The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910, April 10, 1909, Saturday Edition, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextThe M The Yellow By GASTON LEROUX e$ m CHAPTER XXV. In Which Joseph Rouletabiile la Awaited With Impatience. N tbe 15th of January that is to say, two mouths and a half after the tragic eveuts 1 have narrated the Epoque printed as the first columu of the front page the. following sensational article: "The Seine-et-Olse Jury Is suminou ed today to give Its verdict ou one of the most mysterious affairs iu the an nals of crime. There never has been a case with so many obscure. Incom prehensible . aud inexplicable points. And yet the prosecution has not hesi tated to put into the prisoners' dock a man who is respected, esteemed aud loved by all who knew him a young savant, M. Robert Darzac. There Is no doubt in the mind of anybody that could the victim speak she would claim from the Jurors of Selue-et-OIse the man she wishes to make her hus band and whom the prosecution would send to the scaffold. It is to be hoped that Mile. Stangerson will shortly re cover her iiiUv.n. which has been tem porarily unhinged by the horrible mys tery at the Glandier. The question before the jury Is the one we propose to deal with this very day. "We have decided not to permit twelve worthy men to commit a dis graceful miscarriage of justice. Up to now everything has gone against M. Robert Darzae In the magisterial Inquiry. Today, however, we are go ing to defend him before the jury, aud we are going to bring to the witness stand a light that will illumine the whole mystery of the Glandier, for we possess the truth. "When attention was first drawn to the Glandier case our youthful re porter, Joseph Rouletabllle, was on the spot and installed In the chateau when every other representative of the press had been denied admission. He worked side by side with Frederic Larsan. He was amazed and terrified at the grave mistake the celebrated detective was about to make. "France must know the whole world must know that on the very evening on which M Darzac was arrested young Rouletabllle entered our edito rial office and Informed us that he was about to go away on a Journey. 'How long I shall be away.' he said, 'I cannot say: perhaps a month, per haps two. perhaps three Perhaps 1 may never return. Here Is a letter. If I am not back on the day on which A. Darzac Is to appear before the assise court, have this letter opened and read to the court after all the wlt sonses have been beard. Arrange it with M. Darzac's counsel. M. Darzac Is Innocent. In this letter Is written the name of the murderer, and that Is all I have to say. 1 am leaving to , get my proofs for the irrefutable evi dence of the murderer's guilt.' Our reporter departed. For a long time we were without news from him. But a week ago a stranger called upon our manager and said: "Act In accordance with the instructions of Joseph Roule tabllle If It becomes necessary to do so. Tbe letter left by him holds the truth.' The gentleman who brought us this message would Dot give us his name. "Today, the 15th of January, Is the day of the trial. Joseph Rouletabllle has not returned. It may be we shall never see him again. The press also counts Its heroes, its martyrs to duty It may be he Is no longer living. We shall know how to avenge blm. Our manager will this afternoon be at the court of assize at Versailles with tbe letter tbe letter containing the name tt the murderer!" Those Parisians who flocked to the assize court at Versailles to be present at the trial of what was known as the "mystery of the yellow room" will certainly remember the terrible crush in the courtroom. The trial Itself was presided over by JML de Rocoux. a Judge filled with the prejudice of his class, but a man hon est at heart The witnesses had been called. I was there, of course, as were ' all who had In any way been In touch with the mysteries of the Glandier. I was lucky enough to be called early In the trial, so that I was then able to , watch and be present at almost the : whole of the proceedings. ! The court was so crowded that many lawyers were compelled to find seats on the steps. Behind the bench of Jus tices were representatives from other benches.. M. Robert Darzae stood In the prisoner's dock between police men, tall, handsome and calm. A mur mur of admiration rather than of com passion greeted his appearance, ne leaned forward toward his counsel, Maltre Henri Robert who, assisted by bis chief secretary, Maltre Andre Bess, was busily turning over the folios of his brief. Munv expected that M. 8tangerson " after giving bis evidence would have gone over to the prisoner and shaken bands with him. but he left the court without another word. It was reman ed that tbe Jurors appeared to be deep ly interested In a rapid conversation which tbe manager of the Epoque was having wljthMaltre Henri Robert ine ysiery manager later sat down in the front row of the public seats. Some were surprised that he was not asked to re main with the other witnesses In the room reserved for them. The reading of the indictment was got through, as It always Is, without any Incident. I shall not here report the long examination to which M. Dar zac was subjected. He answerea au the questions quickly and easily. His silence as to the important matters of which we know was dead against him. It would seem as If this reticence would be fatal for him. He resented the president's reprimands. He was told that his silence might mean death. "Very well." he said. "I will submit to it. but I am innocent" With that splendid ability which has made his fame Maltre Robert took ad vantage of the Incident and tried to show that it brought out In noble re lief his client's character, for only heroic natures could