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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price -12 Months, $1.00 Parable in Advance. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion , $1.00; eaoh subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. ('., Nov. 5, 1U02. Overtures for Poace. Within a few days after the' publica tion of Mr. R. O. Bhett's lottors in tbe News and Courier with regard to the Southern Railway's handling of cotton and the freights Into Charleston the officials of tbe Railway Company has tened to Charloston for a conference with Mr. Rnett and other business men, inoluding the representative of Inman & Co., the leading cotton buy ing firm In Charleston. What will be the result of the conference no one can toll but tbe sensitiveness of the cor poration to agitation is fully Illus trated. Transporation companies aro always fearful of aroused public senti ment. They aro peculiarly desirous of popularity and they know very;!well that the power to make them "behave themselvod" always rests with the peo ple. The Southern was quick to recog nize the menace to their interests in volved in Mr. Rhett's charges and the Southern is consequently making over tures for poace. If Mr. Rhott and his friends will persevere in keeping the facts before tho public, if they will watoh and promptly expose any unfair play on tho part of the Southern, even that groat corporation will bo com pelled to "to the mark." Of course If It should be proven that Mr. Rhett has no case agitation will fail but so far his allegations have not been satisfactorily Answered; The people ol South Caro lina are fully able to take care of them selves whenever their cause is just, strong as the Southern Railway may be. They may bo depended upon to pull together if they are properly and fully informed. * ? Verdict was *Not Illogical. The verdict in the Walker Edwards case has been criticised by a number of newspapers, among them the Newberry Observer, whose opinion is worth something: ?The other case was that of Walker Edwards, tried in Laurens for killing his wife. In that case no one was present except tho deceased, the de fendant and their sleeping infant, The testimony of tbe defendant was that the woman shot herself. The jury brought in a most remarkable and in consistent verdict?manslaughter with recommendation to mercy. There is only one way that such a verdict could be reached, and that Is by compromise. There was no possibility of there hav ing been technical manslaughter?It was murder or nothing." As already pointed out in The Ad vertiser, the verdict was far from un reasonable. The jury was satisfied "beyond a reasonable doubt" that Ed wards killed his wife. A faint doubt, however, remained and the evidence was wholly circumstantial. Nobody saw the woman shot. What took place between Edwards and his wife before the killing nobody knows. Meanwhile the State's testimony as to motive was vogue and fragile. The jury felt justi fied, in the absence of contrary evi dence, to assume that the shot was fired during a sudden quarrel, which would make the crime manslaughter. Deliberation was certainly not proved. Therefore, in our judgment, the ver dict of manslaughter was no means il logical. This being tho case, the re commendation to mercy was a matter of small consequence and if those jury men who favored tho manslaughter verdict prevented a mistrial by conced ing so trival a point, thoy undoubtedly did well. V This Reform Needed. TnK Advertiser is Indebted to one of the best informed lawyers of South Carolina for the suggestion that tbe next governor and legislature should take up the question of pilotaga at tbe ports of the State. The rates nf pilotage are undoubtedly excessive and they operate to drive commerce away. The legislature has power to regulate the pilotage laws. The subjeot ought to be Investigated at once. While the seaport towns would doubtless be bene fltted by removing the pilotage barrier to trade, the interests of the whole State are more or less at stake and the reform should be accomplished regard less of the ports. Harbors at Charles ton, Georgetown and Beaufort crowded with ships would mean cheaper freights and cheaper goods to all the people. Tbe olalm that the existing pilotage system in Charleston is out of date and maintained in tbe interest of of a few Individuals is believed to be well founded. / * * Calumniating The Dead. Aguanaldo, In a letter to'Roosevelt, reoently published, speaks of the "de scendants of George Washington." ?*? We are Informed by returned visi tors to the state fair that Capt. D. Cinch Hey ward, the nominee for gov ernor, was the handsonest of all tbe ex hibits._ ASLEEP AMID FLAMES, Breaking Into a blazing home, some firemen lately dragged the sleeping in mates from doath. Fancied seourity, und death near. It's that way when you negleot coughs and colds. Don't do it. