The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-07-27


II regret. mademoiselle.@ that there
n no alternative began the Judge
to b interrupted by the banging OF
the courtroom door. He looked MP.
glsring 1t the offender with ominoua
eyes The polite attendant from the
outsr corridor was advancing In
great haste. He was not only In
haste. but vastly pertufbed. he
thrust into the hand Of the Judge q
alp Of paper, 1t the same time gasp
ing something that might have been
mistaken for an appeal for pardon.
but which more than likely WAS moth
ing of the sort.
The magistrate was Impressed. He
took up the slip Of paper and read
what was written thereon. He was
guilty Of . start. Then he cleared his
throat and beamed upon them in .
most friendly fashion.
Robin grasped the situation in .
flash. Hts own identity had been re-
vealed to the Judge. 1t was not likely
Ihat the daughter Of william Blithers
could create such lively interest In .
French court of Justice. 30 It must be
that Gourou or Quinnox had come to
the rescue. The court would not think
of timing . prince Of the royal blood.
law or no law.
"N'sieur, mademoiselle, will you be
SO good as to resume your seats! An
extraordinary condition has arisen. ]
shall be obliged to investigate"
He descended from the bench and
hurried into the corridor. followed
closely by the prosecutor and the ad-
vocate, both Of whom almost trod on
his heels.
II fancy my friends have heard Of
our plight. Mr.. Schmidt" she said.
quite composedly. I'VE will be re-
leased in q very few minutes"
He smiled compiaceutly. He co0d
afford to let her believe that her
friends and not bis were performing .
miracle.
your friends must be very power
full" he said.
"They ara" said she. with consider
able directness.
Ssh. Here they come. Now We
shall see"
The magistrate and his companions
re-entered the room at that instant.
moro noticeably excited than when
they had left It. The former. rubbing
bis hands together and smiling ~ he
had never smiled before.
"A lamentable mistake has been
made" he said. II regret that m'sieur
and mademoiselle have been subjected
to SO grave an indignity. Permit me
to apologize for the misguided energy
of our excellent sergeants.
"Oh. thank you." she cried. I'VE
have had q really delightful expert
ence. You owe US no apology. m'sieur.
And now may we depart?"
INSTANTLY. La Chance. conduct
m'sieur and mademoiselle into the
fresh, sweet. open air and discover
their car for them without delay"
at Is suggested. m'sieur." said the
polite LaChance. that you walk to the
corner beyond. turn to the left and
there you will ind the car In plain
view. It was removed BY two gentle
men soon after you condescended to
honor US with q visit OF inspection and
thereby you have escaped much I'M
necessary attention from the curious
who always infest the vicinity OF po-
lice Offices" He saluted them gravely
and returned at once to the corridor.
The chauffeur was examining the
car when they came up. No one was
near. There was no one to tell how 1t
came to be there nor whittier Its un-
known driver had gone. 1t stood close
to the curb. and the engine was throb-
bling. proof in itself that some one had
but recently deserted his post as guar
dian.
"The obliging man hunters" sug-
gested Robin IN reply to . low voiced
question.
"Or your guardian angel. the great
Gourou." she said. frowning slightly.
by the way. Mr.. Schmidt. do you ex-
pect to be under surveillance during
your stay at lnterlaken?"
There was irony in her voice. Mot
II I can help It," he said. And you.
Miss Guile? Is 1t possible that two OF
the best detectives in Paris are to
continue treading on your heels all
the time you are In Europe?"
They were in the car now and pro-
ceeding at a snail's pace toward the
Arc de Triomphe. Her eyes narrowed.
II shall put a stop to this ridiculous
espionage at once. Mr.. Schmidt. These
men shall be sent kiting-l mean
about their business before this day
IL over. do not intend to be spied
upon an instant longer"
"Still they may have been instru-
ments Of Providence today" he re.
mind her. Without them we might
now be languishing in jail and our
spotless names posted for speeding IN
the Place de rOpera. Bedelia Guile
and Rex Schmidt. maiefactors-what
would your father say to that?"
She smiled ravishing smile It
was. His heart gave q stupendous
Jump, HE would say that 1t served
me right" said she and then, But
what difference can 1t possibly make
to you. Mr.. Schmidt. II the detectives
continue to watch over mer
"None." said he promptly. Il sup
pose they are used to almost anything
in the way Of human nature. SO II they
don't mind. I'm sure ! sha'nt.
haven't the slightest objection to be-
ing watched by detectives. II we can
only keep other people from seeing
u.s."
Don't be silly" she cried. And let
me remind you while I think Of II. You