The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26

ed?" \
''Not being guilty, monsieur, 1 had
nothing to reflect upon."
'Ah, the prison has not been good
counselor. You forget that sincerity
and repentance are the first things nec-
essary to obtain the indulgence of a
Judge. Will you be good enough to
tell me-" he added, chow much you
have spent during the last year,"
Prosper did not find it necessary to
stop to reflect and calculate.
Eyes, monsieur" he answered unhes-
itatingly. circumstances made it
necessary for me to preserve the great
est order in my extravaganza. I spent
about $4,000 francs"
where did you get it?''
I'm the first place, 10000 francs was
left to me by my mother. 1 received
from NJ. Fauvel 1900 francs as my
salary and share Of the profits. At the
Stock Exchange gained 5000 francs.
The rest borrowed and intend repay
ing out Of the $4,000 francs which I
have with M. Fauvel.'
'Who lent you the money!"
I'M. Raoul de Lagors."
This witness had left Paris the day
of the robbery and could not be found.
For the time being M. Patrigent was
compelled to rely upon Prosper's word
''Wen," he said, II will not press this
point. But tell me why, in spite of the
formal order Of M. Fauvel, you drew
the money from the Bank of France
the night before instead Of waiting till
the morning Of the payment
because M. de Clameran had told
me that it would be agreeable, even
necessary, for him to have his money
early in the morning. He will testify
to that fact if you ask him. I knew
that would reach my Office late.'
*'This NJ. de Clameran is friend Of
yours?'
<sBy no means. I have always felt a
sort Of repulsion for him, but he is the
intimate friend Of my friend, M. La
gors'"
zone more thing" said the judge
t'How did you spend the evening, the
night Of the crime?"
*When left my Office, at o'clock,
took the st. German train and went
to Vesinet, NJ. de Layers country seat.
I carried him 1900 francs, which he
had asked for, and, not finding him at
home, left it with his servant
@'Did he tell you that M. de Layers
was going on a journey?''
mo, monsieur. I did not know that
he had left Paris"
*'very well. Where did you go when
you left Vesinet?'
II returned to Paris and dined at a
restaurant on the boulevard with q
friend"
"And then?"
Prosper hesitated.
"You are SILENT" said M. Patrigent.
'Then will tell you how you employ
ed your time. You returned to your
rooms in Chaptal street, dressed your
self and attended a Dance"
"You are right monsieur"
"And did you not play at baccarat
and lose 1900 francs?''
pardon me, monsieur; only 1,1OO."
every we'll. In the morning you paid
q note Of thousand francsY
eyes, monsieur"
"Moreover, there remained 500 francs
in your desk, and you had 400 in your
purse when you were arrested. So
that altogether in twenty-four hours
$500 francs
Prosper was not discountenanced,
but stupefed.
Not being aware Of the powerful
means of investigation possessed by
the law, he wondered how in so short
time the judge could have obtained
such accurate information.
"Your statement is correct, mon
sieur," he said finally.
"Where did all this money come
from? The evening before you had so
Little that you were obliged to defer
the payment Of a small bill.'
monsieur, the day of which you
speak sold through an agent some
bonds I had. about 5000 francs. Be-
sides, took from the safe 1900 francs
In advance on my salary. I have moth
ing to hide"
The prisoner had given clear an
swers. M. Patrigent determined to at
tack him from a new point.
"Yor say you have no wish to con-
ceal any of your actions. Then why
did you write this note to one of your
cOmpanionsY'
This time the blow told. Prosper's
eyes dropped before the inquiring look
of the Judge.
II thought" he stammered-"T WISH
ed"-
"You wished to screen this woman?"
Eyes, monsieur, that is true. I knew
that when a man in my condition is
accused Of robbery he has every fault,
every weakness, Of his life charged
against him.
II suppose you know who this wom-
an is?"
Mime. Gypsy was a governess when
first knew her. She was born at
Dporto and came to France with a
Portuguese family"
1tHer name is not Gypsy. She has