The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-15
The Anti-Monopolist

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ssDo yon know who has bought it?'
the detective asked, more for the sake
of saying something than anything
else.
ST did know, but forgot the name,''
was the reply ''but my wife will re-
member, dare say. The gentleman s
servant came in here to drink and
mentioned his master name. Wife"
the landlord called out. sscome hither"
The woman came and curtsyed to
the stranger.
"What is the name of the man who
has bought the old Jews house 2" the
landlord asked his spouse.
ssMonsieur du Torville.' was the
woman's answer. ''He is speculater
on the BOurse.'
The detective started. That was the
name of the husband Of the woman
whom the stupid cabman had followed
by mistake, instead Of the man FOnier.
The officer drank his wine, paid his
score, lighted a fresh cigar, and de-
parted.
Who was Monsieur du Torville !! The
detective had an idle hour and he want.
ed to find out.
On the street most frequented by
the stock brokers and spectators there
was small building, the first floor of
which was occupied by banking firm.
In the rear was door, with these
words on it: :sAugust Rauchez. Ac-
countant.'
Twenty minutes after the detective
quilted the wine-shop, he was tapping
at the door of Monsieur RaucheZ. A
voice within told him to enter, and he
did so.
A short, stout man, of middle age,
sat at desk, smoking.
"Good morning Monsieur Rauchez, J"
the detective said.
Snow, then, be quick" Monsieur
replied, putting out the smoke. "What
is it!'
81 am Frederic Rulon, of the secret
police,' the detective said.
81 know you," RaucheZ said. "Say
on, and be quick
s'You know Monsieur Du Torville!'
the detective asked.
"Well,'' was the reply; sis it bust
ness of the bureau!'
sit is" Rulon answered. 81 want to
know all about Du Torville.'
ssSit down." RaucheZ said. ga yeal
ago, Du Torville came on the Bourse
He is the Emperor's broker. That is
enough
"Where did he come from?" the
officer asked.
"How much is there in this?'
RaucheZ inquired.
ga hundred thousand francs,' The
detective replied.
"And you want my services. 'Rauche
said.
GAS the greatest of Paris detectives,
, the officer replied, bowling.
! ga fair half, them" Rauchez said
"A fair half Rulon responded.
! ssThen be quick, and tell me tn
. whole story Rauchez said.
Rulon unfolded the whole story o
+ Daniel Pereira's murder.
, ''This is hardly in my line, Rauche
!. said. I'm employed entirely on finan
!. cial crimes
e ssWait little" the officer said, an
e proceeded to relate how he had pun
2 sued the private cab, into which h
had seen Fonier enter, and how tn
S cab drew up at Du Torville's mansion
t and Madame Du Torville alighted.
e "There is no Madame Du Torville,
:, Rauchez said. ssThe woman at tn
: head of the household is named Jear
a nette Fonier.''
Heavens Rulon exclaimed, "the
she is the sister without doubt Of Fol-
: Ter, the cab driver
!. every probably" was the reply
y land you think there is myster,
!: ''Wait; will help you clear itup. ID
Torville's real name is Trappe. He VIZ
: political prisoner in the Fortress {
Ham when the Emperor was impri
!" oned there. He aided Louis Napoleo
:" in his flight and the Emperor did M
, forget it. Trappe was in the bagne ;
ToulOn for forgery. There was also
= suspicion of murder against him. New
&c does not reach prisoner rapidly. al
. not until about two years ago d
. Trappe learn that his former fel1o
!. prisoner was Emperor of the Frenc
:. He managed to communicate with n
~ poleon, and was released. He is clev'
and has been successful. If you askt
- me how, reply-he has made none
otherwise than on the BOurSe.
~ ''Do you suspect
= 81 do, interrupted RaucheZ, "aI
- that the Emperor suspects or knows
~ to be so here's the order to keep Il
:, matter secret, and the desire on Il
- part of the Jew nephews to let Il
80 crime be condoned on condition tn
az they get back the plumber.
'sAnd Fonier Z" the detective sal
- inquiringly.
be ssFonier is in concealment.' Ra
chez said, '.in Trappe's house. and t
&C. Madame du Torville whom you So
ON allght at the door, was-Fonier
or Il see it all - Rulon said she h
-. his disguise in the cab, and, seei
IN that he was followed, used it.
nv "You are right, without doubt
IN Rauchez said.
at. ''Well, we must get back the d
OH monds, Rulon said, emperor or
III. Emperor.
er. What" said Rauchez and he I
nd locked drawer and took out no
he book. After examining it for mlnu
70 | he said