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption gives perfect protection against all Throat, Chest and Lung Troubles. Keep it near, and avoid suf fering, death, and doctor's bills. A teanpoonful stops a late cough, per sistent use tho most stubborn. Harm less and nice tasting, it's guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Price 50 cents and $1.00. A NEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned have this day en tered Into a partnership for the practice of law in the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. H. Y.Simpson, _ R. A. Cooper. OAfllVORXA. Bsantss _/p^ Kind You Haw Always BoiaH A .MONO OUR FRIENDS. Mr. J. Y. Addy was in town Friday. Magistrate Sam Kiddle was here from Youngs last week. Mr. Jesse Woods was in the city last week. Mr. J. T. Peden.ofGray Court, was here Thursday. Mr. Jock Saxon, of Huntington, was in the city last week. Mr. Thomas W. Cannady, of Youngs township, was here last week. State Senator J. L. Glenn, of Ches ter, was here at Court last week. Mr. John Turner, a leading young farmer of Cross Hill, was in town last week. Mr. George Byrd was in the city Thursday and his numerous friends were glad to see him. Watts Davis, a prominent young planter of Hunter's township, was in the city Thursday. Mr. S. Mi Garrett, one of the pro gressive farmers of Youngs, was in the city Thursday. Mr. William Miller, of Cross Hill, was In tho olty last woek. Mr. Miller fs one of the prominent men of one of tho most progressive towns In the state. Mrs. C. D. Barksdalo attended the Woman's Missionary Society of Enoree Presbytery in Union last weok. The Society next year will meet in Clinton. Good Man and Judge. The term of Circuit Judge O. W. Buohanan who presided at tho rccont I court will expire next spring so he will not come to Laurons again in tho capacity of a judicial officer. This Tub Advertiser regrets. Judge Buchanan is an able, clear-headed lawyer and a man through and through . We all like like him and the people of Laurens are his friends. He isanupright,brave gen tleman and it is always a real pleasure to have him among us. The Adver? I tiser hopes he will come to Laurens again, even if he is not a judge and he will always have a hearty welcome. Re gardless of political divisions South Carolina will be safo while she has plenty of true men like O. W. Buch anan. SKINNER WAS II VAU). Soven Feet and Four Inches and 0row ing Very Fast. Last Wednesday a youth of 23 named Skinner who is a drummer for a to bacco house was here. He was then 7 feei 4 inches tall and looked as though ho wore growing fast. Wiley Willis who Is 0 feet 3 stood by him and his head reached to the drum mer's shoulder. Uncle John Copoland who is ? feet 5 or 0 glanced at him and sneaked off home by a back street. Skinner is as slim as he is long, He was born in Georgia. While here he I was viewed by the whole town. One man suggested that It would a good scheme to Illuminate him at night with electricity. He was truly tho lankiest man ever seen la these regions. He was built up about four stories besides basement and garret. He was even taller than some of the stories told in the late campaign. When Mr. Skinner called at Capt. Phllpot's store It was funny to see the Captain get his step-ladder and climb up to shake hands. If the Captain had slipped from the ladder and Skinner had loosened his grip, he might have been hurt. The hallways in the hotels aro us ually long enough for Mr. Skinner to lie down in. See our line of ladles' street hats. We have the newest styles at whole sale prices. Davis, Roper & Co. Millinery that Is distinctive in style is what every lady v/ants. We are showing delightful modols at astonish ingly low prices. The Hub*. If you are thinking of buying a jack- I et this season you oan't afford to pass j our line. We have the best styles and at the lowest prices. Davis, Roper & Co: See our line of Misses and Children's school shoes. The prices run from 50 cents to $1.60. The Hub. We have hundreds of yards of 0 ounce all wool jeans. Regular 35 cents grade that we are selling at 25 cents. Davis, Roper & Co. NOTICE ?OF? {County Treasurer. THE County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year 1901 at the Treasurer's Office, from Oo.obor 15th to December 81, 1902. All persons owning property or paying taxes for others in more than one Town ship aro requested to oall for receipts in each township in whioh they live. This is important, as additional cost and pen alty may not be attached. Prompt at tention will bo given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by checks, money orders, etc. Porsons sending in lists of names to be taken off, aro urged to send in early as the Treas urer is very busy during tho month of December. Toe Tax Levy is as follows: Laurens Special School. 