The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19


must have foreseen everything,
even his arrest. even the accusa-
ton Of which he would be the sub
lect; and there is little to be
brought against him but moral
charges without proofs.
Then you think -
Il think, Monsieur lie Prefet,
that the thing will be to accept
his explanations as quite natural
and not to show any distrust.
What you want is to know who
he is. Later on, before long, you
will be able to unmask him.
The Project of Police continued
to walk around the table. Major
d Astrignac kept his eyes fixed on
Perenna, whose GOODNESS amazed
him. The solicitor and the secre-
tary of Embassy seemed greatly
excited. In fact nothing could be
more sensational than the thought
that filled all their minds. Was
the abominable murderer about to
appear before them2
Silence - said the Project,
stopping his walk.
Some one had crossed the ante
room.
There was a knock at the door.
Come in!"
The office messenger entered.
carrying card tray. On the tray
was a letter, aud in addition there
was one of those printed slips on
which callers write their names
and the object of their visit.
Nj. Desmalions hasteued to-
ward the messenger. He hest
tated a moment before taking up
the slip He was very pale. Then
he glanced at i. quickly.
''Oh!' he said, withsa start.
He looked toward Don Luis, re-
Elected, and then, taking the let
ter, he said to the messenger:
is the bearer outsider
In the anteroom, Monsieur lie
Prefet.
SHOW the person in when I
ring
The messenger left the room.
M. Desmalions stood in front of
his desk, without moving. For the
second time Don Luis met his
eyes; and feeling Of perturba-
ton came over him. What was
happening?
With a sharp movement the
prefect of Police opened the enye-
lope. which he held in his hand
the letter and began to
read it.
The others watched his every
gesture, watched the least change
Of expression on his face. Were
Perenna 5 predictions about to be
Fulfilled! Was a fifth heir put
ting in his claims
The moment he had read the
FIRST lines, M. Desmalions looked
Ep and, addressing Don Luis.
q. You were right, Monsieur.
This is claim.
On whose part, Monsieur le
Prefet Don Luis could not help
asking
NJ Desmalions did not reply
lie finished reading the letter.
Then he read it again, with che
attention Of a man weighing evl
cry word. Lastly, he read aloud !.
!. Monsieur le Prefet:
chance correspondence has re-
sealed to me the existence or mn nm
known heir of the RousseI family n
was only today that l was ahle m
procure the documents necessary fn,
this heir and. owing ~
Y unforeseen obstacles. 1t is only 1t the
Isl moment that am able to send
ZEN ti,e 70 you by the person whom
lney concern. Respecting secret
which is- not mine and WISHING. Nd j
woman. 70 remain outside business III,
~ tss been S1a,y 81 ,-I,ta ~,
y. soAsssss. beg yor. Monsieur Ia 7sr..fe,
g excuse me II | do not feel callad
: tsoiaf " sSsS n my name to this letter y
SO Perenna had seen rightly
md events were jlstifying llis.
Forecast. Some one was D,ittino.
y An appearance within the per-
lod indicated. The claim was
made IL good time, And he very.
Nsly ~ which tIiings we're happen.
!nR ct the exact moment was cur
lo,isly sug gestiye Of the meehani-
cal exactaiess thAt had governed
the whole business.
lash elsiestiel ]. still ii. r..
70 med who WAS this unknown
person., tise possible heir; and
tAerefCr sae five or six fold
murderer He was waiting III tie
next room was notliine
btlt tval1 hetaween him and The
others he III coming ia. They
sseut - Ais 'lioy would know
Who ne was SISSs d sss