Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-21

with her beauty. She deserted him TO
devote herself to YOU
The judge paused for a moment, as
If to give Prosper time for reflection,
and then slowly said: ... ...s.
"And this is the woman whom you
have made your companion, the wom-
an for whom :ou have committed rob-
berry" J#.s e.. ~
Once more NJ. Patrigent was on the
wrong track owing to Fanferlot's in
complete information. Prosper remain
ed silent.
cat any rate" insisted NJ. Patrigent,
'you will confess that this girl has
caused your RUM
II cannot confess that, monsieur, for
it is not true.'
"Iou will also say that it was not
for this girls sake you renounced an
Intimacy Of many years and ceased
spending your evenings at your en-
ployer's.''
Il swear that SIZE vas not the cause"
'Then why did you cease suddenly
your visits to the house of a young
lady whom you confidently expected
to marry? You ]:;:2 written to your
father to demand !:rl hand for you.'
Il had reasons which l cannot re-
veal" answered PFC FER in a trembling
voice
The judge brc2::;.. + freely. At last
be had discov:"t =; Vulnerable point
in the prisoHc:':..; or
did Nile. Madeleine dismiss your
Prosper was silent. He was yisibly
agitatel.
''Speak," said N. Patrigent II warn
you that this circumstance is one of
the most important in your case"
"Whatever be the cost, I am COM
PEELED to keep silence"
Beware Of what you do. Justice
will not be satisfied with scruples of
conscience"
NJ. Patrigent waited for an answer.
No answer came. Prosper was buried
in thought. -,
''Monsieur," he finally said, "there is
one detail have forgotten to mention.
It may be Of, Importance in my de-
fense"
''EXplain.''
'The messenger sent to the bank
was with me when put the bills in
the safe. At any rate, left the Office
before he did,
Every we'll. He shall be examined.
Now you can return to your CELL
M. Patrigent thus abruptly dismissed
Prosper because he wished to immedi-
ately act upon this last piece of in
formation.
"Sigault," said he to his secretary as
soon as Prosper had left the room, sis
not this Antonin the man who was
excused from testifying because he
sent doctors certificate declaring
him too ill to appear?"
Eyes, MONSIEUR
"Where does he live?'
t'He is not at his home. Fanferlot
says he was so i'll that he was taken
to the hospital-the Dubois hospital''
Every we'll. I am going to examine
him today-this very hour. Take writ
ing materials and send for carriage"
Would Antonin be able to answer?
It was doubtful. The director of the
hospital said that, although the man
suffered horribly from broken knee,
his mind was perfectly clear.
''That being the case, monsieur"
said the judge, Il wish to examine
him and desire that no one be admitted
while he makes his deposition"
"Oh, no one will disturb you, mon
sieur. His room contains four beds,
but they are just now unoccupied."
every we'll. Come on"
When Antonin saw the Judge enter,
followed by little lean man with the
portfolio Of an advocate, he at once
knew that they had come to take his
deposition.
"Ah." he said, "nlcnsieur comes to
see me about M. Ber;omy's case?''
PRECISELY"
In answer to the usual questions the
messenger swore that he was named
Antonin Poche, was forty years old,
born at Cadaujac (Gironde1, and was
unmarried.
"Now," said the judge. ''are you well
enough to clearly answer any questions
l may put?'
| "Certainly. MONSIEUR
| "Did you on the 9th Of February 70
to the Bank of France for the $4,000
francs that were stolenY'
Eyes, monsieur
"At what hour did you return2''
give o'clock"
"Do you remember what M. Bertomy
did when you handed him the money?
Now, do not be in hurry; think be-
fore you answer"
"Let me see. First he counted the
notes and made four packages Of them,
which he put in the safe. Then, it
seems to me, he locked the safe and
yes, am not mistaken-he went out"
He uttered these last words so quick
" that, forgetting his knee, he half
started up, but with cry Of pain.
"Are you sure Of what you say?''
asked the Judge.
M. Patrigent's solemn tone seemed to
frighten Antonin.