The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-09


somewhere, and was right, for HI
entered a tobacconist's in the boulevard
du Temple, where he is well known
How did he appear?''
g He seemed preoccupied, the woman ii
the shop said, aad she also told me that lle
often went to the Cafe Turc. { next wen
there and was Informed that Mr.. Jandidiel
was there on Saturday evening and that he
had drank two small glasses of brandy
tie seemed sad and depressed while talk.
ing with some gentlemen about life insur.
ances. At half-past eight he lett the cafe
with friend named Blendureau. | next
visited this gentleman, who said he ac-
compained Mr.. Jandidier up the boulevard
and they parted company at the corner OF
the Rue Richelien. Mr.. Jandidier told
his friend that he-had business in another
direction. He was sad and preoccupied.' y
Every we'll, so far" murmured the
magistrate.
.""Thence | went to the Rue Roi-de-Sicil-
le, to know whether Mr.. Jandidier had
any friends in the Rue Richelieu. | was
told only his tailor. [ went to his adj
dress forthwith and heard that the missing
gentleman had been there on Saturday
evening about s O'clock to order some
clothes. While his measure was being ia
ken he noticed that one Of his waiscoat
buttons was loose and he asked to have it
sewed on, AS he took off his coat the tail
or saw in one of the pockets a packet of
bank notes of 100 francs each-''
Proceed said the magistrate.
''While his waistcoat was being mend
ed, Mr., Jandidier complained of sudden
indisposition and sent a boy to hail cab.
He said that he had to go and see one of
his workmen, who lived at considerable
distance. The boy could not remember
the number Of the cab, but was sure that
it had yellow wheels and big black horse
/ found this morning that the number
was 6,007. The driver remcmberd being
called in the Rue .Richelieu on Saturday
evening, and having waited ten minutes
before Mr.. Ganin's house. He also recog
nized the photograph directly"
Magloire stopped to enjoy the approba-
ton which he could read in the face of the
magistrate, and then proceeded:
''Mr. Jandidier ordered the coachman
to drive to No. 48 Rue d'Arras Saint-Vic-
tor. III this house lives one Of his work.
men named Jules Tarot.''
The manner in which this name was
pronounced attracted the attention of the
magistrate.
FsThen you have some suspcions?" said
he.
sENot exactly; but this is how the mat
ter stands. Mr.. Jandidier sent away his
cab and went to see Tarot about 10 o'clock.
At II the two men went out together. The
workmen returned at midnight and here
lose all further trace Of my man. Natu-
rally, have not questioned Tarot for fear
of putting him on his guard"
''What is this Jules Tarot?"
"a worker in mother-of-pearl; that is
to say, he polishes shells. He is a clever
workman, and, aided by his wife, to whom
he was taught his business, gains about
hundred francs a week."
''I'hen they are very well off?''
E'Well, no, for they are young and fool
ish, beside being Partisan, and every Mon
day spend all they have gained the rest of
the week.
Two hours later the house Of jules Ia
rot was under the perquisition of the po-
lice. AT the sight Of these guardians OF
the peace the workman and his wife be-
came very pale and trembled violently, all
of which was observed by the quick eye
of the detective. However, after the most
careful search nothing was found to crimi-
nate them and the police were about to re-
tire when Magloire noticed the woman
casting fugitive and anxious glances to-
ward bird cage hanging near the win
dow.
This was ray Of light. In an instant
MI. Magloire had taken down the cage,
and, after examining it for few seconds,
discovered between the partitions at the
bottom twelve bank notes Of 100 francs
each!
This discovery seemed to terrify the
workman, and his wife uttered loud and
piercing cries, declaring at the same time
that both she and her husband were inno-
cent.
They were, notwithstanding, both ares
ted and taken to the police station, where
they were questioned the same day by the
magistrate. Their answers were absolute
" identical. They acknowledged having
received visit from their employer on the
Saturday evening. He appeared 50 III
that they pressed him to take something,
hnt he refused. He had come TO give Ia
rot al important order, which he desired
him to undertake alone, or in conjunction
with workmen Of his own hiring Tarot
answered that he could not unless his mas
ter gave him some money III advance TO
INV his materials. Mr.. Jandidier imme-
diately replied:
.sDo not let that prevent you; | will fur
nisb YOU with the necessary amount. = And
he Immediately placed upon the table
twelve bank notes of 100 francs each.
Att O'Clock Mr. Janu1d1er asked Tarot
to accompany him; !; he said he had an en-
oaoement in the Faubourg St. Antoine.