Gilpin observer., 1913-10-09
: by CASTOR Leroux
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And Nine. Giry caught Mr.. Manager
Richard mighty box on the ear, be-
fore Mr.. Manager Moncharmin had
time to intervene. But It was not
the withered hand of the angry old
beldame that fell on the managerial
ear. but the envelope itself. the cause
Of all the trouble. the magic envelope
that opened with the blow. scattering
the bank'notes. which escaped in .
fantastic whirl Of giant butterflies.
The two managers gave a shout.
and the same thought made them
both go on their knees. feverishly
picking up and hurriedly examining
the precious scrape of paper.
Are they still genuine. Monchar-
min"
Are they still genuine. Richardr-
Yes. they are still genuine!"
Above their heads. Name Giry's
three teeth were clashing in a noisy
contest. full Of hideous interjections.
But all that could be clearly distin-
guished was this Leit-motif:
II. thief! l. thief. IT.
She choked with.rage. She shouted: !:
II never heard of such a thing!"
And. suddenly. she darted up to
Richard again.
In any case" she yelped, you, NJ.
Richard. ought to know better than l
where the twenty thousand francs
went to!"
"Ir asked Richard. astounded.
And how should l known"
Moncharmin. looking severe and
dissatisfied, at once insisted that the
good lady should explain herself.
What does this mean, Mime. Giry?'
he asked. And why do you say that
NJ. Richard ought to know better than
you where the twenty-thousand francs
went to?"
AS for Richard. who felt himself
turning red under Moncharmin's eyes.
he took Nine. CRY by the wrist and
shook 1t violently. In a voice growing
and rolling like thunder. he roared:
why should know better than
you where the twenty-thousand francs
went to? Why? Answer mel"
Because they went into your pock.
et!" gasped the old woman, looking
at him as II he were the devil In
carnate.
Richard would have rushed upon
Nine. Giry. II Moncharmin had not
stayed his avenging hand and hastened
to ask her. more gently:
How can you suspect my partner.
NJ. Richard. of putting twenty-thou-
sand francs in his pocket?"
/ Il never said that" declared Nine.
Giry, seeing that 1t was myself who
put the twenty-thousand francs into
M. Richards pocket And she added,
under her voice. There! It's out!
=. And may the ghost forgive
mel"
Richard began believing anew. but
Moncharmin authoritatively ordered
him to be silent.
Allow met Allow me! Let the
woman explain herself. Let me Ques-
tion her" And he added: 1T is really
astonishing that you should take up
such a tone! : We are on the
verge of clearing up the whole mys-
J terry. And you're in a rage!
| You're wrong to behave like that
I'm enjoying myself immensely"
Name Giry. like the martyr that she
was. raised her head, her face beam
ing with faith in her own innocence.
You tell me there were twenty
thousand francs in the envelope which
I put into NJ. Richards pocket; but
tell you again that knew nothing
about It. Nor NJ. Richard. eth
er. for that matter!"
"Aha!" said Richard, suddenly as
suming staggering air which Mon.
charmin did not like. Il knew moth
ing either! You put twenty-thousand
francs in my pocket and knew moth
ing either! am very glad to hear
1t. Nine. Glry!'
YES" the terrible dame agreed,
yes. It's true. We neither OF US
knew anything. But you. you must
have ended by finding out!"
Richard would certainly have swal.
lowed Name Giry alive, II Monchar.
min had not been there! But Mon.
charmin protected her He resumed
his questions:
What sort OF envelope did you put
in M. Richards pocket? II was not
the one which we gave you. the one
which you took TO Box Five before
our eyes; and yet that was the one
which contained the twenty-thousand
francs"
Il beg your pardon. The envelope
which M. le directeur gave me was
the one which slipped into NJ. le di.
recteur's pocket" explained Name
Giry. THE one which took to the
ghosts box was another envelope,
just like 1t. which the ghost gave me
beforehand and which I hid up my
sleeve"
So saying. Name 0iry took from her
sleeve an envelope ready prepared and
similarly Addressed to that containing
the twenty md francs. The
managers tooh rom her. They ex.
amined II and saw chat It was fastened
with seals stamped with their owu