West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-01-12


financial crimes"
Wait little" the officer said. and
proceeded TO relate how he pursued the
private cab, into which he had seen
Fonier enter, and how the cab drew up
at Du Toryille's mansion, and Madame
du Torville alighted.
There Is no Madame du Torville,"
RaucheZ said; " he keeps mistress,
and her name is Jeanette Fonier."
My GodV' Rulon exclaimed, "then
she is the sister, without doubt, of Fo-
nier, the cab-driver."
Very probably" was the reply :;
"and you think there is mystery.
Wait; | will help you TO clear it up.
Du Torville's real name is Trappe. He
was political prisoner in the fortress
of Ham when the Emperor was impris-
oned there. He aided Louis Napoleon
in the flight, and the Emperor did not
forget it. Trappe was in the bdgne at
Toulon for forgery. There was also n
suspicion of murder against him. News
does not reach a prisoner rapidly, and.
not until about two years ago did Trappe
learn that his former fellow prisoner was
Emperor of the French. He managed
to communicate with Napoleon, and was
released. He is clever, and has been
successful. If you asked me how, /
reply, he has made money otherwise
thar on the Bourse."
Do you suspect"
81 do" interrupted Rauchez, "and
that the Emperor suspects or knows it
TO be SO; hence the order 10 keep the
matter secret, and the desire on the part
of the Jews nephews To let the crime be
condoned on condition that they Get
back the plunder."
"And Fonierg" the detective said in
quiringly.
Fonier is in concealment," Rauchez
said, in Trappe's house, and the
Madame du Torville whom you saw
alight at the door, was Fonierw
see il allw Rulon said; abe had
his disguise in the cab and, seeing that
he was followed, used it."
You're right, without doubt" said
Rauchez.
We'll, we must get back the dia-
monds," Rulon said, Emperor or no
Emperor"
Wait" said Rauchez, and he un-
locked drawer and took out note
book. After examining it for n minute,
he said: " DE TOrville was absent from
the Bourse all day on August 2lst, the
". i WIFI
see him-he knows me well, for | ar
rested him for the forgery, for which he
was sent to the Jdgne. Come here to-
morrow"
The detective quit the place mutter-
tering to himself, "I am a child, and |
know nothing"
The next day when Rulon called at
the office of Rauchez, the latter handed
him letter, and pushed him from the
room, saying, Read that, and be quick
about it,"
When Rulon reached his apartments
he opened the letter and read as follows: :
al have arranged il all with Du ToryiIle
lie will deliver the diamonds and other
property for 100000 francs At ii o'clock
tomorrow, Madame du Torville will be nj
home. Show this letter TO Madame Fleury,
OF the secret police, and place the money
IN her hands. She will wait on Madame du
Torville, pay the 800 900 francs TO her. and
receive a box containing the property,
which she will satisfy herself is correct
Give her an accurate list of the Jewels and
other things. See her take n cab, deposit
the box in ii, and come TO my office imme-
diately. RAUCHEZ"
Next day at eleven O'Clock, Madame
Fleury alighted from a cab at the man
sion of Monsieur du Torvilie. A servant
in livery showed her into a magnificent
salon, and in few minutes Madame du
Torville appeared, followed by servant
carrying a large leathern satchel The
servant retired, and Madame du Torville
opened the satchel. 1t was filed with
sparkling gems and goblets OF gold.
Madame Fleury produced her inventory
and compared it with the contents of
the satchel. 1t was correct.
:" Here are 300,00 francs" the female
detective said, and she counted out the
bills TO Madame du TOrville.
a" This satehel is heavy" said Madame
Fleury.
"My servant shall carry it for you to
the cab" Madame du Torvile replied.
The servant was summoned, and bore
the precious freight to the cab, closely
followed by Madame Fleury. Then ne
retired. Madame" said the driver Of
the cab, "have you far TO go9'
She gave him the direction OF Mon
sieur Rauchez
" ] shall carry this for you, then" the
driver said, for my harness has broken,
and j shall have TO leave my horse and
cab here until / return"
" Call another cab" the female de-
tective said, in an angry and disap-
pointed tOne.
They are hard to fRd around here.
madame" the driver replied; "but ]
will carry the bag until you find one"
Go on, then" Madame Fleury said.
and then added in an undertone, al
carry a pistol, and If you attempt to
quit me, / will shoot YOU"
The driver assumed look Of surprise
and horror, and then moved of, closely
followed by the female detective.
At the end Of the street there was
place where he could secure privacy.
and, with an apologize bow, the driver
turned into il. The cross street was
crowded thoroughfare, otherwise the
female detective would have followed
the driver into the retreat, despite all
annOyances. As it was, she had TO wait
outside until he returned, which he did
in moment or two. Madame Fleury
gave a sigh Of relief rs she saw the pre-
ci0us satckcl under the drivers arm.
a few blocks on they met an empty cab,
and the female detective and her satchei
were transferred 10 il.
When Madame Fleury reached the
office Of Monsieur Rauchez, she saw the
driver Of the cab carry the satchel inside.
"ls II all rightP Rauchez asked.
Yes, thank God, answered the fe-