The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-31


( always until the last moment before
drawing the money from the Bank
Of France. above all forbade him ia
leave money N the safe over night"
"You hear this2" said The commis,
sary TO Prosper.
Eyes, monsieur" replied the cash.
ier, Monsieur Fauvel's statement Is
quite correct"
After this explanation the sus,
picions Of the commissary. instead Of
being strengthened. we're dissipated
well, he said, 80 robbery has been
perpetrated, but by whom2 Did the
rohber enter from without2"
The banker hesitatcd moment
"I think not he said, az last
"And am certain he did not" said
Prosper
The commissary expected and was
prepared for these answers; but ID
did not suit his purpose to follow
them up Immediately.
However" said he, 1--WE must make
ourselves sure of IT," Turning toward
his companion:
Monsieur Fanfa lot me said, go
and see If you can not discover some
traces that may have escaped the at
tention of these ntleiaen"
NJ Fanferlot, nic&hamed 'the squir-
rel" was indebted % his prodigious
agility for this title, of which he was
not a little proud. slim and insignlf-
cant in appearance he might in spite
Of his iron muscles. be taken for "a
bailiif's under clerk. as he walked
along, buttoned up to the chin i'm his
tain black overcos r. lie had one IT
those faces that 10 press us Disagree
ably--an odiously turned-up nose,
hin lips, and little restless black
eyes.
Fanferlot, who had been on The po-
ice force for five years, burned to dis
tinguish himself, o. make for himself
a name. He was q 1bitious. Alas. no
was unsuccessful, lacking opportunity
or genius.
Already, before the commissary
spoke to him, he had ferreted every
where; studied the doors. sounded
the partitions, examined the wicket,
and stirred up the ashes in the fire.
place.
II can not imagine said he. how
a stranger could haze effected au en-
trance here"
He walked around the office.
''Is this door closed a. night n
inquired.
1T is always locked
"And who keeps the key?"
"The oflice-boy, TO whom l alwayl
give il I'm charge before leaving tho
bank" said Prosper
This boy, said NJ FauFel, "sleep
/ in the outer room on a ofa-bedstead
which he unfolds az night, and fold
up in the morning"
"Is he here now2' inquired the com
missery.
Yes, monsieur" answered the
banker
He opened the door and called:
"Anselme!"
This bog was The fayorite servant
( of NJ Fauyel, and had lived with hin
for ten years. He knew that he wOuiC
not be suspected; but the idea Of be
ing connected in any way with rob
berry is terrible, and he entered th'
room trembling like a Leaf
Did you sleep in the next room las
night2' asked the commissary.
Eyes, monsieur, as usual"
AT what hoar did you 90 TO bed p
About half past ten; l had speni
the evening at cafe near by with
monsieur's valet"
Did you hear no noise during tht
night?"
"Not sound; and still | sleep $,
lightly that, if monsieur comes dow1
TO the cash-room when / am asleep,
am instantly awakened by the soun,
of his footsteps"
1 ''Mogsieur Fayel often comes to tn,
cash-room at night, does he2"
"No, monsieur; very seldom"
Did he came last night2"
r mo, monsieur; 1 am very certain
he did not; for was kept awak
9 nearly all night by the strong coffee
. had drunk with the valet
= That viii do; you can retire" SAT-
the commissary
= When Anselme had left the room
j. Fanferlot resumed his search
y He opened the door Of the prlvat
4 staircase.
Where do these stairs lead top h
/. asked.
+ TO my private office" replied y
a Fauyel.
,. is not that the room whittier
was conducted when first came2" in
I. quired the commissary.
s "rhe same.
"a Il would like 20 see it. said Fan
ferlot, "and examine the entrances {
q. It,"
= Nothing is more easy" said n
IL Fauvel, eagerly follow me. gentle
men. And you come too. Prosper"
"a. NJ. Fauyel's private Office consiste
!. of two rooms; the waiting-roOn