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THE ADVERTISER, Subscription PrIee-12 Months, $1.00 Payable in Advance. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, <?i>e inser tion, 11.00;each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. IjAURKNN, h. 0?i Oct. 1, 1902. Is Not This Traet The Advkktjsek favors the prohi bition of tho labor of children In cotton mills and a compulsory school attend ance law as a companion measure.? ??But," it is objeoted, "why should we force education on tho negro children?" Rut*! In this county last year 1,297 more negroes than white children were enrolled in the public sohoola. When ever the attempt is made to compel the negro children by law to attend sohool, their numbers in the schools will be gin to decrease. Any man who knows the nature of the negro knows this. However, we are not to bo understood as objeotlng to negro education. Not Buried Alive. Col. W. J. Bryan insists upon re marking that the free silver issue is not dead. Once upon a time an Irish man was riding in the same car with p coffin which a Dutchman had packed with Limberger cheose. The Railroad Gompany had rofusod to carry the oheese and the sharp Dutchman had trloked them by shipping it as a corpse. Patrick ondured the smell as long as he could and finally whispered to the Dutchman: "Begorra, me friend I don't know which of your departed relations Is dead but whichever it be he ain't in no trance!" What's The Bifforenccl To properly fill the office of state or county superintendent of education re quires an export in educational mat tors. It is held that "the people are good enough to elect these officers In a popular primary." It is also held that they are not good enough to elect mem bers of the stato dispensary board of control in a primary. That must be left to the Legislature. Yet we sus pect that the average voter la as good a judge of whiskey and whiskey ex perts as he is of school teachers. Why Not Beer Caltle. We hear it objected on all sides that since the great vogue of Jersey cattle in these parts the quality of beef has greatly deteriorated. Undoubtedly dairy products havo vastly improved In recent years in South Carolina. Why do not a larger number of stock-raisers devote themselves to improving the beef cattle of the country? We should be glad to hear from some of our pro gressive farmers on this subject. The Whole Subject. Any student of the negro quostion In Che South can obtain all the facts ne cessary to Its thorough comprehension by reading two books?the Leopard's Spots, by Rev. Tom Dixon, and tho Chronicles of Aunt Minerva, by Joel Chandler Harris. Both are delight fully entertaining and they tell all the truth necessary to know, the bad side and the good. For Six "Bucks." Tub Advertiser is informed that several gentlemen are already in the race for county offices in the campaign of 1904. In order to help these breth ren along, we make the special offer of Inserting their announcement cards now and publishing them to tho bitter end of the next primary for even six plunks. This Is a raro opportunity. Will They Strike! In 1876 South Carolina had 32 coun ties and eight circuit judges. Now there aro 41 counties with a population nearly doublod and several of these counties keep the courts in session five or six months. If ever laborers had cause to join a union and strike for shorter hours, or months, those laborers are our circuit judges. The Advkrtisek is grateful for a number of complimentary expressions from subscribers lately. However, we would prefer that thoy would tell tholr neighbors who are not subscribers that tho paper Is worth reading even to their telling us. Tho endeavor Is being made in this shop to mako tho best country paper In tho world and every man who pays a dollar for tho sheet has a hand in the good work. A decent white man's Republican party may bo a possibility but what about a white man's decent Republican party? Now that Brother Latimcr, with his rich oxporienee with fire extinguishers, goes to the United States Sonate, per has he will do something to lower in surance rates. If the State of South Carolina re solves to build a fertilizer factory to be operated with convict labor as a means of combating the trust, why not build it in Laurens? The Newborry Observer nominates Oharlos A. Woods for tho United States Senate in 1900. Judging from Mr. Woods record as a decllner tho office would have to chase tho man. ?'Brother Bob's" bright article in last week's Advkhtisbr contained one surprise. Wo thought he was too good a kicker himself to objoct to it oven in a mule. If Mt ? Hey ward will accomplish tome tbing towards improving South Caro lina roads, we guarantee that he will have no trouble in traveling over them to a second term. The Monroe doctrine