The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-25

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"A csmparisoa Of this powtr~ix WIFI
the miniature In the lockss.~ rsmarss'
NJ Cassaxus. now eonvineex nae bsyons
doubt that Philip La seur and Philis
Graham are one and the Same persen
Hia Bertillon measurements. which
have carefully noted down. are at pres
emit Of but little use TO US. but as means
OF Identification should we hereafter sue.
coed in running him to earth. they may
prove invaluable. Beyond any question
whatever, we may now assume that Philip
Graham is in some way connected with
the murder OF Madame Roupell."
Charles D'Auburon stared at his friend
In speeches. surprise as be uttered these
words
Il think your experience OF yesterday
must have turned your head" he said.
at last. There has been no eommuta-
ton Of Philip La Seur's sentence. Being
still prisoner at Toulon. how is II pos
sible for him to have been connected with
the mystery Of Whenever My dear
friend. beg Of you not to think any
more of this case to-day. You need
rest. You have been taxing your brain
too much"
lA4 4NNf LIZ ICAl 0AAIAtas lNAQtlE0
CaSsagne, have been taxing your brain
too little. You think that because there
Is no Communication Of sentence recorded in
the case OF this Philip La Seur that he
is still in the custody Of the prison Off
Gals at ToulOn2r
Most decidedly"
well. Philip La Seur broke prison
nearly five years ago. and be has never
yet been retaken."
Impossible. escape from Toulon pris-
on l will not believe Il. 1t is the most
strongly fortified OF any penal establish
ment in France"
Perhaps: but here is a convincing /
proof Of it Look at this foot note, copied 4
from the register OF Monsieur Lablanche
Escaped from Toulon.' and under il ev-
cry year since is marked: This prisoner
Is still at large. Besides that" added
NJ. Cassagne. laughing. THE project re-
lated the history Of this particular pris-
oner TO my supposed wife. Madame Cres-
son. as one Of the most daring escapes
on record"
.Well. OF course that settles H." ex.
claimed D'Auburon NO, l don't want
any more proof. You overwhelm me as
i is But what is the next step which
Fou propose to takeY
Il now intend TO 6nd." replied "a.
-assagne, with the utmost elaboration,
Philip La Seur. alias Philip Graham.
ate OF Toulon. and who may be. while
We are talking. at the present moment. in
Paris, and only waiting for this murder
o blow over to come forward and claim
lis share Of his aunt's fortune"
But who" remarked D'Auburon. may
lot be in Paris at all but may perhaps
e in Rio Janeiro. for all we know to the
You must not forget that In
hese days Of lightning express trains.
nd ocean greyhounds. one can travel
Ood way in three weeks-especially II
ne has money in ones pocket"
Philip Graham never left Paris" an
wered the detective. 'of that I feel CON
inced. A man who could escape from
'oulon is too smart a fellow not TO
now be is safest when he remains right :
{ home. Besides. when he committed
ais murder he was in a condition of :
nancial desperation. He did not have
lenty Of money. as you seem TO suppose =
How do you know thatl'
1T has since transpired that Madame :
.oupell had, besides the loose bank
otes found in her escretoire. a consid- Il
able sum OF money in her chamber.
hat sum of money disappeared on the
ght Of the murder. I believe that, muir i,
.rer was Philip Graham. I believe he II
ok that money. believe. II we wait Il,
nz enough, he viii come forward and !.
clare himself. for the purpose Of claim
z his share Of Madame RoupeII's prop
ty.S
well. why not wait Bit and give him a.
chancew II
Because. stmplston. Justice won't st
hit. II we don't prove she's altogether Sc
-onz. she'll have Charles Van Lith's ca
ad under the al Of her xuilIotins be- 10
re two more months are passed. Il an
,uld be a poor satisfaction for his %
ends If we failed to avert such a calan,- i
!. and brought in our evidence in time ~
ly to prove that the government had !"
Ted an innocent man The next step
u be to call on Madame La Seur. Il
not unlikely that Philip Graham. after 10
escape from Toulon, went to see her. br