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


who is always on his guard against
deceptive appearances. aud is capable
Of admitting everything and explain
ing everything, it certainly is a Pari-
sian commissary OF police.
While the judge, from his loft5
place applies the code to the facts
submitted TO him, he commissary OK
police observes and watches all the
odious circumstance that the law can
not reach lie is perforce the con-
fdant of discraceful details domestic
crimes. and tolerated vices.
II, when ne entered upon his Office,
he had any illusions, before the end
of year they were all dissipated.
II he does not absolutely despise the
human race, it is because often, side
by side with denominations indulged in
with impunity, he discovers sublime
generosities which remain unreward-
ed.
He sees impudent scoundrels filch-
ing public respect; and he consoles
himself by thinking of the modest,
obscure heroes whom he has also en-
countsred.
So ofteu have his provisions been
deceived, that he has reached state
ct complete skepticiam He believes in
nothing. neither in evil nor in abso-
lue good; not more in virtue than in
vice.
His experience has forced him 10
come to tho sad conclusion, that not
ing.
The commissary sent for by NJ.
Fauyel soon made his appearance.
1t was with calm air, if not one
of perfect Indifference, that he en-
tered the Office.
lie was followed by short man
dressed in full suit of black, which
was slightly relieved by crumpled
cellar.
The banker, scarcely bowling to him,
id:
Doubtless, monsieur, you have
been appraised OF the painful circum-
stance which compels me to have re-
course TO your assistance?"
1T is about a robbery, l believe"
"Yes; an infamous and mysterious
robbery committed in this office, from
The safe you see open there, of which
my cashier" Che pointed to Prospect
"alone possesses the key and the
word"
This declaration seemed to arouse
the unfortunate cashier from his dull
s;upor.
Excuse me, monsieur he said ia
the commissary in low tone. My
chief also aas the word and the
key
"Of course that Is understood"
The commissary az once drew hi,
own CONCLUSIONS
Evidently these two men accused
each other
From their own statements, one oI
the other was gu.fy.
One was the head ~ an impor,aa
bank; the other was q simple cashier
One was the chief. the other wa
Tho clerk.
But the commiss2yy of police wa
too well skilled in concealng his i'm
pressions TO betray his thoughts ID
any outward sign. Not muscle o
his face moved
But he became more grave. and al
ternately watched the cashier and N
Fauvel as il trying TO draw som
, profitable conclusion from their bC
havior.
Prosper was very pale and detected
He had dropped into seat, and hi
arms hung inert on either side of tn
chair.
The tanker, on the contrary, Z,
manned standing, with flashing eye
and crimson face, expressing himse
with extraordinary violence.
"And the impor ,ance Of the the
is Immense" continued NJ. Fauve
: "they have taken fortune thrC
hundred and nfty thousand franc
ihis robbery might have had n
; most disastrous consequences.
:. times like these, the want OF this su
might compromise The credit of II
wealthicst bauking-house in Paris. I"
IL believe so. il notes fall due"
y "Wcll, monsieur, { had this very ds
heavy payment 10 make"
Il "Ah, realiy."
There was no mistaldng the cor
a misary's tone; suspicion. the frs
~ had evidently entered his mind.
The banker understood IL; he star
II ed. and said quickly.
II met the demaud but az the co
a of q disagreeable sacriiice. ! ought
y add further, that my orders h
m been obeyed. the three hundred al
r. fifty thousand francs would not ha
~ been in."
''How Is that2"
'e II never desire A. have large SUI