Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-05
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We must go backward few hours ill our recital and follow Roger Laroque from the moment he left the provisional police bureau and took the train for Paris. Half an hour later he was in his office, which was situated ill one part of the immense building which contained his workshops. After having glanced over his correspondence Roger rang and ordered the boy who answered his call to say to M. Gue11ier, the cashier, that he wished to see him. In few minutes M Guerrier entered the private office.
 "Sit down, Jean," said Roger, pointing to a chair "What is there new?"
 "f.othing, nothing whatever Things could not change much from one day to another, unfortunately. If we could only manage to pay our bills and workmen the rest would be easy in spite of the difficulty which that un- expected payment causes us"
 "Yes," said Roger; 'it would give us time. D
 "Have you tried everywherea"
 Everywhere, and with the same result. Bad news travels quick. :"
 "So there is no hope!" said Jean, with a heavy sigh; for he really loved and honored his employer, and would willingly have given treble the necessary sum had it been in his power.
 take this so much to heart but I think we are saved. have tho money"
 "The 50,000 francss"
 q have. Here they are." and from his pocketbook Roger proceeded to count out the sum named. Jean took the notes and counted them with Q beaming face. Roger continued: Yesterday morning a fortunate and unhoped for event enabled me to give you LOG, 900 francs. Last night, in despair, went to a gaming house and tried my fortune, and God knows how it happened, for know nothing of cards I won 5000 francs, which you have here. This, with what you have, will meet all our obligations to the last sou"
 q am glad indeed. said Jean Guerrier as he gathered up tho money and went back to his books where he entered it, and then busted himself making up the pay roll for the workmen, while Roger lit cigar and smoked with an air of content, his eyes row ing slowly around him on the different parts of the building. which was nearly all visible to him, as his office was in an L. The noise of the hammers and files was music ill his ears, and the designs that were tackled up against his walls were dearer to him than priceless paintings. "And to think that I was on the point of leaving all this; that was go- ing to say goodby to tho labor and dream of my life! Well, it is over now, and will think no more of 1t.
 When Jean had finished the pay roll he
 
 and handed them the money for paying the workmen and then made up the payments for the employees of the office, but was inter- rupted in this by the entrance of the office boy, who came up to him with frightened air.
 aM. Guerrier, there are four men who have just entered the waiting room and want to see M Laroque instantly"
 "Well, what of it2' answered he, with his eyes still bent upon his work.
 "Why, one of them is Mir. Lienard. the commissionaire of police of the judiciary court, and two detectives, who are in dis guise. know them both, the spies!"
 The cashier raised his head this time and shivered lightly.
 "What does that meana Well, go and tell M. Laroque and bring them in." At the announcement of this visit Laroque was somewhat astonished. He had forgotten completely all about the murder of Larouette and his visit to M Lacroix this morning, He remembered suddenly, and made sign that the boy should bring M. Lienard He rose and went forward to meet the officer and saluted him:
 q know the object of your visit, sir and thank you for the trouble you have taken. But should have gone willingly to your office if you had sent me wordn
 aMonsieur.nn said the commissioner. who would not sit down in spite of the invitation of Laroque, T have brought with rn an