained N. Pigot, drily. And
ne Is an artist in whatever he does.
Sua some day shall get him-every
p.tcner 70 the Well goes once too often.
mere Is no hope of finding him here
IN New York?
Z am afraid 1ot." said Godfrey.
Don't De too sure OF that" broke in
p~onderously. 7 amt done yet
hos ny no n of means
Faruon me Tor nc introducing you,
"a. Plgotr said Godfrey. This gen.
lieman Is Mr.. Grady. who has been |
the mead OF our detective bureau: this
s.sse:. 6 member OF his
staIf; this Is MIR. Lester, an attorney
ana friend OF mine: and this is Mr..
Shearroy, my personal counsel. Mr..
GRADY, MIR. Simrnonds and Mr.. Lester
We're present, last night" he added
oiandiy. Crochard opened the
SecTet W
Grady Redeemed v1sibly. n ever I
Ieit my race grow hot M. Pigot looked
at US with a smile OF amusement.
1T must have been G. most interest,"
Ing experience" he said. @to hava seen
Crochard at work. I have naver had
privilege. But I regret that he
should have made good his escape"
More especially since he took the
diamonds with him. /
added.
Before we go into that" said Cod
frey, with a little smile, there are one
or two questions I should like to ask
you, M. Pigot. in order to clear up
minor details which are as yet a
little Obscure. Is 1t true that the theft
OF She Michaelovitch diamonds was
planned by Orchard? p
Undoubtedly. Nc other thief In
would be capable Of IL"
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