Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-20

G~s- fnps with him TO
come to my Office.
Among those who called upon me
while l listened to the evidence be
gave In a clear concise manner, the
conviction stole upon mes that | had
met him before under different cir
cumstances. But There when? Al
though | have an excellent memory
for faces, his features were not fa-
miliar TO me; yet his general appear
ance. the way he raised his right hand
when he spoke. reused old recollec-
lions.
who is he?'1 inquired the next day
OF the police commissary in NJ. Charles
vernets district.
who is he?" repeated my friend,
with touch OF surprise in his voice.
MY dear Goron. don't you really know
Charles Vernet?"
We'll. yes, Of course | understand
he is a financier. with plenty of
money; but i know nothing about
him"
ITO auA AAEtA aiAh AhPhAdfAHs
Look here, Goron. never know
when you are making fun of anybody;
but II you put the question TO me Sc
riously, let me tell you that Charles
Vernet Is not only rich but bears a
good reputation on the Bourse. and Is
received everywhere"
How long has he been In Paris -
About ten y 9rs. He came here
with a large fortune made at the Cape,
and has doubled Il since"
who is he?" again asked myself
when went to bed
For days and days the mans face
seemed 20 follow me. | mentally pass
ed in review the various persons had
met In the course If my career. with,
cut being able TO lccate him Yet
felt certain had seen him when his
name was not Charles Vernet
took out my journal. looking over
the cases with which | had been con
nected since ! became chief OF the
detective police. And stil no trace OF
him.
I worked my way back To the days
when | was assistant to NJ. Clement
at the Prefecture, and police commits
sary In the Pantin Quarter, until |
came upon the murder of Moulin. the
notary's clerk. by fellow called 81
mon. And then | paused; for It sud
denly dawned upon me that Simon
was the man l must have had In my
mind when i saw Charles Vernet,
Moulin lived In the Rue des Alb
besses, and no and Simon were
friends, One night lodger. occupy.
ing a room below Moulln's, was awak
ened by the noise OF scuftie over
head. and, going to the rescue, met a
man hurrying past him. Moulin vas
lying on his bed stabbed to the heart.
When Simon WAS arrested the next
day. the lodger recognized him AS the
man be had seen on the stairs 81
mon. who had already been Implicated
In several unpleasant affairs. never
admitted his guilt; and in the alb
Bence OF direct proofs. the Jury brought
In q verdict by which he escaped the
gulllotlne, but was sentenced TO TWEEN
~ years penal servituGe
inquired at the Prefecture. where
! learned that Simon and man called
Aymard had planned TO escape from
Cayenne. Aymard had succeeded in
getting away. while simon, his face
battered in and his body covered with
wounds. was found in q ditch His
identity had been disclosed by his
Jacket, which bore the number "a -
The report Of Simon's death did not
remove my doubts. But, as In the
face Of the official statement ! could
not we'll apply to the authorities fol
assistance l determined TO try &c
solve the problem myself
II my theory was right-tha'
Charlie Vernet and Simon We're the
game persou--it must have been 81
mon who placed the telltale jacket
with the number 81 on thu body o.
Aymard. whom, no doubt. he had muir
dered to insure his own safety This
trick had been performed severa
times and. from my recollection Of 81
mon, he was not the man to shrinl
from killing his companion
l took all the papers relating to th'
Simon case with me, and gathereC
from them an interesting fact While
under remand. simon--probably u
curry favor with the authorities-hai
denounced a youth named Berger. a
having been concerned in burglar,
in the Rue des Saints-Peres, in cor
nection with which three men hat
beon sentenced to long terms Of In
prisonment. Berger was arrested, oul
a. il was proved tina b. had thus ia
borne an excellent cha! Acter, and ha