is a'l right of course but in tho hands of Teddy Roosevelt it is liable to go off half cocked. One family in this town has six tons of hard coal left over from last winter. It I? thinking of organizing a trust. V The Fount ef Leaning. At least the dispensary rofits have not made the oblldron of the State drunk on education yet. Last year the schools of Lauren* county received $836 from the State fund for about.7,600 children; that la they drunk about one short cocktail each from our "PyaerUn Spring." From the county fund they got about a pint'additional. The dis pensary sent eaob white child to school one week. Now our former Tillmanlte friend, the senior senator from South Caro lina, had as well cease moping about the election of George Von Kolnitz. We don't think George is really going to pester him. So Speaker Henderson of Ioway j went away back and sat down. "To feel like thirty cents" means to feel small but to have been of those 58 who lived in Colleton county and voted against Heyward must mean to feel smaller than that. A young Laurens man says that the summit of earthly happiness la to He flat on the top of a scuppernong vine and drop the brown grapes into the upturned mouth Of a lovely girl stand ing beneath. Col. William J. Bryan suspects that Mr. Roosevelt's warfare on the trusts is not sincere. Well, Col. Bryan is a suspicious person. The lawful manufacture of whiskey was practically unknown In South Caro lina until tho State came to be a great | whiskey buyer and seller. Distilleries are no longer uncommon In South Caro lina. Wo are constrained to Inform Sena tor B. R. Tillman that the construction I of a cotton mill near this town will pro bably ruin one of the best farms in this j neighborhood. *?? Wo rise to commend the beautiful spirit of thankfulness Illustrated in the newspaper cards of a number of gen tleman who "also ran" In the late cam paign. *?* The miners strike and the operators raise the price of coal enormously. Sup IK)se the operators of the cotton farms should strike, planting only grains for a year? * ? * We beg to announce that somo vacan cies are imminent in the South Carolina dispensary state board of con-? well, as we do not wish to create a stampede or riot we defer the announcement. *?* Now they have a glass factory in Co lumbia. It will provide building ma terial for tho stone-throwers of that! town perhaps. *** In this deep and solemn peace period, we move that tho city of Gaffney bo omitted from tho campaign tour sched ules in 1001. * * * Many of our contemporaries, wo fear, are guilty of typographical errors. His | name is D. Cinch Heyward. v# ? * After all, the editorial columns of I our friend the Columbia State are much more entertaining who a t lie fit is on. * * * Now if all the fools could bo crowded into New York's smart set, wo would forgive it. V The effort to construct a white man's Republican party in South Carolina still looks dark. ?V* We tho people of South Carolina be lieve that every trust is a monster of wickedness?unless it sell whiskey. ??? Mr. Roosevelt's fight on tho trusts I has created the most gigantic dis trust j on record. ?*. Senator McLaurln has at last made a distinguished convert. Speaker Hen derson without doubt is his disciple. * ? * Capt. Heyward is all right but that | will not make It pleasant to congratu late McSweeney in the past tense. * * * As a graceful retreater Tom Heed distinctly outclasses General Hender son; *? ? At any rate we do not envy Mr. Latl raer the seed contract he has on his hands. *?* After all, we shall miss Col. Jim Till man. * * * Why, Deas the Duke of Darlington, is cutting Capers most loftily! THE WATER CURE. Charleston is to have a new system of water-works at last. It Is believed that General Jake Smith had threat ened to take charge of the town. HIS LIFE IN PERIL. "I just seemed to have gone all to I piece*," writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare, ? Tex., "biliousness and a lame back had made life a burden. I couldn't eat or sleep and felt almost too Worn out to work when I began to use Electric Bit ters, but they worked wonders. Now I sleep like a top, can eat anything, have gained in strength and enjoy hard work." They give vigorous health and new life to weak, slpkly, run down peo ple. Try them. Only 60 cents at Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. GLENN SPRINGS WATER The Kidney Care. . For sale by Laurens Drug Co., Pal motto Drug Co., Dr. B. F. Posey, W. W. Dodson and J. 8. Bennett. Special in Hall Lamps, Black Wrought Iron Frames, number one, burner and Chimney, ten inch globes in ruby, blue, green and crystal 'or 98 cents, well worth twioo what we ask for them. 8. M. & E. H. Wllkes. CASE O; i Emile Gaboriau 41$ ? ? 