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

eNt9 'hciAitAt - ttTTlDic.
AT this fatal command. Follow
me-" which brings before our eyes the
yawning prison gates. the most hard
ened sinner feels his courage fail. and
abjectly begs for mercy.
But Prosper lost none of that stud
led phlegm which the commissarv Sc
cretly pronounced eonsummate impu-
/ dence.
Slowly, with as much careless ease
as If going TO breakfast with friend.
he smoothed his hair, drew on his
| overcoat and gloves. and said, polite
| ":
Il am ready to accompany you.
monsieur"
The commissary folded up his peck
et-boolS, and bowed TO NJ Fauvel, say
ing TO Prosper
"Comei"
They left the room. aud with dis
] tressed face. and eyes filed with tears
/ that he could not restrain, the banker
stood watching their retreatinR
forms.
Good Heaven," ne exclaimed:
Gladly would 1 give twice that sum
20 regain my old confidence in poor
Prosper, and be able to keep him with
mel
The quicl5-eared Fanferlot over
heard these words. and prompt to sus-
/ picion, and ever disposed 20 impute 20
others the deep acuteness peculiar to
himself, was convinced they had been
uttered for his benefit.
lie had remained behind the others.
under protest OF looking for an mag
mary umbrella, and. as he reluctantly
departed said nc would call I'm again
20 see il it had been found.
10 was Fauferlot's task TO escort
Prosper 90 prison; but. as they were
about starting. nc asked the commits
sary TO leave him an liberty 20 pursue
another course. "a request which his
superior granted.
Fanferlot had resolved 10 obtain
possession of prosper's note. which he
knew Co Doe i'm Cavaillon's pocket.
To obtain this written proof which
must bc ara important one. appeared
the easiest thing in the world. He
had simply go arrest CovaiDon. fright
en- him. demand the letter, and, If nee
essary. take 10 hs force.
hut 60 what would this disturbance
leodF To nothing. unless 30 were an
incomplete and doubtful result.
Fanferlot was convinced that the
rctc was intended. not for the young
clerk. but "a third person.
II cNasperated, Cavaillon might re-
Ease 20 divulge who this person was.
who. after an, might not bear the
namc Gypsy given by the cashier.
And, even IL he did answer his ques-
uous, would hc not lic?
| After mature reflection. Fanferlot
decided that IL would bee superauous
to ask for secret when ia could be
surprised. To quietly follow Cavailon.
and keep close watch ou him until he
caught him in the very act OF hand
mig over the letter, was but play for
the detective.
This method of proceeding. more
over. was much more iu keeping with
the character of Fanfcrlot. who. be-
ing naturally soft and stealthy.
deemed DO due TO his profession To
avoid an disturbance or anything re-
scmbling violence.
! Faufcr!ot's plan was settled when
he reached the vcsubule.
lie began talkine with an Office
boy, AND. after "a few apparently idle
questions. had discovered that the
Fau,el bank had uo outlet ON the Rue
Gle la Nictoirc, and that consequently
AN The clerks were obliged to pass i'm
and out through The main entrance
ou the Rue dc Provence.
From This moment the task he had
undertaken mo- longer presented n
shadow of difficulty. lie rapidly
crossed tho street and took up his po-
siuon under "a gateway.
His post of observation was admir-
ably chosen; not only could he see
every one who entered and came out
of the bank. but also commanded a
view of all the windows, and by stand
ing ON uptoe could look through the
grating, and see Cavaillon bending
over his desk.
Fanferlot waited a long time, but did
rot was impatient; for he had often
haG To- remain ON watch entire days
anC nights at time, with much less
Important objects in view than the
present one. Bees dies, his mind was
busily occupied in estimating the
value of his discoveries. weighing his
chances and, like Perrette, with her
pot of milk. building the foundations
of his fortune upon present success
Finally, about one o'clock, ne saw
CaNoIilon rise from his desk. change
his coat. aud take down his hat.
VERY good.' ne exclaimed, 'my
man is coming out; 1 must keep my
eyes open
The next moment CayaAlon APP
peared at the door Of the bank; .ut
before stepping on the pavement he
looked mp and down the street in an
undecided manner.
Can he suspect anything?"
thought Fanferlot.
No. the young clerk suspected moth
ing; only having a commission to eN-
ecute, and fearing his absence would
be observed, he was debating with
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