3} mills Fountain Ion Special School.. 4 " Qrayoourt Special School..... 2 " Waterloo Special Sohooi.2 " Cross Hill Special School.... 3 " Mountvillo Special School.... 2J " Clinton Special Sohooi1 Ordinary Tax....14 ? All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to Say a poll tax of $1.00, except old Hol - ier?, v.'I.v/ Etfe rfjkOiujpt ae 50 years ol ago. Commutation Road Tax $1.00, in lieu of working the publio roads, to be paid at the time, as staind ?boro! Come early and avoid the rush. It is j said thoro will bo no extension this time. J. II COPrCLANP, County Treasurer. Liurcos, 8. O., Oct. 8, 1902?id. CASE 0 By.., Emile Gaboriau CHATTER VII. QROSPER BBRTOMY bad been languishing in Ids prlvato cell for nine days when one Thursday morning tho Jailer caum to Inform him that ids case had not been proved. Ho was conducted before tho officer who had searched him when he arrived, and tho contents of his pocket?his watch, penknife and several llttlo pieces of Jewelry?were rente-rod to him. Then lie was told to sign a'large shoot of paper, which ho did. Ho was then led across a dark passage and a door opened and shut behind him with a bang. Ho found himself on tho qua!. Ho was alone. Ho was free. Free! JuhMco had confessed hor In ability to convict him of the crime of which ho Jwas accused. Free! He could walk about, ho could breatho tho pure air, but every door would bo closed against him. A decl?lon of "Not proved" had loft him covered with suspicion. At tho moment of his restoration to llhorty Prosper so cruel ly suffered from the horror of his situ ation that he could not repress a cry of rogo and despair. "I am Innocent I" ho cried out. "I nm Innocent 1" Two strangers who were pnsslng stop ped to look at him. They took him for a lunatic. The Seine was at his foot. A thought of Bulcldo crossed his mind. "No," ho said, "no! I have not even tho right to kill myself. No, I will not dlo until I have vindicated my inno cence I" On entering Ohaptal street ho stood beforo his own door, but hesitated to enter It. He suffered from the timid ity which an honest man always feels when ho knows he is viewed with sus picion. He dreaded to remain in tho street. Ho entered. At seeing him tho porter uttered an exclamation of glad surprise. "Ah, you hero, monsieur? I told ev ery one you would come out as whlto as snow, and when I read in the pa pers that you were arrested for rob bery, I said: 'My third floor lodger a thief? Never I' " Tho congratulations of this man, mal adroit but sincere, impressed Prosper painfully, and ho cut them Bhort by abruptly asking: "And whoro nro my servants?" "Gone, monsieur. Your father paid and discharged them." . "I suppose you have my keys?" "No, monsieur. When your father left this morning at 8 o'clock, he told mo that a friend of his would take charge of your rooms until you should return. Of course you know who ho is?a stout gentleman with red whis kers." Prosper was astonished. What coold be the meaning of one of his father's friends being In his rooms? IIo did not, however, betray his surprise. "Yes, I know who ho Is," ho said. Ho ran up tho stairs nnd knocked at his door. It was opened by his fa ther's friend. Ho had been accurately described by tho porter. A fat man with n red face, sensual lips, brilliant eyes and of rather coarso manners stood bowing. Prosper had never seeu him before. "Delighted to make your acquaint ance, monsieur," he said. Ho seemed to bo perfectly at home. On the tnblo lay a book which ho had taken from tho bookcase, and ho ap peared ready to do tho honors of tho house. "I must confess, monsieur"? began Prosper. "That you are surprised to find me here? So I suppose. Your father in tended Introducing mo to you, but he was compelled to return this morning to Beaucalre, and I must add that ho departed thoroughly convinced, as I myself nm, that you never took a cent from M. Fnuvel." At this unexpected good news Pros per could not restrain an exclamation of Joy. "Hero Is a letter from your father which I was charged to glvo you. I hopo It will servo as an introduction between us." Prosper took the letter, opened it, and ns he read his eyes grew brighter nnd the color retnrnod to his pale cheeks. When ho had finished, ho held out his band to tbe largo man nnd said: "My father, monsieur, tolls mo you are his best friend. IIo advises mo to have absolute confldonco in you and follow your counsel." "Exactly. This morning your father said to me: 'Verduret'?that is my I name1?Werdurot, my son is In great trouble. Ho must be helped