The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-10
BY GASTON LEROUX


row of the public seats. Some were
surprised that he was not asked to re-
main with the other witnesses In the
room reserved for them.
The reading Of the indictment was
got through. as it always Is, without
any incident. shall not here report
the long examination to which NJ. Oar
zac was subjected. He answered all
the questions quickly and easily. HIS
silence as to the important matters OF
which we know was dead against him.
II would seem as If this reticence
would be fatal for him. He resented
the presidents reprimands. He was
told that his silence might mean
death
Every WELL" he said. 81 will submit
to it. but / am innocent"
With that splendid ability which has
made his fame Maitre Robert took ad-
vantage of the incident and tried to
show that it brought out In noble re-
lief his clients character. for only
heroic natures could remain silent Tor
moral reasons in face Of such dan
ger. The eminent advocate, however,
only succeeded in assuring those who
were already assured Of Darzac's inno-
cence. At the adjournment Rouleta-
billie had not yet arrived. Every time
door opened all eyes there turned to.
ward it and back to the manager OF
the Epoque, who sat impassive In his
place. When he once was feeling In
his pocket a loud murmur OF expecta-
| tion followed. The letter!
When the trial was resumed Maitre
| Henri Robert questioned Daddy Ma
! thieu as to his completely in the death
of the keeper. His wife was also
brought in and was confronted by her
husband. She burst into tears and
confessed that she had been the keep
er's sweetheart and that her husband
had suspected it. She again, how
ever, affirmed that he had had nothing
to do with the murder Of her lover.
Maitre Henri Robert thereupon asked
the court to hear Frederic Larsan on
this point.
"In a short conversation which
have had with Frederic Larsan dur
ing the adjournment" declared the ad'
vocate, "he has made me understand
that the death Of the keeper may have
been brought about otherwise than by
the hand of Matthew. 1t will be In
teresting to hear Frederic Larsan's
theory"
Frederic Larsan was brought In,
His explanation was quite clear.
81 see no necessity" he said, "fol
bringing Matthew In this. l have told
NJ. de Marquet that the mans threats
had biased the examining magistrate
against him. To me the attempt tt
murder mademoiselle and the deatf
of the keeper are the work of one ant
the same person. Mile. Stangerson'.
assailant. flying through the court. wa'
fred on. 1t was thought he wal
struck, perhaps killed. AS matter
of fact, he only stumbled at the mo
ment of his disappearance behind tn
corner Of the right wing of the cha
teau. There he encountered the keep
er. who no doubt tried to seize him
The murderer had in his hand tn
knife with which he had stabbed Mile
Stangerson. and with this he killet
the keeper"
This very simple explanation ap
peared at once plausible and satisfying
A murmur Of appreciation was heard.
"And the murderer? What becam
Of him?" asked the president.
HE was evidently hidden In a
obscure corner at the end Of the cour
After the people had left the cour
carrying with them the body Of tn
, keeper, the murderer quietly made hi
. escape"
: The words had scarcely left La
> sans mouth when from the back {
, the court came youthful voice:
~ agree with Frederic LanSsn as
, the death of the keeper. but | do ne
t agree with him as to the way the mu
: derer escaped"
! Everybody turned around. astonlsl
D ed. The clerks Of the court sprang t
ward the speSier. calling for silenc
y and the president angrily ordered II
e intruder to be Immediately expelle
: The same clear voice. however, We
q again heard:
e ut is l, NJ. President-Joseph Roul
b tabille!"