The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-25

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 allf"
Monster 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 sizesY Wouldn't you
say that it was the plan of a
housed"
eyes, I should"
cit 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 ziszagging 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
or, rather, a cupboard
cupboard recessed behind the
bed and probably hidden by the
curtains"
"But, in that case, Weber,"
said Desmalions, "this dotted line
must represent a 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"
Eyes, 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 one end of the line, and
through that very fact, we know
Don Luis Perenna' s retreat"
There was a pause, after which
the deputy chief resumed in a
more and more solemn voice:
Monsieur lie Prefet, yesterday
/ 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 le~Prefet, l 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
up!" said the Project, laughing.
"There' S no doubt about it you
can't stomach the trick of the iron
curtain. Well, go ahead! It's
Don Luis own lookout; he s
brought it on himself. Mazeroux,
ring me up at the office as soon
as the telephone is put right. And
both of you meet me at the Eau
%villes' house this evening. Don't
forget it the night for the fourth
letter."
"There won't be any fourth
letter, Monsieur le Prefet," safd
Weber.
"Why mott"
because between this and then
Don Luis will be under lock and
key"
"oh, so you accuse Don Luis
also Of"
Don Luis did not wait to hear
more. He softly retreated to the
cupboard, took hold Of the panel
and pushed it back without a
sound.
So his hiding place was known
by Jingo," he grow1ed, "this
is a bit awkward! I'm in a nice
plight
He had run halfway along the
underground passage, with the in
tention of reaching the other exit.
But he stopped.
cts not worth while, as the
exits watched. Well, let's see
am | to let myself be collared I
Wait a bit, let s see"
Already there came from the
alcove below a noise of blows