out' I replied, T am ready,' nnd hero I am. Now tho ice Is broken, is it not? Then let us go to work. What do you in tend to do?" This question revived Prosper's slum bering rngo. His eyes flashed. "What do I Intend to do?" ho said angrily. "I wish to seek the villain who has ruined rnel" "Naturally. But have you any means of attaining that end?" "None. Yet I shall succeed, because when- a man devotes his whole life to an object ho is certain to achieve it." "Well said, M. Prosper, and, to bo frank, I fully expected that this would be your purposo. I hnvo therefore al ready begun to-think and act for you. I havo a plan. In the first place, you will sell this furniture, quit this house and disappear." "Disappear!" cried Prosper Indig nantly. "Disnppoarl Why, monsieur? Do you not see that such a step would bo a. confession of guilt?would au thorize tho world to say that I am hiding so ns to enjoy undisturbed tho stolen fortune?" "Well, what then?" said tho man with tho rod whiskers coldly. "Did you not say Just now that tho sncrlflco of your lifo Is made? Tho skillful swim mer thrown into tho river hy malefac tors is careful not to rlso to tho sur face immediately. On tho contrary, he dives nnd remains below ss long as his breath holds out. Ho comp? up again at a great distance and lands out of sight. Then, when ho is sup posed to be dead, lost forever to the ti&VA ?l iiiHii, uu rises up and lins Ms vengeance. You have an enemy? Some petty lmprudenco will betray him. ' But while he sees you -on the watch ho will bo on his guard." It was with a sort of nmn/od submis sion that Prosper listened to this man who, though a friend of his fafber, was an utter stranger to himself. He submitted to the ascendency of a j tire more erergotle than ht^ own. Iu his helpless condition he was grate ful to Und n friend. "I will follow your advice, monsieur," he said. "I was sure you would. Lot us de cide upon the course you shall pursue. And remember that the proceeds of the sale will be needed. Have you any ready money? No, but you must havo some. Knowing that you would need It nt once, I brought here a furniture dealer, and he will give 12,000 francs for everything except tho pictures." Tho cashier could not refrain from Bhruggtng his shoulders, which M. Vcr durct observed. "Yes," nald he, "It Is hard, I will ad mit, but It 1h necessary. Listen. You are the Invalid, and I am the doctor charged to cure you. If I cut to tho quick, you will have to enduro it. It is tho only way to save you." "Cut away, then, monsieur," answer ed Prosper, submitting. "Well, wo will hurry, for tlmo pass es. You have a friend, M. do Lngors?" "Raoul? Yes, monsieur, an Intlmnto friend." "Now tell mo, who Is this fellow?" The term "fellow" seemed to wound Prosper. "M. de Lngors, monsteur," ho Bald, piqued, "Is M. Fauvel's nephew. Ho Is a rich young man, handsome, intelli gent, cultured and tho best friend I have." "Hum!" suld M. Verduret. "I shall bo delighted to mako the acquaintance of one adorned by so ninny good quali ties. I must let you know that I wrote him a noto in your nnmo asking him to eomo hero, nnd ho sent word that ho would bo hero directly." "Whatl" cried the nstonlshcd Pros per. "Do you suppose"? "Oh, I suppose nothing. Only I must sec this young rann. Also I have or ranged and will submit to you n little plan of conversation"? A ring at the bell interrupted M. Vor duret. "Tho dickens! Adieu to my plan! Hero he isl Where can I hido bo ns to hear nnd see?" "There In my bedroom. Leave tho door open and tho curtain down." A second ring was heard. "I must go," said Prosper. "Now, remember, Prosper," said M. Verduret In a warning tone, "not ono word to this man about your plans or about me. Pretend to bo discouraged, helpless, hesitating." And ho disappeared behind tho cur tain ns Prosper ran to open tho door. Prosper'? portrait of M, do Lngors had not been exaggerated. So hand some a fnco nnd manly n figure could belong only to n noblo chnracter. Al though Itnoul said that ho was twenty four ho appeared to be not more than twenty. Ho had n nuperb figure, well kuit and supple; a beautiful white brow, shaded by soft chestnut curly hair, and soft blue eyes which beamed with frankness. Ills first Impulse was to throw him self into Prosper's nrms. "My poor, dear friend!" he said, taking Prosper's hands. "My poor Prosperl" But beneath these affectionate dem onstrations there was a certain con straint, which, if it escaped tho cash ier, was noticed by M. Verduret. "Your letter, my dear Prosper," said Raoul after being seated, "made me ill, I was so frightened by it. I asked myself if you could have lost your mind. Then I left everything to come to you." Prosper did not Boem to hoar him. Ho was preoccupied about the letter