The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

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followed him into the darkness,
and very soon heard the sound Of the
cataract again. And then once moro
was standing at the tunnel entrance
and the chateau was before me.
strobe steadily across the snow
and opened the door in the dark wing.
entered the hall and assembled the
stairway. took the turn 10 the right
and passed through the little hall.
heard Lerouxs harsh voice within.
and II stopped outside II was not
in indicsion but because l meant TO
make sure Of many this time.
Il want you, Jacqueline." / heard
him say In voice which betrayed no
throb OF passion. And am going Ia
have you. always have my way.
am not like that weak fool Hewlett"
1T was sent Him away, not YOU"
she cried. Do you think he was afraid
OF your"
"You are a splendid woman Jacques
line.r he said II like the way you
defy me-by heaven, / 10. But you
are quite at my mercy. And you are
going TO yield You will yield your
will to mine"
"Neveri" she cried.
myself into the lake before t.-
happen. All. monsieur"--her voice
took on a pleading tone--"why wiz
you not take all we have and let us
GOT We are two helpless people; we
shall never betray your secrets. Why
must you have me toof'
Because I love you. JacQuellne."
he cried. and now heard an under
tone OF passion which i had not sus-
pected In the man.
He caught her In his arms. She ut
tered n little gasplng cry and struggled
wildly and Intellectually In his grasp.
I was quite cold, for / knew that
was to be the last o. his yillainies. I
entered the room and walked up 10 the
table. my pistol raised. aiming at his
heart. and felt my own heart beat
steadily and the will to kill rise doml-
nant above every hesitation.
Leroux spun round. He saw me,
and he smiled his sour smile. He did
not finch. although he must have seen
that my hand was as steady as a rock.
"what. you again. monsieur" he
asked mockingly. "You have come
back7 You are always coming back.
aren't your"
ho. Ena I-sly
roux," l answered. and pulled the trig-
ger six times.
And each time I heard nothing but
the click of the hammer.
Then. with HIS bulls below, Simon
was upon me, dashing his fists into my
face and bearing me down. My puny
struggles we're as Ineffective as though
had been fighting ten men. He had
me on the floor and was kneellng on
my chest. and in a trice the other ruff
fans had come dashlng along the hall.
Jacquellne was beating with her
little fists upon Leroux's broad back
but he did not even feel the blows.
heard old Charles Duchaine's piping
cries Of fear. ard then saueboGy held
me by the throat and was swimming
in black water.
Bring a rope, Raoulr' ! heard ST.
mon call.
Half conscious. I knew that I was
being tied. / felt the rope tighten
upon my wrists and limbs: presently
opened my aching eyes TO find my
self trussed like a chicken 20 two legs
OF the table and Leroux was standing
over me. perfectly calm.
"Ah. Paul Hewlett, you are n very
poor conspirator indeed" he said, ito
try to shoot man without anything
In your pistol DO you remember how
affectionately put my arm round you
when you were sitting In that chair
writing your ridiculous check II was
then that / took the liberty OF extract
Ing the two cartridges. But l did
think you would have sense enough to
examine your pistol and reload before
you returned"
He picked up scrap OF newspaper
from the table and held Il before my
eyes, deliberately turning up the oil
lamp wick that might read Il. rec
osnized Il at once. II was the clipping
from the newspaper. descriptive OF the
murdered man, which had cut out In
the train and placed In my pocketbook.
you dropped this. my friend. when
you pulled out your pocketbook," said
Simon. "You are a very poor con-
spirator Paul Hewlett. well7"
"Welll' ! repeated mechanically.
"Who killed him7" he shouted.
He shook the paper before my eyes
and then he struck me across the face
with H.
"Who killed Louis d'Epernayf" ne
yelled, and Jacquellne screamed in
fear.
II did," answered after a moment.