very glad to be able to return this precious jewel to his
Majesty Frederick-Christian II, and I place it in your hands, Marquis,
in presence of Monsieur Wulf and Monsieur Heberlauf."

A yell from Juve interrupted him:

"God Almighty! the Marquis de Serac is Fantomas!... Fantomas, the
assassin of Susy d'Orsel!"

M. Havard came forward:

"It's no use, Juve, keep quiet. We know all you would say. But I may
tell you that in every place where Fantomas left his trace we have found
undeniable evidences of your presence."

When M. Havard pronounced the name Fantomas, a young girl sprang
forward. It was Marie Pascal.

"Monsieur," she cried, "Fantomas is arrested! Fantomas, the monster who
nearly killed me two hours ago!"

"Nearly killed you? Where?"

"In a house in the Rue Bonaparte."

"M. Juve's house," exclaimed the Marquis de Serac with an ironical
smile.

"And who rescued you?" asked M. Havard.

Marie Pascal turned to identify Fandor but the journalist had
disappeared.

Getting wind of what was afoot after reaching the station, he had kept
out of sight and listened to the rumors of the crowd. It was with
stupefaction that he at length discovered that the authorities had
actually decided that Juve and Fantomas were one and the same person!

With his usual quick decision, he promptly made up his mind that he
would be more useful to his friend if he remained free. He realized the
probability of his own arrest for counterfeiting the King.

* * * * *

M. Vicart offered humble apologies to the pseudo Grand Duchess
Alexandra, who accepted them with a haughty inclination of the head, and
hastened to join the suite of the King.

The latter warmly thanked the Marquis de Serac and amid the
acclamations of the crowd the train started.

Wulf, swollen with vanity, cried aloud so that everyone might hear:

"It is thanks to me that he is arrested!"

Juve now left with the police officers, shouted at the top of his voice:

"But I am Juve! Juve! Oh! they are all crazy! Crazy!"

In a few moments he was taken to a waiting taxi, while the crowd took a
last look at the departing King and his suite. They were saying:

"That's the Grand Duchess and the Marquis de Serac!"

Juve gave one great cry of distress, while the tears coursed down his
cheeks.

"The Grand Duchess! the Marquis de Serac! No! no! The police have
arrested an innocent man and have let Lady Beltham and Fantomas escape!"