0 $ $ $ $ $ ? @ ? ? ^ ? CHAPTER II. HE commissary sent for by M. Fauvel boou wade tils ap pearance. A abort rnnn dress ed In a full suit of black, which was slightly relieved by a crum pled collar, followed him. The banker, scarcely bowing to him, said: "Doubtless, monsieur, you have been apprised of the painful circumstance which compels mo to b*ve recourse to your assistance?" "It Is about a robbery, I believe." "Ten; an infamous and mystorlous robbery committed In this office, from the safe you see open there, of which my cashier"?ho pointed to Prosper? "nlono possesses tho key and the word." This declaration seemed to arouse the unfortunate cashier from his stu por. "Pardon me, monsieur," he said to ?he commissary in a low tone. "My chief also bss the word and the key." "I should have said so." The commissary at once understood that theso two men accused each other. "Well," he said, "a robbery has been perpetrated, but by whom? Did tho robber enter from without?" The banker hesitated a moment "I think not," ho said at last "And I am certain ho did not," said Prosper. The commissary was prepared for those answers, but it did not suit his purpose to follow them up immcdlato "However," said he, "we must make ourselves sure of It." Turning toward his companion, "M. Fanferlot" ho said, "go and see If you cannot discover somo traces that may have escaped the attention of these gentlemen." M. Fanferlot; nicknamed "The Squir rel," was indebted to his prodigious agility for this title, of which ho was not a little proud. Slim and Inslgnlli cant in appearance, ho might. In sptto of his Iron muscles, be taken for a bail iff's under clerk as ho walked along buttoned up to tbo chin In his thin black overcoat Ho had one of those faces that Impress us disagreeably?an odiously turned up nose, thin Hps and llttlo restless black eyes. Fanferlot, who had been on the pollco forco for five years, burned to distinguish him self, to make for hlmsolf a name. He was ambitious. Alas, he was unsuc cessful, lacking opportunity or genius. Already, before tho commissary spoke to him, ho had ferreted everywhere studied the doors, sounded the parti tions, examined the wicket and stirred up tho ashes in tho flreplnce. "It would be vpry difficult" said he, "for a stranger to enter hero." He walked around the office. "Is this door closed at night?" ho In quired. '-?. ?: ? "It Is always locked." "And who keops the key?" "Tho office boy, to whom I always five It In chargo before leaving tho bank," said Prosper. "This boy," said M. Fauvel, "sleeps In tbe outer room on a sofa bedstead, which he unfolds at night and folds up In the morning." "Is he here?" Inquired tho commis sary. Toe, monsieur," answered the bank er. He opened tho door and called: "Anselmel" This boy had been a confidential serv ant of M. Fauvel for ten years. He knew that he would not be suspected, but the Idea of being connected with a robbery Is^ terrible, and he entered tho room trembling llko a leaf. nDld you sleep in the next room last night?" asked tho commissary of po lice. "Tea, monsieur; as usual." "At what hour did you go to bed?" "About half past 10. I bad spent the evening at a cafe near by with mon (tent's valet." "Did you hear no noise during the night?" "No, and still I sleep so lightly that If monsieur comes down to the cash room when I am asleep I am Instantly awakened by tho sound of his foot steps." "Does M. Fauvel ofton como to tho caehroom at night?" "No, monsieur; very seldom." "Did he come last night?" "No, monsieur; I am very certain ho did not for I was kept awake nearly all night by the strong coffee I had drunk with tho valet" "That will do," gold tho commissary. "You may retire." When Anselme had left tho room, Fanferlot resumed his search. Ho opened the door of tho banker's private staircase. "Where do these stairs lead to?" ho asked. "To my private office," replied M. Fauvel. "Is not that the room," asked the commissary, "to which I was conduct edwhen I first came?" "Precisely." "1 would like to see If said Fanfer lot, "and examine tho entrances to It." "Nothing is more easy," said M. Fau vel eagerly. "Como, gentlemen, and you come, too, Prosper." M. Fauvel'a prlvato office consisted of two rooms?tho waiting room, sumptu ously decorated, and tho study, where he transacted business. Tbe furniture In this room was composed of a largo office desk, several leather covered chairs and on either sldo of tho fire place a secretary and a bookshelf. These two rooms lind three doors. Ono opened on tho prlvato stairway, another Into the banker's bedroom, and the third Into the main vestibule. It was through this last door that the banker's clients and visitors wero ad mitted. M. Fanferlot examined tho study. He seemed puzzled llko a man who had flattered himself with tho hope of discovering something and had found nothing. "Let