THE FANTOMAS DETECTIVE NOVELS
A ROYAL PRISONER
BY
PIERRE SOUVESTRE AND MARCEL ALLAIN
NEW YORK BRENTANO'S 1918
COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY BRENTANO'S
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. A ROYAL JAG 3
II. MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS 12
III. THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU 21
IV. WHO DO THEY THINK I AM? 33
V. BY THE SINGING FOUNTAINS 42
VI. THE INVESTIGATION BEGINS 49
VII. THE KING RECEIVES 63
VIII. MARIE PASCAL 69
IX. A PARTY OF THREE 76
X. WULFENMIMENGLASCHK 86
XI. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN STATIONS 98
XII. CAMOUFLAGE 110
XIII. THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR 118
XIV. QUEEN HEDWIGE RECEIVES 127
XV. THE MYSTERIOUS PRISON 137
XVI. THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND 146
XVII. ON THE RIGHT TRAIL 155
XVIII. A SLEEPER 165
XIX. FREE! 174
XX. FREDERICK-CHRISTIAN 180
XXI. HORRIBLE CERTAINTY 190
XXII. BETWEEN US THREE--FANTOMAS! 195
XXIII. OFFICIAL OPINIONS 210
XXIV. JUVE'S LIES 218
XXV. "I WANT TO LIVE!" 224
XXVI. THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT 227
XXVII. THE EXPLOSION OF THE NORD-SUD 234
XXVIII. INNOCENT OR GUILTY? 243
XXIX. COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES 250
XXX. SHADOWED 256
XXXI. THE DEATH WATCH 264
XXXII. THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS 270
A ROYAL PRISONER
CHAPTER I
A ROYAL JAG
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Royal Prisoner by Allain and Souvestre
- 2: The restaurants were brilliantly illuminated
- 3: Ran into him and Fandor promptly put his arm round her waist
- 4: Fandor turned and saw a man of about thirty
- 5: And the Place Pigalle was crowded with carriages
- 6: And although in strict incognito
- 7: But I've brought your lace negligee
- 8: Mother Citron showed a kindly interest in this enterprise
- 9: Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock
- 10: He's no more Achates than I am
- 11: At the sight of Susy apparently lifeless
- 12: Fandor determined to try a shock
- 13: Fandor explained briefly all he knew
- 14: Sergeant Masson retreated to the landing
- 15: He was under arrest for murder
- 16: Fandor replied in a non committal tone
- 17: Fandor tore open the telegram and then stared in surprise
- 18: The deputy and director of La Capitale
- 19: Panteloup himself mounted the platform
- 20: Vicart had explained the circumstances of the case
- 21: Vicart realized a sense of extreme uneasiness
- 22: On arriving at the Rue de Monceau
- 23: Pascal led the way into her modest room
- 24: With that purpose she went down to see Mother Ceiron
- 25: Fandor had been set at liberty
- 26: For a moment Fandor did not know what to do
- 27: The servant handed Fandor a letter
- 28: As this belonged to the Marquis de Serac
- 29: Announcing in a voice of thunder Wulfenmimenglaschk
- 30: How can anyone be sure that I really found the chemise
- 31: Juve hurried through the courtyard
- 32: And in fact Juve had made a most important discovery
- 33: Fandor congratulated himself that the table separated them
- 34: Wulf was evidently waiting for this question
- 35: Fandor turned smilingly to Wulf
- 36: But Fandor quickly stepped forward
- 37: This manifestation is against Frederick Christian
- 38: Annion and requested an immediate interview
- 39: The Ambassador of Hesse Weimar
- 40: Juve stood staring in amazement
- 41: Juve bustled him into the waiting taxi
- 42: Annion had a confidential chat
- 43: Wulf could hear him talking Is that you
- 44: I have just come from the Marquis de Serac's apartment
- 45: This is the Hesse Weimar Customs
- 46: Madame Heberlauf will take charge of that
- 47: Madame Heberlauf had explained
- 48: The Princess looked at Juve in amazement
- 49: With himself as the King of Hesse Weimar
- 50: Prince Gudulfin had been paying her conspicuous attentions
- 51: The Burgomaster continued Personally
- 52: King Frederick Christian had wakened
- 53: This brought on a maddening thirst
- 54: Once in possession of the diamond
- 55: The octagonal tower showed dark and silent
- 56: Juve noticed that it had not been disturbed
- 57: Fantomas no longer stood before him
- 58: When she knew that Fantomas had been arrested
- 59: Fandor crossed and entered room 43
- 60: Marie Pascal pronounced the last words in a serious voice
- 61: A Wulf literally armed to the teeth
- 62: Wulf rejoined Fandor in a boulevard cafe
- 63: Wulf became purple in the face
- 64: Fandor guided him down the Rue Castiglione
- 65: Fandor suddenly got a whiff of his breath and then drew back
- 66: It was a happy thought of mine leaving that note for Juve
- 67: Fandor passed a horrible night
- 68: This is some very special vermouth
- 69: His Majesty Frederick Christian
- 70: Wulf was undoubtedly very drunk
- 71: Frederick Christian has disappeared
- 72: Fandor was quick to account for the phenomenon
- 73: Juve went to Glotzbourg to arrest him
- 74: Sat talking to Prince Gudulfin
- 75: Lady Beltham was spared the necessity of replying
- 76: In a twinkling Juve dressed himself and crossing to the door
- 77: If Juve was thought to be Fantomas
- 78: And Lady Beltham suggested Fantomas
- 79: Annion into a sudden fit of anger
- 80: Ventured the bewildered Vicart
- 81: Annion sat deep in thought for a few moments
- 82: Who calls herself Marie Pascal
- 83: Annion cried Fantomas is dead
- 84: How had Fandor managed the affair
- 85: Addressed the question to Juve
- 86: He turned to Wulf Monsieur Wulf
- 87: Were the Marquis and Fantomas one and the same
- 88: Hence the Marquis de Serac was Fantomas
- 89: He is the Primitive Man Ouaouaoua
- 90: Juve remained on the platform with Wulf
- 91: As Juve and the Doctor answered his call for food
- 92: Juve answered evasively Nothing to speak of
- 93: And as sure as I'm called Mother Citron
- 94: Madame Ceiron appeared to be very disturbed
- 95: Fandor could harbor no illusion regarding her
- 96: He turned to the concierge Madame Ceiron
- 97: I miss the King at the skating
- 98: The Grand Duchess Alexandra sat chatting with Wulf
- 99: Ceiron and Fantomas were the same person
- 100: Fantomas had no need to return
- 101: Caldoni was talking to the station master
- 102: The daring of Fantomas was beyond belief
- 103: In presence of Monsieur Wulf and Monsieur Heberlauf