The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-11

Ae worked alone, because he hated
assistants, wishing to share neither
che pleasure Of success nor the pain
Of defeat
Thus Fanferlot, who knew his pat
Fon's character, was surprised to heal
him giving advice, who heretofore
had only given orders.
He was so puzzled. that in spite Of
his preoccupation, he could not help
betrayiug his surprise.
Patron" he ventured to say "you
seem TO take a great interest in tkia
affair, you have so deeply studied it,"
NJ. Lecoq started nervously and re-.
piled. frowning
"YOu are too curious. Master Squir
rel; be careful that you do not 20
coo far DO you understand
Fanferlot began 10 apologize
"That win dc" interrupted NJ
Lecoq "if ! choose TO lend you a
helping hand it is because it suits
my fancy to do so. II pleases me to
be the head, and let you be the hand
Dpassisted, with your preconceived
Ideas, you would never have found
the culprit; if we two together don't
6nd him, my name is not Lecoq."
eve shall certainly succeed if you
Interest yourself in the case"
Yes / am interested i'm It, and
Guring the last four days / have dis
covered many important facts. But
aisten 30 me. 1 have reasons for not
appearing in this affair. No matter
what happens, | forbid your mention,
ing my name If we succeed all the
success must be attributed to you
And, above all, don't try to find ont
what } choose TO keep from you. re
satisfied with what explanations
giVa you. Now, be careful"
THESE conditions seemed quite to
Eiii Banferlot
- will obey your instructions and
tDe discreet"
shall rely upon you Now, to b..
gin, YOU must carry this photograph
70 thc Judge of instruction. know
Monsieur Patrigent is much perplexed
nbont this case. Explain 20 him as
~ 90 were your own discovery, what
3 havc inst sAown you, repeat for his
lseneht the scene we have acted, and
? sm convinced that this evidence viii
a3eaermine him to release the cashier
Prosper must be at liberty before l
can commence my operations
~DI course, patron; bust must ]
1et him know that / suspect anyone
besides the banker or cashier?'
"Ceriainly Justice must not be
kept m ignorance of your intention
81 following up this affair Monsieur
pa'rigrnt viii tell you to watch Pros
l~r; Nou viii reply that you will not
sssc sight Of him. I myself will an
sNcr for his being ina safe keeping. 4"
suppose he asks me about Gipsy?'
~ Lecoq hesitated for a moment.
'icu him." he finally said, that
YOU persuaded her. in the interest Of
prnsper to live ia a house where She
can uatch some one whom you sus-
pect"
Fanieriot was joyously picking mp
hts hat 90 go, when NJ. Lecoq checked
hina bg waving his hand, and said:
- have not finished. DO you know
how 80 drive carriage and manage
borscs2
WHY. patron. can YOU ask this OF a
snan t,ho used 90 be a rider in the
Bonihor circns?
rNcrY wen As soon as the iudge
1ismfses you. return home immedi-
afrF, make Yourself a wig and tho
complete dress of salct; and, hay-
ing dressed Yourself take this letter
81 the agency ou the Rue Delorme.'
But patron
-Vberc must bc mo but, nay friend;
che agent wilt send YOU To Monsieur
DE Ciamcrau. who SIS looking for a
salri. his man having left him yes
terdaa
"ENopse mc 20 ! venture 20 sugge p
that gou ace maidng mistake. rA IS
Elameran Is not the cashiers friend ~
Why do YOU Away interrupt me?'
said "a. lecoq imperiously. "po what
etai sou. aud don't disturb your
iamd about the rest Clameron Is not
b frieud Of Prospers, / know; hut he
s the frieud and protector of RaoW
ge Layers Why so2 Whence q e
ntlmacy of these two men of su n
sgerent ages2 That IS what mv %
Sud out ! must also find out who
.his forge master is, who lives in
Paris. and never goes 10 attend 10
4is furnaces jolly fellow, Who
ni,es it in his head 90 live at the
Hotti lu Louvre, iu thc midst of a
tunuiluous eYcr-ch0uging crowd Is
fellow difficult 90 watch Throrsh
sou & nin hu,e au eye upon him ae
H.. ~. rlfatr.s. wan .srtl Ia tITfNr fT.