ho had not written. What were its contents? Who was this man whoso assistance ho had accepted? "You must not feel discouraged," continued M. do Lngors. "At your ngo you mny commenco lifo anew. Your friends aro still left to you. Rely upon mo. I am rich. Half of my fortuuo Is at your disposal." This generous offer, mndo nt a mo ment Hko this With such frank sim plicity, deeply touched Prosper. "Thanks, Raoul," ho snld, with emo tion; thank you! But unfortunately nil tho money lu tho world would bo of no use uow." "Why so? What aro you going to do? Do you proposo to remain In Paris?" "I know not, Raoul. I havo ruado no plans yet. My mind Is confused." "I will toll you what to do," replied Raoul quickly. "You must start afresh. Until this mysterious robbery Is ex plained it will never do for you to re main In Paris." "And if It is never explained?" "Only tho more reason for your re maining In oblivion. I havo boen talk ing about you to Clamernn. You aro unjust to htm, for ho is your friend. 'If I wore in Prosper's place,' ho Bald, *I would turn everything into money nnd embark for America. There I Would make u fortuuo and return to crush with my millions thoso who have suspected mo.' " This advice offended Prosper's pride, but he said nothing. He was thinking of what tho stranger had Bald to him. "Well?" said Raoul. "I will think it over. I will see. I would like to know what M. Fauvel says." "My uncle? I suppose you know that I havo declined the offer ho mndo me to outer his banking house and we have almost Quarreled. I hove not t>0t foot in his house for over a month, but I hour of him occasionally."' "Through whom?" "Through your friend, young Cavnil lon. My uncle, they say, Is more dis tressed by this affair than you are. Ho is scarcely ever nt tho bank nnd wanders nbout ns if in a terrible dream." "And Mine. Fauvel nnd"?Prosper hesitated?"and Mile. Madeleine?" "Oh," said Raoul lightly, "my aunt is ns devout ns ever. Sho has a mass snld for the benefit of tho sinner. As to my pretty, icy cousin, sho cannot bring herself down to common mat ters, because sho is entirely absorbed in preparing for tho foney boll to ho given day after tomorrow by MM. Jnn didtor. Sho hns discovered, so ono of her friends told mo, n wonderful dross maker, a StfAUger who has suddenly appeared from no ono knows where, who is making a costumo of Catherlno de' Medici's mnld of honor, and It Is to bo n marvel." IOxeesslve suffering brings with it a sort of insensibility. Prosper had resetted that state of ImpnsslblUty from which he never expected to bo aroused When, this lust blow made him cry out with pfon; t "Madeleine! Oh. Madeleine!" M. do Lngors, pretending not to have hoard hin), nro ''? "I must loavo you now, my dear Prosper," ho said. "Saturday I will soo those ladles at tho hall nnd will bring you news of them. Keep up your Courage and remember that, what ever happous, you .can count on mo." ItllOUl shook Prosper's hand and left tho bouse. Prosper remained immov able, overcome by disappointment. He was aroused from his gloomy reverie by tho red whiskered man, who camo from his coticcnlmout. "So these aro your friends." "Yes." said Prosper, with bitterness. "You heard him offer mo half of his fortune':" M. Verduret shrugged his shoulders with an air of compassion. "That was very stingy on his part," ho said. "Why did be not offer the whole? Offers cost nothing. Hut I have no doubt that this pretty boy would cheerfully give 10,000 francs to put the ocean between you nnd him." "Ho, monsieur? Why so?" "Who knows? Perhaps for tho snine reason that ho had not set foot for a month In bis uncle's bouse." "But that is tho truth, monsieur. I am sure of it." "Naturally," said M. Verduret, with a provoking smile. "But," ho contin ued seriously, "wo hnvo devoted enough tlmo to this fair youth. Now be good enough to change your dress, ami wo will ko and call on M, Fauvel." This proposal seemed revolting to Prosper. "Never!" ho exclaimed, with excite ment. "No, never will I voluntarily set eyes on that wretch!" This resistance did not surprise M. Verduret. "1 can understand your feelings to ward him," said ho, "but at tho same time 1 hope you will change your mind. For the same reason that I wished to see M. do Lngors do I wish to see M. Fauvel. It is necessary, you under stand. Aro you so very weak that you cannot restrain yourself for live min utes? I shall Introduce myself ns ouo of your relatives, and you need not speak n word." "If It Is absolutely uccessary," said Prosper, "if you wish"? "It Is neeessnrx Como on. Hurry nnd ilx yourself up a little. It is get ting late, and I am hungry. Wo .will breakfast on our way there." Prosper bad hardly passed Into his bedroom when the bell rang again. M. Verduret opened