The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18

notice anything unusual 1T is after 10
O'Clock, gentlemen" he said. impertinent-
Y am glad TO find YOU nj last, NJ.
fauveL have been here once before
this morning and found the cashiers
office closed and you absent, Al least, |
was told you we're ou, by that clerk
there. However. that is Of no import
ance. he so good as to tell me II can
have my money"
The bankers face turned red with
anger Il should he obliged to you for
short delay" he said. In low voice
u thought you told me-" Yes, that was
Yesterday But at this very minute
find that ! have been robbed OF three
hundred and Nfty thousand 'rancc,"
than II Will take me to send TO the Bank
rthan It will take me to send to the Bank
OF France" Then to Prosper he said.
Write out n check and send TO the Bank
OF France, drawing out all the available
money 1T Ia useless to send" said
Prosper. In low measured tone; this
gentleman requires three hundred and
flfty thousand francs and there is less
than one hundred thousand In the bank. y
'Of course" sneered the count this
comedy is well acted but. nevertheless.
II is comedy and | don't intend TO be
duped by IT." "Oh. do not be alarmed" "
replied the banker this house has other
resources BE good enough to sit down
and await my return"
Fauvel went up 10 his private office.
presently returning with n bundle Of Sc
curties in his hand which with let
ter. he handed to one of the clerks say
Ing. Here. quick. take my carriage.
which Ia waiting at the door and 90
With this gentleman 10 NJ de Roths
child, Hand In this letter and these
securities. In exchange YOU will receive
thre" hundred and fifty thousand francs
which give to the Count de Clnmeran "
ha M %. .al, L.
picions Enough. sir" replied the
banker. Accompany my messenger and
receive your money As for you, gentle
men turning 10 the clerks-'be good
enough to resume your desks "
When the room was cleared he aold to
Prosper, We must haye an eSpans-
ton. Come into your office " The cash
icr's office bore no signs of u burglary
not paper was disturbed 'Now that
We mr." alone. Prosper" said Fpuvcl IN
kindly tone, Have YOU nothing to tell
me- Nothing said Prosper. what
cried the banker "This is sheer foly
forget that In this very room. fifteen
forget that In this very roomt. fifteen
years ago. your father confid-d you 10
my care Have not heen Ike n father
10 YOU You have been treated as one ~
my own family NJ niece and my sons
look upon Won ~ brother Fear ItSh-
ing 7 know the temptations which sur
give and forget"
Tho money hns been stolen an.
swered Prosper Rulleniy
nv whom nv whom"
Not by mo" answered Prosper. look
ing tho banker tull In the face
Miserable wretch" crlcd Fouve'. "io
YOU mean 70 say that robbed MYSELF
Prosper did not answer
CHAPTER II
"Glpsy"
The banker wns unable 10 control him.
self longer. Then between YOU and
M" Prosper Bettomy. said hc. Justice
win decide. / have son, for the commi-
-'onrr NJ rolire-he must now me wait
Ing Anselmc bid the commissioner
10 step here" The commissioner soon
MAD" his appearance calm and almost
Indifferent lie wns followed NY n shor'
man, dressed In rusty black Fauve
stated what had hnppencd. adding IT
that snfe my cashier there alone posses
ses the key md the combination "EV.
cuse me. sir" suId Prosper. "mv chief
also has the combination and m, 10,
'Fant"rlot.' said tho commi-sion.J =,
his companion. go and so" it yuu rHu
discover any signs vhicH MAY hyNc' r..
caped these gentlemen. Of ~, thief htN.
Ing entered from the outside 10
Fnnforiot, nicknRmcd the squirrel '
was indebted 10 his rrodigous agility fOr
this nickname He had "A digngrcspbie
nccat turncd-up nose. thin Iips and rest
less little eyes He hnd been on the force
five years and burned TO distinguish
himself owing 10 y lack Of opportunity
or ability he Ind not succeeded rs
this door" asked the commissioner
pointing to door leading to an outer
room. locked NJ night" ALWAYS Of
who keeps the key"'' "'rhc wntchmar
who sleers there on a folding he'd
This man who was favorite servant oI
Fnuvcl. and had been with him tor
wears was summoned "pId vou sleep ir
the nest room last night" asked IN,
commissioner Yes. slr as usual" al
what hour did YOU go 10 hed7" "Ahou
half past ten" Did YOU hear no nols,
during IN. night" Not n sound and
sleep su lightly that II NJ Fauvel come,
down 10 the cashiers office I'm the nigh
I always hear him" M Fnuyel ofter
night, does he" VERY seldom. sir
night does he" Very seldom. sir r
"pd he come lnR, night" NO, plr.
am very certain he did not FOR | va
kept awake by the strong coffee | hs,
drunk with masters valet In can
nearby" That will do: YOU may re-
tire"
r,,,.r,o, ,or,1 u,1 No ,t,, ~, a..
,o,hsr, n.a hs,, ,n ,'o,,,. .,s. -" =,
should III. ,n 90. vour n,,va,c o,,,,.
said he: and you. too NJ Prosper
come with Us"
The private office consisted n, ,x