The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-18
remained in the courtyard and
made any attempt at flight impos.

made any attempt at flight impos-
sible.
The meeting took place on the
first floor. The man had come
down, fully dressed, with his hat
: on his head; and the deputy chief
J. roared:
i Stop. Hands up! Are you
i Hubert Lautier9'
4 The man seemed disconnected.
4 Five revolvers were levelled at
him. And yet no sign of fear
showed in his face; and he simply
said:
i What do you want, monsieuri
What are you here forq''
1 1--WE are here in the name of the
flaw, with warrant for your ar
rest.
"a warrant for my arrest2"
"a warrant for the arrest of
j Hubert Lautier, residing at 8
boulevard Richard Wallace"
But it's absurd! - said the
man. "It's incredible! What does
lit mean? What for?n
They took him by both arms,
without his offering the least re-
sistance, pushed him into fairly
large room containing no furni-
ture but three rush bottomed
chairs, an armchair, and table
lowered with big books.
There" said the deputy chief.
"Don't stir. If you attempt to
move, so much the worse for you. I"
The man made no protest. While
the two detectives held him by the
collar, he seemed to be reflecting,
as though hefwere trying to UNI
derstand the secret causes Of an
arrest for which he was totally I'M
prepared. He had an intelligent
face, reddish brown beard, and
pair of blue-gray eyes which now
and again showed certain hard
ness Of expression behind his
glasses. His broad shoulders and
powerful neck pointed to physical
strength.
Shall we tie his wrists?o Maze
roux asked the deputy chief.
Zone second. The project IS com
ing; l can hear him. Have you
searched the mans pockets? Any
weapons?''
enc"
ssNo flask, no phial? Nothing
suspicious?''
No, nothing
M. Desmalions arrived ana,
while watching the prisoners face,
talked in a low voice with the dep.
uty chief and received the particu-
lars of the arrest.
'sThis is good business, he said.
We wanted this. Now that both
accomplices are in custody, they
will have to speak and everything
will be cleared up. So there was
no resistance?
None at all, Monsieur lie
Prefet."
mo matter, we will remain on
our guard. 7
The prisoner had not uttered a
word, but still wore thoughtful
look, as though trying to under
stand the inexplicable events Of
the last few minutes. Nevertheless,
when he realized that the new
conner was none other than the
project of police, he raised his
head and looked at M. Desmalions,
who asked him
It is unnecessary to tell you
the cause of your arrest, I pre-
sumo ~
He replied, in deferential
tone:
Excuse me, Monster lie Prefet,
but l must ask you, on the con-
trary, to inform me. have not the
least idea of the reason. Your de-
tectives have made grave mis-.
take which a word, no doubt, will
be enough to set right. That word
wish for, / insist upon
The project shrugged his shoul-t
ders and said:
You are suspected Of taking
part in the murder Of Fauvifle, the
civil engineer, and his son Ed
mond. =
Is Hippolyte dead7"
The cry was spontaneous, al
most unconscious; bewildered
Icry of dismay from a man moved
Ito the depths Of his being. And!
his dismay was supremely strange
his question, trying to make them
believe in his ignorance, supremacy