the door. It was tho porter, who handed him a thick letter. "This letter," said he, "was left this morning for M. Bertomy. I was so flustered when ho camo that I forgot to band It to him. It is a very odd looking letter, Is It not, monsieur?" It was indeed n singular epistle. Tho address was not written, but formed of printed letters, carefully cut from a book and pasted on tho euvol ope. "Oh, ho!" cried M. Verduret. "What Is this?" Then, turning toward tho porter, ho said, "Wait till I return." Ho went into the next room and clos ed tho door. There he found Prosper, who had heard the bell ring and was anxious to know what was going ou. "Here is a letter for you," said M. Verduret. Prosper at once tore open tho en velope. Some bonk notes dropped out. IIo counted them. There were ten. Prosper's face turned purple. "What does this mean?" ho asked. "Wo will read tho letter and find out," replied M. Verduret. Tho letter, like the address, was com posed of printed words cut out nnd pasted on tho paper. It was short, but explicit: My near Prosper?A friend who knows the hor ror of your situation soiuls this succor. There la one heart, lie assured, that shares your Bufferings. Go awny. LcftVO France. You are young. The fu ture Is before >ou. Co, and may this money help you. As M. Verduret read tho note Pros per's rngo Increased. IIo was angry und perplexed, for ho could not ex plain tho rapidly succeeding events which ?woro so calculated to mystify, his nlready confused brain. "Everybody wishes me to go away!" ho cried. "Then there must bo a con spiracy against me." M. Verduret smiled with satisfaction. "At last you begin to open your eyes. You begin to understand. Yes, thcro nr? people who hate you becouso of tho evil they havo dono you. There are people to whom your presence In Paris Is n perpetual menace and who will not fool safe till they aro rid of you." "But who aro theso people, mon sieur? Tell mo who presumes to send tills money?" "If I know, my dear Prosper," said .Verduret sadly, "my task would bo at an end, for then I would know who committed this robbery of which you nro accused. But I havo finally pro cured cvldenco which will soonor or later become convincing proof. I havo heretofore only made deductions moro or less probable. J now possess knowl edge which proves that I was mistak en. I walked in darkness; now I havo a light to guido me. Now wo must tako advantage of this evidence, gain ed by tho Imprudcneo of our enemies. Wo will begin with the porter." IIo opened tho door and called out: "I say, my good man, plenso come hero!" Tho porter entered, looking very much surprised at tho authority exer cised over his lodger by this stronger. "Who gave you this letter?" said M. Verduret. "A messenger, who said ho was paid for bringing it." "Do you know him?" "I know htm well." "Go and bring him here." After tho porter had gone M. Verdu ret drew from his pocket his dlnry and compared n pago of it with tho notes Which ho had spread over tho table. ."Theso notes woro not sent by the thief," ho snld. "Do you think so, monsieur?" "I am sure of It?that is, unless tho thief Is endowed with extraordinary penetration nnd forethought. Ono thing Is certain?those notes nro not part of tho 3r>0,000 francs which was stolon from tho safe." "Yet," sold Prosper, who could not explain this certainty on tho part of bis protector?"yet"? "Thcro Is no yot about it. I havo the numbers of all tho stolen notes." "What! When even I did not havo them?" "But tho bank had, fortunately. When wo undertake an affair, wc must an ticipate everything and forget nothing. It is no excuso for a man to say, T did not think of it' when ho commits somo oversight I thought of the bank." If in tho beginning Prosper had felt somo rcpugnnnco about confiding in his father's friend, tho feeling had now disappeared. Ho understood that alone, scarcoly master of himself, governod only by the inspirations of his incxperlonco, never would ho hnvo the patient pen etration of this singular man. Verduret continued talking to him self, as If ho bad forgott n Prosper's presence; i "Then, as tola package | id not .come .?. Itching Skin Distress by cloy and night? That's the complaint of those who are so unfortunate as to bo afllicted with Eczema or Salt Kheum?and out ward applications do not euro. They can't. The source of tho troublo is in tho blood?make that pure and this scal ing, burning, itching skin disease will disappear. "I was taken with an Itching on my arms which proved very disagreeable, f concluded it was suit rhoum and bought a bottle of Hood's Sarsapaxllla. In two days after I began takln? It I felt better and It was, not long beforo I was cured. Have never had any skin disease since." MB3. Ida JC. Ward, Cove Point, Md. Hood's