The Washington times., 1919-03-18
CHATTER Xxx.
Immanent JnatIee.

WELD to the evidence, admit the
reality OF the criminal maneuvers
OF which the young man had been
the victim at the hands OF Comte
d'Abazoli- -Viscosa and his servant,
and recognize them as two miser-
able murders.
One point. however, still remained
obscure to him.
Vow. then. sir" he asked. how
did you come into connection with
the comte's maid?"
What maid?'
NJ. Clamart showed him the
brooch containing Julietts's photo
graph. which had been found in
searching the Hotel des NouVelles
Hebrides.
why. that IL GeorgetteF ex-
claimed Lucien Delormt, glancing
at IL. What, She was in the
cOmte's service? Then that explains
everything
And he told the police officer all
the particulars OF his love affair
with the young girl whom he had
met in the train from Eu-
Everything is explained" re-
piled NJ. CIamart. shaking his head
incredulously. except why. on the
very day I went TO the Rue Vezelay,
mat woman was murdered in her
employers kitchen"
Lucien DeIorme rose. deadly pale.
"Georgette uurdered." he faltered
"and by whom"
That Is what we are Vainly try
ing to discover. sir, There is an
,mpeRetrabls mystery lowering
over this strange AFFAIR which we
49,
ever that may be-" he added. turn
these two knaves have lasted long
enough. Tomorrow morning we
will arrest them, and we shall take
every precaution that they do not
aScape!"
I,ucien Delorms was overwhelmed
by the news OF Georgette's death
In the depths OF his soul did he
still love his former hancee? Did
he still hope. in spite OF everything
for one OF those miracles usual in
love? fathomless mystery
OF the human heart, and
now that all was over. that he was
never to see the young girl more,
il seemed as IL everything was
crumbling around him. and the last
bond that attached him to life was
breaking.
M. CIamart." he said, "I have a.
favor TO ask-will you allow me to
so to the comte's house before your
men. and speak to him a moment.
alone. face to face2 ! have ven
geance to take on this miscreant
for something. and il YOU will let
me I will take him back his bomb"
Very WELL replied the other. to
whom the pluck OF this action ap-
realed-go to the Rue Vezelay to-
morrow at 10 o'clock"
I'll be there"
While NJ Clamart was accom-
panying his callers. Nam had re-
turned TO the Avenue des Champs
Elysees. directly after the departure
Of his employer for the club.
Posted NOT far OF, behind a tree.
he had seen. by the iickering light
OF a gas jet. the fnsnciers auto
stop before the house and the lat
ter get out Of il TO enter. without
discovering that in the back OF the
car sat Lucien Delorme, whom the
chauffeur had orders to take to the
hotel where he had sought refuge,
at the other end OF Paris.
The explosion will take place in
rev minutes, uuNNeEeu the hAn-
doc.
hours-a part or the night-and
the bomb had not vet burst.
What can be the trouble Nam
asked himself anxiOusly. far from
suspecting the truth. Has not the
detonator scted-has the baron
mistrusted anything-or has he
merely deferred opening the prec-
ious casket until another day."
All these conjectures were plaus-
ibIe and, the next day. in his en-
ployer's office. the Hindoo, not
knowing what to think, was dis
cussing them with him.
Yet" he repeated obstinatelyS
at is impossible that the bomb
should have proved a failure.-im-
possible, Suppose that, under some
pretext. YOU should go up TO the
baron's office TO see what Is hap
peninC2"
so that he may offer to open
the box in my presence. replied
the comte. Thank you kindly.
The arrival OF Zizi interrupted
the conversation.
Good morning. my dear comte."
he said cordially. you see I am
prompt in coming TO YOU
Looking around him, he added.
smiling:
There has been no change since
the day when you were kind enough
TO have tea served to Lady Du1er-
ton and some OF her friends, TO
whom YOU showed the famous safe"
you have the ring said the
comic. without appearing 20 have
heard his words.
Yes"
Holding out his hand Zizi showed
il to him on his middle fnger.
"My fingers are smaller than
YOURS" he explained.
The cnmte opened drawer In
his desk. took from il a roll OF
hank bills. pinned together. counted
them rapidly and, putting them on
the table. said:
Here are the ten thousand
francs. But wait an instant. il you
nlease," he added. as Zizi was
already advancing to take them.
We have one last point TO discuss.
Large as was the sum you asked
for my Jewel. I paid II without dis
CuSSiOn
Then. : Zizi. with little know
ing air. nodded assent. he went on:
Let me tell you. sir, that I have
other reasons for that than those
YOU suppose Only We are talking
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