Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
CHAPTER TX.

I'M is the sign Of The Good
Faith, q small establish
ment. half cafe and half
shop, frequented by the people Of ths
neighborhood. It was in one Of the
rooms Of this modest cafe that Pros
Der the day after his release awaited
M. Verduret, who had promised to
meet him at 4 o'clock. The clock strucl
4. M. Verduret, who was punctuality
itself, appeared. He was more RED
faced and self satisfied, If possible
than the day before. As soon as the
servant had left the room to obey bis
orders he said to Prosper:
"Well, are our commissions execut
edY
Eyes, monsieur"
"Have you seen the costumer?'
81 gave him your letter. and every
thing you ordered will be sent to the
Archangel tomorrow"
Every good. You have not lost time.
Neither have I. I have good news for
you"
The Good Faith Is almost deserted at
4 o'clock. NJ. Verduret and Prosper
could talk at their case without fear
of being overheard by gossiping neigh.
bors. NJ. Verduret drew forth his
memorandum book. the precious diary
which, like the enchanted book in fairy
tales, had an answer for every ques-
don.
while awaiting our emissaries whom
I appointed to meet here let US devote
q little time to NJ. de Lagors. Do you
know what part of France this devot-
ed friend of yours comes from?
From st. Remy, which is also Mime.
Fauvel's native town."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh, perfectly so. monsieur. He has
not only often told me so. but | have
heard him tell M. Fauvel. and he
would tell Nine. Fauvel about his
mother, who was her cousin and dear
ly beloved by her."
'"Then you think there is no possible
mistake about this!'
mo, monsieur"
"Well. things are beginning to look
queer.
And he began to whistle between his
teeth, which with NJ. Verduret was q
sign Of intense satisfaction.
"What do you mean. monsieur?' in.
quired Prosper.
What has just happened. what I
have been tracing. Here is lovely
town called st. Remy. G.000 inhabit'
ants, charming buulevards on the site
of the old Notifications. fine state
house. numerous fountains. large char
coal market. silk factories, famous hos.
pital. and so forth"
Prosper was on burning Goals.
"Please be so good. monsieur
ut also contains" continued NJ. Yer.
duret, "a Roman triumphal arch which
is of unparalleled beauty and q Greek
mausoleum, but no Lagors. st. Remy
Is the native town Of Nostradamus.
but not that Of your friend"
Nevertheless have proofs"
NATURALLY. But proofs can be fabri-
Gated; relatives can be improvised.
Your evidence Is open to suspicion;
mine are authenticated. While you
were pining in prison l was preparing
my batteries and collecting munition
to open fire. I wrote to St Remy and
received an answer"
"What was itY'
"Haye patience" said NJ. VerGuret as
he turned over the leaves Of his memo
randa. "Ah, here is No. l. Bow re-
spectfully to it; tits official"
He then read:
'Lagors. Very old family, originally from
Maillane, settled at st. Remy about q century
ago."
"You seeY' cried Prosper.
"Pray, allow me to finish" said NJ.
Verduret, who proceeded:
''The last OF the Lagors (Jules. s.Rene- -HenrD
bearing without warrant the title OF count, mar
ried in 1929 Mile. Rosalie Carisse Fontanet o
Tarascon; died December, 1913. without male heir
but left two daughters. The registers Of the
province make no mention Of any person in the
district bearing the name OF Lagors.
''Now. what have you to say to
that?" said the fat man.
Prosper looked amazed.
"But why did NJ. Fauvel treat Raoul
as his nephewT
"You mean as his wife's nephew
Let us examine note No. 2. 1t is not
official, but it throws valuable ligh
upon the 10000 livres income Of you
friend.
"Jules- Rene. Henri de Lagors. last Of his name
died ut St. Remy on the Goth OF December, 1s4s
in a condition bordering on povstty. He at on
time was possessed Of a moderate fortune, but in
vested 1t in a silkworm nursery and lost it all.
"He had no son. but left two daughters one G
whom is q teacher at AK, and the other marie
retail merchant at Orgon. His widow Is SUP
ported entirely by one Of her relatives. the wifi
Of rich banker in Paris No person OF the nam
OF Lagors lives in the district OF Aries.
"That is ALL" said NJ. Verduret
"Don't you think it enough?"
"Really, monsieur, don't know
whether l am awake or dreaming"
"Now wish to remark one thing
Some people may assert that the Wild
ow Lagors had child born after he
husbands deatN. not acknowledged
but bearing the fathers name. Thi
objection Is destroyed by the age o
your friend. Raoul Is twenty-foul
and NJ. de Lagors has not been dea'
twenty years."
:"But." said Prosper thoughtfullJ
"who is Raoul?"
81 don't know. l confess 1t is easle
to find out who he is than to knoH