The Morning herald., 1877-09-14

bilty. went out Just for the sake Of 60
ing out-for movement Of some sort, to
shake off the torpor which had weighed
upon me for three days. don't think
you can quite enter into my feelings.
seemed to have lost all power of thought.
walked haphazard, not caring where my
feet led me-along the bridges-through
the streets--anywhere."
"All this is very improbable" interrupt
ed the magistrate.
Monsieur Daburon might have remem-
bered. however, that it was very possible.
Hadn't he wandered, one unhappy night,
after his interview with Glare d'Arlange,
through the streets OF Paris, with only one
burning thought in his brain. Had he
been questioned Oh the morrow, could he
have retraced his footsteps7
Certainly not! But he had forgotten
his anguish at that time, and only remem-
bered, now that he had his duty to do in
the cause of justice:
"Thus," continued Monsieur Daburon,
"you affirm that you met no one who
could swear that he saw you on the even
ing in question. You didn't speak to
mortal soulY You entered neither hotel,
public-house, restaurant or theatre-not
even tobacconists, to get light tor one
of your Trabucosl"
'Yes; affirm that"
"Well, sir, all can say is, that 1t is
most unfortunate for you-in fact, posi-
tive calamity. It is my duty to inform
YOU that it was during the evening OF Tues
dav last, between eight o'clock and mid
night, that the Widow Lerouge> was mur-
dered. Once more implore you, in your
own interest, to make an energetic appeal
to your memory"
The indication of the day and the honr
of the murder seemed to overwhelm the
prisoner with CONSERVATION. He raised
Ills hand to his forehead with gesture OF
despair. His answer, however, was given
in calm voice.
81 am certainly very unfortunate, sir;
J but have no further observations to
make"
Monsieur Daburon was astoundee.
What Not even attempt to prove an
oliliq Not word In Sc self-defence-noth-
: ing? This could not be .pit-tall-a
snare! No; not even a plan Of defence!
He must have been taken when Oft his
guard, or probably had been over.co1ti-
dent as to the position he held in the
world!
i. The magistrate rose, and took from a
shelf. one after another, the great sheets
! Of paper that covered the various objects
that had been seized in Albert's room.
1--WE will now pass" he went on, "to the
examination of the various charges that
weigh so heavily upon you. Have the
ooo1noss tn come here. Do YOU re-
J cognise these things as belonging to you1.
"Yes; all these are my property"
. "Good, Now examine this foil, Who
: broke it1" .,
e II did It, in fencing with Monsieur
Darcy. He can witness to the tact:
ale shall be summoned. And what mas
become of the broken end9'
: II don't know. My servant would be
the best person to give you information on
! that subject"
! "Ot course. He declares to have care
fully searched for it, but without success
. Now must call your attention to the cir
7 cumstance that the victim must have been
struck with foil, deprived of it's button,
and sharpened afterwards. This piece OF
stuff. upon which the assassin wiped his
weapon after the murder, is q proof"
VI implore YOU, sir, to give orders thai
the most minute search be made upon TIM
point. It is impossible but that the othe
end of this foil must be found. y
Especial orders shall be given. Now
:. observe. Traced upon this paper are th'
footprints of the murderer. Here IS on'
! of your boots; the sole exactly hts tn'
mark. This piece Of plaster had fxed It
self in the impression made by the heel
You will remark that your boot-heels arr
precisely the same"
Albert followed with an intense atten
ton every movement of the magistrate
It was very evident that he was struggling
against growing terror.
Was he invaded by that fear which OTTER
etupifes criminals when they are on the
> point of being detected:
To all the remarks of the magistrate, NJ
!, answered in hollow voice.
"True, true; perfectly true
"Again," continued Monsieur Daburon
!, "here is another piece Of evidence. Tht
culprit had an umbrella. The end OF thls
umbrella having stuck in some wet clay
the piece of wood which protected the slll
; was de- eeply incrusted with the same. Now
look! Here is the piece Of clay taken OF
with the most delicate care; and here II
your umbrella. The form Of the clay fit
the piece of wood How do you explain
this? Are they the same or nota"
ut might be an accident" said Albert
"Umbreilas are made by the thousand
| in the very same shape and color"
"Well, let them pass. Here is c'gal
end, found on the premises where tht
V crime was committed. Tell me TO VIVA
sort it belonged, and in what manner il
has been smoked"
/, ats a Trabucos, and it has beer
D smoked with holder"