Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-26
FILE NO. I13.
ONE OF THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS, AND HOW
1T WAS SOLVED.
oBy EAILK oAsoRrAUJ
CHAPTER III

Of admitting everything and explain
ing everything, IL certainly is "a Pari-
sian commissary of police.
While the judge. from his lofty
place applies the code TO the facts
submitted 20 him. the commissary OF
police observes and watches am the
Odious circumstances that the law can
not reach. He Is perforce the con-
hdont Of disgraceful details. domestic 4
grimes, and tolerated vices.
II. when De entered upon his Office. I
be had any illusions. before the end /
o. year they were all dissipated
II he does not absolutely desui-e the |
human race. 10 Is because often. side
by side with denominations INDUCED I'm /
with impuuity, ne discovers sublime
Eencrosities which remain uureyvard-
ed.
He sees impudeut scouudrcls fIch-
ing public respect; and he consoles
himself by thinking OF the modest,
Obscure heroes whom ne has also en-
oOuntered.
SO often have his provisions been
deceived that Dee has reached state
OF complete skepticism. lie believes i'm
Tue good, not more iu virtue than in
vice.
His experience has forced him to
come 20 the sad conclusion. that not
men, but events. are worth consider
ing.
The commissary sent for by NJ
Fauvel soon made his appearance.
It was with "a calm air. u not one
OF perfect Indifference. that ne enc
tered the office
He was followed by short man
dressed iu fun suit of black. which
was slightly relieved hy crumpled
cellar.
The banherscarcely bowling Co him.
said;
Doubles monsieur. YOU have
been appraised of the painful circum-
stance which com0eIs me 90 have re-
course to your assistaucc2-
ut is about robbery, D believe"
Yes am Infamous and mysterious
robbery committed iu this office. from
the safe you see open there. OF which
my cashier One pointed Co Prospect
alone possesses the key and the
word"
This declaration seemed to arouse
the unfortunate cashier from Lss dun
stupor.
Excuse me. MONSIEUR" hc said. 20
the mm.s>ary. iu low tome. "Aiv
chief also has the word and the
Ley"
"Of course that is understood"
The comm.>-ary 900 once drew his
own conclusions.
Evidently these two men accused
each other
From their own statements. one OF
the other was guilty.
One was the head of au important
bank; the other was o simple cashier.
One was The chief, the other was
the clerk.
But the commissary OF police was
too well skilled Boz coucealinv his inn
Pressions 90 betray his thoughts by
any outward sign. Not o. muscle %
his face moved
But he became more grave. and al
ternately watched the cashier and NJ.
Fauvel, as If trying 20 draw some
profitable conclusion from their be-
hsvior.
Prosper was very pale and detected.
lie had dropped into "a seat. and his
arms hung inert ou either side OF the
chair.
The banker, on the contrary. re-
manned standing. with fashing eyes
and crimson face, expressing himself
with extraordinary violence.
And the Importance of the theft
is immense" continued VI. Fauvel:
"they have taken fortune-three
hruHraH AMI co.,
This robbery might have had he
most disastrous consequences. In
umet Ike these. the want OF this sum
nigh compromise the credit of the
wealthjest clearinghouse in Paris"
Il believe SO, if notes fan due"
well, monsieur had this very day
heavy payment 20 make"
"Ah, really"
There was no MISLEADING the com
Inisary's tone; "a suspicion, the first,
had evidently entered his mind
The banker understood IL; he start
ed, and said quickly.
81 met the demand, but al the cost
of disagrceable sacrifice / ought to
add further, that, II my orders had
been obeyed, the three hundred and
fifty thousand francs would not have
been in"
How IS that?"
Il never desire 70 have large sums
Of money in my house over night. Nv
cashier had positive orders to wait
always until the last moment before
drawing the money from the Bank
of France ] above all forbade him TO
leave money in the safe over night"
you hear this?" said the commits
sary to Prosper.
Yes. monsieur" replied the cash
Ter, Monsieur Fauvers statement is
quite correct"
After this explanation, the sus-
pscions Of the commissary. instead OF
being strengthened, we're dissipated.
"Well," he said, "a robbery has been