The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-27
WHO ROBBED MADAME.

had waited a few minutes when she
entered.
The tasteful cap surrounding the
brown locks clustering in a pretty con-
fusion of short curls about her forehead
proclaimed her no longer young,
though the fair, blooming face and
shapely form were far more suggestive
of youth than of old age. Altogether,
Madame Leroux was lady of most
attractive appearance.
She approached me with nervous
haste, her eyes fixed on mine. "I sent
f0r-you are" she faltered most in
a8dibly, and then paused in a pitiable
state of agitation, her slender fingers
slowly INTERVENING themselves and her
whole frame trembling. F
Detective Ashton" [ responded,
hastily drawing forward chair.
She sunk into it, and by a'silent gest-
Gre invited me to be seated. Present
ly she murmered in low, quivering
voice: Monsieur, am in great dis
tress. My" and she again paused,
overcome by her emotions.
I waited a minute in expectant silence
and then said
GA case of robbery, I understand,
Madame. Permit me to ask whether
your servants are entirely honest?"
Entirely" she answered. "They
have served me for twenty years. :"
''And your pupils %
Not a shadow of suspicion may
touch them"
''And the resident teachers ?" She
Tryy0
ing herself with mighty effort, an
swered TREMENDOUSLY:
Pardon my agitation I am worn
with trouble and anxiety" adding
presently in more even tones, ct will
teII you about it Monsieur. My school
lis, as you doubtless know from report.
the best, and consequently the most
fOurishing, in the city. [ take much
money, and often keep large sums by
me. This is my private business room,
and in yonder cabinet I store my sur
plus funds"
ga rather unsafe place, I comment
ed.
Not at all, Monsieur" she answered
decidedly. cit is furnished with a
secret receptacle. Discover it if you
car" And rising, she led the way to
the caoinet and threw open the desk.
But I exhausted my wits to no pur-
pose. Madame looked on in silence till
/ drew back and folded my arms. She
then quietly asked:
S'You would not suspect the fact
stated ?" eff the secret compartment
is here, most certainly not.
GSTL 70 Lo~.o clio ~,oxoI;oJ L.:
empatbically, as she closed the desk.
50 How many times have you been
robbed ?"
Nightly, for the past week." she
answered excitedly. GA large amount
was taken the first night, but since then
only few coUnterfeits which I deposit
ed IN the hope of detecting the thief
without assistance. I'D
* Has any one under your roof a
knowledge Of the secret of the cabinet?"
L inquired after a little interval of
silence. "But one p she cried, burst
ing into tears, and wringing her hands
IN an agony of distress.
( again deliberated moment, and
El1en said, firmly: ''Madame, I have
mot doubt that can, in time, clear up
this matter without assistance. But it
ia no less certain that perfect candor on
Your part will greatly aid me"
It was some minutes before she could
compose herself sufficiently to answer.
When she did it was in heart-broken
ZONES You are right, Monsieur, [
must tell you. My suspicious point to
one who has for years been my all
mamely, Mademoiselle De Antoinette
DE Gray. Mademoiselle De Gray has
yeen my protege since the death of her
z7arents, which occurred while she was
yet an infant. In her I have hitherto
reposed the most unlimited confidence +;
uGw am distracted with doubts it is
impossible to silence"
q But, Monsieur, have not sent for
vou to unravel this web of mystery
with any intention of giving publicity to
her guilt. Heaven knows only desire
TO learn the truth for her own dear sake.
I would not wrong the innocent even in
Thought the guilty / would increasingly
kabor to restore"
Then with sudden burst of grief she
exclaimed
"My poor Antoinette She is SO
young so winning and so beautiful
Does Mademoiselle De Gray know
0f your suspicious ?" inquired as
deep sob choaked her utterance.
She does. A few hours before I
sent for you told her of my loss, and
entreatcd her to confess and receive my
forgivness. ''With what resullt?o
She gazed at me with startled eyes
for q moment, and then in proud, al
znOSt scornful, accents replied that I.
&ssove all others, should know whether
s2ae Was capable of such deed" s'And
ne she acquainted with the fact Of vonr