remain silent for moral reasons In face of such a dan cer. The eminent advocate, however, only succeeded in assuring those who were already assured of Darzac's Inno cence. At the adjournment uouieta bllle had not yet arrived. Every time a door onened all eyes there turned to ward it and back to tne manager oi the Epoque, who sat Impassive in his place. When he once was reeling in his pocket a loud murmur of exptt-ta-tlon followed. The letter! When tbe trial was resumed Maltre Henri Robert questioned Daddy Ma thleu as to his complicity in the death of tbe keeper. His wife was also brought In and was confronted by her husband. She burst Into tears ana confessed that she had been the keep er's sweetheart and that her husbaud had suspected it She again, how ever, affirmed that he had bad nothing to do with the murder or her lover. Maltre Henri Robert thereupon asked tbe court to hear Frederic Larsan on this point "In a short conversation which I have had with Frederic Larsan dur ing the adjournment" declared tbe ad vocate, "be has made me understand that the death of tbe keeper may have been brought about otherwise than by the band of Mathleu. It will be In teresting to bear Frederic Larsan's theory." ' Frederic Larsan was brought in, His explanation was quite clear. "I see no necessity," be said, "for bringing Mathleu in this. I have told M. de Marquet that the man's threats had biased the examining magistrate against him. To me tbe attempt to murder mademoiselle and tbe death of tbe keeper are tbe work of one and tbe same person. Mile. Stangerson's assailant, flying through the court, was fired on. It was thought he was struck, perhaps killed. As a matter of fact, he only stumbled at the mo ment of bis disappearance behind the corner of the right wing of tbe cha teau. There he encountered tbe keep, er. who no doubt tried to seize him. The murderer had In bis hand the knife with which he had stabbed Mile. Stangerson. and with this he killed the keeper." This very simple explanation ap peared at once plausible and satisfying. A murmur of approbation was beard. "And tbe murderer? What became of him?" asked tbe president "He was evidently bidden Id an obscure corner at the end of tbe court After tbe people bad left tbe court carrying wltb them tbe body of the keeper, tbe murderer quietly made bis escape." The words had scarcely left Lar san's mouth when from tbe back of the court came a youthful voice: "I agree wltb Frederic Lankan as to the death of the keeper, but I do not agree-wltb him as to tbe way the mur dorer escaped!" Everybody turned around, astonish ed. The clerks of tbe court sprang to- ward tbe spesfier. calling for silence, and the president angrily ordered tbu Intruder to be Immediately expelled The same clear voice, however, was again heard: "It Is I, M. President Joseph Roule tabllle!" CHAPTER. XXVI. In Which Joseph Rouletabiile Ap pears In All His Glory. fir HE excitement was extreme. Cries from fainting women were to be beard amid the ex traordinary bustle and stir. Tbe "majesty of the law" was utterly forgotten. The president tried In vain to make himself beard. Rouletabllle made his way forward with difficulty, but by dint of much elbowing reached his manager and greeted blm cordial ly. He was dressed exactly as on tbe day he left me, even to the ulster over his arm. Turning to tbe president be said: "I beg your pardon, M. President but I have only Just arrived from America. The steamer was lata. My name Is Joseph Rouletabllle!" Tbe silence which followed bis step ping Into tbe witness box was broken by laughter when bis words were of OOIIi COPYRIGHT. 1903. BY BRENT ANO'S neara. 'isveryDoay seemed renevea and glad to find him there, as if in the expectation of hearing the truth at last But the president was extremely in censed. "So you are Joseph Rouletabllle?" he replied. "Well, young man, I'll teach you what comes of making :i farce of justice. By virtue of my dis cretionary power I hold you at the court's disposition. Take him away!" Maltre Henri Robert intervened. He began by apologizing for the young man, who, he said, was moved only by the best intentions. He made the pres ident understand that the evidence of a witness who had slept at the Glan dier during the whole of that event ful week could not be omitted, and the present witness, moreover, had come to name the real murderer. "Are you going to tell us who the murderer was?" asked the president, somewhat convinced, though still skep tical. I have come for that purpose, M President!" replied Rouletabllle. An attempt at applause was silenced by tbe usher. "Joseph Rouletabllle." said Maltre Henri Robert, "has not been regularly subpoenaed as a witness, but 1 hope. M. President, you will examine him in virtue of your discretionary powers.' A pin drop could have been heard. Rouletabllle stood silent looking syjn pathetically at Darzac. who for the first time since the opening of the trial showed himself agitated. "Well." cried the president, "we wait for the name of the murderer." Rouletabllle. feeling in bis waistcoat pocket, drew bis watch and, looking at it said: "M. President I cannot name the murderer before half past 6 o'clock!" Loud murmurs of ' disappointment filled tbe room. Some of the lawyers were heard to say, "He's making fun of us!" The president in a stern voice said: "This Joke has gone far enough. You may retire, monsieur, into the wit nesses' room. I bold you at our dls position." Rouletabllle protested. "I assure you, M. President," fce cried In his sharp, clear voice, "that when I do name tbe murderer you will understand why 1 could not speak be fore half past 6. I assert this on my honor. I can, however, give you now some explanation of the murder of tbe keeper. M. Frederic Larsan. who has seen me at work at tbe Glandier. can