us see the adjoining room." he ?aid. He passed Into the waltlngjroom, fol lowed by the banker and the commis sary of police. Prosper remained alone In the study. Notwithstanding the disordered state of his mind, he could not but perceive that his situation was every minute becoming more serious. Seating him self on a eofa near the fireplace, he was absorbed In the most gloomy forebod ings when the banker's chamber door suddenly opened and a beautiful girl appeared upon tbe threshold. She was tall and slender. A loose morning gown, confined at the waist by n sim ple black ribbon, betrayed tage the graceful elegance IMo advan i dC her fig uro. Her black eye? woro lurge niul soft, her complexion had tlio creamy pallor of a white camellia, and her beautiful durk hair, carelessly held to gether by a tortoise shell comb, fell in a profusion of soft curls upou hor ex qulslto neck. Sho was M. Fauvol'a niece, Madelolno, of whom ho hod spo ken not long before. Seeing Prosper Bertomy in tho study, where probably she ex]>cetcd to Und her undo alono, sho could not refrain from ou exclama tion of surprise. "Ahl" Prosper startod up as If ho had re ceived an electric shock. Ills eyes, a inomcut before so dull and heavy, all at onco sparkled with Joy ns If ho had caught a gliinpso of a messenger of hope. "Madeleine," ?o cried; "Madeleine!" Tho young girl blushed crimson. She seemed about to hastily retreat and stepped back; but. Prosper having ad vanced townrd hor, sho was overcome by something stronger thou her will and extended her hand*, which ho seiz ed and pressed eagerly. They stood thus foco to face, but with bowed heads. Finally Madeleine said In a scarcely audiblo votco: "You, Prosper?you 1" These words broke tho spell. Prosper dropped tho white hand which ho held and answered bitterly: "Yes, this is Prosper, tho companion of your childhood?suspected, accused of the most disgraceful theft? Frospor, whom your uncle has Just delivered up to Justice and who, before tho day Is over, will bo arrested and thrown into prison." Llodelolne, with a terrified gesture, cried In a touo of profound sympathy: "Good heavens I Prosper, what nro you saying?" "What! Do you not know? Ilnvo not your aunt and cousins told you?" "They have told mo nothlug. 1 havo scarcely seen my couslus this morn ing, and my nuut is so ill that I felt uneasy and enmo to tell uucle. But for heaven's sake speak. Toll mo what has happened." Trosper hesitated. Perhaps It occur red to him to open his heart to Made leine, of revealing to her his most se cret thoughts. A romembranco of tho past coming up chilled his confidence no sadly shook his head and replied: "Thanks, mndcuiolsolle, for this proof of Interest, tho lost, doubtless, that I shall ever receive from you. But allow me, by being silent, to spare you dis tress and myself tho mortification of blushing before you." Madeleine Interrupted him with an Imperious gesture: "I Insist irpon knowing," sho said. "Alas, mademoiselle!" answered Prosper. "You will only too soon learn my mlsfortuuo and my disgrace. Then, yes, then you will applaud yourself for What you havo done." But eho became moro urgent. In stead of commanding sho entreated, but Prosper was Inflexible. "^our uucle Is In the adjoining room, mademoiselle, with the commissary of pollco and a detective. They will soon return. I entreat you to retire that they may not find you here." As ho spoke ho gently pushed her through tho door, she resisting, and Closed It upon hor. It was time, for the next moment tho commissary and M. Fauvol entered. They had visited tho main entrance and waiting room and had heard nothing of what had passed In tho study. But Fanferlot had heard for them. This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of tho cashier. IIo said to himself: "If he believes himself to bo alono, his face will betray him. I shall detect a Smile or a wink that will mean some thing." Leaving M. Fauvol and the commis sary to pursue their Investigations, he posted himself to watch. He saw the door open and Madclcluo appear upon the threshold. IIo lost not a single word or gesture of tho rapid sccno which had passed between Prosper and tho young girl. It mattered little that every word of this scone was an enig ma. M. Fanferlot was skillful enough to complete tho sentences ho did not understand. As yet ho only hud ft suspicion, but a suspicion Is a point to start from. IIo was prompt In build ing a plan upon tho slightest Incident, thinking he saw In tho past of these people whom ho did not know glimpses of a domestic drama. If tho commis sary of police Is a skeptic, tho detec tive has faith. He believes in evil. "This is tho situation," said ho to himself. "This man loves tho young lndy, who Is really very protty, and as ho Is quite hnndsomo I supposo