The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER VIII.
Thru tho Window

Count p'Ests was oyerioycd at
the course which events had taken.
The capture OF 0irard. At bay in
the n.r, room. seemed nov . mat.
ter Of moments only. lie turned TO
tho project. pointing 10 Grace &C.
cuslngiy. Thereon see. Did I
no, tell you that abe was hero 10
meet that scoundreiT"
Tho girl faced him bravely. II,
isn't true she cried, with scorn.
'This-gcntleman-r abe pointed
toward Emile. got me to come
here"
Her words were Gu, shor; By
young D'Es,e. she lies" no said.
7 found out that she was coming
TO this house TO meet 0irard and
I therefore made II q point to be
here myself In order 10 find out
what she was Up 10. There IL no
doubt that shc came In order TO
ost the money from him
~she did.- suddenly cried Ma
dame Tissot. who had up TO now
been standing 20 one side OF the
room with La Rue. Il saw them
meet herein this room"
Again Grace appealed 10 the pre-.
feet Monsieur. you mus, believe"
abe cried. This woman 10 a wicked
ereature-shs docoyed me here.
tried to drug me-"
-Oh--shs shameless hussyi" IN.
terrup,cd Madame Tissot in . loud
voice. "she came 20 my house ask.
inx for this fellow. Glrard."
Indeed remarked the project
quickly. And wha, was Girard
doing hercr"
n lodEcr. monsieur. on the floor
above" cried the woman with an
air OF virtuons resignation. 1T IL
the only means I have 10 have n
living. He told mo this afternoon
that a lady would come 10 call upon
him this evening and he asked for
the use OF my sitting room in order
that ne might receive her properly.
I told him that he was welcome TO
II. and that ~ everything I know.
monsieur"
Tho words filled Grace Eliicot,
with terrible fear. "All I AJAX Is
that you viii send for Mr.. Duvaii. :"
she cried. 'Hc knows why came
here
The project drew out his watch
and consulted II with frown.
Strange" he muttered TO himself.
Il wonder where Duvali can be. He
was to have met us at 10 O'Clock. :"
Tho door was suddenly opened
from without and Richard Duvall
stepped quietly into the room. clos.
Ing the door behind him. His Pans-
ma hat was set jauntily upon his
head.
Il am afraid that I am half a
minute late" he said. taking out
his watch and consulting Il.
To Grace his arrival seemed al.
most providcntial. "Mr. Duvaiil"
she cried joyfully. then, overcome
by her sudden relief at his appear.
ance. sank into chair and sobbed
quietly.
The count did not share her satis.
faction. He glanced toward tho
door OF tho room. Where IL
Girard7" he inquired with n sheer.
Il thought you we're going to ar.
rest him within "a hours"
Il still have two hours more,
count" remarked Duvall. smiling.
But they told mo he was In that
room" exclaimed the project In as.
constituent.
lie is" Duvnll replied. Tied up
as tight as drum" He looked
back toward the door. and laughed.
How did you get him?' tho pre-.
feet asked.
"Oh, had no trouble at all. I
followed him TO his room above and
watched. When no climbed down
rope to the window of the room
in there" he nodded over his shoul.
der. Il climbed after him. saw
him come In here and meet Miss
EilIcott. When he came back I
just choked him a bit and tied him
up--that's all"
Then. II you were In that room.
you must have overheard the inter.
Wow between Girard and this
young lady" Tho project pointed to-
ward Grace.
Duvall nodded slowly. 81 did"
he said.
Did Girard say anything TO her
regarding the money which no took
from the house OF Monsieur the
Count D'Este7"
Yes" Duyall's reply 10 this
question was made with tho utmost
cheerfulness. "IIe gave her a pack.