The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Lupin, as reproduced in an old news
paper which had been found on board.
So Rozaine was not Arsene Lupln!
Rozainc was Rozainc, the son OF
Bordeaux merchant And Arscnc
Lupin's presence had been asserted
once again and by means OF what
formidable act!
Sheer terror cnsued. The passcn-
gers no longer dared stay alone in
their cabins nor wander unaccompan-
led to the rcmotcr parts of the ship.
Those who felt sure of ono another
kept prudently together. And even
here an instructive mistrust divided
those who knew one another best.
The danger no longer threatened
from solitary individual kept under
observation and therefore less dan
gcrous. Arscnc Lupin now seemed to
be to be everybody. Our over
excited imaginations ascribed to him
the possession OF a miraculous and
boundless power. We supposed him
capable OF assuming the most uncx-
pected DISCUSSES, OF being by turns
the most respectable Mai Rawson, or
the most noble Marquis dc Ravcrdan,
or cven-for VIC no longer stopped az
the accusing initial-thiS or that per
son known to all. and travelling with
wife. children. and servants.
The wireless kilograms brought us
no news; at least, the captain did not
communicate them to us. And this 81
lence was not calculated to rcassurc
us.
1t was small wonder, therefore. that
the last day appeared intcrminablc.
The passengers lived in the anxious
expectation of tragedy. This time il
would not be theft; it would not be
a mere assault; it would be crime
murder. No one was willing To admit
that ArSenc Lupin would rest content
with those two insignificant acts OF
larceny. He was absolute master OF
the ship; he reduced the officers to
impotence; he had but to wrcak his
will upon us. He could do as he
pleased: he held our lives and prop
crty in his hands.
These were delightful hours 70 me,
| confess, for they won for me the
confidence OF Nellie Underdown
Naturally timid and impressed by all
these events. she spontaneously
sought at my side the protection
which | was happy to offer her.
In my heart, blessed Arsenc Lu-
pin. Was it not he who had brought
us together: Was it not to him that
| owed the right to abandon myself
to nv fondest Dreams Dreams Of
love and dreams more practical: why
not confess it? The d'Andrczys arc of
good Poitcvin stock, but the gilt Of
their bIazon is little worn; and it
did not seem to me unworthy OF
man OF family to think OF restoring
the lost lustre OF his name.
Nor. / was convinced. did these
dreams offend Nellie Her smiling
eyes gave me leave to indulge them.
Her soft voice babe me hope
And we remained side by side until
the last moment. with our elbows
resting on the bulwarlc rail, while
the outline OF the American coast
grew more and more distinct.
The search had been abandoned.
All seemed expectation. From the
firSt-clasS saloon to the stecrage, with
its swarm OF cmigrants, every one
was waiting for the supreme moment
when the inSoluble riddle would be
explained. Who was Arscnc LuDrn2
Under what name, under what dis
guisc was the famous Arsene Lupin
lurking
The supreme moment came. Tf 7
live TO be a hundred, never shall
forget its smallest detail
How pale YOU look. Nellie" 7 said.
as she leaned, almost fainting. on my
arm.
And you. too Oh. how you have
changed" she replied
Think what an exciting minute
this is and how happy | am To pass
it at your side. I wonder, Nellie, if
your memory will sometimes lin
ger ="
All breathlcss and fevercd. she was
not listening. The gangplank was
lowered to cross it, men came on
observation-disclosures officers. men in
postmen.
Nellie murmured:
81 shouldn't be surprised even II
we heard that Arsenc Lupin had cs-
capped during the crossing"
"He may have preferred death to
dishonor. and plunged into the At
lantic rather thai submit to arrcstw
Don't jest about IT," said she, in
a tone OF vcxation.
Suddenly | gave start and. in an
swer to her question, replied:
do you sec that little old man
standing by the gang-plark2"
The one in green frock-coat with
an umbrella"
That's Ganinard."
"Ganimard:"
yes, the famous detective who
sworc that he would arrest Arscnc
Lupin with his own hands All, now
| understand why we received no
news from this side OF the ocean
Ganimard was here, and he does not
care to have any one interfering in
his little affairs"
ESQ Arscne Lupin is sure OF being
caught"
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