The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-11-30

trate, | can do nothing. We must &c
to the Palais de Justice"
But We shall meet Madame Mon
istrol, and if she see US, she will warr
her aceomplice."
! BE it so,n replied Monsieur Me
chinet with ill disguised bitterness, "be
it so. The criminal will eccape, and
! the forms of the law will be satisfied.
+. But l can avert this danger. Walk on,
walk faster.n
Aud in fact the hope Of success gave
him the speed of deer. On reaching
the Palais de Justice, he went up the
steep staircase leading to the n.agis-
trates' rooms tour steps at a time, and
speaking to the head sheriff, asked if
the magistrate who had charge Of the
case of the little old man Of the Botig-
Rolies was In his office.
Yes, replied the officer, "with a
witness, ayoung lady dressed in black. :"
That's undoubtedly she" said my
companion.
Then, turning to the officer, he con.
tinued.-
'You know me. Give Inc some
materials to write few words for you
to take to the magistrate.
The officer went away with the note,
and soon returned to tell Us that the
magistrate would see US in No. 8.
To receive Monsieur Menchinet, he
had borrowed the office of one of bis
colleagues, leaving Madame Monistrol
iG his own room under the care of his
Jerk.
WHAT is it." he asked, in a tone
that enabled me to measure the gulf
that separated a magistrate from a
poor detective.
Monsieur Meehinet briefly and clear
y related the steps we had taken, their
results. and our hopes.
Need | say that the magistrate did
n 1t appear to share our belief
But since Monistrol confesses," he
repeated with an obstinacy that exas-
peraced Inc.
However, after numerous eIplana-
tions, he said,-
Il will sign warrant"
Once in possession of this indispensa-
BILE document, Monsieur Mechinet went
away SO. fast that nearly fell as Irush-
ed down the staircase after him. A
.facre horse couldn't have kept up with
US. / doubt if we were fifteen minutes
in going to the Rue Roi Dore.
But when we were once there, BE
careful, said Monsieur MecIinet. And
with the calmest air in the world, he
entered the narrow hall of The house
bearing the number %.
Monsieur Victor7r he said to the
concierge.
Fourth floor, right hand door"
"Is he at homer
Yes"
Monsieur Mechinet took a step to-
wards the staircase, then seeming to
change his mind, turned agan to the
concierge, saying
81 must treat this worthy Victor to
a bottle of good wine. Do you know
to what shop he goes?".
"The one opposite.
We rushed across the street, and
Monsieur Mechinet, with the air of q
customer, ordered,-
Zone bottle, if you please, of the
best; the green seal"
Upon my honor, that idea had never
occurred TO NE during all this time!
And yet it was very simple.
The bottle having been brought, my
companion produced the cork found
on Monsieur Pigoreau's floor, and it
was easy for Us to prove the identity
Of the wax,
Positive certainty was now added to
moral conviction, and Monsieur Me-
chlnet knocked at yIctor's door with
flr II hand,
Come in, called pleasant voice.
The key was In the door, we entered,
and in a very neat room l saw a man
about thirty years old, with a slight
figure, pale complexion, and fair hair,
who was working a. bench.
Our presence did not seem to disturb
him.
Monsieur Meehinet advanced, and,
seiziDg him by the arm, said,-
II arrest you in the name of the
law
Tie man turned livid, but did not
cast down his eyes.
Are you playing trick on me'' he
said insolentIy. What have / done"
Monsieur Mechinet shrugged bis
shoulders. .....-
Don't act like a child" said he,
"your account is settled. You were
seen 70 leave Pere Antenor's rooms, and
1 have il my pocket the cork you used
to prevent the point of your dagger
from breaking"
This vas like blow on the rascal's
neck. He sank into his chair, stan-
mering,-
Il am innocent"
Tell that to the magistrate, said
Monsieur Mechinet coolly, "but I'm
afraid be won't believe you Your &C.
complice. Monistrors wife, has con-
fessed all"
Victor started up as Il he had been
moved by spriu2.
"Impossible.7 he exclaimed. ''She
knew nothing
''Then you did it alone; Very well.
That's so much confessed.
Then addressing himself to me. like
a man sure of his facts, be continued
''Search the drawers, my dear MoD-
sieur Godeuil, you'll probably find this
fine fellows dagger, and undoubtedly
his Dnlcinea's love letter."
The murderer. eyes CLEANED With
rage, and he ground his teeth, but
Monsieur Mechinet's broad shoulders
and iron grasp extinsuished all deeire
to resist. -..
found in a bureau drawer every
thing my companion had told me to
expect. eT -a
Twenty minutes after, Victor, ''neat