Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-09


Prosper began 10 protest against
this statement; but NJ. Patrigent
shrugged his shoulders, and began
looking over large hle of papers on
his desk.
'Ah, here il is he said. listen:
Paimyre Chorarei!le, born at Paris in
1910. daughter of James Chocareille,
undertaker's assistant, and of Caro-
line Piedlent. his wife"
| Prosper looked vexed and impa-
tient; he did not know that the Judge
was reading him this report 20 con-
vince him that nothing can escape
the police.
| "Palmyre Chocareille." he contin-
ued, 'at IL years OF age was appren-
ticed TO a shoemaker. and remained
| with him until she was 16. Traces
of her for one year are lost. At the
age of II she is hired as a servant by
a grocer on the Rue st. Denis, named
Dombas, and remains there three
months. She lives out during this
same year. 1857. at eight different
| places. In 1855 she entered the store
of a fan-merchant in Choisent alley"
I As he read. the Judge watched Pros
1
these revelations.
! Toward the close of 1855 she was
employed as a servant by Madame
Names. and accompanied her 10 Lis
bon. How long she remained in Lis
bon, and what she did while she re-
NAMED there ia not reported. But 10
1861 she returned 70 Paris. and was
sentenced TO three months imprison-
ment for assault and battery. All.
she returned from Portugal with the
name OF Nina Gypsy"
But / assure you. monsieur
Prosper began.
Yes, I understand; this history Is
less romantic. doubtless. than the one
related to YOU; hut then It has the
merit OF being true. We lose sight Of
Palmyre Chocareine. called Gypsy.
upon her release from prison; but we
meet her again six months later. hav-
ing made the acquaintance of n trav-
cling agent named Caldas, who be-
! came infatuated with her beauty, and
| furnished her a house near the Bias
tile. She assumed his name for some
time, then She deserted him 20 devote
herself 90 YOU. Did you ever hear of
this Caldas?"
| Never. monsieur"
This foolish man SO deeply loved
this creature that her desertion drove
him almost insane from grief. He
was a very resolute man. and publicly
swore that he would kin his rival IL
he ever found him. The current re-
port afterward was. that he commit
| ted suicide. He certainly sold the fur
niture OF the house occupied by Che
careille. and suddenly disappeared.
All the efforts made TO discover him
proved fruitless."
The judge stopped moment. as II
TO give Prosper time for reflection.
and then slowly said:
And this is the woman whom YOU
made your companion, the woman for
whom you robbed the bank2"
| Once more NJ. Patrigent was on the
wrong track. owing to Fanferlot's in
complete Information.
| lie had hoped that Prosper would
betray himself 10y uttering some pas
sionate retort when thus wounded to
the quick; but he remained impassi-
BILE. OF all the judge said 10 him his
mind dwelt upon only one word-Cal
das. the name of the poor travelling
agent who had killed himself.
AT any rate" insisted NJ. Patri-
gent. "you will confess that this girl
has caused your ruin"
Il can not confess that, monsieur.
for il is not true"
| yet she Ii the occasion of your eN-
travagance. Listen" The Judge here
drew "a bin from the file OF papers.
l"During December YOU paid her dress
maker, Van klopen. for two walking
dresses. 900 francs; one evening dress.
zoo francs; one domino. trimmed with
lace, zoo francs"
Il spent this money cheerfully. but
nevertheless was not especially at
tached 10 her"
NJ. Patrigent shrugged his shout
ders..
You can not deny the evidence"
said ne. 81 suppose YOU viii also say
that IL was not for the girls sake you
ceased spending your evenings al
Monsieur Fauvers."
Il swear she was not the cause Of
my ceasing to visit Monsieur Fauvers
kfamily."
Then why did YOU cease suddenly
iyour attentions 10 young lady.
Iwho you confidently expected -
Emarry. and whose hand YOU had writ
ten 20 your father to demand for
lyou?"
Il had reasons which I can not re-
VEAL answered Prosper. with emo
ton.
The judge breathed freely; at last
he had discovered a vulnerable point
IN the prisoners armor
did Mademoiselle Madeleine ban
| ish you?"
Prosper was silent, and seemed agi.
| tated
Speak" said NJ. Patrigent; Il must
+ tell you that this circumstance is one
, OF the most important in your case"
Whatever the cost may be, on this
subject am compelled 20 keep ST.
5 lence."
2 Beware of what YOU do; justice
will not be satisfied with scruples OF
/ | conscience"
Nj. patrigent waited for an answer