The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-30
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gan Emile, pretending great in
dignation.
No affair of mine? To treat
lady so, under my roof, after all
nave done for YOU. Go! Never
let me see you again"
The young man shrugged his
shoulders. AS YOU please" he
said carelessly. He went cat in
to the hall, slamming the door vi
olently after him.
Grace turned to Madame Tissot
In the greatest distress. She had
great difficulty in keeping back
her tears. Let me CO." she said,
attempting to reach the door.
The woman put her arm about
heS and insisted upon urging her
toward chair. My poor dear
sit down. You are all upset. The
brute"
As she spoke she stepped quick
ly to the closet and took out the
bottle of wine and two glasses.
IL Is all | have to offer you"
she went on as she quickly filled
the two glasses. Il am sure it will
make YOU feel much better. Come,
try it She thrust one of the
glasses into the girls unwilling
hand and raised the other from
the table.
Grace took the glass somewhat
uhWllltngly, then began to raise it
TO her lips. She was on the point
OF drinking the sherry when her
attention was suddenly attracted
by noise at the rear of the room.
she rose in surprise. Madame lis
sot quickly placed her glass upon
the table and turned with cry.
The door at the rear had been
noiselessly opened and man
emerged from the darkness and
came toward them. lie was a
stranger to Grace Ellicott, but to
Madame Fissot he was quite well
known.
Victor Girard stepped up to the
table and knocked the glass of
wine from Graces hand. Don't
drink that, mademoiselle,' he
said. It's drugged."
slltable,' The woman drew
from her bosom a long, thin knife
and took a step toward him. Be
fore she could raise the weapon
he had drawn a revolver from the
pocket of his blouse and covered
her with 1t. Drop it," he said,
with Il careless laugh.
She let the knife clatter to the
floor What do You want here?"
A few moments conversation
with this young lady" he said
quietly. as he turned to Grace
with a smile.
Madame Tissot approached him
and began to speak in a hoarse
whisper. You fool" she cried.
This is big game. You'n get
your share. Keep off, cant you?"
Not so fast, my good woman"
he replied, pushing her from him.
Il have other fish to fry"
listen to me- she cried excit-
edy. You shall come in on equal
terms. She thrust her hand into
her bosom and, taking out a roll
OF bills, counted off several of
them quickly and held them out
to him. Here is the money -
thousand francs. Now go!"
Save your money for the law
yers, he said with a scornful
laugh. You'll need it,"
She had by this time reached
the door and, thrusting her hand
behind her, srasped the knob and
threw 1t open. La Rue-Help,
Help.' she called loudly. Her
confederate rushed in, knife in
hand.
Girard covered him with the re-
volver. La Rue, my friend" hel
said quietly, IF you value your
life. 20 back"
XIII him, CASTOR, kill him."
cried the woman, her voice shrill
with anger.
Girard still covered him with
the weapon. La Rue, listen toI
me. he continued in an even
voice. "I'v heard all about La
roche whom YOU murdered-you
and this woman here. know
what Fom propose to do here to-
night. I've got the drop on YOU,
my friend, so don't make any mis-
takes"
Call the Others" cried Mad
anne Tissot, running toward the
door which led to the hall. Cor
ton! Lizette!" she screamed in a
terrified voice. i
Girard turned to her quickly.
Take care, madame" he warned.
Don't go to that door. If you call
any one, YOU will bitterly regret il.
AT this moment the house is sur
rounded by the police"
The police" The woman stop
ped instantly, trembling with
fear "Then-you are a detect
i've"
Not at all" he said, laughing.
ut is me they are after. You had
better do as | tell you if you want
to save your skins"
La Rue passed his hand across
his forehead in terror and turned
toward the bedroom. What do
YOU want us to do?" incurred
Madame Tissot hoarsely, as she
followed him.
Go in there" Girard waved his
revolver toward the door. Don't
come out until ! call you. | must
speak with this lady" He indicat-