his love Is returned. This love affair vexes the banker, who, not knowing how to got rid of tho importunate lover by fair mfOIiS, has to resort to foul and plans this pretended robbery, which la very ingenious." Thus to M. Fanferlot's mind tho banker had simply robbed himself, and tho Innocent cashier was tho victim of nn odious mnchluntion. Meanwhile, tho search up stairs com pleted, (ho searchers returned to Pros per'a ofllco. Tho commissary, who had seemed so calm when ho first came, now looked serious. Tho moment for taking a decisive part having come, ho hesitated, "You see, gentlemen," he began, "our search has only confirmed our first opinion." M. Fauvol and Prosper assented. "And what do you think, M. Fanfer lot?" continued tho commissary. The?dotectlvo did not nnswer. Occu pied In studying the safe lock, ho man ifested signs of surprise. Evidently ho had Just mado an important discovery. Noticing this, M. Fauvel, Prosper and tho commissary roso oud surrounded him. "Havo you discovered nny trace?" asked tho banker eagerly. Fanferlot turned nround with a dis satisfied air. Ho reproached himself for not having concealed his Impres sions. "Oh," said ho carelessly, "I havo dis covered nothing of Importance!" "But we should llko to know," said Prosper. "I havo merely convinced myself that this safo has been recently opened or shut, I know not which, with great violenco and haste." "Why so?" asked the commissary, becoming attentive. "Do you see this scratch near the lock?" The commissary took a magnifying glass that the detcctlvo had used, stooped down and carefully examined tbe safe, no saw a light scratch on tho outer coat of varnish. "I sec it," said ho. "But What does thot prove?" "Oh, nothing ut all," said Fanferlot, "as I snld before." Fanferlot said this, but ho did not think It This scratch recently inndo bad for him a signification that escap ed tbe others. IIo had discovered a confirmation of his suspicions. If the cashier had stolen millions, thero was no occasion for his being In a hurry. Tho banker, creeping down In the dead of the night softly for fear of awaken ing the boy In the anteroom In order to rifle his own money sofe, had every reason to tremble, to hurvy, to hastily withdraw the key, which, slipping nloug tho look, scratched tho varnish. Resolved to unravel by himself tho tangled thread of this affair, tho de tect Ivo determined to keep his con jectures to himself. For the same rea son he was Silent as to tho Interview which ho hod overheard between Madeleine und Prosper. IIo hastened to withdraw attention from the scratch. "To conclude," ho said, addressing the commissary, "I am convinced that no one outside of tho bank could have obtained access here. Tho safe Is In tact. No suspicious pressure has been used on the movable buttons. I con affirm that tho lock has not been tam pered with by burglar's tools or false keys. Thoso who opened tho safe knew tho word and had tho key." This formal affirmation of a man whom he knew to be skillful ended the hesitation ol the commissar}'. "That being the case," ho replied, "I must request a few moments' conver sation with M. Fauvel." "I nm at your service," said the banker. Prosper foresaw tho result. lie quietly placed his hat on the table to show that he had no Intention of ot tcmptiug to escope and passed Into the adjoining otlice. Fanferlot also went out, but not before tho commissary had made him n sign and received a response. The sign signified, "You are responsible for this man." The detec tive needed "uo admonition to make him keep on attentive watch. Ills suspicions were too vague, his desire for success wus too ardent, for him to lose sight of Prosper an instant. There* fore following the cashier Into the of fice ho seated himself in a dark corner of the room, and, protending to be sleepy, ho fixed himself in a comforta ble position for taking a nop, gaped until his jawbone seemed about to be dislocated and finally closed his eyes. Prosper seated himself at the desk of an absent clerk. Tho others were burning to know the result of the In quiry. Their eyes shone with curiosi ty, but they dared not ask a question. Unable to restrain himself any longer, little Cavnlllou, Prosper's defender, ventured: "Well, who is the robber?" Prosper Bbrugged his shoulders. "Nobody knows," be replied. Wan this conscious Innocence or hardened recklessness? The clerks ob served with surprise that Prosper had resumed his usual manner, that sort of Icy haughtiness that kept people nt a distance and made him enemies In tho bank. Never would a stranger en tering tho room have supposed that this young man, idly lounging in u chair and playing with a pencil, was resting under an accusation of robbery and was about to be arrested. IIo soon stopped playing with his pencil