The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-31
Continued from Our las, lssus)

Madame Tissot had now reached
the door and. thrusting her hant
behind her. grasped the knob and
threw II open. la Rue-iielp'
Heipi" she called loudly. Her con
fcderate rushed In, knife In hand
oirard covered him with the re-
volver. Ia Rue. my friend" he
said quietly. ~ you value your life
go back"
XIII him, CASTOR. Kill him''
cried tho woman. her voice shril
with anger.
oirard stiil covered him with III,
weapon. Ia Rue. listen 10 me,
he continued IN an even voice. TIVE
heard all about Laroche whom yot
murdsrcd--you and this woman
here. know what you propose
TO DO here tonight i've got III,
drop on you. my friend. so dom
make any mistakes"
Call tho others" cried Madams
Tissot. running toward tho dool
which ied TO tho hall. "oorton'
Liaottel" she screamed In . terri
fiod voice.
Girsrd turned 10 her quickly
Take care. madame" no warned
Don't 20 10 that door II you cal
any one. you will bitterly regret II
At this moment tho house In sur
rounded by tho police"
Tho policoi" Tho woman stop
ped instantly. trembling with fear
''Then-you are q ds,sctiv-l"
Not At ALL" he said. laughing
1t IL mo they are after. You hat
better do as toll you ~ you wan
TO save your skins"
la Rue passed his hand acrosi
his forehead In terror and turnss
toward the bedroom. What d.
you want us TO dor inquired
Madame Tissot hoarseiy. as she fol
lowed him.
60 In there" 0irard waved hi
revolver toward the door. Don
come out until call you. mus
speak with this lady" He indicated
Grace.
Madame Tfssos and her compan
ion went slowly into tho adjoin
ing room. Glrard turned towars
Grace "Mademoipeiic," he CT
claimed gently. Il shall de,sin yo'
but q moment Last night tool
one million francs from the hous,
OF your uncle. the Count D'Este
DO you know why | took thu
money!
I'll do no, quite understand.
She said.
Il took II for you he remarked
with . grave smile.
He thrust bis hand into . pooks
and. drawing out tho enveiops con
tanning tho million francs. offeFoS
IL to her. Here II H."
She took tho envelope from bill
ou,stre,ched hand. and looked q
II hslplesaiy. '-But-what shall
do with itf- she exclaimed. lookinS
about the room In sudden fear. "Oi
If Mr.. DuvAli were only here'"
Girard smiled Of her kindly. "H'
will come. rnadcmoiseiis. He hal
traced me here. and ] should no
be surprised TO eco him enter d
any moment whsn he arrives.
would suggest that you place thu
money In his care"
You know him. tAsur- inouirss
the girl In surprise
Only that he 10 trying bis bcs
TO arrest mo-" said Oirard with I
quie, laugh. y know tina, mus
SEQ you---f learned that you wer'
coming herc tonight. and therefor'
arranged TO meet you here ans
turn the money over 10 you. Their
was no other way. am Eiaf q
know that I arrived IN time 20 saw
you from" he glanced down a
the floor whore lay the broker
wins glass.
The girl instinctiveiy followed
his glance. what did they intsnt
TO do'" she exclaimed. shufderinx
eTh. vino was drurKed. Tha
scoundrei, the counts nephew. In
tended to force you into = mar
rage with him. Tomorrow yo'
would have walked In his rooms"
"oh,- The g,ri sank into chat
and buried her face In her hands
How can ! ever thank your
He came mp 10 her. and place.
his hand gently upon her shoulder
'-There-there! no said. Don
cry. It's all over now"