Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-07-01
CHAPTER XVI.
I'm Which Joseph RouletabilEe APP
pears In All His Glory

Cries from faintfng women
- were to be heard amid the ex-
traordinary hustle and stir.
The majesty Of the law" was utterly
forgotten. The president tried in vain
to make himself heard. Rouletabille
made his way forward with difficulty,
but by dint Of much elboWing reached
his manage and greeted him cordial
". He was dressed exactly as on the
day he left me, even to the ulster over
bis arm. Turning to the president, he
said:
Il beg your pardon, NJ. President,
but I have only just arrived from
America. The steamer was late. MY
name Is Joseph Rouletabilley'
The silence which followed his step
ping into the witness box was broken
by laughter when his words were
heard. Everybody seemed relieved
and glad to find him there, as If in the
expectation Of hearing the truth at
last.
But the president was extremely IN
censed.
80 you are Joseph Rouletabilleg
he replied. "Well, young man, I'll
teach you what comes OF making Il
farce of justice. By virtue Of my dis.
cretionary power [ hold you at the
courts disposition. Take him away!"
Maitre Henri Robert interviewed. He
began by apologizing for Tie young
man, who, he said. was moved only by
the best intentions. He made the pres
ident understand that the evidence OF
witness who had slept at the Clan
dfer during the whole of that event
full week could not be omitted, and the
present witness, moreover, had come
to name the real murderer.
"Are you going to tell us who the
murderer wasp asked the president,
somewhat convinced, though still skep-
| teal.
81 have come for that purpose, NJ.
Presidentp' replied RouIetabille.
| An attempt at applause was silenced
| by the usher.
Joseph Rouletabille," said Maitre
Henri Robert, tshas not been regularly
subpoenaed as a witness, but ! hope,
| M. President, you win examine him in
virtue Of your discretionary powers
: pin drop could have been heard.
RouletabilIe stood silent, looking sym
| pathetically at Darzac, who for the
| first time since the opening Of the trial
showed himself agitated.
WELL" cried the president, @swe wait
for the name of the murderer
| Rouletabille, feeling in his Waistcoat
pocket, drew his watch and, looking at
ii, said:
''M President, cannot name the
murderer before half past o'clocky'
| Loud murmurs OF disappointment
filled the room. Some Of the lawyers
were heard to say, Hes making fun
of us!'
| The president in a stern voice said:
seThis joke has gone far enough. You
may retire, monsieur, into the wit.
nesses' room. hold you at our dis.
| position"
| Rouletabille protested.
II assure you, M. President he
cried in his sharp, clear voice, t'that
when do name the murderer you will
understand why could not speak be-
fore half past 6. assert this on my
honor. can, however, give You now
some explanation OF the murder OF the
keeper. M. Frederic Larsan, who has
| seen me at work at the Chandler, can
tell you with what care / studied this
case. found myself compelled to diff.
fer with him ii arresting NJ. Robert
Darzac, who is innocent NJ. Larsan
knows OF my good faith and knows
that some Importance may be attached
to my discoveries, which have often
corroborated his own
Frederic Larsan said:
IN. President, it will be interesting
to hear NJ. Joseph Rouletabille, espe-
| cfally as he differs from me. We agree
that the murderer OF the keeper was
the assailant OF Mile. stangerson, but
as we are not agreed as to how the
murderer escaped am curious to hear
M. Rouletabille's explanation
| 81 have no doubt you are,o said my
friend.
General laughter followed this re-
mark. The president angri1y declared
that L it was repeated he would have
| the court cleared.
Now, young man." said the presf-
dent, you have heard NJ. Frederic
Larsan. How did the murderer get
! away from the court? n
RouIetabille looked at Nine. Matthew.