Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-04

been committed so near my home, all indica-
ton which may be Of service to YOU have
just heard the name Of the victim. Day be-
fore yesterday 1 was obliged to pay over $780,
600 francs to man of the same name. The
coincidence is curious, only my creditor lived
in Paris, Rue Saint Roch, or Mt least lie had
an apartment there. AS that payment
troubled me greatly had during the last few
days several meetings with Larourtte; there
fore should know il it was my creditor unG
if YOU wisli"-
Mr.. Lacroix interrupted him with the great
est calm:
@That will be unnecessary, NJ. Laroque,
ns the Larouette who was assassinated was
the same to whom you paid the 10000
francs"
"How 90 you know9"
II found among his papers your letters
wherein YOU speak Of this payment, and I
thank you for the interest you show. Allow
me, however, to nsk you few questions.
Did Larouette in his dealings with you en-
ploy NJ intermediaryp
"No; lie came alone and saw no one but
myself"
"Do you know anything about the details
of his daily life? His habits-his vices2"
II never saw him until two weelisngo. The
money in question was loaned me BY uif Old
friend of my fathers, Celestin Vaubernon,
Larouette's uncle, who died suddenly few
weeks ago. The only thing know is that
NJ. Vaubernon did not like his nephew,
though do not know why. And to judge
by my dealings with Larouette, Vauberron's
relations with his nephew could not have been
agreeable found him hard, Implying and
very i'll bred"
II suppose you can give me description Of
the checks, drafts or notes which make up tho
sum you paid him. That would be Of great
assistance to u.s."
Behind his blue glasses the eyes of tho
magistrate watched Laroque keenly, but he
never seemed to know anything Of that
scrutiny
Laroquc took leave, saying: II will confer
with my cashier, who is the only one who can
give you those Details" and from there he
hurried to the train. NJ. Lacroix watched
him as he went out in the direction
of the depot, saying to himself: "You arc
sharp, but you have come too near the fire,
and you will get burnt"
Then lie took sheet of official paper and
wrote few lines upon it, and at the bottom
he added: "You will also bring Miss Su-
zanne," and sent it to the Villa Montalais, ad-
dressed to Henriette. When Henriette re-
ceiyel it she trembled from head to foot This
was legal form, filled out in such manner
as left her no possible choice OF excuse. She
must 20. What did N. Lacroix want9 To
question, to torture her again; to question
Suzanne again2 Victoria had not returned,
therefore she had told ALL All at once she
7evolted AGAINST the persistence Of the COM
missionnai:e and sort Of cold anger took pos.
session of her. She left Suzanne at the villa
and went alone NJ. Lacroix was alone when
she arrived.
~ am here, sir" said she, bravely. "You
sent for me-"
ayes; but asked you to bring your
daughter"
Suzanne is ILL; besides, she is but child.
What have you to say to mea In what man.
ner can be of service to you2"
"You shall know, madame. wish to know
from you regarding this murder not only the
truth, but the whole truth, without hesitation
OF rcticence."
~ shall have nothing to add to my deposi-
tion of yesterday"
''That is falsehood."
"Sr!" said she, rising
He made gesture Of reinsurance, and then
with the same hardness repeated, "You are
not telling the truth; l have the proof OF it. "
II have nothing to add, nothing toretract. "
Then he repeated word for word the testi-
mony Of Victoria, which was exact and
truthful; but to this again she answered:
"All that, sir, is q tissue of foolish inVen-
tions Victoria must be insane. Besides, you
certainly cannot oblige me to tell you things
neither saw nor heard"
mo, madame, cannot Even the dcposi-
ton you make can only use under the form
of q report, for the law forbids me to accept as
irregular witness any relation, father, mother.
daughter or wife, Of one whom I suspect
strongly of being the guilty one I am in
search Of"
my husbanmn'
"You have said it, madame; your husband" "
"Why sir, you too must bo insane. That
Is not even common sense, and docs not
trouble lie. Nobody will believe it,"
."That accusation, madame, rests on what
MN sure before night will bo undeniable
proofs. At this hour your husband is under
bis first examination in his office in Rue St.
Maur He is in the hands Of justice and must
defend himself"
"Arrestcd2 Roger! My Godl Oh, my God!''