Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06
NUMBER NzlVETY-FOUR
The Experiences M. F. Goron, Ex-Chief
of the Paris Detective Police.
Edited By ALBERT KEYZER.

been fooled by his companions, he go
off very lightly. ...r
I had reason to SUPP ose that Ber.
ger, knowing 1t was Simon who ha6
betrayed him, would not be sorry tc
get even with his enemy, and I there.
fore decided to have talk with him
without, Of course, letting him know
more than was strictly necessary. L.
fact, had to be very careful how
went to work. .......... 80
So far. everything was only suppo-
sition. The official report about ST.
mons death might have been true
and my theory about the likeness be-
tween the two men-the financier and
the convict-altogether wrong. In that
case mistake would have proved dis
astrous.
Twelve years had elapsed since the
trial Of Simons, and 1t was possible
that Berger had disappeared. Fortu-
nately had clue. Berger at the time
Of his arrest, was courting a woman
who kept a tobacco shop in the Latin
Quarter, the widow Of a man called
Samson, for which reason the students
had christened her "Delilah"
When called at the little shop in
the Rue Saint-Andre-des des-Arts, found
1t had changed hands, and in the place
Of the buxom Madame Delilah was a
thin. good-natured looking little wom-
an. fond of gossip. bought some Gig
arettes. and she was soon giving me
the biography Of every member Of her
family. Then / DETECTED our talk to
Madame Delilah, whereupon the lady
tobacconist looked severe.
Did you know that person?" she
asked. ....... .
only seen her once or twice, when she
was engaged to a mana mani
can't remember his name" .....
The -tobacconist continued to
look severe and, with scorn in her
voice, remarked:
Engaged, engaged-who do you
think would have engaged himself to
Delilah?" .. ...s. .".....
II fancy I heard she was going to
marry somebody called Burger or Ber-
ger" ... ar#. g.
Berger, you mean. That jailbird?"
Yes. What has become of him?"
when he was discharged from
prison he took up photography, and
migrated to Belleville; but that's sew
eral years ago." .........
In Belleville, the populous quarter,
there are several establishments
where the Paris worklnen celebrate
their weddings, and, according to Gus
tom, have themselves photographed on
the important day. The restaurant OF
the Las Saint -Fargeau, at the top OF
the steep Rue de Belleville, Is the most
famous place for this kind Of enter
tainments, and I decided to go there
first. When I reached the establish
ment, at two in the afternoon, several
wedding parties had taken possession
Of the garden, and photographer was
busy with his apparatus, while his as
sistant arranged the groups. ....
What is the name Of the artist?" !
inquired Of the proprietor.
Mason" he replied.
At that moment the assistant passed
us to fetch a chair from the house. ]
stopped him, and asked whether he
knew a photographer named Berger.
He eyed me curiously.
my name is Berger"
had reason to congratulate myself
on my luck. And, looking at the man.
detected a likeness to his portrait
had seen at the Prefecture.
waited till the rush Of work was
over, and then beckoned to him. When
told him who I was. he frowned.
m. Goron." he exclaimed. Il hoped
this horrible affair was forgotten.
am earning my living honestly. Why
am 1 again to be troubled?"
you have nothing to fear, my good
fellow. Your affair, as you call 1t, Is
dead and buried. All I ask you is to
call on me tomorrow morning at half
past ten. I have a question to put to
you"
"All right, sir" he sighed.
On my return to the Office I sent
note to Charles Vernet. with the re-
quest to ocme to me the next morning
at eleven, as I wanted some more in
formation from him regarding the Bel
gian swindler.
At half-past ten, punctually. Berger
was announced.
Berger" 1 began, you need moi
look so miserable. give you my word
nobody will hurt YOU"
He smiled family.
"I want you to go into the adjoining
room and wait for me-"
A few minutes past eleven Verne'
was introduced. apologized fol
troubling him again. and handed him
few documents relative to the kar'
stems affair. While he was reading
them I went to Berger.
The small room where I had lef'
him, and to which nobody had access
opened into my office. In the door was
little hole.
You see that hole?" I asked.
Yes, sir"
Put your eye to 1t, and look care
fully at the gentleman inside. Wher
he is gone shall call you"
My conversation with Charles Yer
net did not last many minutes; ane
the moment he had left went to Ber'
ger.
He stared at me like one in dream
| well, Berger?"
He remained silent for a while, anc
| then shook his head.
who is he?" he said at last.
That is the very question I wanted
to put to YOU"
He sat, deep in thought, one hand
playing with his hat, turning it me-
chanically around.
who Is he. and why did you show
him to me?" he asked again.
7 remained silent.
| m. Goron," he cried excitedly, 'yo,