The Washington times., 1915-08-29

One 10 tne OInef or
the group about him.
Would any Of you make a mockery OF
the law"
In turn the members Of the unwilling
and ill-assorted party gazed at him and
at one another. Roleau and the man
whom he had taken prisoner seemed
most OF all astounded. their faces turn
Ing blank in amazement. The maid,
who had been the first messenger OF
the news Of the crime. screamed out IN
added terror. Count Sachio's anxious
frown deepened. The gravity of Count
Fredericks face became more stern.
Kitty Gray alone seemed to bring to
the situation a different point OF view.
For Just one instant she was of the be-
lief that some hoax indeed had been
committed here by her servant. perhaps
N the interest OF herself. But the heavy
frown Of the officer fixed upon her face
sobered her quickly enough
1p turn she cast q glance upon Roleau
ana raised her brows in query, but that
faithful soul only shook his head to
signify his own ignorance of the nature
OK this new mystery.
sorry ieat p, or a.Is you ,d has undertaken this
lone. now. there was murder here.
Inc town Is afoot over It, l have left
nay own office to take charge Of this
htnvestisation haWs @ personaily-all my men
says abe saw the victim of this murier'
er: This man here"-he pointed to Ro-
ieau."says he found this other man
1snding over the body Of the victim.
+h. me others are taken in charge In order
mufder may no s9tsr sSysr every angle Of .hs
now we come here and are told there
10 no murder. or at least no Victim ~
one! Where is the body-you said YOU
saw the man lying here. - wv
ne spoke to Roleau.
Your excellency, so he was" re
Piled the latter. He lay here on tbe he
noor-directly where you see this STAIN
This man here was bending over him
When I caught him. He was searchin1
.setly here when / left this III 'ay room na-
say" " G." can
Tho prefect in anger turned to
Blake: the apache leader. what do
''That I Should iaose; be- set free" ,m,,sd
the tn latter. showing his ragged teeth.
4 see no proof of what this man
charges against me. was in his
power when I appeared before YOU
mat Is true. but why he assaulted ms
ont doubt he knows Of this crime
Also, watch this woman for no doubt
she put him up to this crime. They
are hand in hand. believe me, and
"o9is You 'tSp %omsnma at nothing" e. o,,., ,,,,
once more to the incoherent maid who
stood wringing her hands-"what do
you mean by coming with such an
alarm. alarm: when there is no proof Of
But I saw him lying there on the
hoor-there was blood"
But blood alone does not make a
crime. There must be also the body
Of the crime itself. We must make
iurther search: You, will all remain
IN custody until we have looked fur
ther. You will all go with US to the
Hotel de Vile for the further examine
ion. We must find what bottom there
Is to all this.
"a .As ,, for these two" he added to his
Hold them where they cannot com
municate with the other. Take this
nnan"-indicating the apoche-"into tho
hall h, i. and hold him there. Let him
II beg your pardon. Monsieur lie Pre-
feet" hero interrupted the deep voice
OF the Count Frederick. You will do
nothing OF the kind so far as l am
concerned; ana so far as this young
The face Of the prefect flushed in
surprise How now. Monsieur lie
Comte' You sneak somewhat boldly,
II seems to me-"
There !s no need for argument over
II, resumed Count Frederick II was
not here. as YOU well know, when this
crime was ALLEGED to be committed
your men found me elsewhere almost
at the moment Of the crime itself My
own people can tell YOU where I was
all the day before that moment More
over. this young woman was not here
as ] can testify-she was at nv house
AS to this man, whose name is Rolcnu
he was q serv2nt at one time can
not SAY where he has been all the
morning. but he was in my house, and
apparently had been for some time
when your men arrested us there-thls
Young woman myself and him
True, true" reio!ncd the official
but all these things may come out at
the examination"
We are not bound to Join You in this
examination" rejoincd Count Frederick
coldly. $50 far as this nobleman ~
our sister Kingdom Is concerned II Is
something OF An 'ndicnitv to hold him
on any charge which perhaps may no.
he made GOOD. Would you think It we'll
for our government to be Obliged to
arclocize TO that of Grohoffen at this
time7"
$50 teen, what does monsieur re-
auire'" Tho liz OF the prefcct cur,ed
In spite OF his respect fer Count Fred
erioR, n figure scarce 81 second import
nnce in the city TO that OF the king
- have told you." rejoined Count