Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-07

Dy the crowd IN the street and he got
into cab and escaped me. I took the
number, however, and you will have no
difficulty in tracing the fellow. OF course
| shall be delighted to testify. Shall we
We go to the police a. once.'
At the last words Lerous sprang up
and STOOD barring the door, as if be
thought Desroches himself the thief.
"Wait minute, please, he exclaimed
Il think | know the person you sus.
pect-A
Suspect Tue deuce" interrupted
Desrochcs, i tell you I sawit Thanks
. mirror, distinctly saw HIM put the
diamonds into his pocket. He will
sleep ia Jail tonight, that is, If he is
sleepy. On!y, We must not lose anv
time.
Il beg yoas pardon, Mr. Desroches,
the unfortunate wretch will sleep in his
own bed. an not very intimate with
| him, but We once had business relations
with each Other. | do no. choose tc
| prosecute. hlm. 1nerei ore, Monsieur
YOU sa" nothing, DO you understand!
Accept NY thanks for your trouble.
Desrochc, left the house in u state OF
anazemeut. Such magnanimitv seemed
70 him TO sayo. of completely, and after
! thinking thc matter over carefully, he
Police, and reported the THEFT giving all
the details possible and then went home
with lightcnel conscience. The next
day IerouN Was visited hy an officer,
and on seeing the librarian sig
nature, he cilncncl his tist and
wished his otficious freli with the Fur
les. He declared his intention Of max
ing no complaint in the matter, aad dis
missed the officer Five minutes later
be was in secret council with Coindart,
manager Of the best detrctive agency i'll
| Paris He stated the case in Il few
words, and his listener added
"And yol wish US to keep watch on
the CSnnt,'
'Yes, replied Leroux, "you are to
watch, bat not to arrest him; on the
contrary, you are to prevent his being
arrested. An idiot Of a man has gone
and put the police ol his track Coin.
dart took notes in shorthand, and I.er-
oux added uneasily
1T probably seems strange to
! you--'
Nothing seems strange to me-" in
terrupted the detective, "and this is no.
the first time have had such a charge
If the public knew all our secrets they
would be less astonished at the failures
Of the police to make arrests. | under
stand you wish on. gentleman to be put
20 no inconvenience whatever
That evening, Caleatroni, on leaving
the opera house stopped minute to take
out cigar and was accostei by q strAn
ger, who asked the favor Of a light. He
had the air Of Il perfect gentleman, and
raising his hat politely, he said
Count Calcatroni, if you thing Of
going to your home now, | advise you
to change your plans, or within fifteen
| vii Io oil ],
tween two police officers. You would 90
better to come and spend the night with
me. And, by the way, where are the
diamondsl'
The Count was as.onishel. After a
pause he SAID, haughtilg:
"You carry the joke to- far. Who
are youl'
"Arairy,a guardian angel, replied Coin.
dart Your friend Leroux has commls-
stoned me TO watch over you. If you do
not believe me, walk little farther and
you will see two men near your house
awaiting your return. :
81 will 90 with you,' said Calcatroni,
land explain matters on the way. 1t
was debt Of honor, fifteen thousand
francs lost a. cards, which / was Obliged
to pay to-day. have pledged the dia-
monds for that amount, but Will soon re-
turn them, Leroax need have no fear.
Dear fellow, how kind he IS to lis old
chum. Express my gratitude to him. :
A week later when the banker received
ths smcssayc he said
!. Il an willing 70 forgive him il he
< wilt give me back the diamonds 81
4 once
/ "He caunot do that. for he ha:
: pawned them for fifteen thousand
francs, said Coindart, aud his he.re,
!. exclaimed.
& .Pavned tLen.-.or fifteen lit IS i'm,