and drew toward him a sheet of paper, upon which he hastily wrote a few Hues. "Ah, ha!" thought Fanferlot tho Squirrel, whose hearing and sight were wonderfully good in sj^lto of his profound sleep. "Eh, eh! IIo makes his little confidences on paper, I see. Now we will discover something positive." Having written his note, Prosper folded It carefully In the smallest pos sible size and, after furtively glancing toward the detective, motionless in his corner, threw it to little Cavnlllou with a simple word: "Gipsy!" Fanferlot was confounded and be gan to feel a little uneasy. "The young man has more pluck and nerve than many of my oldest custom ers. This, however, shows the result of education." Yes, Innocent or guilty, Prosper must have been endowed with great self control and power of dissimulation to affect this Imperturbable calmness and presence of mind at a time when his honor, his future happiness, all that ho held dear In life, were at stake. And ho was only thirty years old. Either from natural deference or from the hope of gaining some ray of light by a prlvato conversation tho commissary determined to speak to the banker. "Thero Is no doubt, monsieur," ho said as soon as they were alone, "this young man has robbed you. It would be a gross n.gleet of duty If I did not secure bis person." This declaration seemed to distress the banker. "Poor Prosper!" ho said. Prosper was now called in with Fan ferlot, whom they had much trouble to awaken, and with the most com plete Indifference listened to the an nouncement of his arrest. In response he calmly said: "I swear that I am innocent." M. Fauvel, much more disturbed and excited than bis cashier, mado a last attempt. "Thero is still time, poor boy," ho said. "In tho name of heaven, reflect!" Prosper did not appear to bear him. IIo drew from his pocket n small key, which ho laid on the mantel, and said: "Hero Is the key of your safe, mon sieur. I hope for my sake that you will some day bo convinced of my in nocence, and I hope for your sake that it will not come too late." Then, as every ono M'as silent, ho added: "Beforo leaving, hero are tho books, papers and accounts necessary for my successor. I must ot the same tlmo Inform you that, without speaking of tho Btolen three hundred and fifty thousnnd francs, I leave a deficit In cash. Thero Is n deficit of three thou snnd five hundred francs on my cash account, which has been disposed of In tho following manner: Two thou sand taken by myself In advance of my salary and fifteen hundred advanced to my fellow clerks. This 1ft tho last day of tho month. Toinorrfilry the sol orles will bo paid, consequently"? The commissary Interrupted him. "Wero you authorized," ho demand ed, "to draw money whenever you wished to to moke advances?" "No, but I knew that M. Fauvel would not have refused mo permission to Obligo my friends. What I did Is done everywhere. I.hnvo simply fol lowed my predecessor's example." Tho honker made a sign of assent. "As rognrds that spent by myself," continued the cashier, "I had a sort of right to It, oil of my savings being deposited In this bnnk?about fifteen thousnnd francs." "Thot Is true," snld M. Fauvel. "M. Bertomy has ut least that amount on deposit." This lost question settled, the com missary's eirund WOS ei-dcd, and bis report might now_be made. He an \ nounced Iiis Intention of leaving anil Orderet] the cashier to prepare to follow liiin. Usually this moment, when stem reality stares us In the face, when our Individuality Is lost and wo feel that wo are being deprived of our liberty?this moment Is terrible. At this fatal command. "Follow me," which brings beforo our eyes the yawning prison gates, tho most harden ed sinner weeps and begs for mercy. Hut Prosper lost none of that studied phlegm which the commissary secretly pronounced consummate Impudence. Slowly, with as much careless case as If going to breakfast, he drew on his overcoat and gloves and said politely: "1 am ready to accompany you, mon sieur." The commissary folded up his pock etbooU und bowed to M. Fauvol, saying to Prosper: "Let us go.'