Wichita eagle., 1888-06-03
CHAPTER Y

Before ten o'clock next morning NJ Blsry
had appeared. He was little man, very
shabbily dressed. with napless felt hat and
a gray overccat, the sleeves of which were
made too short, Yet revealed no linen. His
features were thin and sharp; his eyes were
keen and restless; his mouth was hGbitually
pursed as though secrets must ooze out if he
opened it.
He came up to me quickly, bowed and cast
a glance around him which seemed to take in
myself, the room and all its contents in sec
ond Of time.
IN Marsalg-.Ahl Then have the honor
to salute the gentleman who assaulted my
friend Py, is it not soF'
confessed TO this with smile, but pleaded
that the assault had been iuvoluntary-that
aad not known il was the friend of Monsieur
NO matter said NJ. Blery; land what,
then, does Monsieur think OF the exploit Of
my friend Pys-the achievement that has
covered him with glory"
.'You mean the arrest of n GirardI'
''Certainly! that is what / mean
''Since Monsieur asks me, think that his
friend Py made a serious mistake on that oc-
casion. have some hope that Monsieur may
be of the same opinionr'
II. Blery gave me a crafty look out of his
little sharp eyes, then he said, slowly:
my friend Py is very clever man; he has
great sagacity, and a brain-ah, admirablel !
But he believes too much in his good fortune.
All, Monsieur, one should never believe in
that My friend Py goes to the native town
Of the murdered man; he finds out the
nephew's name-comes back 10 Paris; finds
out his domicile-comeS here; finds tho
nephew himself, asleep, no wrist-button in
one of his sleeves-aIrests him. All, it is all
so simple, SO easy! No, things should not
happen so in our line; when they do, one
should say to himself, halt lt!-this goes on too
snroothly-the second step is seen almost be
fore the first IS taken-it is one piece of luck
after another-beware of n tricki Py did
not do this; he trusted his good fortune, and
You see! Yes, it is as Monsieur says, he has
made u mistake
''You have, then, been following the case,
II. Blery#
II have made inquiries" said the detective,
still very slowly, and giving me a curious,
cunning look as he spolle-''yes, I have made
inquiries l have even reached a certain
point in the case, but can go no further
'tFor want of evidenceP
''No, Monsieur, not at all. For want of
money"
"Ahl That Is alIf W ell, II money Is wauLtd
it viii be forthcoming. And if NJ. Girard's
innocence were established this would become
q valuable document, is 1t not soF'
The detectives eyes twinkled Us he read the
paper signed by Raoul, Offering a reward of
twenty thousand francs for the detection of
the criminal. He did not ask where the
money was to come from.
at is wei, " he said, handing me back the
paper: II trust Monsieur and his friend ms
men of honor Let us be frank. Let US play
an open game, cards on the table!n-M. Bic
RVS manner changed completely after he had
seen the document.
That is what | desire" said.
Good Now, the way is cleared, let US
come to business. hear Of Monsieur at the
prefecture Of police, where he examines and
takes tracings Of the two daggers Where,
may / be permitted to ask, does Monsieur
hear of msF'
First from the janitor Mouton, at No 13
Passage dc Mazarin; next from NJ Beauvais,
Of the Rue d'Ani0u-"
NJ BleTy looked at me again, and for about
minute said nothing. Then;
Monsieur has made certain discoveriesT
'Yes. / have"
"Ana hcs no doJbt gone over tho evidence
taken before Monsieur the judgef'
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