Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

One of them, however. stated a fact
which the judge carefully noted. He
said that he knew that Prosper had
speculated on the Bourse through the
medium OF NJ Raoul de Layers, and
had gained immense sums.
Five o'clock struck before the list
of witnesses summoned for the dav
was exhausted. But the task OF NJ.
Patrigent was not yet finished. He
rang for his bailiT. who instantly an
( peared, and said TO him:
GO at once, and bring Fanferlot
here"
IL was some time before the de-
tective answered the summons. Hav-
| ing met COLLEAGUE on the gallery. he
thought il his duty to treat him to a
drink, and the bailn had found it
necessary TO bring him from the little
inn at the corner.
How is IL that YOU keep people
waitiug?" said the judge, when he en-
te;ed bowling and scraping Fanferlot
| bowed more profoundly still.
Despite his smiling face. he was
very uneasy. To prosecute the
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double play that might be discovered
at any moments TO manage at once
the cause of Justice and his own ann
bition. he ran great risks. the least
of which was the losing his place.
II have had a great deal TO do" he
said. TO excuse himself. "and have not
wasted any time"
And he began 60 give.a detailed ac-
! count Of his movements. He was en-
barrassed, for he spoke with all sorts
of restrictions. picking out what was
90 be said. and avoiding what was TO
/ he left unsaid. Thus lac gave the his
! tory of Cavaillon's letter. which he
handed 70 the Judge; but ne did not
breathe a word of Madeleine. ON the
other hand he gave biographical de-
tails. very minute indeed. of Prosper
| aud Nine. Gypsy. which he had col
lected from various quarters during
the day.
As ne progressed. the conviction OF
NJ. Patrigent was strengthened.
This young man is evidently gull
| ty.' ne said. Fauferiot did not reply:
his opinion was different. but he was
delighted that the judge was ON the
wrong track. thinking that his own
/ glory would thereby be the greater
/ when he discovered the real culprit.
! True. this grand discovery was as
! far OF as IL had ever been, but Fam
ferlot was hopeful.
After hearing all that he had to
tell the judge dismissed Fanferlot.
telling him 20 return the next day.
Above an" he said. as Fanferlof
left che room, Edo not lose sight OF
| the girl Gypsy; she must know where
the money is. and can put us on the
! track"
| Fanferlot smiled cunningly.
"Nou may rest easy about that.
monsieur. the lady is i'm good hands. "
Left 60 himself although the even.
ing was far advanced NJ. Patrieent
continued Co busy himself with the
case. and Co arrange that the rest of
the dispositions should he made. This
case had actually taken possession OF
his mind; 30 was. at the same time
| pulling and attractive. 10 seemed
20 Doe surrounded 10y "a cloud of mys
terry. and hc determined 90 peuctrat,
and dispel 30.
The nest morning hc was ia his OF.
flee much earlier than usual. On this
day he examined Mime. Gypsy called
Cayaillon. and sent again for NJ Fau-
vel For several days he displayed
the same activity.
or all the Witnesses summoned,
only two failed 70 appear.
One was the ofice-boy sent 10y Pros
per To bring the money from the city
bank; ne was iu from fan.
| The other was NJ Raom de Layers
BUT their absence did not prevent
the file of papers relating TO Pros
per's ease from daily increasing; and
on the ensuing Monday. FIVE days aft
er the robbery. NJ. Patrigent thought
he held in his hands enough moral
proof 20 crush the accused.