Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24

and yourself appearing in the witness
box at the criminal courtl And all
that for paltry dve OF six thousand
dollars. / have not vet arrived at that
point. thank HeavenI So, my dear sir,
you have seen nothing, have your 1t
goes without saying that in the future
this rascal Will he deprived or shaking
my hand l AN very much obliged to
YOU"
DesrOches went ont of the house
completely astOnished. For this
frankly-horest man such exaggerated
mercy seemed like completely. So,
after rejecting while, he went
straight to the police Office and made
his report, giving a description of the
culprit, the number of the cab, as well
as the address indicated to the driver.
Then lie went home, his conscience
much lighter
The following day, IS Leroux was
starting for an early N Jrning ride, he
received a visit from "A detective. who
presented himself armed with all the
details given by DesrOches. The banker
clenched his fist and vowed the indIs-
Greet librarian to all the fines; then,
becoming calm, lie declared that be
would not make a complaint against
he thief. The detective was obliged
10 withdraw without even knowing the
name of the Ieweler who had sold the
necklace. LerOuX refused to give him
the empty jewel-case.
''If you do not wish to prosecute the
government will do so on its own
account" said the detective, in retir-
ing.
This declaration made a cold perspi-
ration appear on the Gnancier'S brow.
But, like a strong minded man that he
was, he soon took a decision. He got
into his carriage and was driven TO the
corner of the Boulevard and the Eau
bOurg Saint-Martin. There he sent
away his carriage and went up to the
FOubourg on foot, until he reached a
mOdest-loOkiug house. He mounted
three flights, rang at the door, and
handed his card. Five minutes after
wards he was alone with the famous
coinGart, formerly employed at the
prefecture Of police, and now at the
head OF the best private detective
agency in Paris.
Monsieur" he said, ''ln two words
here Is what happened to me. Yester-
day l married my SON. Among the
guests Was a certain Italian count, who
was formerly associated with me in
some speculatiOns, and who has since
become one OF those numerous we'll
dressed sw .ndlers that abound in Paris.
The mans name is CaIcatronI, and he
has stolen the diamond necklace that l
gave to my daughter-in-law."
''And you want US to follow him?"
said CoiEiart, in taking notes.
- want you to follow him, but.
understand, L don't want him arrested.
I MT lsia /
must tell you that an imbeclle has put
the prefecture on his track. My re-
quest must astonish you, but without
entering-''
Nothing astonishes me. SIR" said
the ex-pOlicemen. You are not the
first one who has asked me to perform
service of this kind. If the public
knew all it would be less astonished at
seeing the police fail In certain cases.
But let US return TO your man. You
desire that no disagreeable thing happen
to himl that Is understood. But do
you wish to have the necklace restored
to your"
The Gnancier rejected for a moment.
That would be, perhaps, the best
thing. But for myself the monetary
question is a secondary affair. What l
wish 10 avoid Is an arrest; l don't want
any scandal or any Judicial debates 1t
goes without saying that the necessary
credit is placed at your disposal. Above
all, DON'T lose any time, for the other
side is already at work"
ThereupOn the two men took leave
of each other.
That very evening, as CalcatrOni
came out of the opera, he stopped to
light his cigar. \ stranger stepped up
to him and very politely asked him for
a light. Taking off his hat to thank
Calcatroni for the favor, the unknown
gentleman said To him, monsieur CAL
do you intend to return home
this EVENING""
Leroux's former partner shrugged his
shoulders in hearing his name pro-
nOunced by this stranger, but he at
once recovered his self possession. and
with the smile of man who was very
much amused, said:
stMy dear sir, this is the first time In
the last thirty years that a human
being ever troubled himself about my
habits However, l don't mind telling
YOU that IN half an hour l shall be in
my bed"
That's where you make a mistake"
replied COindart. "In less than ten
you will be in a cab with two
detectives who are waiting for you at
your door. so, If you believe me, let
US turn about and sleep at my house.
By the way, where are the dlamondsS''
Calcatroni remained perplexed for
few seconds. He had the jewels in his
pocket. He finally said, haughtIly:
This joke has gone far enough To
begin with, who are your"
"a fairy and good angel, as in the
BLACK DcmIno,' " said Coindart- 81
am the conidant OF your friend Leroux,
who does not wish hair of your head
TO fall under the prison shears. You
don't believe me. Come with me and
1 will show you in the distance the two
detectives ready to nab you"
'.Let US go to your house at once
said the Italian. I'VE can talk better
there"
But they had scarcely turned the
corner of the Faubourg st. Martin
when Calcatroni had admitted his ''hal-
IucInation."
"a debt OF honor" he explained.
s'Three thousand dollars lost at play
that l must pay to-day. L put the
diamonds in pawn for that sum. 1.e-
roux needn't have any fear: L Will
return them to him. That dear Lerouxl
1t is very kind on his part to have
spared his old chumi You will tell him
how grateful / am"
Calcatroni did not sleep very well at
his protectors house; but, at least, the
Detectives who watched for him were
obliged to return without their prey.
From that moment 1t was an homeric
struggle between Coindart and his for
mer comrades at the prefecture; while
they tried to track their man he
maL Leuvred TO outwit them until he
should find an opportunity to send Cal
catroni to England. Between two
alarms. Coindart went to Leroux and
rendered an account of his stratagems.
and told him about the Italians graft
tude. ~
~ will call it square," said the ban
ker, provided he returns you my
necklace"
.That is impossible for the present;
:. ism payn for three thousand dol