New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
s. sevre. pp to TIA. tine only The loGexisie mac

himself no l,nger Apprebending tie Gilest of nil.
ior,qnes, be rose quickiy, and inquired:
but wherefore al these ques ions, eirf What
dome Z! NV ~
The two magistrates regarded each other w,bor,
answering. N. 90 1t. Sevre stood bclore them. in
ms black attire his face banehed whit as the Cow. y.
der of biz wi (, his voice extinct his t-, IL
stretched toward them, sndeavoray 10 ,a, ,h
ocn'ty OF bis age and position and yet rainf,,l
m0yed-his heart rending wi ar irrepisa .ble an,t
iiJu that inspired item with involuntary sespeel and
pity.
" You tear that am weak; you apprehend my an
ger, porhaps; but you are sadly mistaken. | I'm
troag and able to lear anything. Speak! 1 en.reat
you speak!'
The president dropped heavily into his armchair,
iucsl able Of re,0nng his feet yet maintaining bis
di entity, in stite Of his affection
Monsieur le Preeident," rel lied tie officer Of
justice, 81 felt more thoroughly tue Ecspons-
biliiies Of my posiion. BE Kind enough to furnish
with all tie Information you possess concerning
your eor--his haLi's---"
"Reguar s-iTeproachaJle habits up TO
within the Lest eighteen months; lcae, believe
gO."
"And since that time has he always lived with
you? Has he not been travelling %
lie has not
"Ibep, Moas;our lo President, VIC mass leg per-
mission TO via. your hosel. We have orders TO
search H."
The cororer pronounced these words in husky
tore He bowed Es head AID added, slowly:
+" Arm youref with fOrisude, Monsieur e Presi-
Genti Tnis is q great trial Yet we have, unfor-
TIM tclv the mot legitimate reasons FOR believing
". Eu.oso the culprt 10 the murder committed this
evening on the person Of Sophie Heryc, in the Rue
de Nenddme.'
NJ. de St. ssyre replied not single word, nor did
he make gesture, nor alter his astGde; excepting
that a deathike pseness oyerspread bis features;
and after q few minutes OF silence, BIS nXed eye
cleaned with q fegeTish fire, END two tears tackled
slowly down his marble cheeks, apparently as cold
and inanimate as a statue oi des9 9air.
1hs magistrates gain REGARDED each other. They
respected the fs. tefaGce of Tue n.legs ggicf, and
wa. ed until tho uuJruuate GG1 should baye Tecoy-
cred sufficiently bis prc-ence OF aini % understand
and attend ,ueu. But several nln1ies u dead
fIlence intefyeuoJ. The justice at icng,l haZarded
question bu. the old man did not leem TO hear it.
lew uoane.ts more passed IN the same gniei, when
tbe president suddenly roe bud taid;
I" LIT us 20, gen. ismen"
lie pulled o tell and the fOotr1an entered
Give my poets to Madame h. flscoaniess,' ne
said ana aay 1at shdl be unable 20 visit her to
night. az, obliged 10 l-age The hotel immediately
Gentlemen" BE- Continued, turning TO the maSis-
traes, my carriage is waiting yc1."
Never, perhsrs were paterna ioriitade the PRIDE
Of nobls blood and tue remembrance o, a stainless
c,rger put 10 2 no ler tii4ll Never did man expert
ence ore .er su,irg thau the stole president IL bis
elYort 10 re-rraia lis weskDess. He dd The hon0rs
OF his carriage bat without prouoGnein8 word
during their short Jo1rney.
Arrived hone the carIiage-way was closed. as the
president, On the point OF entering the ban, SUM-
noned the usher and gave tie strict order sbat
BODY shoulJ be pertted 20 leave the hotel until Tie
de, alture OF the ma,strates. His u,'ernce was
stern, his hand siea1y; he was resolved.
IN old 6omeEiic--the honsesoepsr-e large
bunch Of keys dangling at her Delt, advancing 10
meet her master, waited bis orders.
"Babet, efske tbe president, addressing hers
"yCu viii CONDUCT these gentlemen -1ngi1r ihe
house, open for ihem al the doors and e-ct sloset
You win obey without equyO.G.ior sg~g cnmand
they utter, and e- them remove al 'L,y tub proper
10 eeize.'
"Heavensl Monsieur ls Prosiieu.,' exclaimed
the old houscleeIer, frightened. ~ am ready 20
comply with the o-dess Of monsieur, but assure
YOU that 10 binZ sueplciOus viii ,e lolud here.
Monsienr's reoUie are al honest IN ausWer for
hem . l woniu fO- inysek."
"lt does no, concern my dc-ses1te, Babet. Do
not fear for them, tut prepare 70 oilow the cogo-
uer.'
II. de st. Seere preceded tue MAGISTRATES.
| They entered dark and sprcioG5 noon on lie
/ ground noCr of Inc hotel y .le ana loity oaken
/ boch-cases, packed with mas i've ald dusty law
l tones . tapesiry representing Salom0ns judgment
or sid' aud lbAt o. BrUtus % tie o.her, ADDED
10 tue solemn aspect Of lie apartment. IA ne centre
~ iruserse etoly writing table loaded wl papers,
notes and dusi.v documents indicated hat y. de S,.
Sevre had not cnquished the stnd! dnd pr.ciise of
LIS proiessoB.
a domestic In the wax candles Of tie chandeliers,
and closed the door as she departed.
Before yol coumen.e your serche-, gentle
! men, said ~. de -. >eyre 70 tie ma2lstrates,.
pea-e give ne III the details that haye cJu.e unter
vou- cocuillice. What occtGiOleL ,lur snsllu luols
10 incline towards" be hesitated an Instant, rs Il
il cost i'm terribly to pronounce tc&t eoane&ioa-
90 towards my son y
some witnesses saw him enter the Office, Non.
s,eur le President; tie gar was eXtingushcd during
his yiei'; be W.s he, az the ilc oi LIS exit and,
/ finally from under The chair on NThicl ha sletlal
Was discovered IA he. de,th struggle, We pcscd up
.he sheath of & dagger. Behold The crest Aorsieur
, e President
\ n. dc s, Scyre shudjered as Ne mechanically
looked upon tie instrument.
Thai poor irl," added the coroner, was tie
victim Of ii. Gcuest. This letter, found an her dress
pocket, leaves no Doubt on the poin':'
" lie was je.l)us, perhaps,' said the old mar,
anxious 10 make an excuse Tor that abolinaOe
crime
| Alas, il wcs rot love that I'D bin aa'ray-ihe
cash safe O: the broker OF which the door hrs been
openod. shows A detect Of more than three hundred
thousand francs in the accounts o. the Owner.
/ The presidoDt made gesture oi disgust, oat
quickly mastering ne nOrrOr nc leIS H'chc~ ~ W.
coroner, who adGed:
an. Ernest hGs lost at play, for some tIGe psst,
considerable tuus ot money. Las, nI!at, aulongsI
others the Marquis DC Mona Won lgsnl BAN al the
club two thousand Louis. You are well aware,
Monsieur le President, that be was unable TO Iay
/ that sui." -
t" Enough. gentlemen !" cried the president. ''Do
! vour duty vii lead YOU myseli.
Some police ,hicers hid previously arrived, ana
Were waiting in the ante-caamber.
The coroner made them sign ard soon aiIer CON-.
menced. unorr the eyes OF the iather that case OF
which his orly eon was the object. ae aided it
silently, without mingling sentence with The lew
Ctlrial words pronounced by the Cficcfs.