The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-04-25

unknown enemies by whom he was
surrounded, against those who
were prosecuting him, those who
had murdered Hippolyte Fauville
and delivered Marie Fauville to
the police.
Mazeroux and Chief Inspector
Ancenis took hold of him roughly
He made a movement of resistance,
as though he intended to thrust
back his aggressors. But it was
only momentary and he sank into
a chair and covered his face with
his hands:
What a mysteryl' he STAN.
mered. II don't understand
don't understand"
Weber, who had gone out a few
minutes before, returned. M. Des
malions asked:
lis everything ready9"
"Yes, Monsieur lie Prefet, / have
had the taxi brought up to the gate
beside your car"
How many Of you are there?'
Eight. Two detectives have
just arrived from the commits
sary's."
Have you searched tn,
housed"
YES. It's almost empty, how
ever. There's nothing but the in
dispensable articles Of furniture
and some bundles of papers in the
bedroom"
very well. Take him away anG
keep a sharp lookout"
CASTOR Sauverand walked of
quietly between the deputy CHIEF
and Mazeroux. He turned round
in the doorway.
Monsieur lie Prefet, as you are
making a search, I entreat you tc
take care of the papers on thu
table in my bedroom. They arr
notes that have cost me a great
deal of labor in the small hours o.
the night. Also"
He hesitated, obviously embar
raised.
"Well?"
well, Monsieur lie Prefet,
must tell you-something-"
He was looking for his word.
and seemed to fear the conse
quences of them at the same time
that he uttered them. But he sud
denly made up his mind.
Monsieur lie Prefet, there is il
this house-somewhere--a packe.
Of letters which 1 value more thar
my life. 1t is possible that thos,
letters, if misinterpreted, will fur
nish a weapon against me but n,
matter. The great thing is tina
they should be safe. You will see
They include documents of ex
IRENE Importance. l entrust then
to your kecping--to yours alone
Monsieur lie Prcfet."
Where, are they?"
1.-The hiding place is easil,
found. All you have to do is t,
go to the garnet above my bed
room and press on a nail to tn,
right of the window. 1t is an ap
parently useless nail, but it con
trolls a hiding place outside, unde.
the states OF the roof, along TIN
gutter"
He moved away between the tw,
men. The project called then
back.
"One second. Mazcroux, go III
to the garnet and bring me the let
ters.'
MazcrOuX went out and re
turned in a few minutes. He ha,
been unable to work the spring.
The project ordered Chief In
spector Anccnis to go up witt
Mazeroux and to take the prisoner
who would show them how to opel
the hiding place. He himself re
manned in the room with Weber
awaiting the result of the search
and began to read the titles Of tn
volumes piled upon the table.
They were scientific books
among which he noticed works Oh
chemistry: Organic Chemistry
and Chemistry Considered in 1t
Relations with Electricity" The,
were all covered with notes in tn
margins. He was turning over tn
pages of one of them, when h
seemed TO hear shouts.
The project rushed to the door
but had not crossed the threshol,
when a pistol shot echoed down tn
staircase and there was a yell O
pain.
Immediately after came tw
more shots, accompanied by cries
the sounds of a struggle, and We
another shot.
Tearing upstairs, four steps at
time, with an agility not to be e1
pected from a man Of his build, tn