Sarsuparilla and Pills rid the blood of all impurities and euro all eruptions. from tho thief, It Is plain that it can only come from the other person who was near tho safe nt the tlmo of tho robbery, but could not prevent It, and now feels remorse. Tho probability of two persona assisting nt the robbery, a probability suggested by tho scrutch, is now changed into undeniable cer tainty. Therefore I was right." Prosper, listening attentively, tried hard to comprehend this monologuo, which ho dared not interrupt "Let us sock," went on tuo big man, "this second person whoso consclenco pricks him and yet who dares not re veal anything." Ho rend the letter over several times, scanning tho sentences nnd weighing tho words. "Evidently this letter was composed by a woman. Never would ono man doing another mnu n service and send ing him money use the word 'succor.' A man would havo said loon, mouoy or some other equivalent, but succor never. No ono but n woman ignorant of masculine susceptibilities would havo naturally made use of this word to express the idea It represents. As to tho sentence 'There is one heart,' and so on, It could only have been written by a woman. Now let us see If wo can discover whence tho printed words were taken to compose theso senteuces." He approached the window and be gnu to study the pasted words with all tho scrupulous attention which an an tiquarian would devote to an old, half effaced manuscript "Small typo," ho said, "very slender nnd clear, well printed. Tho paper Is thin and glossy. Theso words havo not been cut from a newspaper or a periodical. I have seen typo liko this. I recognlzo it at once. Dldot often uses It. So does Mine, do Tours." He plopped with his mouth open and eyes fixed, making a strong appeal to his memory. Suddenly ho struck his forehead. "Now I havo it I" ho cried. "Now I havo itl Why did I uot seo it nt once? Theso words havo nil been cut from a prayer book. Wo will look at least and then wo shnll bo certain." Ho moistened ono of the words past ed on the paper with his tongue, nnd when it was sufficiently softened ho detached it with a pin. On tho other side was printed n Latin word?Deus. "Ah, ha!" ho said, with a little laugh of satisfaction. "I knew it Father Tnberet, if ho wero here, would bo pleased to see this. But what has be come of tho mutilated prayer book? Can it havo been burned? No, because a heavy bound bock is not easily burn ed. It Is thrown In some corner." M. Verduret was interrupted by tho porter, who returned with tho messen ger from Plgallo street "Ah, hero you are," said tho big man encouragingly. Then ho showed tho envelope of the letter. "Do you remember bringing this let ter here this morning?" "Perfectly, monsieur. I took partic ular notlco of the nddress. iWo don't often sco anything llko it." "Who told you to bring it, a man or a woman?" "Neither, monsieur; It was a porter." This reply made tho porter laugh very much, but M. Verduret did not even smile. "A porter? Well, do you know this colleague of yours?" "I never even saw hint before." "How does he look?" "Neither tall nor short lie woro a preen vest and had on his modal." "Your description Is bo vague that it would suit every porter in tho city. But did your colleague tell you who sent the letter?" "No, monsieur. Putting 10 sous In my hand, he said: 'Here, carry this to 30 Ohnptal street. A coachman on tho boulevard handed it to me.' Ten sous! I am suro he made more than I." This answer seemed to disconcert M. Verduret So many precautions taken In sending the letter disturbed him and disarranged ids plans. "Do you think you would recognlzo the porter again?" "Yes, monsieur, If I saw him." "How much do you gain a day as n porter?" "I don't exactly know, but I hnvo a good stand. I suppose I make from 8 to 10 francs a day." "Very well, I will give you 10 francs n day If you will go about and look for tho porter who brought this letter. Every evening nt 8 o'clock como to tho Archangel, on tho Qual St. Michel, give mo a report of your search and receive your pay. Ask for M. Ver duret If you find our man, I will give you uO francs. Will you do It?" "I think I will, monsieur." "Then don't lose a minute. Co on." Although ignorant of M. Verdurot's plans, Prosper began to comprehend the sonso of his investigations. Ills fate depended upon their success, and yet ho almost forgot this in his ad miration of this singular man. "Monsieur," said Pre per when tho porter had left the room, "do you still think you see In this affair the hand of a woman?" "More than ever, ami a pious woman, too, and a woman who has two pray er books, since she could mutilate ono to write to you." "And you hope to find the cut book?" 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