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

and he signed the paper without look (
ing at it.
He tottered as he left the judges
office 50 that the keeper was forced
60 support him.
81 fear your case looks dark,
monsieur said the man. "but don't
be disheartened; keep up your cour.
age"
Courage Prosper had not q spark
Of it when he returned to his cell;
but his heart was filled with anger
aud resentment.
He had determined that he would
defend himself before the Judge that
he would prove his innocence; and he
had not had time TO do so. lie re-
preached himself bitterly for having
trusted 70 the judges benevolent
face
"What farce be angrily eX-
claimed, ito call that au examina-
tion!"
1t was not really au examination,
but a mere formalty.
In summoning Prosper, NJ Patri-
gent obeyed Article 93. Of the Grim
inal Code, which says Every sus-
peeted person under arrest must he
examined within "a hours
But it is not in "a hours, especially
in case like this, with no eyideEc~
or material proof. that a judge can
collect the materials for an exami-
nation.
To triumph over the obstinate de-
I E.. e "a.
self up in absolute denial as il in a
fortress, valid proofs are needed.
These weapons NJ Patrigent was
busily preparing.
If Prosper had remained a little
longer in the gallery, he would have
seen the same bailif who had called
him come out sf the judges Office,
and cry out:
"Number three"
The witness who was awaiting his
.urn, and answered the cali for nurr-
/ ber three, was NJ Fauyel
The banker was no longer the same
man. Yesterday he was kind auJ
atIable in his manner; now, as he en-
tered the judges room, he seemed -
ritnted Reelection, which rsuali.r
brings calmness and q desire for par
don. brought him anger and thirst
fer vengeance.
The inevitable questions which
commence every examination had
scarcely been addressed 20 him be-
fore his impetuous temper gained the
mastery, and he burst forth with in
vectives against Prosper.
NJ Patrigent was obliged to impose
silence upon him, reminding him *
what was due to himself, no matter
what wrongs he had suffered at the
hands of his clerk.
Although he kad very slightly ex-
amined Prosper, the Judge was now
scrupulously attentive and particular
In having every question answered.
Prosper's examination had been a
nere formality, tne stating and prov
ing n fact Now il related 10 collect
ing thc attendant circumstances and
most thrillin- particulars. SO as to
group them .ogcther, ana reach a
mst couciasior.
LET us proceei ia ORDER said the
odle, "ard pra, ccFinc yoursaif to
answering my questions Did YOU
eter suspect your cash'er OF being
b houestF'
"Certanly uot ~, thcrc were res-
, sons whieh should hgre n,aac me hes
ltate to trust lap' 4,,h ny funds
"What rcasous9'
monsieur Ecrtcay played card.
uayc known of hls spending whole
Nights at thc gnndne-Abic, opd os-
ng immense sums of morcr He was
Intimate vith n unpHnc.plcd set
Dncc he was mixed zap Win one of my
, .lients Monsieur Cg tlaucrau. 900 q
,candalous gambling aa4h which
took place at the house of some dil
reputable woman, and wound up b
A being tried before the police court.
For some minutes the banker con
7 tinued to reyile Prosper
"You must confess monsieur" IN
terrupted the judge, that you wer
!. very imprudent, il not culpable, {
y have intrusted your safe 70 such
a man"
q "Ah monsieur. Prosper was not a
ways thus, Until the past year b
N was a model Of goodness. He lived
a, my house as one of my family; b
r spent an of his evenings with us, an
was the bosom friend OF my elde'
son Lueien. One day, he sudden
r. left ms. and never came TO the hou,
= again. Yet ! had every reason 70 b.
. heye him attached to my niece Mad
n lcine"
Al pofriaa,,t bol d, ,,..o,,lis. mann.
OF contracting his brows when
thought he had discovered some ne
n proof He now did this, and said;
Il Might not this admiration for q
young lady have been the cause
Monsieur Bertomys estrangement
q How so9 said the banker. wi
\, some surprise. II was willing to b
stow Madeleine unon him. and. 70