The Washington times., 1919-03-04

Lueien falls in love with Georgette.
one OF the assassins, and has another
miraculous escape from death
And you are certain of this?"
Absolutely"
What will you d0?''
THAT is our secret. But il is in
faIlibie, We shall know her entire
life. 1 tell you, even its Utmost Sc
crets .. All it's lucky that
there are. women, We should
never capture criminals with
out them. 1t is always they VINO,
voluntarily or not, sell them. Come,
I believe we are on a good track!
No%," he added. "as il is useless u
cause the slightest scandal in your
house, you will be kind enough TO
call this young woman, and i Will
beg her to accompany me in the
euto-taxi which is waiting for me
at your door. with one OF my il
spectors."
Very WELL" replied the COME,
without the culver OF muscle N
his face 80
Rising, he went to the -mantel-
piece, and pressed the button OF the
bell.
An instant later Nam entered.
is Juliette in?' ~
''E think so. sir"
send her here Immediately"
YES. NJ. lie COmte.'
When he had gone the comte
turned to the police official, "N-
claiming in a tone Of utter consteE-
ne tion:
1T is inconceivabIe! Juliette a
thief. Juliette in league with an as
sociation of criminals. Juliette
going in, disguise to q moving pic
ture theater"
oh" replied NJ. CIamart quietly.
you haven't reached the end II
your surprises: the investigation
will doubtless have many others II
store for US"
He had scarcely finished speak
ing wheH Nam rushed in like
whirIwind. But his features we've
convulsed, and his eyes looked wild.
His hands were shaking, and his
violent emotion almost prevented
him from speaking.
At last he made an EFFORT TO con-
troll himself, and stammered:
M le OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed = ."
Both men spraRg to their feet at
the same moment.
where" asked the detective.
In the kitchen.
They both ran after the Hindoo.
The kitchen was at the other END
Of the apartment, opening upon
little court yard. with a long pas
sage leading to il.
When the cOmte and his compa1-
ion entered, a terrible sight present.
ed itself.
Juliette was lying in the middle OF
the room. her face toward the
floor. and her arms extended II
tho form of a cross. Between her
shoulders protruded the handle OF
a knife, whose blade disappeared
entirely within the wound. and the
blood which had gushed out made
a red pool which was gradually eN-
tending over the tiled floor
While the comte had thrown him.
self beside the poor girl. to listen
for the beating of her heart. and the
poIice official was rapidly examining
the place with professional eye
Nam explained in chOked voice:
she wasn't in the linen room
so looked for her-and coming IN
here I found her--SO inen
I ran at once to tell YOU.
Go down quickly. NJ Clamart
ordered. and tell my inspector.
who is waiting in the auto in 'front.'
of the house. 10 come up Then let
the janitor shut the house door ana
allow no one 10 go out-thouSh.' he
added. the murderer must be a
long distance off already"
Then. turning TO the comte, he
asked:
Well"
she is dead" murmured the
other.
And he let himself drop into
chair. making desperate efforts not
TO burst into sObs.
Juliette dead-everythinE was
crumbIinG around him Juliette
killed by a wretch who had no pity
for her youth and his love-the
sacrifice was beyond his strength.
and his safety was too dearly bought
at such a price.
And he could say nothing, II
was not even possible for him 10
abandon himself to his grief. from
the fear OF betTaying himself-and
he was compelled TO look with an
Indifferent eye at the body of the
woman he loved. without being able
TO press one last kiss upon her
brow. whose warmth still fingered.
All" sighed the police officer.
shaking his head, here is our clew
gone: it's always the same thing.
When we think ourselves near the
goal. everything CrCmblcS in the