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shaken on'. He moved nearer to But Rouletnbille was not to be so examining magistrate and, draw- acopy or the Matin from his pock~ ‘he showed it to him and said: There is one thing, monsieur, which may inquire of you without commit- an indiscretion. You have, of seen the account given in the ' 2 Itis absurd, is it not?” ‘Not in the slightest, monsieur.” t! The yellow room has but window, the bars of which not been moved, and only one which had to be broken open. the assassin was not found!” That’s so, monsienr; that’s so. II. de Mamet appearéa greatly em- Massed. "I didn’t say anything. I don’t want 3 say anything, I will not say any- Iling,” he said. And be turned toward k W as it he no longer knew 'Letus hope so. Her father told me My that it she does not recover twill not be long before he Joins her in the grave. What an incalculable h! to science his death would be!” “fie wound on her temple is serious. I! it not?” “Evidently, but by a wonderful dance It has not Qroved mortal. The How was given with great force.” Then it was not with the revolver I: was wounded." said Rouletabtlle. dancing at me in triumph. I de Mamet anneal-ed men, Am. iz'flnt’s a very important point," 8516 MW “Her hair was done 11p PM wasn’t it? I feel sure that w evening, the evening of the hnshe had her hair arranged in 3H man whom Rouletabflle had my seen once in his life. “Poo: Robert!” continued the young mortar, “this dreadful aflair may be hisdenth-he is so deeply in love with Inasmngerson. It is to be hoped that Mlle. smngerson’s life will be 1"“qu are you going, then?” asked nae Marquet- MTo the Chateau du Glandier,” re- plied Rouletabflle, without turning. “You'll not get in, M. Rouletabille!" “Will you prevent me?" said my mi already prepared to fight. ”Not I! I like the pm and jour- Ia1mm well to be in any way dis- We to them, but M. Stanger- m [as given orders for his door to ”closed against everybody, and it is “n guarded Not a journalist was me to'pass through the gate or the charlie: yesterday? 1 de Marqnet compressed his lips a seemed ready to relapse into mute silence. He only relaxed a mug when Rouletabille no longer left min Ignorance of the fact that we we going to the Glandier for the m of shaking hands with an “old rd intimate friend." M. Robert Dar- ' “'6. mum,“ me milgistrate comm fromherore- 33°“, for We of finding myself. In the same ”am With you and in the same com. payment or the same carriage.” A __ mm mfnrv fhpn?” asked "w me Wound. There ”the . was no has “4.2.31.5, 3‘31 the arrangement m m are mistaken M. Rouler p" replied the magistrate. “Mlle. 3°“ that evening had her hair ““33 knot on the top of he: he: “5"“ “a? 0,! arranging it. ind-993W? uncovered. I Mrs. Randolph McDonald, of Rm Passed through town on Tuedday 1 By GASTON LEROUX replied M. de Mar- FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1910. You are sure tha: crime she had not zg myself. In the samé pave carefully since Thedday oh 'foHW Will’s exampi mvmcu L, uut ll. After a short silence he added; “Ah, 1f Mlle. Stangerson were only. well enough today to allow of h being questioned!” er Bouletabille, following up his thought. asked: “And theattic? There must beso opening to that? me YW‘U Imply an accom- ' piice or accomplices. and I don't see”-' ' HE Chateau du Glandier is one of the, oldest Chateaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing. Built origin. ally in the heart of the forest in t e reign of Philip le Bel. it now could be seen a few handled yards from the road leading tram the village of Sainte Genevieve to Monthery. A mass or mharmonious structures. it is dominat- thought. asked: “And the attic? openingtoflnt?’ “Yesfther'é Is a -uvui‘a I “Could that window have been closed and refastened after the flight of the assassin?” asked Rouietabine. “Ihat is what occurred to me for a moment, but it would imply an accom. plice or accomplices, and I don‘t see”â€"' After a short silence he added: 1 “It Is by that window that he escapâ€" § ed from the pavilion!" cried Rouleta- j bille. { “How do you know that?” “How? Oh. the thing is simple enough! As soon as he found he could not escape by the door of the pavilion g his only way out was by the window what is more bewildering than 31 that it is impossible to form any j as to how the murderer got out of yellow room or how he got across laboratory to reach the vestibule!” “Yes,” said M. de Marquet, “but what you have not guessed is that this single window in the vestibule, though it has no iron bars, has solid iron blinds.