Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-07
THE WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT SATURDAY JAN 7 1sss

Larouette's money comes into his possession, One of you two, then, mus; 5e the assassin and if you would not pass as his accomplice beg you to tell his name"
 The insinuation of the judge struck Roger like the lash of a whip. Was Julia the assas- sina But that idea appeared so absurd to him that he did not entertain it minute And yet she had said to him that last day. @If ever you have misfortune remember I shall have had a hand in it."
 My debtor could not have done such a thing any more than I, and it does not con cern you what the name is. have alu avs and shall always refuse to give it."
 aYou destroy yourself.
 "That is between me and my consciencen
 "There is another proof, of which we have not heretofore spoken, irrefutable, terrible and painful above all others"
 1Tell it to me. Perhars can refute that easier than I can the others"
 "You- were seen at the time you enteretf Larouette's house, an instant before the mur- der."
 aWho saw thata"
 aTwo witnesses; woman and a little girl"
 "A woman and a little girl! Bring them. then" said Roger, laughing, as if feeling re- lieved "Let them see me and then say if they saw me commit this crime"
 "You shall see them in few moments,n said the judge.
 aAt last see one ray of hope," said Roger. as they led him beck to his cell.
 aBring in Mime. Laroque alone.n said the judge.
 These. two unhappy creatures, Henriette and Suzanne, had been ordered to present themselves at Versailles, and with all their remnant of strength they braced themselves for this new ordeal. Suzanne said: "Do not fear, mother; shall remember"
 When Henriette appeared before NJ. Liz nerolles, the judge, she seemed to not have one drop of blood left in her whole body. Her beautiful eyes were sunken, and at times she made gestures 30 wild that one might have thought her ulad. A chair was given her and she sank feebly into it.
 My mission is painful one, madame. You must know it's motive; still, shall not recommence the terrible interrogatory that you have borne already from M. Lacroix and of which he has furnished me the notes"
 aYou could, then, have spared me this. as can do nothing but repeat that word for word" ....,.. t..r,. "a; sgo-s
 1sNo, madame; for your sake, for your hus- bands sake, I hope that your answers will be moro precise, for your, refusal to explain yourself regarding the murder of Larouette is the condemnation of Laroque Tell me that you did not recognize your husband as the assassin and give me the real murderer's description, but do not maintain that you were not witness of the crime.n
 a."It is true, however" said the unhappy woman in her heroic obstinacy.
 Victoria was brought in and made to re- peat all she knew. Poor Henriette tried to wear a look of surprise, but her face betrayed her. ss.-.-
 seThis girl, i" said she, "has too lively inn aginntion, and it is troubled by reading too many novels. Her story is Q tissue of ex- travagant inventions. Neither my daughter nor myself said the words she tells you. If we had called Roger from the balcony he would have answered us, seeing himself discovered, and would not have gone into our neighbours house. All that, therefore, is un- reasonable"
 "All that is unhappily true, madame, i" said Victoria.
 that you cause me so much sorrow? And what has my husband done that you bring such an accusation upon him2"
 q have nothing to reproach either of you with, and if could have kept what knew to myself should have done so"
 "You see, madame" said the judge, "the deposition of this girl is clear and exact, and does not vary. You were an involuntary witness of that crime What did you seze'
 Isaw nothing and heard nothing"
 sYour silence is the condemnation of your husband"
 "My husbands whole life pleads for him and proves his probity."
 Henriette was led out and Suzanne took her place in the witness chair. Both mother and child were in deep mourning. An in- tense inward fever burned in the child's veins and showed in her cheeks and her great blue eyes, which fairly blazed with light. She looked at the judge with Q terrified air, and be took her by the hand gently and kissed the pure white forehead. "And you, my little one, will you be moro reasonable to-day than you were yesterday9 Has some one told you that you would cause your father great trouble if you told what on the balcony with your mothers" q saw nothing, sir. don't know any thing and wish they would let me alone. am sick, and I did not want to come. I don't know what they want me to do, nor why my mother cries all the time, and I can't tell you what didn't see. My mother says it is wrong to tell ies.n She began to shiver, and her little white teeth chattered together in q severe chill, and from red her cheeks turned blue.
 q see," said the judge, "that you will say nothing. You are very courageous, and l ! will neither persuade nor threaten you nor try to show you that the worst thing that could happen to your father is for you to re- main silent. No, my child; another than I shall undertake that charge" At sign from the judge Henriette was l brought back. One glance showed these two ! that they had kept their coTi,pact. Bring Laroque in." said the judge in a l whisper, and an officer went for him and brought him. The court room was badly lighted and Roger stopped on the threshold, at first seeing nothing. Then his eyes fell upon his wife and child and he clasped his hands, and his facc frightened as he gave a low cry of joy and sprang toward them with open arms.
 TO BE CONTINUED. E Working on g Sewer. l "It was bad day to work on Q sewer, so