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Updated: June 16, 2025
It was a coffin. Juve then shuddered at the thought of the horrible death he might have undergone. He might have been buried alive! But a further surprise was in store for him. Not far away stood another coffin, and in this second one lay a corpse. The dead man was about fifty, strongly built and robust.
"No doubt whatever. I've had too much experience in such matters to be mistaken.... Besides, the initials J. G. are on the buttons." "Yes, yes Jacob of Glotzbourg." Juve now examined the lining with a magnifying glass, muttering the while: "Ah, just as I expected!" The pocket of the waistcoat had been distended by some large object which had been forcibly introduced into it.
"No, I don't suspect you now," Fandor declared; "not since I saw you come into this house; Fantômas certainly would not have come to search Gurn's rooms because " He stopped, and Juve, who was looking at him keenly, did not make him finish what he was saying. "Shall I tell you something?" he said at last.
You can understand the kind of consequences which must follow from such a state of things.... But all is not over.... Ah! excuse me ... there is something I must see to immediately!"... Leaving Fandor, Juve made his way through innumerable dress-coats and magnificent toilettes, moving with difficulty in the press. He approached a guest stationed apart, watching all that was going on about him.
How could you imagine the infernal trick this bandit was playing on you?... I bear you no grudge for it, Michel!" But Michel was inconsolable. He had committed an irreparable blunder! Juve slipped his arm through that of his miserable subordinate.
Juve cocked a listening ear; there were furtive footsteps stealthy movements close by!... Juve thrilled!... If it were the traitor Vinson? The steps came nearer, nearer. Juve slipped out of his shelter. Someone rose up before him and ... mutual recognition, and laughter! De Loubersac was on the watch as well!
A counter weight closed it over his head. Juve rolled into the cellar but a few seconds after Vagualame and Bobinette had escaped from it!... To tell the truth, Juve did not know of the hidden entrance to the secret room. Dizzy from his rapid glide downwards, Juve raised his lantern. He was not surprised to find this retreat empty. He knew the slide led to second and lower series of cellars....
With Your Majesty's support it was possible.... With only my own resources to depend on all is lost!" It evidently cost the king something not to give Juve the satisfaction he implored. "Juve, this is cruel! I would rather you had exacted the decree.... But all is not ended.... I will order an investigation in a fortnight's time."... "In a fortnight's time? Your Majesty knows it will be too late."
Loreuil seated himself next Juve. He spoke low. "He calls himself Butler ... says he is Canadian.... He declares he has been in London some time: it is a falsehood. I recognise him perfectly. I had already seen him at Châlons, when he had a connection with the singer Nichoune, and we suspected him of being the author of the leakages in the offices of the Headquarters Staff."
Both were beginning to explain to the representative of authority, when the man in the soft hat waved them aside, stepped up to the guardian of the peace and looking him straight in the eyes, said: "Criminal Investigation Department! Inspector Juve!"
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