- Now, these iron blinds have remained 3 fastened by their iron latch, and yet i we have proof that the murderer made . his escape from the pavilion by that window! Traces of blood on the inside) 1 wall and on the blinds as well as on I thefloor, and footmarks, of which I 1 have taken the measurements, attest g the fact that the murderer made his ? escape that way. But, then, how did 5 he do it, seeing that the blinds remain- ‘ ed fastened on the inside? He passed 2 through them like a shadow. But 3 iron bars, because it looks out upon the open country; the two Windows of the laboratory have to be protected in like manner for the same reason. As the murderer got away I conceive that he found a window that was not bar- redâ€"that of the vestibule, which opens on to the parkâ€"that is to say, into the interior of the estate. There's not much magic in all that.” ‘ m the vestibule, Unless he couldrifizisé through a grated window. The win- dow of the yellow room is secured by er or inside, except with the two spe- cial keys which are never out of the possession or either Daddy Jacques or M. Stangerson. Mlle. Stangerson had no need for me, since Daddy Jacques lodged in the pavilion and be- cause, during the daytime, she never left her father. When they, all four, rushed into the yellow room, after breaking open the door of the labora- tory. the door in the vestibule xe- mained closed as usual and or the two keys for opening it Daddy Jacques had one in his pocket and M. Stangerson the other. As to the windows of the pavilion, there are four, the one win- dow of the yellow room and those of the laboratory looking out on to the country, the window in the vestibule looking into the park.” “There are five " replied Monsieur: de Marquet, after having coughed once i or twice, but no longer resisting the ! desire he felt to talk of the whole of the incredible mystery of the afialr he was investigating. “There are five, of which the door of the vestibule is the only entrance to the pavilionâ€"a door always automatiwlly closed. which cannot be opened, either from the out- “Have you found the weaponâ€"what- ever it was?" The magistrate did not answer. “And the wound in the throat?" Here the examining magistrate read- ily confirmed the decision of the doc- tor that, it the murderer had pressed her throat a few seconds longer. Mlle. Stangerson would have died of stran- gulatiom “The affair as reported in the Matin.” said Rouletabllle eagerly, “seems to me more and more inexplicable. Can you tell me, monsleur, how many openings there are in the pavilion? I mean doors and windows.” “And was the wound on her temple 5 bad one?” he asked presently. ‘Temblefi ' “With what weapon was it made?’ “That is a secret of the investiga. tion.” I give it up." said Rouletabille. with n despairing gesture. 03 than all, is form any idea? got out of the got across the COPYRIGHT. 1908. " .VVL “I i but once. ' “Why, 1 ., woman 0: S “ means fderer. be fended he Roulotabine looked up at the sky and no doubt finding its appearance satisfactory, took my arm and said: “Come on! I need a walk. It was a bit of luck our falling in with that examining magistrate and his regisrmr‘ eh? What did I tell you about «that revolver?" “ amuse she bravely faced the mnr. deter. because she courageously de‘ fended herself. and. above all, because of the bullet in the ceiling.” “Why then do you say that she Is a woman of great character? “Yes. She’s a noble womzm and max-thy of being pitied-a woman of a great. a very great. character. I imagineâ€"I imagine.” “You know her. then?" “Not at all. I have never seen bar ‘H is head was bent down. he had ibis hands in his pockets. and he was whistling. After awnne 1 heard him murmur: “Poor woman !" “Is it Mlle. Stangc'rson you are pm:- “How long will it take to walk to the Chateau du Glandier?" Roulma- L-ifie asked one of the railway porters. “An hour and a half or an hour and threequartersâ€"easy walking," the man replied. There the magistrate and his regis- trar bcmed to us and by rapidly get- ting iuto a cab that was awaiting them. made us understand that they had seen enough of us. He pulled awhile in silence at his pipe, enveloping himself in the smoke. \\ hen we reached Epinay- sur-Orge I had to tap him on the shoulder to arouse him from his dream and come out on to the platform of the station. “Oh, oh, in the ceiling!" muttered Rouletabille. “In the ceiling! That’s‘ very curiqus! In the ceiling!” The magistrate made no reply to this question, which doubtless embar- rassed him. “M. Stangerson." he said, “tells us that the two bullets have been found in the yellow room, one embedded in the wall stained with the impression of a red handâ€"a man's large handâ€"and the other in the ceil- mg.” “Then what part did his revolver play in the tragedy? It seems very clear that this weapon did less harm to Mlle. Stangerson than it did to the murderer.” “It seems clear to you, then. mon- sieur, that the murderer escapesâ€"no body knows howâ€"by the window in l the vestibule?” 1 “Everything goes to prove it.” “I think so, too,” confessed Rouleta- bflle gravely. After a brief silence he continued: “I! you have not found any traces of the murderer in the attic. such as the dirty tootmarks similar to those on the floor or the yellow room. you must come to the conclusion that it was not he who stole Daddy Jacques' revolver.” Where. are no footmarks in the attic other than those of Daddy Jacques himself." said the magistrate with a significant turn of his head. Then, after an apparent decision, he added. “Daddy Jacques was with M. Stangerâ€" son in the laboratory. and it was lucky for him he was." windows. These bars, as in the other windows, have remained intact, and the blinds. which naturally open in- ward, have not been untastened. For the rest, we have not discovered any- thing to lead us to suspect that the murderer had passed