Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

capped his attention on the day of
his interview with Florence in this
room.
Here is one of them," said
Weber.
NJ. DESTINATIONS took the paper
and read:
Bear i'm mind that the explosion
is l~ndepedcnt of the letters, and
that ii will take place at 3 O'Clock
in the morning."
Yes he said, 'the famous ex-
ploslon which Don Luis foretold
and which is to accompany the
fifth letter, as announced on the
list OF dates. Tush! We have
plenty of time, as there have been
only three letters and the fourth
is due tonight. Besides, blowing
up that house on the Boulevard
Suchet would be no easy job, by
Jove! Is that all?'
"Monsier lie Prefet," said
Weber, producing the third sheet,
would you mind looking at these
lines drawn in pencil and enclosed
IN a large square containing some
other smaller squares and rect
angles OF. all sizes? Wouldn't you
say that it was the plan of a
house,
"Yes, | should"
1T is the plan of the house in
which we are" declared Weber
solemnly. Here you see the
front courtyard, the main build
ing, the porter's lodge, and, over
there, Mile. Levasseur's lodge.
From this lodge, a dotted line, in
red pencil, starts zigzagging to-
ward the main building. The
commencement of this line is
marked by a little red cross
which stands for the room in
which we are, or, to be more cor
rect, the alcove. You will see here
something like the design of a
chimney, or, rather, a cupboard
a cupboard recessed behind the
bed and probably hidden by the
curtains"
But, in that case, Weber,"
said Desmalions, "this dotted line
must represent q passage leading
from this lodge to the main build
ing. Look, there is also a little
red cross at the other end of the
line"
"Ycs, Monsieur lie Prefet, there
is another. cross. We shall dis
cover later for certain what posi-
ton it. marks. But, meanwhile,
and acting on a mere guess, / have
posted some men in a small room
on the second floor where the last
secret meeting between Don Luis.
Florence Levasseur, and CASTOR
Sauverand was held Yesterday.
And, meanwhile, at any rate. we
hold II end of the line, and
through that very fact, we know
Don Luis Perenna's retreat.n
There was a pause, after which
the deputy chief resumed in a
more and more solemn voice:
"Monsieur lie Prefet, yesterday
l suffered. a cruel outrage at the
hands of that man. 1t was wit
messed by our subordinates. The
servants must be aware of it. The
public will know of it before long.
This man has brought about the
escape of Florence Levasseur. He
tried to bring about the escape
of CASTOR Sauverand. He is a
ruffian of the most dangerous
type. Monsieur lie Prefet, | am
sure that you will not refuse me
leave to dig him out Of his hole.
Observation-Disclosures, Monsieur
lie Prefet, l shall feel obliged to
hand in my resignation.
with good reasons to back it
Iupl said the Prefect, Laughing.
There's no doubt about it; you
can't stomach the trick Of the iron
curtain. Well, go .ahead! It's
Dor Luis own. lookout; he's
brought II on himself. Mazeronx,,
ring me up at the office as soon
as the telephone is put right. And
both Of you meet me at the Fau-
yifles' house this evening. DJn't
forgetit's the, night, for the fourth
1etter.s
Thee won't 81 any fourth
letter, Monsieur le Prefet, said