The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-28


WHO was his aeeomplicsf. I asksl
calmly: and saw . shade Of cray
pass over the bankers face.
Leopold NagniR-youry son." said
Madame Zeuxis contemptuously, spin
ming round and facing the father.
Magniff. pere. threw up his arms ~
though to ward on . sudden blow. He
sank down into . chair. his face ashen
gray. breathing heavily.
1T In fmpossible!" he muttered,
more to himself than rs. Leopold
was . good boy-a little wild, but al.
ways a good boy. He had all the
money he needed. No. he could not
have been the traitor"
took mp the part Of the cross-ex-
aminer.
Why was the treaty put back in the
safe II 1t was OF so much value?"
asked the woman.
because Leopold's hatred for the
Chevalier was stronger than his desire
for revenge" she answered quickly.
He wanted the bonds, because he
knew that he could force his father
to buy them back from him ut any
price. by threatening to dispose Of
them elsewhere. Monsieur Magnin
here had to have the bonds; he agreed
to sell them to the American govern
ment years before; he had sold them,
trusting that they would never be
found. The holder could have made
him pay millions for the possession
of them. And there was money in the
treaty. too. Germany or Italy would
have paid well for it-not 30 much as
N. Magniff would have given for the
bonds but still large sum. or this
my man Constantinopoulo was to have
received a thousand pounds"
Go on" said.
"Afterwards. when Leopold Magnitf
discovered that the Chevalier was his
bitterest enemy, his desire for revenge
proved stronger than his greed. He
induced my man to replace the stolen
treaty in the safe, knowing that 1t
would be discovered there, and that
Miss Ives and the Chevalier would be
involved In . common ruin. 80 the
treaty was not sold. and my man gets
nothing.
When he found that he had been
cheated he would have murdered his
confederate. But Monsieur Leopold
set the government upon his track.
and he was forced to fly. his ven
geance unaccomplished. 1t was then
that my man sent to Monsieur Magniff
here to betray his confederate.
But I shall tell more than that
shall tell you where Constantine
poulo Is hiding. for I have since learned
that he has again betrayed me. He
has made love to another woman. the
woman on the boat. to conceal whom
he pretended that he loved Miss Ives
Fool that was! should have known
that he was not worthy to blacken her
shoes. He is hiding with her in the
[slands-at Scouto. OF Corsica-and
all those whom he has betrayed shall
soon be on his track"
She ceased, exhausted by the vehe-
mence Of her anger. And looked
toward the banker. He had collapsed
into his chair and was staring wildly
around him. I caught the words he
.-".E
mo. no." he was whispering. Leo
pold Is good boy. He could not be
, thief and a traitor"
l went over AND shook him by the
Rrm.
Monsieur Magnifi," l said, you see
now that you have been mistaken. 1t
Ia your duty to save an innocent man."
but there 10 nothing that can be
DONE" he cried. awakening from his
lethargy.
YES" replied. I'VE must get
and bring him here to testify.
He will tell all, out Of his hatred
tog'-I was going to add your son."
but ended with his fellow conspira-
tor"
but my son will suffer imprison-
ment-he will go to the DEVILS
[sland!" Magnir cried. He is q good
boy--it cannot be true"
1T il true" answered sternly. He
must be brought back"
And the bonds, too." cried the wom-
an suddenly.
"He took them with him. He must
get the bonds also-your bonds. They
are worth millions. He took them to
spite your son. Leopold"
my bonds" muttered Magniff, re-
even then that I had sold
them to him. my bonds. must
have them"
will you permit your son to be de-
for the sake Of the bonds ?"
I asked.
mo, no." he cried. mo, he must
have promise of immunity. Then he
will tell all. But he must not go to
the Devils Island. Leopold is SO deli
cate; the climate would kill him
there"
The sight of this querulous old man,
to such depths of AFFECTION
touched a slight chord Of pity in my
heart. But at all cost Charles must
be set tree. That was my first and
overwhelming duty.
Listen, Monsieur Magniff," I said.
more gently. 1T will be impossible to
obtain immunity for both conspirators.