The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 34: what you’re looking at

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30 | - {PHE AMERICAN MARQUIS. - Klleach other with one club. And so on his advice I said - nothing about it, and just kept the club here.” ff And you never learned anything more about the mat- paaeers.” | ‘* Not a word.” “Do you know what the name of the man was who used the chateau?” ‘Of course not. Why should I ask his name?” «And no clew to the mystery was ever found?” ‘“ What mystery?” - How the two men were killed.” ____** Where was the mystery of that? They killed each other, didn’t they?” ““ Ah, yes; I forgot that. You don’t remember, I sup- : - pose, how the man looked 2” ‘* Which one?” «The one who used the chatean.” “Of course not. Dost thou think I burden my mind with ever y face I see?” ‘‘Driveling old dotard!” - ‘muttered Jacques, under his breath. _ ** What's that?” «* Did you say there was a lady in the party that night! os ‘« Jacques, lad, thy wits are Meandering: I never said the word lady or woman this night.” .“ Vet me handle the club,” said Jacqnes, getting up and reaching for the gory piece of wood, “Ha!” he muttered, ’‘‘lettering on it!” «¢ What is that?” i | said it was an ugly club. There, Pll touch it no more.’ CHAPTER IX. THE MARRIAGE REGISTER, _ The next day Father Pierre discovered two things, and was both surprised and indignant at the discoveries. | Jacques, his new assistant, was gone, and the bloody club was also gone. 7 At about the same time that Father Pierre was using bad language in his little lodge, a stranger was being installed — in.a room in the hotel, in the sleepy little town of Iberri. comichooks:com