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it If you insist, I will hold Monsieur Courtlandt; but I warn you the

istrate would not hesitate to dismiss the case instantly Monsieur

Courtlandt arrived in Marseilles Thursdayin Paris he has fully accounted for his tied for the abduction Still, if you

say, I can hold hi your apartment"

"That would be but a farce" Nora rose "Monsieur, perood day For my part, I shall pursue this uilty, and I shall do my best to prove it I am a woman,

and all alone When a man has powerful friends, it is not difficult to

build an alibi"

"That is a reflection upon my word, Mademoiselle," quietly interposed the

minister

"Monsieur has been imposed upon" Nora walked to the door

"Wait a moment, Mademoiselle," said the prefect "Why do you insist upon

prosecuting hiuiltless, when you could

have hiuilty?"

"The one is trivial; the other is a serious outrage Good " The

attendant closed the door behind her