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e suggestions, that he did not like to make too much of these discoveries. Still, he was distinctly satisfied, if not

nt, Galipaud, met him with news which rather dashed

aid was not

hief, and then at once su

everywhere; the maid has not been

the barrier with t

her; not even the conductor. But

er service. Her mistress would certainly want h

inite importance, to be pondered over seriou

ss know of thi

esses, and at need can assume any part, convey any impression. Might not the Countess have wishe

urther," said M.

so, of what? No direct accusation could be brought against her on the face of it. She had not been in the sleeping-car at the time of the murder, while the

guilty knowledge tending to incriminate the Countess and probably herself. She had run away to avoid any

e detective, as he entered the private room set apart for the police authorities, where he found

w, all he had discovered, gave his views with all the force and fluency of a

ge: "we must have in the Countess first, and purs

. Flo?on, rising from his seat and running into the outer waiting-room

lmost, with the English General. There was a great hubbub of voi

this? How da

r was preventing him from drawing his sword. "Desist-forbear! You are opposing legal a

e warmly, with all the force and dignity

of yours; he has behaved most brutally," r

What! you, a military officer of the highest rank, to

e wrist he threw the guard off, and sent him flying nearly across the room, where, being f

with uplifted hand and in

ere-poor thing, she is ill, you can see that for yourself, suffering, overwrought; she asked

om," protested the guard.

al angrily, eying the guard as though he would like to

rly," added

you are not to be complimented upon your people, nor your methods. I use

ly, "I am responsible for my conduct to my superiors, and not to you. Besides, you appear to forget your position. You are here

that," interposed the

opped after leaving Laroche," said the detective

harles, with a contemptuous la

speedily verify. But nothing was to be gained-much, indeed, might be lost-by prolonging this discussion in the presence of the whole party. It was entirely opposed to t

you, M. le Général, for your statement in due course, and that of the others." He bowed stiffly to the whol

ittle start, shivered

not yet recovered. In the name of-I do not say chivalry, for that would b

easons why Madame la Comtesse should be examined f

ose from her chair and walked a few

English, as he moved across to where she stood and gave her h

to approach that lady, to address her, or comm

. He had no desire to try conclusions again with this very masterful person, who was, moreover

on with the Countess, speaking still in English, thus exasperating

sty assistants came rushing in, he pointed furiously to the General. "Seize him, r

ix officials in all, including the guard, all surrounding the General, a su

e only the comic side of the sit

, horse, foot, and guns?" he asked, derisively. "All to prevent one old

," said his brother the clergyman, who, howeve

yes. "I am most touched, most thankful. You are a true soldier, a true English gentleman, and I shall never forg

had learned exactly what had happened, and he now

in solitary confinement. Your conduct has been deplorable, well calculated to traverse and impede justice. But I am willing to believe that you were led away, not unnatur

ined white waistcoat; one who sought his ends by persuasion, not force, but who had the instincts

at least know, how this has occurred. I did not begin it, nor was I the mos

y may be irksome, but we think them necessary,-a

-at least after I have said one

annot permit

held up by the Judge, insisted upon crying out t

e. Don't let them bully you

y was now prevented by her almos