Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-28

some good natured chnffing. and h
one Of the stewards was brlhed TO
carry the cards of the assembled Euiti-
tude to M. Pagot's stateroom, with the
request for an audience.
The steward went away laughing aEo
came back presently to say that NJ.
Pigot would be pleased to see US In q
few minutes But when five minutes
more passed and he did not appear.
impatience broke out anew. The lords
of the press were not accustomed TO pc
ing kept waiting.
Il move we storm his CASTLE s0s-
gested the World man.
And just then, M. Pagot himself
stepped out into the co1npanionway. IN
an instant he was surrounded.
My good friends of the press ne
said, speaking slowly. but with only the
faintest accent, and he smiled around
at the faces bent upon him. You will
| pardon me for keeping you in wait
ing, but / had some matters of the first
importance to attend to; and also my
bag to pack. Steward he added, you
will find my bag outside my door
Please bring it here. so that l may ba
ready to go ashore at once" The
steward hurried away, and M. Pisot
turned back to us. Nov, gentlemen
he went on. what is it that | can Go
for you?'
IL was 70 NSuiItS VIAL NitNs RoSi'A''
of spokesman naturally fell.
w wish first to welcome you to
America, NJ. Pigot," he said, and to
hope that you will have a pleasant and
interesting stay in our country
You are most kind" responded the
Il am sure that 1 shal find IT
most interesting especially you
wonderful city. of which l nave heard
many marvellous things"
And in the next place" continued
Godfrey, W. hope that, with your as
s~istance. our police may be able to solve
the mystery surrounding the death OF
the three men recently killed here, and
to arrest the murderer. OF themselves
they seem to be able to do nothing
M. Pisot spread out his hands with
a little deprecating gesture.
Il also hope we may be successfully
he said; but If your police have not
been, my poor help will be of little
%ccoun l have a profound admiration
for your police; the results which they
accomplish are wonderful, when one
considers the difficulties under which
they labor"
He spoke with an accent so sincere
that l was almost convinced he meant
every word q it; but Godfrey only
smiled.
1T is a proverb." he said, that the
French police are the best in the world.
You, no doubt, have a theory in regard
to the death of these men?"
Il fear il is impossible, sir" said NJ.
Pigot, regretfully, ito answer that
question at present or to discuss this
case with you. l have my report first
to max to the chief of your detective
bureau. Tomorrow l shall be most hap
BY to tell you all that I car. But for
tonight my lips are closed, sad as it
makes me to seem discourteous.'
1 could hear behind me the little in
! 1Ta Wv, hranth nf Gi.a r,,niy+,,,Sy,+ OF tba
failure of the direct attack. NJ. Pigot's
position was. OF curse, absolutely cor
rect; but nevertheless Godfrey prepared
to attack it on the flank.
You are going ashore ~tonight?" he
inquired.
II was expecting a representative of
your bureau to meet me here" Nj. Pigot
explained. Il was hoping to return
with him to the city. I have no time
to lose. In addition, the more quickly
we get to work, the more likely we
shall be to succeed. All! perhaps that
is he," he added, as a voice was heard
inquiring loudly for Moosseer Piggott.
l recognized hat voice. and so did
Godfrey, and / saw the cloud of disap-
pointnlent which fell upon his face.
An instant later. Grady, With Sim
monds in his wake, elbowed his way
through the roup.
"Moosseer Piggott!" he cried. and en-
veloped the F~renchman's slender hand
in his great paw. and gave 1t 4 squeeze
which was no doubt painful. Glad to
see you, sir. Welcome to our city, as
We say over here in America. / Ger
tainly hope you can speak English, for
l don't know q word of your lingo. Ina
Commissioners Grady. in charge of the
detective bureau: and this is Sim
monds, one of my men"
M. Pigot's perfect suaNity was not
even ruffled.
J Il am most pleased to meet YOU, sir;
and you, Monsieur Simmon,'' he said.
"YeS-I speak ISnglish-though, as you
see, with some difficulty
These reporters bothering your life
out, l see and Grady glanced about
!, Godfrey's. Now, you boys might an
we'll fade away. You won't get any
, thing out of either of US tonight-eh,
Moosseer Piggott2"
Il nave but Just told them that my
t first report must be made to YOU. sir"
assented Pigot.
Then let's go somewhere and have a
r drink suggested Grady.
i It was hoping" said NJ. Pigot.
gently. that we might go ashore at
once. l have my papers ready for
. you
> "All right" agreed Grady. And at
I ter I've looked over your papers, I'll
show you Broadway. and I'll bet you
agree with me that it beats anything
in gay Paree. Our boats waiting, and
s we can start right away. This your
4 bag? Yes? Bring it along, Simmonds.-
j and Grady started for the stair.
( But the attentive steward got ahead
of Simmonds.
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