Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-27

sng the most thorough and patient inves-
tiRation.
What was his objectP He must have
some secret purpose, for the search would
evidently end ia nothing.
When he had apparently finished, he
said:
"The cellar is still to be examined"
''I'll take you there, monsieur" said
Nine. Monistrol.
And instantly seizing n lighted candle
she led US across n courtyard upon which
q second door in the back shop opened,
and guided us by . very slippery staircase
to a door, which she unlocked, saying:
Here 1t is-walk in, gentlemen"
,1began to understand.
NY worthy neighbor had scrutinized the
cellar with rapid, practiced glance. It
was In wretched order. A small cask OF
beer stood in one corner, and directly OPP
poaite, fastened by sticks Of wood, was q
hogshead Of wine furnished with a wooden
tap. On the right were ranged about
hfty full bottles.
NJ. Mechipet did not lose sight of these
bottles, and found an opportunity to
move one after another,
What ] saw, he also notioedS not one
was sealed with green wax.
So the cork had picked up, and which
had served to protect the point of the
murderer's weapon, did not come from
the Monistrols' cellar.
"Well," said NJ. Mechinet, feigning dis
appointment, ri And R9thiRg-we can go
back"
We did so, but not in the same order
that we had gone down, for in returning
went first.
Therefore opened the door of the back
shop and the Monistrols' dog instantly
rushed at me, barking so furiously that
started back.
'FThe deuceI it's your savage dog, )" said
NJ. Mechinst to the young wife, who had
already driven it away by u wave of the
hand,
mo, indeed. he isn't savage" she Pc.
piled, "only a good watchdog. We are
jewellers, more exposed to thieves than
Dther shopkeepers, so we trained him."
Mechanically, as one always does after
having been threatened by dog, called
this one by his name, which knew.
"Plutol Plutor'
Gnimai drew back, growing and showing
his sharp teeth.
"Oh, it's useless for you to call him, ~
said madame, tthoughtlessly, che Won't
follow y0u."
"Why soi''
Because he is faithful, like all dogs OF
that breed, and will obey no one but his
master and myself"
This apparently unimportant remark
was fash OF light to me. Without re
hecting, far more hRsty than 1 should bC
now, exclaimed:
"Then where was this faithful dog or
the evening of the crime, madamer'
This point blank question produced
such an effect upon her that she almost
dropped the candlestick she still held il
her hand.
81 don't know" she stammered; 81
don't remember"
"Perhaps he followed your husband"
| "Why, yes; now seem to recollect."
| "Then he is trained to follow carriages
for you told us you went to the omnibu
with your husband"
She was silent, and I was about to con
tinue, when NJ. Mechinet interrupted me
Far from taking advantage of the young
wife's agitation, he seemed to be trying
to soothe her, and after having urged he
to obey the magistrates summons, drew
me away.
"Have you lost your senses3" said he
when we were outside.
The reproach wounded me.
SIS it losing my Senses" retorted, st
find the solution Of the problemf 1 hav
it. Monistrol's dog will guide us to tn
truth"
My eagerness drew a smile from my oil
neighbor, who answered in n fatherl
tone.
"You are right, )" said he, "I understan
you perfectly. Only, if Nine. Monistrc
has guessed your suspicious, the dog vii
die or vanish before morning."