.' They left the room, and, with a dis tressed faco and eyes filled with tears that he could not restrain, tho banker watched their departure. . "Good heaven:1' he exclaimed. "Glad ly would I give double the sum stolon to regain my old confidence In poor Prosper and bo able to keep him with met" Fanferlot had resolved to obtain pos session of Prosper's note, which ho knew to bo in Cnvnlllon's pocket, To obtain this written proof, which must be an important one, appeared tho easiest thiug In tho world. lie had Simply to arrest Cnvalllou, frighten him, demand the letter and, If neces sary, take It by force. Fanferlot begun talking with an of fice hoy and, after a few apparently Idle questions, had discovered that the Fauvol bank had no outlet on Victory street and that consequently all tho clerks wero obliged to pass In and out through the main entrance on Pr "luco street. From this moment tho r? he had undertaken no longer presented a shadow of difficulty. He rapidly crossed the street and took up his posi tion under a carriage gnte. After awhile Cnvalllou appeared at the door of tho bank, but before stop ping on tho pavement ho looked up and down tho street hesitatingly. Ho soon decided, entered tho Faubourg Montmartre and walked upNotroDame street so rapidly, utterly regardless of tho grumbling passcrsby, whom ho el bowed out of his way, that Fanferlot ! found it difficult to keep him In sight. Reaching Chaptal street, Cavalllon suddenly stopped and entered tho house numbered fiO. Ho hod scarcely taken throe stops In tho narrow corri dor when ho felt a touch on his shoul der and, turning abruptly, found him self faco to face with Fanferlot. He recognized hlin at once, and, turn ing very palo, ho shrank hack and looked around for means of escape. But tho detective, anticipating the at tempt, barred tho passageway. Cavall lon saw that bo was caught. "What do you want with me?" ho asked In a voice tremulous with four, "You will bo kind enough, my dear monsieur," said Fanferlot, "to excuse tho great liberty I take. It Is only about a trilling matter, and you will overwhelm mo with obligations If you I will do me the honor to accept my arm and step outside for a moment." What could Cavalllon do? He took Fonferlot's arm. and went out with hlxu. "What I wished to sny Is, my dear moueleur," began tho detective, "that M. Prosper Bertomy throw you a note this morning. I am sure you will bo kind enough to give It to me. Bollovo me, nothing but tho most absolute ne cessity"? "Never!" exclaimed Cavalllon. And, believing tho moment favorable, ho suddenly attempted to jerk his arm from under Fnnferlot's and escape. But his efforts wero vain. The de tective's strength w:is equal to his suavity. "Don't hurt yourself, young man," Lc said, "but take my ndvleo und quietly, give up the letter." "I am in your power," said Cavull lon, then suddenly drew from his pQCk> etbook tlu? unlucky note and gave it to tho detective. Fanferlot's hand trein b'ed with pleasure as ho unfolded tho paper. Yet, faithful to his habits of fastidious politeness, before reading it be bowed to Cavalllon and said, "With your permission." Then ho read: Hoar Nina?0a tho receipt of Oils noto Uko ev erything: you havo in tho house, absolutely every thing, ami ostalilidli yourself somewhere at tho other cnJ of I'nris. Do not appear in public, but conceal yoursolt as much ad possible. >fy lifo may depend on your obedience. I am accused of an immense robbery ami am about to bo arrested. You will And 500 francs in tho secretary. Leavo your address with Cavalllon, who will explain what I cannot say. Uo hopeful, whatever hap pens. Ooodby. Puosrua. Had Cavalllon been less bewildered ho would havo seen blank disappoint ment depicted on tho detective's faco after tho perusal of the note. Fanfer lot had cherished tho hope that he was about to possess a very Important doc ument, and who knows but that It would clearly prove tho guilt or luno ceneo of Prosper. Whereas ho had only seized a lovo letter written by a man who was evidently more anxious about tho welfare of tho woman ho loved than about his own. Vainly did ho puzzlo over tho letter, hoping to discover some hidden meaning. It proved nothing for or against tho writer. Tho two words "absolutely everything" wero underscored, It Is true, but they could be Interpreted In so many ways. Fanferlot folded up tho noto and slipped It Into his pocket. "A thousand thanks, monsieur, for tho Information, and In return, if you please, I will relievo you of tho trouble of executing your commission. I will myself tnko this noto to Mine, Nina Gipsy. I will also give you u piece of advice. If I wero In your place, I would return quietly to business and hnvo nothing more to do with this af fair." Tho poor fellow obeyed. Slowly and with swelling heart ho returned to Notre Damo street. lie asked himself how ho could servo Prosper, warn Mine. Gipsy and, above all, bo reveng ed upon this odious detective who had Just made him suffer such cruel humili ation. He had no sooner turned the corner of tho street than Fanferlot wont Into tho house, gave his nnmo to tho porter ns Prosper Bertomy, went up stab's and knocked at tho first door he camo to. A young servant dressed In tho most fanciful livery opened tho door. 