The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-12

it was exactly like that of Arsene
Lupin. as reproduced in an old news
paper which had been found on board
So Rozaine was not Arsene Lupinl
Rozaine was Rozaine. the son of =
Bordeaux merchant And Arsene
Lupin's presence had been asserted
once again and by means q what a
formidable aeti
Sheer terror ensued. The passen-
gers no longer dared stay alone in
their cabins nor wander unaccompan-
led to the remoter parts of the ship.
Those who felt. sure of one another
kept prudently together. And even
here an instructive mistrust divided
those who knew one another best.
The danger no longer threatened
from solitary individual kept under
observation and therefore less dam
gerous. Arsene Lupin now seemed to
be > to be everybody. Our over
the possession of miraculous and
boundless power. We supposed him
capable of assuming the most unex-
pected DISCUSSES. of being by turns
the most respectable Maj. Rawson. or
the most noble Marquis dc Raverdan.
or even-for we no longer stopped at
the accusing initial-this or that per-
son known to all, and travelling with
wife. children. and servants. -
The wireless kilograms brought US
no news; at least, the captain did not
communicate them to u.s. And this 81
lenee was not calculated to reassure
US. fk
It was small wonder, therefore. that
the last day appeared intefminable.
The passengers lived in the anxious
expectation Of a tragedy. This time il
would not be a theft; it would not be
mere assault: it would be crime
murder. No one was willing to admit
that Arsene Lupie would rest content
with those two Insignificant acts Of
larceny. He was absolute master oi
the ship; he reduced the officers tc
impotence; he had but to wreak hi.
will upon us. Hes could do as he
! pleased; he held our lives and prop.
erty in his hands.
These were delightful hours to me
I confess. for they won for me til.
confidence of Nellie Underdown
Naturally timid and impressed by al
these events. she spontaneously
sought at my side. the protection
which I was happy to offer her.
In my heart. 1 blessed Arsene Lu
pin. Was it not he who had brough
u& together7 Was it not to him tina
l owed the right to abandon mysel
to my fondest dreams? Dreams o
love and dreams more practical: VIII,
not confess itl The d'Andrezys are o
good Poitevin stock. but the gilt o
their b1azon is little worn: and
did not seem to me unworthy of
Imam of family to think of restorin,
the lost .lustrc of his name.
i Nor. I was convinced, did thes
dreams offend Nellie. Her smilin,
ieyes gave me leave to indulge them
Her soft voice babe me hope.
And we remained side by side unit
the last moment, with our elbow
: resting on the bulwark rail, Will
the outline of the American coas
grew more and more distinct.
The search had been abandoned
All seemed expectation. From tn
lfrst-elass saloon to the Storage, wit
its swarm Of emigrants. every on
was waiting for the supreme momen
when the insoluble riddle would B
explained. Who was Arsene Lupin
Under what name, under what dis
guise was the famous Arsene Lipi
i, 1urking1
The supreme moment came. If
live to be hundred, never shall
forget its smallest detail.
How pale you look, Nellief" SAID
as she leaned. almost fainting. on m
arm.
, "And you, too. Oh, how you hzv
changed" she replied.
Think what an exciting n1inut
/ this is and how happy I am to pas
it at your side. ! wonder, Nellie,
your memory will sometimes liz
All breathless and fevered, she wa
lowered to cross it, men came o
: uniform, postmen.
Nellie murmured:
II shouldn't be surprised even
we heard that Arsene Lupin had E.
) capped during the crossing"
HE may have preferred death
dishonor, and plunged into the A!
lantic rather tina: submit to arrestia
Don't jest about it." said she.
5 . tone of vexation.
II Suddenly / gave start and. in ar
Lswer to her question, replied:
do you see that little old ma
standing by the gang-plank?"
: "The one in green frock-coat wit
6 an umbrella?"
That's Ganimard."
"Ganimard?"
Y "Yes, the famous detective VIII
4 Iswore that he would arrest Arsen
!, Lupin with his own hands. All. no.
understand why we received n
J news from this side of the oceal
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