St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

cent"
"Well, if you are you can accompany
me and explain matters to Monster Ia
Project"
Hesitatingly Vigeot consented.
AS the detective and his companion
were about entering the fiacre, Francois
was surprised to hear the driver exclaim.
addressing VigeOt
''Ah, monsieur, I knew / should gel
my fare when found you"
Assuring the driver that everything
would be made all right, Francois in.
Structed that Individual to turn his
horse toward the prefecture.
Arrived, NJ. VigeOt was conducted ia
a separate room, and there requested ia
remain, while Francois took the driver
to the project so that he might tell the
magistrate what he knew of NJ. Vigeot,
-, when the detective had explained I'd
the pfefect the cause of NJ. VigeOt's ar.
rest and the strong evidence of his
quit, even he was surprised when tho
driver stated that he had waited the
night before for the prisoner until IL
O'Clock on the Boulevard Hausman, and
that that individual had failed to put in
an appearance.
IhereupOn the magistrate ordered NJ.
V!geOt 10 be brought before him. Trem.
bling and with downcast eyes N. VigeOl
came forward.
do. you understand why you were
taken into custody?' asked the project
OF the prisoner.
An audible mutter was the only re.
spouse.
"You are charged with the robbery
and murder of NJ. Gallaudet.'
NlgeOt staggered and would have
IaIIen had not Francois supported him.
When he had sufficiently recovered
from the shock OccasiOned by
THE TERRIBLE CHARGE,
ne was asked what he had to say in an
SWer.
In dazed way he acknowledged that
he had called on NJ. GalIaudet the pre-
Vlous evening, and had obtained from
that gentleman about 10000 francs
worth OF Jewelry, which he was to sell
In orleans On commission, as he had
done before. That he had left mon
sleur alive and well at about 10 o'clock.
where are the jewels nOW?r asked
the magistrate.
Again NJ: Vtgeot staggered, and, sup
porting himself as he clutched the back
OF the chair, answered.:
'GOne"
Either unable or unwilling to give
further information, NJ. Henri Vigeot
was conducted to cell and confined OH
Francois now busted himself to Sc
cure evidence in the case that would
make clear sailing for the court of as
sizes when Nj. VigeOt should be brought
10 trial. AS matters stood, unless the
prisoner could explain fully every
movement of the previous evening and
night, it was evident that his trial could
result in but one way.
Francois now determined to return ia
the house of the murdered man and con-
suit with Madame Gallaudet, who was
away from home Oh the night of the
murder, and had probably returned by
this time, she having been telegraphed
to as soon as the sad event had becom(
known.
When he arrived he found the wife in
tears and in great distress and nervous.
ness. At'first she refused to see the de,
tective, but he set back word that, as
much as he might sympathize with heI
In her miSfortunes, he could not allow
the wheels of justice to be for moment
clOgged.
The interview was a brief one. and
only resulted i'll madame stating that as
the matter stood, NJ. Vigeot was evil
IDENTIFY the murderer, and that she hoped
full justice would be melted out
Francois then withdrew, feeling
honest sorrow
FOR THE BEREAyED LADY,
and descending the stairs stopped a
moment at the concierge's lodge, hear
ing female voices within discussing the
murder. As he listened he heard the
voice of the servant he had questioned
in the morning say, evidently to the
concierge:
"Well, madame seems sorry, but it
will not be long before NJ. Alexandra
will console her."
'Ahar' muttered Francois. ''Then
the good and sOrrOwful madame has
lover. There may be more to this
Stepping into the lodge, Francois was
not long in wOrming out of the servants
a full description of NJ. Alexandra and
his place of habitatiOn.. He frequently
visited madame in her husbands alb
sence, they said, and they seemed to
enjoy each others society very much.
Having heard this much Francois was
In Quandary what course to pursue.
While bordering an idea flashed
through his brain. The white powder
from the wall was beneath the finger
nail of the left hand.
Francois now determined to investi-
gate NJ. AleXandre'S present and past
life.
M. Alexandra Dupont's apartments
were soon reached by the detective, and
having reconnoitered, and by the free
use of money and an oily tongue on the
concierge, Francois learned that NJ.
Alexandra
LED RATHER A RECKLESS LIFE,
deyOting but small portion of his time
to his artistic pursuits. His chief visitor
was a lady who came closely yelled, and
who sometimes remained over night.
From the description given, Francois
recognized Nine. Gallaudet. Francois
determined to act quickly, and, should
his suspicious be correct, corner both
madame and Alexandra before they
could meet.
With this purpose, he, learning that
the young artist was at home, assembled,
and, having knocked, was bid to enter.
- Monsieur Dupont" said Francois,
sharply cycling the young man, ''M.
Gallaudet was murdered last night,
and madame has confessed ALL"
''She is innocent said the young
man, starting up, greatly agitated.
''Then you acknowledge to have done
the deed alone? That's honest, any
way. l must then arrest YOU"
Still claiming to be innocent, Mon.
Sieur Alexandra was conducted to the
prefecture and confined.
A search of both madame's and tho
young artists rooms resulted in the
finding of most discriminating CORE,
spondence; in fact, letter dated the
day before the murder, written by tho
young man, advising madame to be alb
sent the next night, as the time had
arrived for action"
Finding himself completely cornered,
Alexandra confessed in order to free
madame OF any immediate completely.
When told how the idea of his guilt
had struck Francois he raved, as 1t trans
PRED that NJ. GalIaudet was left-handed.
So we'll had the plan been laid that
Alexandra, knowing that Vigeot was to
get the Jewels from NJ Gnllnndaf had