The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-24

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who is designated as the individual. VIII
sug ested that the murderer imagine the laa
object seen, is imprinted on the retina OF tn,
murde ed mans eye. vi and VII-Bernarde
experiments on the retina and is seized with
conviction.
CONTINUED
Jacques Dantin remembered the little
man with whom he had talked in the
journey from the house of death TO the
tomb, where he had heard some one call
"Bernardet. A" He did not know at the
time, but the name had struck him.
Why did his presence seem of so much
Importance to this examining magis-
trate! And he looked in his turn at M.
Ginory, who, little nearsighted was
bending his head, with its sandy hair,
its bald forehead, on which the veins
stood out like cords, over his notes,
which had been brought to him; inter-
esting notes, important, without doubt,
for, visibly satisfied, M. Ginory allowed
word or two to escape him. "Good !!
Yes-yes-tinel All. ali Very good |"
Then suddenly Dantin saw Ginory raise
his head and look at him, as the saving
is, IN the white of the eyes. He waited
a moment before speaking and suddenly
put this question, thrust at Dantin like
a knife blow:
Are you a gambler as find?''
The question made Jacques Dantin
fairly bound from his chair. A gamblerl
Why did this man ask him if he was a
gambler? What had his habits, his Gus
toms, his vices even, to do with this
cause for which he had been cited-to
do with Rovere's murder?
"You are gambler, continued the
examining magistrate, casting from time
to time keen glance toward his notes.
Zone of the inspectors of gambling dens
saw you lose at the Cercle DIES Publicistes
20, 900 francs in one night
at is possible. The only important
point is that paid them" The response
was short. crisp, showing little irrita-
ton and stupefaction.
"Assuredly, said the Judge. "But
you have no fortune. You have recently
borrowed considerable sum from the
usurers in order to pay for some losses
at the Bourse. -
Dantin became very pale, his lips |
quivered and his hands trembled. These |
signs of emotion did not escape the eyes |
OF M. Glnory nor the registrar
Is it from your little notes that you |
have learned all that?" he demanded.
Certainly, NJ. Ginory replied. 1--WE
have been seeking for some hours for
accurate information concerning you;
started sort of diary or rough draft of
your biography. You are fond of pleas
ure. You are seen, in spite of your age
Il pray you to pardon me; there is no
malice IN the remark; | am older than
where is found the fla.
nous Tout Paris which amuses itself.
The easy life is the most difficult for
those who have no fortune And, accord
ing to these notes-I refer to them
again-of fortune you have none"
THAT is to say" interrupted Dantin
sit would be very possible
that, in order to obtain money for my
needs, in order to steal the funds in his
IRON safe, l would assassinate my
friend?''
M. Ginory did not allow himself to
display any emotion at the insolent
,one OF these words, which had burst
orth almost like cry. He looked
Dantin full in the face, and with his
hands crossed upon his notes he said:
Monsieur, in a matter of criminal
Investigation magistrate eager for the
'rrth ought to admit that anything is
even probable, but in this case
ought to recognize the fact that you
have not helped me in my task. A wit
ness finds you tete-a-tete with the VIC
i'm and surprises your trouble at the
when you are examining Ro-
7ere's papers. / ask what it was that
happened between you. You reply that
hat is your secret, and for explanation
7ou give me your word of honor that it
lad nothing whatever to do with the
murder. You would yourself think that
was very foolish if 1 insisted any lon
'er. True, there was no trace of any
Violence in the apartment, whatever
may have been made from
he safe. 1t appears that you are in
position to know the combination. 1t
appears also that you are certainly in
iced Of money, as clearly known as it
8 possible to learn in hurried inquiry
UGH as has been made while you have
'een here. 1 question you, let you
NOW what you ought to know, and you
ly into passion. And, note well, it is
'ou yourself, in your anger and your
'iolence, who speak first the word of
which 1 have not pronounced q syllable.
{ is you who have jumped straight to q
ogical conclusion of the suppositions,
which are still defective, without doubt,
nut are not the less suppositions. Yes,
Is you who say that with little log
o one can certainly accuse you of the
murder of the one whom you called
our friend"
Each word brought to Dantin's face
n angry or frightened expression, and
he more slowly M. Ginory spoke the
pore measured his words. emphasizing
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