through the at- tic.” ‘In the Boson: of WHd‘Natm-e. CHAPTER IV. 9' BRENTANO'S The scientific world had barely had time to recover from the eflect of this news when it learned of the attempted assassination of mademolselle. Suddenly some weeks before the events with which weare occupied a 3 reportâ€"to which nobody attached any ‘ importance. so incredible did it sound â€"was spread about Paris that Mlle. Stangerson had at last consented to “crown” the inextinguishable flame of M. Robert Darzsc! It needed that M. Robert Darzac himself should not deny this matrimonial rumor to give it an appearance of truth, so unlikely did it seem to be well founded. One day. however, M. Stmngerson, as he was leaving the Academy of Science. an- nounced that the marriage of his daughter and M. Robert Danae would be celebrated in the privacy of the Chateau du Glandier as soon as he and his daughter had put the finishing touches to their report summing up their labors on the “Dissociation of Matter." The new household wouid 1n- stail itself, in the Glandier. and the con- in-law would lend his assistance in the work to which the father and daughter had dedicated their lives. One alone persisted with tender to nacity and deserved rhe name of “ever- nal fiance.” a name ‘he accepted with melancholy resigzméon; that was 31. Robert Darzac. Allie. Stangerson was now no longer young. and it seemed that. having found mo reason for mar- rying at five and rifirt'y. She would nev- er find one. first discourage suitors. l of a few years they I quest. Questioned by her friends. the young girl replied calmly, “Where could we work better than in this solitude?" For Mlle. Stangerson had already be- gun to collaborate with her father in his work. ' It could not at the time be imagined that her passion for science would lead her so far as to refuse a?! the suitors Whu presented themselres to her for over fifteen years. The In Which Joseph RM". Mann ; Ruck to H. Robert Dunc Mfrodmhsliahlflect the inevitable pain which a separation from her would cause him to think of her marriage, and he was fully we pared for It. Nevertheless he buried himself and his child at the Glandier at the moment when his friends were expecting him to bring her out into so- ciety. TWeuty years of age. a charming blond, with blue eyes. milk white complexion and radiant with divine ealth. Mathilde Stamorson was one of the most beautiful marriageable girls in either the old or the new worid It was her father's duty. in spite of Mile. Stangerson was at the time when her father returned from Amer- ica and bought the Ginndier estate twenty years of age. She was ex~ ceedingiy pretty. having at once the Parisian grace of her mother, who had died in giving her birth. and all the splendor, an the riches of the young American blood of her parental grand- father, William Stnugerson. A citizen of Philadeiphia. William Stangerson had been obliged to become natural- ized in obedience to family exigencies at the time of his marriage with a French lady. pr- C: E: But this deserted condition of the place had been the. determining reason for the choice made by M. Stangerso’n and his daughter. M. Stangerson was already celebrated. He had returned from America. where his works had made a great stir. The book which he had published at Philadelphia; on the “Dissociation of Matter by Electric Action." had amused opposition throughout the whole scientific world M. Stnngerson was a Frenchman, but of American origin. Important mat- ters rclailng to a legacy had kept him for several years in the United States. where he had continued the work be gun by him in France. whither he had returned it! possession of a‘large tor- When M. Stangerson bought the es« tate. fifteen years before the tragedy with which we are engaged occurred, the Chateau du Glandler had for a long time been unoccupied. Another old chateau in the neighborhood, built in the fourteenth century by Jean de Belmont, was also abandoned, so that that part of the country was very lit. tle inhabited. Some small houses on the side of the road. leading to Corbeil, an inn, called the Aubergo du Don- jon. which olfcred passing hospitality to wagonersâ€"these were about all to represent civilization In this out of the way part of the country, but a few leagues from the capital. It was in this place. seeunugly .0: longing entirely to the past, that rim fessor Stangvrsou and his daughter in-' stalled themselves to lay the founda- tions for the science of the future. IHE LINDSAY POST CHAPTER V. I719 Ft‘r‘t‘er' am “(if f imrs. but at the oud they tirvd of 't‘hvir Live Stock Insurance I am agent for the General Li , Stock Insurance 00. 0! Montreal. andcantakerisksonallkinda of Dated at the City of Regina, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 29th day of June, A.D., 1910 EMBURY. WATKINS SCOT'B, Solicitors for \Villiam Herbert Reid, Administrator. ' VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN'pur- l suant to an order of His Honor Judge Hannon. dated the 24th day of June, A.D., 1910, that all persons hav- ing claims (Gaiust the estate of the late Hugh Reid. deceased, who died on or about the 8th day of November. A.D., 1909, at. the Town of Milestone, in the Province of Saskatchewan, an 1 [who formerly lived at Lorneville, in ‘ the Province of Ontario, are required to send bv post prepaid, or to deliver to Emhury, Watkiis Scott, Regina, Saskatchewan, Solicitors for the Ad- minstrator, on or befme theafirst day of N ovember, A.D,. 