Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-02
CHAPTER SIX. Continued,

S'NApS. I1e WenC 10 Ine WINDOW,
opened it and, with the aid of the
overhead mirror, looked into the
psce du Palais-B Bourbon. Half a
dozen mcu were walking about.
He recognized them. They were
biz usual watchers, those whom
10 had got rid of on the evening
Before and who had come to re-
sesaae their observation.
"NU. othersi" he said. to him
se&4. .'.sl:ome, we have nothing to
kesr, and the project of police has
none but the best intentions to-
ward me. II was what 1 expected;
and | think that I was we'll adj
,yised to save his life"
n. Desmalions entered without
. word. All that he did was to
bend his head slightly, with a
sa0vement that might be taken for
. bow. As for Weber, who was
with him, he. did not even give
himself the trouble to disguise his
feelings toward such a nal as Per-
F.. eErua..y -
Don Luis took no direct notice
81. this attitude, but, in revenge,
Osteutationsly omitted to push for
wsrd more than one chair. M.
Desmalions, however, preferred to
walk about the room, with his
hands behind his back, as if to con-
tiuue his reflections before speak
ing.
The silence was prolonged. Don
E. Luis waited patiently. Then, sud
denly,-the project stopped and
said:
"When you left the Boulevard
Richard Wallace, monsieur, did
you 60 straight homei"
Don Luis did not demur to this
truss examining manner and an
swered:
Eyes, Monsieur lie Prefet."
"Here, to your studyf"
Here, to my study"
II. Desmalions paused and then
went on:
~ left 30 or 40 minutes after
you and drove to the police office
In my car. There l received this
expires letter. Read it. You will
sec that it was handed in at the
B0urse at $780,"
Don Luis took the letter and
read the following words, written
In capital letters:
This II to Inform you thai CASTOR
0anvsrand. after making his escape.
ss1otned his accomplish Perenna, who,
As'you know. Is none other than Arsene
1oD6n. Arsene Lupin gave you Sauver-
Aodis address In order to get rid OF him
- to receive the Mornington Inherit
anea. They were 'rccopciled this morn
.enG and Arsene Lupin A%uggested q safe
aalfng place to Sauverand. It is easy to
Ds0vo their meeting and their compile
~. SAuverand handed Lupin the half
81 the walking stick which he had
carried away unawares. You will find
~ under the cushions Of q sofa standing
leetWoeu the two windows Of Perenna's
steay.
Den Luis shrugged his shout
dora The letter was absurd for
ee9had not once left his study. He
folded It up quietly and handed it
- tho project Of police without
.eenment. He was resolved to let
j. Desmalions take tho initiative
Il The conversation.
The project sAiapeH:
"What il your .reply to the ac-
enaatio1fs''
seNone, Monsieur lie Prefet."
sse6lLit.issquite plain and easy
oon3eye. or disproYe" y
u casy, indsdS, Monsieur 10
1ksest; the sofa il there, between
01NindowA"
Desmalions waited two or
hfOo ssoo0ndeaAnd then walked to
~ oofa andsG6Sed tho .cushions.
06d9 o~aeS6NtkSm lay tie handle
- Ns&alking stick.
poaI6lliie could not repress !
0S1fsamaSenent.an anger.
d1ot 1ofk second contem-
1Ethe p~o4ibtlity Of such !
10; ana il t1Qk him nm,
y However, hs mastered
aAfter 81 there sMaa neth.
faaproys that this half 81 Z
stiek xas really that
III been se0n IN 0astou