'Ts Mine. Gipsy at homo?" Tho little groom hesitated. Seeing this, Fanferlot showed his noto. "M. Prosper charged mo to hand this noto to madamo and wait for an an swer." "Como In, and I will let madamo know you aro hero." The nnmo of Prosper produced its of fect. Fanferlot was ushered Into a lit tle room furnished In bluo and gold silk damask. But ho had" no tlmo fo pursue his invontory. Ono of tho door curtains was pushed nsldo, and Mmo. . Nina Gipsy appeared. Mmo. Gipsy* Is, or, to speak more correctly, .was, quite young, small and graceful, with a brown, or, rather, gold colored quad roon, complexion and tho hnnds and feet Of 0, clUUL_ Sho oyed her_yhjlU>r I wnu the most disdainful surprise. "What do you waut?" she said. "I oiu charged, my dear madamc," he answered In his humblest and soft est tone, "by M. Bertomy to give you this note." Fanferlot slowly drew Prospers note from Ids pocket and with a bow pre sented it to Mine. Gipsy. "Bead," ho said. At a glaneo she read Its contents. She turned very red, then very pnlo. She trembled from bend to foot. Her limbs seemed to give way, and she tot tered so that Fanferlot, thinking she was about to fall, extended his arms to catch her. Itoclvss precaution! Mine Gipsy was .oTTf/of those women whose Inert llstlessness conceals in domitable energy?fragile looking crea tures whose powers of endurance aud resistance are unlimited, entllke In their soft grace and delicacy, especial ly catlike in their nerves and muscles of steel. "Explain yourself! What does all this mean? Do you know anything about, the contents of this letter? Pros per is to bo arrested, accused of being a thief?" "Yes, nindame; ho Is accused of tak ing 350,000 francs from tho bank safe." "It is false, lnfomous, absurd!" sho cried. "Prosper steal! It Is absurd! Why should he steal? Is he not rich?" "M. Bertomy Is not rich. IIo has nothing but his salary." This answer seemed to Confound Mine. Gipsy. "But," sho Insisted, "I have always seen him have plenty of money. Not rich?then"? She dared not finish. But her eye met Fonforlot's, aud they understood each other. "No," sho cried, "I regret to say that Prosper would never havo stolen one cent for me! Ono caii undoretand a man who is trusted robbing a bank for a woman he loves, but Prosper does not love me. lie nover has loved mo. But I lovo him, and it Is for mo to savo him! 1 will see his chief, tho miserable wretch who dares to occuso htm. I will prove that ho Is Innocent. Como, monsieur, let us go, and I proni Iso you that beforo sunset he shall be free, or I shall bo In prison with him." Mme. Gipsy's project was certainly laudable aud prompted by tho noblest sentiments. Unfortunately It was Im practicable. Besides, It would be going counter to the plans of the detective. "What will you gain by acting thus, my dear madame?" nsked Fanferlot. "Nothing. I can assure you that you have not tho least chance of success. Y'ou will compromise Prosper^ Who knows if you will not be suspected as his accomplice? M. Bertomy expressly forbade such a courso In his letter." Mme. Gipsy remained thoughtful for a moment, then a ray of light seemed to cross her mind, und sho cried: "Oh, I understand now! Fool that I was for not seeing It before! But where am I to go?" "Did not M. Bertomy say, my dear lady, to tho other end of Paris?to a boarding house or hotel?" "But I don't know whero to find any." Fanferlot. seemed to bo reflecting, but he had great difficulty In concealing his delight at a sudden idea that flash ed upon him. Ills llttlo black eyes fairly danced with Joy. "I know of a hotel," he said at last, "but It might not suit you."' "Whero Is It?" "On tho other side of tho river, Cjual St. Michel the Archangel, kept by Mine. Alexandre." Mme. Nina was nover long making up her mind. "Here are writing materials. Writo your recommendation." "With thoso three lines," ho said, handing her the letter, "you can niako Mine. Alexandre do anything you wish." "Very well. Now how am I to let CavalUon know wy address? It is ho who should have brought mo Prosperis letter." "IIo was unable to come, dear ma dame," interrupted tho detective. "But I will tell him where he can find you." Mmo. Gipsy was about to send for a carriage, but Fanferlot said ho was in n hurry and would send her one. He seemed to bo In luck tliut day, for a cab was passlug tho door, and he ball ed It. "Wait here," he snld to tho driver after telling him thot. he was a dotec tlvo, "for a llttlo brunette who Is pack ing her trunks. If sho tells you to drive her to Quol St. Michel, crock your whip. If she gives you any other address, got down from your seat and arrange your harness. I will keep In sight." Ho stepped across the street and stood in the door of a wine store. IIo had not long to wait. In a few min utes the loud cracking of a whip op prlscd him that Mine. Nina had started for the Archangel. "Aha!" said ho gayly. "I hold her, at any rate!" [to de continued.) GOES LIKE HOT CAKES. 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