The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
tcon,lpu.d from our Last i.sus)


TIME COUNT DsEsTE rose from
his chair with a sigh OF relief
- and, grnaping Emile'a arm.
made ready 10 take his departure
Il presume you have no further
need OF my nephew and myself
here, Monsieur Lefevre." tho count
said with his most ingratiating
smile.
Wait" said tho project coldly,
then turned 90 Madame Tissot and
La Rue. You also remain here
for tho present" He turned to
Grace. "You say. mademoinelle.
that Monsieur Duvaii could confirm
all you have said as to tho events
OF last EVENING""
Yes" she answered. unable To
choke back her sobn. ~ no were
only alive"
Tho knowledge that he was not
evidently afforded p'Este tho live
! Heat satisfaction. "Duvall1 That's
good" he jeored. do you expect
dead man TO testify for your"
why not. COUNT" remarked a
quiet voice from the rear OF the
room. D'Este and the others turned
7 In surprise, 20 zee Richard Duyali
standing IN tho doorway leading 70
the projects private office. This
sudden appearance OF man whom
they had supposed TO be dead threw
the occupants OF the room into
something approaching a panic. la
/ Rue fell on his knees with n scream
OF fear. Madame Tissot rhrank
back against tho wall. gazing In
terror at tho newcomer. The count
uttered an angry oath. Emile said
nothing. but stood with chai,oring
teeth. gazing ut his uncle. Grace
rosa from her chair. joyful smile
upon her face.
"oh--Mr. Duvall'" shs cried.
holding out her arms TO him.
Good morning. everybody" said
the detective easily. then turned TO
tho project. Good morning. mon.
sleur. Quito a little surprise. ehf"
Lefevrs looked at him In aston
lshmsnt. then rushed over and
graap.d him gladly by tho hand.
"Duvail.- he cried. this 10 a mir
aciei"
"Not at all remarked the assist.
ant with a laugh. You forget tina,
am good swimmer"
The project glanced for a mo-
ment toward the door 81 the pri'
vats office. then smiled quietly to
himself. You ara lust In time 10
( testify Ia behalf OF this young
lady"
That's what I am hero for" aaid
Duvail. looking affeciionn,ely at
| Grace.
Duvaii wheeled upon Madame It's
so, suddenly. Madame Tissot.
vish TO ask you question"
why no,T' shs Inquired with =
show OF bravado. You have =
voice.
and you. aiso. Ia Rue" went on
the detective. with growing stern
ness. The Apache quaiisd before
him. I'll don't wish To talk 20
you,- he muitered In q frightened
way.
-on the night OF August 9Th last,
you ana man by tho name OF
Il fArochr--'
-Iaroche,- cried Madame Tissos,
starting back IN fright Tho count
also seemed startled at the mention
OF this name. la Rue at once be
gan 20 protest violently.
You and q man named Laroche.
/ went on tho detective rclentlcssly,
we're summoned 20 tho house o.
the Count D'Ests TO witness viii
made by his dying wife"
i Mono. II isn't true" cried the
fellow. squirm!ng under tho deiec
tive's gaze.
Tho latter pointed his finger &C.
cusinwiy Mt the groyeling Apache
You were paid by tho Count D'Este
10 deny that such will had ever
been made. Three months later
you and Laroche quarrsled. YOU
stabbed him. while this woman held
his arms. Then you threw him
into tho Seine"
Madame Tissot struggled vainiy
20 break away from tho restrain
ing arms OF the gendarme. Ia Rue
assumed an air OF logged resist
ancc.
The tetective's merit words left
them both pale and trembling. La
roche n not dead he said sternly
"He was rescued from tho river
and stili lives"
Madame Tissot staggered back
and turned 10 her accomplish. You
fooli" she muttered In n rage. did
not tell you that you did not strike
deep enouEhr The Apache paid NO
| affenfinn TO her. I'm hlA nudden fear