1910, their names .addresses and descriptions and a full fitatelnent of particulars of their 1 claims and the nature of their securi- ty (if any) held by them, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, and after the said date the said administrator Wilt proceed to distribute the assets of the Deceased among the parties en- 1 titled thereto, having regard only to .' the claims of which they shall then have notice And further take notice that after such last mentioned date the said ad- minstrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall l then have notice and that the said Ad- ministrator will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or 1 persons of whose claims notice shall not have been received by him at the time of said distribution. ‘ Dated at Lindsay this Twenty seventh day of June A.D.. 1910. l MCLAUGHLIN, PEEL. FULTON, l STINSON. Solicitors for the Administrator of the said deceased. IN THE SURROGATE COURT 01‘ THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF REGDIA In the matter of the estate of Hugh Reld, deceased. Notice to creditors to, that all creditors and others hav- ing claims against the estate of the said William Hobbs, who died on or about the Twentieth day of May, A.D [903, are required on or about the twenty~ fifth day of July 1910. to to send by post prepaid or deliver to Messrs McLaughlin Peel, Fulton and Stinson. of the '10WD of Lindsay, so- licitors for James Hobbs. of the Tamm- ship of Manvers. Administrator of the said deceased. their christian and surâ€" names, addresses. description and full particulars. of their claim and the ngture of the security, if any, held by t em. NTHE MATTER OF the estate of \Villiam Hobbs, late of the town of Lindsay. u: the County uf Victori‘x, Bl_-1_cksmith, deceased. Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Revised Statutes of Ontario 1897, phgptgr 129 at}? amending gets there- \Vili stand at Maunders Hotel until the season is ended. Property of SALSBERG Rouletabille had a great admiration for the celebrated detective. 1 had ULETABILLE and I had been walking for several minutes by the side of a long wall bound- ing the vast property of M. Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate when our attention was draWn to an indi- vidual who. half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doingas not to have seen us coming toward him. At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground. At another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall. Then he looked into the palm of one of his hands and walked away with rapid strides. Finally he set 0t! running, still looking into the palm of his hand. Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a ges- ture. "Hush! Frederic Larsan is at work! 0011' 1: let us disturb him!” Notice To Umditors IMPORTED STAuiON FROM All STRIA (To Be Continued.) '. A. WEES E These mortgages are guaranteed both as to rincipa! and Interest Mc AUGHLIN, PEEL. FULTON STINBON, Barristers bf Lindsay ARM FOR SALE-100 acres, east 1 < half lot 16, con. 9. Ops, a1] cleared. good frame house and frame barn with stone stabling. 5 miles [from town of Lindsay; the Hooey iproperty. Terms easy: wants to sell fat once. For further particulars ap- ,ply to ELIAS BOWES, Lieal_ Estate } Agent. Lindsay.â€"-wt!. We. have a few first-class farm morbâ€" gages for sale which we can dispose of to persons having money for invest- mggt to net them 6 per cent interest Notice to Investors ARM FOR SALEâ€"West part of , lot 7, Con. 14, Mariposa, 145 acres, about 95 under cultivation, the balance pasture. Good buildings, 2} acres in orchard and a all fruits. A1~ acres in orchard and small fruits. Ap- ply to Wm. L. 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Con- venient to the farm is a flour mill, stores, post office and good church be sold separate or together. The land is 311 adapted for mixed farming, is well watered by spring creek and has splendid pasturage. Farm, being the south 50 acres of lot 13 and north 50 acres of let 12 in the 6th Concession. These parcels can I am instructed to offer for sale by auction on the premises at 2 o’clock Saturday July 16th, 1910, that farm near Tyrone, known as the Vanstone A good farm in the Township of Darlington. In order to wind up the Estate of the late Margaret Martin, '“7ANTEDâ€"Qualified teacher, Prot- estant, for S. S. No. 11, Vern- lam. Salary $450. Apply JAS. POUL- SON, Fenelon Falls. Ont.â€"dlvs3 -TEACHER WANTEDâ€"Qualified tea- ? ‘ cher for S. S. No. 1, Digby, Sa- lary $450, duties to commence after [summer holidays. Address John Cro- {nin, Uphill, Ont.â€"w3d1. ANTEDâ€"A certificate teacher for -Ursa. school from August lst to Christmas holidays. State salary reâ€" quired. 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Thh land is good clay loam, suitable in! any kmd of grain, drained. and all FARM FOR SALE 2, and the East Pal-tot Lot 4, Con. 2, in the Emily, 150 acres. Ab- deared! balance WOOd’ PAGE