The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-01

.a..-nJ ne experienced the strong emotions OF
father, and could master him self no longer.
Appr,hcudng tho direst Of misfortunes, he
1850 quickly and inquired
Bat VII, r,iote all these questions, III
Villa, has my ,on to do with this murder in the
Rue N,idonle z"
Tho two magistrates regarded each other
wi hout answering. NJ dc St, Sevre stood boz
fore them, in his black attire. his face blanched
white the powder OF his wig, his voice OK
tnct his trembling hands stretched toward
them cndc iyoring TO maintain the dignity of
hls ssc AMI positiou, and yet painfully novel
lis heart rcndng with an irreprcssiblo emotion
that inspired them with involuntary respect and
pity.
"lou maintain silence, gentlemen, he re-
sumcd. You fear that am weak; you apprc.
bend my anger perhaps but you are sadly
mistaken am strong, and able TO bear any
thing. Speak entreat you speak 80
The president dropped heavily into his arm
chair incapable Of retaining his feet; vet main
tanning his dignity, in spite Of his AFFECTION.
Monsieur lie President" replied the officer Of
justice, n never felt more thoroughly the re.
sponsibiltie, Of NY position. Bc kind enough
TO furnish us with all the information YOU pos
sess concerning your son-iIs habits-'
Irregular hsbits-iITe rpaohable habits up to
within the last eighteen months; at least be-
lleve so"
and since that time has he always lived
with your liza, he not teen tray,ll ns?
"Hs has MT"
Cher, Monsieur |. Presid Mt W. must beg
permission to visit your hotel. We have orders
TO search it,"
Tee co cnsr prorourced these words Ia
husky tone. lie bowed his head aud added
slo'ly
AIM your,olf with fortitude, NJ n.ieur 10
7 osident This is great trial Yet We have
unfortunately, the IN, st leg innate reasons ior
believing III. Ernest the eUlprit in the murder
committed this evening on the pc So o. Sophie
IIerve In the Rue Neudome."
NJ. dc ST. Sevrs replied not single word
nor did no make yea ure, nor alter his atti-
tuCe excepting that a dsat1llke palenss 8
CyelspTead mis- ieAtuTe' and after 'oy MIN
utes OF lence his liked eve cleaned with a
isveiish fie and two tears I'll kl,d slowly
down bis marble cheeks apparently as c9ld
and lnanimAte aS a statue OF Cespair.
The mag Nrates again regarded each other.
1hoy resp, cttd the first utteranco OF the faith
ers's gliri and waited until tho unfortunate
man shoull have TecoS orod sutii GENTLY his pre-
fence Of mind to Understand aud attend them.
liu- several minutes of d' al silence interviewed.
The Justice at loug,h hSHarded question, but
tho old man did not seem to hear Ii. \ tew mo-
monts more passed in the same quiet, when the
president uddenly rose and said
Let US 20, gentleman ~
lilo pulled a hell and the lootman entered.
"Giyo my respects 10 Madame Ia Nlscount-
e,s " ho said, "and say that ! shall be unaHo to
Witt her tonight. Tam Obliged TO leave the
hotcl immediately. Goutlemen,' ho continued
turning to Tho magistrates, "ny carriage is
waiting you
Never, perhaps, were patornal fortitude the
ide Of nOlle blood and the remembrance Of a
stainless career put to m der trial , Never did
man experience greater suffering than tho stole
president in his effort to rest ain his weakness.
lilo did tho honors Of his carriage, but without
pronouncing word duri' z their short journey.
Arrived home, the carriage-way was closed,
ns the president, on tho point OF entering the
| hall, summoned tho usher and gave the strict
| rider that nobody should DO permitted 10 leave
the hotel until the departure Of the magistrates,
His utterAnoe was stern, his hand steady hi
was resolved
An old domestic-the houSekeeper-with 8
largo bunch Of keys dangling at her bolt, Ad
| Yarcing 70 moot her master, waited his orders