Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-26

toners. This. however, shows the re-
suit OF education!"
Yes; innocent or guilty, Prosper
must have been endowed with great
Eelf-coDtrol and power of dissimula-
ton 20 affect the presence of mind at
time when his honor, his future
happiness, all that ne held dear in life,
were at stake. And he was only thir-
~ years old.
Either from natural Difference, or
from the hope of gaining some ray OF
light by private conversation. the
commissarY determined 20 speak to
the banker before acting decisively.
There is not shadow of doubt.
monsieur" me said as soon as they
were alone, "this young man has
robbed you. 10 would Doe gross neg
lect OF duty If 7 did not secure his
person. The law VIII decide whether
he shall be released, or sent to pri-
SON"
This declaration seemed 20 distress
the banker.
lie sank into chair, and muir
INJURED:
Poor prosNer."
Seeing the astonisheG look of his
listener, he added;
"Untn to-day. monsieur. I have al
ways had the most implicit faith in
his honesty. and would have uuhes-
itatngiy confdcd my fortune 90 his
keeping. Almost on my knees have 1
besought and implored him 60 confess
that in a moment of desperation he
had taken tine money. promising him
pardon and forgetfulncss; but L could
not move him. l have loved him; and
even now. in spite of the trouble and
humiliation THAT me is bringing upon
me. ! can not bring myself to feel
harshly toward him."
The commi-sary looked as if ne did
NOT understand.
"Ahat do you mean by humiliation,
monsieur.
What" said ST. Tauvel. eNcitedl,.
'is not Justice the same for au2 Be
cause 3 ANN the head OF bank. and
he only cyerk. dies it follow
jlat my word is more To Toe relied
upon than hi~. why could I not have
robbed my-elf2 Such things have been
done. They win ask me for facts.
and . shall be compelled to expose the
exact situation of my house. explain
my affairs. disclose the secret and
method of my operations"
cit lis true. monsieur tb,+ Won, win
De called upon Cor Some. e,.nlap,fior.
but your ,ycll-lsuov,n INTEGRITY,
ALIAS, Tie was honest. too, mis- I'M
tccrity has never been doubted. Who
WOULD have been suspected this MORN
/ ing 81 had not been able To Instant
ily produce hundred Thousand
crowns? Who would bc susuccted if I
could not prove that my assets cN-
coed any liabilities bv more than three
miliouse'
TO "a strictly honorable MAN Ga.
| thought. thc po~-fbMt, of su.p;,ion
tarmshine his rair name. is cruel .,if-
feriuu. IN. l,,,,l.er ,,,1.r.5 .'nt .5...
comni-sary OF police saw il. and fcl,
| for him.
! "Hc calm. monsieur" said DE: ols-
| fore the end cf week.. Justice win
| have collected sufficient proof to cs-
tnblish thc guilt of This unfortunate
man. whom ,,e may now recaU.~
Prosper entered with Faurcrlot-
whom they had much trouble to
awaken and with thc most stoI.d iu-
difference listened Co the announce
mcnt of his arrest.
Ina response Dec calmly said.
'I swear that ! am innocent"
NJ. FawrI. much more disturbed
and cNcitcd than DIS cashier. made a
last attempt.
lit is NOT too late Vet. poor bow"
he said; "for Heavens sake reflect -''
Prosper did not appear TO hear him.
He drew from his pocket "a small KEY.
which he laid ON the table. and said.
Here is the key 60 your safe. mon
sieur. / hope for my sake that YOU
viii some day be convinced of my in
lnoccuce; and / hone for vour ..k.
that the conviction viii not come too
late
| Then as every one was silent. he rc-
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