The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

tectivs service, sent the most emeient
bloodhounds In his employ. He bifn-
self paid q forty Eight hours' visit 70
the MAiAquAs. but met with no better
| success.
! 1t was after his return that he sent
for Chief Inspector Ganimard. whose
services he had SO often had occasion
4 to value.
Ganimard listened In silence to the
tessins his head, said:
Il think we shall be on false
scent while We continue to search the
castle. The solution lies elsewhere"
With Arsene Lupinl II you think
that. then you believe that he took
part In the burglary"
Il do think So l go further: I con-
slider IL certain
| Come. Ganimard. this is ridiculous.
Arsene Lupin 10 IN prison"
| "Arsene Lupfn is In prison, agree.
He Is being watched grant you. But
J II he had his legs in irons. his hands
bound and his mouth gagged I should
sti1l be of the same opinion"
And what do you conclude?"
| Il conclude by asking you straight
to let ms spend an hour with Lupfn."
III. IN. hi, s eell."
during the crossing from America, ana
| I venture to think that he 10 hot
who arrested him. If he can tell me
! what 1 want to know, without COM
Promising himself, he will be quite
| willing to spare me an Unnecessary
Journey"
1t was just after midday when 0an-
imard was shown into Arsene Lupin's
cell Lupin, who was lying on his bed.
raised his head, and uttered an 1x.
ciAmation OF delight
Well. this is 1 surprise Dear old
Caninard hefe!"
| Himself"
GAniniard smiled and sat down. and
the prisoner, glad Of the opportunity
Of speaking. continued:
BY love. what q treat to sss =
decent mans face! am sick Of the
looks of all those spies who 70
through my cell and my pockets ten
not planning an escape. CAD. how
| fond the government must be Of met
They show their TASTE
mo, nor should be SO happy II
they would Let me lead my quiet lit
tie life"
"On other peoples money!
AUST SO. I. would be SO simple. But
I'm letting my tongue run on. I'm
| talking nonsense and dare say
you're In a hurry. Come. GAnimard,
The Cahorn case" said Gnr'--.-'
straight out
';stopI Wait a bit. ..Y
have 80 many on hand! Fiji
search my brain for the
pigeonhols. All. I have 1t. i.
case. Chateau du Malaauis. Seine lin
j ferisare. Two RNbenA, q watteau,
and few minor tribes"
"oh yes; all this is Of small i'm.
portancs. / have bigger things on
hand. However, you're interested In
the case, and that's enough for mo.
L.. Go ahead. uanimArd. I am en-
tire1y at your service"
First OF all, the thing WAS done
BY you. was It not7' s.es
Prom start to finish"
THE registered letter. The tsis'1
gran,7" 81
"wsre sent by yours truly; in fact.
eusht to have the receipts somt-
Arsens opened the drawer Of a lit
tie deal table whach. with the bed
and the stool. composed all the furhi-
tdrs Of his cell. took out two scraps
Of paper. And handed them to oAni-
"Hslio!" cried the latter. "why, ]
Thought you were being kept under
constant observation and searched on
the slightest pretext. And It appears
postoffics receipts :"
"Bahl Those men are such foolsl
They rip up the lining Of my waist
coat explore the soles Of my boots.
listen at the walls OF my cell; but not
one OF them ever thought that Arsens
Lupin would be silly enough to choose
SO obvious hiding place. That's just
what 1 reckoned on"
Ganimard exclaimed. in Amusement:
what funny chap you are! You're
beyond mel Come, tell me the story"
"oh. I sayi Not 30 fasti Initiate you
Into all my secrets =. reveal my iis-
tie tricks to you? That's . serious
matter"
"was I wrong In thinking that
could rely on you to obligs ms?"
mo. Ganimard. ana. ~ you insis,
upon it ="
Arsene Lupin took two or three
strides across his cell Then. stop
ping:
the b1ron7" he asked.
II think you wanted to have some
fun. to tickle the gallery . biz"
"Ah. there you gol Tickle the gal
lery. indeed Upon my word. oanimafd,
gave you credit for more ssnssi Do
, you really imagine that I. Arssne
Lupin. waste my time with such child
ish FRANKS as that? Is 1t likely that1
should have written the letter II
could have rified the baron without iti
was the indispensable starting point
, --the rnAinspring that set the whole
machine In motion. Look here. let US
proceed In order, and. II you like. pre-
pare the Malaquis burglary together
Every we'll"
''Now follow me. I have to do with
an impfegnabie and closely guarded
castle. Am I to throw UP the game
ana give up the treasures which ]
c0vet Because the castle that contains
them happens to. be inaccessibls7"
''Cleafiy not"
Am to try to carry It by assault
. A. in the old days. at the head Of q
band Of advshtufers?'
; That would be childish
Am I to enter It by stHalth?" =,
"1mpossible.
There remains only one way. which
il to get myself invited by the owner
of the afores said castle" :
IT'S an original idea"
And 70 easyi SUPPOSE that one DAY
the said owner resolves a letter, warn.
, Ing him Of q plot Matched against him
, by one Arsene Lupin. q notarieni
. housebreaker. what Is he sure ~ do =