Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21

sprang down the steps. chung to the
arm Of Roleau. A flush came to Count
Fredertcks face as he saw how she
avoided himself. There was. how
ever. no time for further speech. The
sound Of rapid footballs came down
the hall The captain Of gendarmes
and his men were at the door.
-Messieurs. welcome," said Count
Frederick. But why are you here-'
Monsieur lie comte. we ask pardon
for the intrusion. but we must ask you
TO Join u.s. replied the ofscer. He
was impressed By the calm dignity of
Count Frederick, as had been more
than one man before his time.
For what reason do you desire our
company, monsieur captain? Is there
any charge against u.s.
There Is a charge Of great severity
to be laid against someone. monsieur
lie comte. We ask your aid to deter.
mine who that one may be. This
young woman. who Is she.-
Il am Miss Kitty Gray OF America
answered the object Of his suspicion
This is my servant. RoIeau- Who are
YOU"
We are OF the imperial police,
mademoiselle. A murder has been
done in your room at the Ritz hotel
Naturally someone Is under suspicion
Let me caution both you and Couni
Frederick not to speak What yog
say may be used as evidence
Count Frederick turned suddenly
toward Kitty. a warning In his eyes
She stood. therefore. silent, looking Al
the man
-MademoiseIls is In no case respon
sible for any Of this" said he to the
officer We will all go with you anC
conclude this matter As quickly a
possible. We must be released a
once from detention"
The officer turned. beckoning q
them to follow him
The little group passed along ths
walk to the open curb Of the street
Il was RcIeau who hesitated here. ac
dressing the captain OF gendzrmes.
Monsieur captain said he. I So
that you guard all the escapes posi-
BILE 20 any guilty man You wtI
therefore allow ne 10 step 70 the cor
ner TO summon a carriage fer TIES
two exeeileneies-
The captain OF gsn6zrues hesit2tes
for a haltinstaat. fro~ned- and tAei
nodded
Naturally. you only do y5zr ezty
monsieur captain suggested Rol@Au
but exceIleacies Ike these EAST 10
walk Excuse me. thea
Those who fingered for N izsf2z
saw RoIean yak isssu-ely toward ~
corner. raise bis hand Is though u
signal. and thea brezk izt1 4 rzn-
Wait exclaimed Co1zt Fr-sts-seA
as he saw the plaz q the zzicksw.rte'
servant II y1a leave Is we ais
might run away. We vi rlck Ia
Up. 70 doubt Dc y0a tz--y aere Eitl
uz-
In fact ths ezDr11z q ssz@z--ss
seeing ais owz party rss..e~1 - 4
visions 70 10 acre thaz = eszpls Z
men beside hiGxelf. hezlt1<~4 A.
turned 20 secure ne safety e e
more Important ea1<ivss We1is ~
paused they heard TIE qzlck wae~l
OF n tzxicao xhsrh drew - ostcr
them AFTER al. q uas Al cpe7 szes
tion what had heez R7lears f1Eeal
for certainly Ne had ordered thls yea
Gle 70 come hlther. Making the b~s
OF the matter. the captain q g~as
Armes motscned for his prisoners
enter the car.
Kitty turned to the sfleat nAE Nh
sat NJ her side Count Frederick al
n finger to bis lips. eounselsng stlene'
and gazed straight On ahead
Thus. silent and aloof. they arrive
as prisoners n the grand snrr1res
the Hotel Ritz
Kitty found herself face 70 face wti
\ large man in full Uniform. ma
with a heavy beard and nerciless sy
who nov addressed himself TO b
subordinate,
AS to this man. he demands
why have you taken Count Frsae
lex OF Grstzho1en@
Merely as ultimate suspicion
stammered the captain We four
him in company with this young woE
an. In whose room the crime was coz
mitted- This other he pointed
Count Sachio. also seems TO ha'
known this young woman