The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-05

Opposite the door was a LARGE desk.
billed with bundles of iaw-papers. be-
BIND which was seated The Judge. fac
Ang hose who entered. 81 that his
face remained in the shade while that
of che prisoner or witnesses whom he
questioned was in a glare OF light.
40 the right, before little table.
&at a clerk writing. the indispensable
UuN,iiary Of the Judge.
But Prosper observed none OF these
details; his whole attention was con.
centrsted upon the arbiter of his fate.
and as he closely examined his face
he was convinced that the iailer was
right IN calling him an honorable
man
n Patrigent's homely face, with
tts irregular outline and short red
whislsers, lit mp 10y a pair Of bright,
intelligent eyes, and a kindly express
sion. was calculated to impress one
fayocsbly at first sight.
Take a seat" hc said to Prosper.
This little attention was gratefully
welcomed by the prisoner for he had
expected to be treated with harsh
contempt. lie looked upon it as
good sign, aud his mind felt a slight
relief
A. Patrigent turned toward the
clerk and said:
We win begin now, sigault; pay
attention"
What IS your name?" he then
asked looking at Prosper
"Auguste Prosper Bertomy."
-'itcw old are you?"
y shall be thirty the 5th of next
aJay"
What Is your profession"
~ am that is / wasa cashier in
Monsieur Ander Fauycls bank.
Pie judge stopped to consult the
htcie memorandum lying on his desk.
prosper. who followed attentively ev-
erv movement, began to be hopeful,
Saying 60 himself that never would
a man SO unpreiudiced have the cruel
~ 10 send him to prison again
After finding what he looked for,
NJ Patrigcnt resumed the examina-
Zion.
Where do you live" he asked.
~Ai No 30 Rue Chaptal, for the lass
Souc years Before that time / lived
at no. Boulevard des Batignolles."
Where were you born?"
At Eeaucaire, in the department
'of the Care"
Are YOU parents lning?n
my mother died two years ago;
say father is stin living"
Docs ne live in Paris?'
No, monsieur; he lives at Beau
sairc with my sister. who married
clse % The engineers of the Southern
caAss
% Ua, ia broken tones that Prosper
aasarecd these last questions. There
are nomeuts in the life OF man
ises kowc memories encourage and
eonsDie hiini there are also moments
hca hr would be thankful 60 be
riihoot single tic. and bitterly re-
g'eis ,hat he Is not alone in the
N,orl4
81 ratrgeut observed the prison
erA emetiou. when hc pokc OF his
parwls
"r4m Is your fathers raiing2" he
a.aUnued,
lie was formerly superintendent
% bridges and canals; then he wa
nrployed on the Southern eanal, wit
my arsthor-in-lav; now he has N
ired from business"
There was q moments silence. tn
3udge aad TUNED Ifs chair around, 8
Vhat although bis Lead was apparent
-y averted, he had q good view o
2hs workings of Prosper's face.
''Weii, he said abruptly, you ar
Ssccused OF having robbed Monsieu
,'auvei Of $4,000 francs
Durug the last "a hours Oh
wretched young man had bad tim
30 famiiiarize himself with the te
rible idea of this accusation; and ye
altered as IL was in this formal, brit
bonc. ii seemed 90 STRIKE him with
aGrror which rendered him incapabI
of opening his lips
What have YOU 10 answerY' asks
the iudge
'1l1iat am innocent, monsieur;
swear that / am innocent"
fI7bope you are said NJ. Patrigen
sltd you may count upon ne 10 a
STAT you 90 the extent of my abilii
iR proving your innocence. 70
anust have defense, some facts
state, have you not2"
"Ah monsieur, what can I say, wh'
can not understand this dreadf
ausmess mYself? can oaiy ref
sou 10 nay past life"
The Judge interrupted lin.
LET as be specific; the rob1el
was committed under eircmnstanc
that prevent suspicion from fallh
apon sny cne but Monsieur fow
aud yourself DO 500 suspect al
one elsre"
'Nu monsieur"
You declare yoursclf TO be inn
cent. therefore the guilty party ma