tell you with what care I studied this case. I found myself compelled to dif fer with him In arresting M. Robert Darzac, who Is Innocent M. Larsan knows of my good faith and knows that some Importance may be attached to my discoveries,, which have often corroborated his own." Frederic Larsan said: "M. President, it will be Interesting to hear M. Joseph Rouletabllle, espe cially as he differs from me. We agree that tbe murderer of the. keeper was tbe assailant of Mile. Stangerson, but as we are not agreed as to how the murderer escaped I am curious to bear M. Rouletabllle's explanation." "1 have no doubt you are," said my friend. General laughter followed this re mark. Tbe president angrily declared that if It was repeated he would have the court cleared. "Now, young man," said the presl dent "you have beard M. Frederic Larsan. How did tbe murderer get away from tbe court?" Rouletabllle looked at Mme. Mathleu, wbo smiled back at blm sadly. "Since Mme. Mnthleu," he said, "has freely admitted ber uffalr wltb tbe keeper" "Why. It's tbe boy!" exclaimed Dad dy Mathleu. "Remove that man!" ordered the president. Mathleu was removpd' from the court. Rouletabllle went on: "Since she has mode tills confession I am free to tell you that she eften met tbe keeper ut night on tbe first floor of tbe doujou in the room which was once an oratory. Mme. Mathleu came to the chateau that night en veloped in a large black shawl, which served also as a disguise. This was tbe phantom that disturbed Daddy Jacques. She knew bow to Imitate the mewing of Mother Angcnoux's cat, and she would make tbe cries to ad vise the keeper of ber presence. "Previous to the tragedy In tbe court Mme. Mathleu and tbe keeper left the donjon together. 1 learned these facts from my examination of tbe footmarks In tbe court tbe next morning. Ber nler, the concierge, whom 1 had sta tioned behind tbe donjon as be will explain himself could not see what passed In tbe court He did not reach the court until be beard tbe revolver shots, and then be fired. When tbe woman parted from tbe man she went toward the open gate of tbe court while be returned to bis room. "He bad almost reached tbe door when tbe revolvers rang out He had Just reached the corner when a shad ow bounded by. Meanwhile Mme. Mathleu, surprised by tbe revolver shots and by tbe entrance of people Into tbe court, crouched In tbe dark ness. Tbe court is a large one, and. being near tbe gate, she might easjly Professional Diectory of Wallowa County THOS. M. DILL j i ATTORNEY-AT-LAW I ? i f Office first door south of New f Fraternal Bldg.. Enterprise, Ore. " BURLEIGH & BOYD ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW J Practice in all State Courts and J Interior Department. Careful at-X teuiion to all business. D. W. SHEAHAN LAWYER ENTERPRISE Practice in State and Federal Courts and Interior Department. C. T. HOCKETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON i Office upstairs in Bank Build- t his. ina. name puone in oiuce j and residence. uuve imsscu uui unseen. But she re mained and saw the body being car ried away. In great agony of mind she ncured the vestibule and saw tbe dead body of her lover on the stairs lit up by Daddy Jacques' lantern. She then fled, and Daddy Jacques joined her. 'That same night before the mur der Doddy Jacques had been awak ened by the cat's cry aud. looklne through his window, had seen the black phantom. Hastily dressing him self, be went out and recognized her. He Is an old friend of Mme. Mathleu. and when she saw him she begged his usslstnuce. Daddy Jacques took pity on her and nccompunled ber through the oak grove out of the park, past the border of the lake to the road to Epinay. From there It was but a very short distance to her home. "Daddy Jacques returned to the cha teau, and, seeing how important it was for Mme. Mathleu's presence at the chateau to remain unknown, he had done all he could to hide It. I appeal to M. Larsan, wbo saw me next morn ing, examine tbe two sets of foot prints." ..r.i Mme. Mathleu, with a bow, said "The footprints of tnadame bear a strange resemblance to the neat foot prints of the murderer." Mme. Mathleu trembled and looked at blm with wide eyes as In wonder at what he would say next. "Madame has a shapely foot long and rather large for a woman. The Imprint, with Its pointed toe, is very like that of the murderer's." A movement In tbe court was re pressed by Rouletabllle. He held their attention at once. "I hasten to add," he went on, "that I attach no importance to this. Out ward signs like these are often liable to lead us into error if we do not rea son rightly. M. Robert Darzac's foot prints are also like the murderer's, and yet he is not the murderer!" The president turning to Mme. Ma thleu, asked: "Is that in accordance with what you know occurred?" "Yes, M. President," she replied; "it Is as if M. Rouletabllle bad been be hind us." "Did you see the murderer running toward the end of the right wing?" "Yes, as clearly as I saw them after ward carrying the keeper's body." "What became of the murderer? You were in tbe court and could easily have seen?" "I saw nothing of him, M. President. It became quite dark Just then." "Then M. Rouletabllle." said the president, "must explain bow tbe mur derer made bis escape." Rouletabllle continued: "It was impossible for tbe murderer to escape by the way be had entered the court without our seeing blm, or if we couldn't see him we must certainly have felt him, since the court Is a very narrow one, inclosed in high Iron rail ings." "Then If tbe man was hemmed In that narrow square how Is It you did not find him? I have been asking you that for the last half hour." "M. President," replied Rouletabllle, "I cannot answer that question before half past 0!" Tbe president had certainly been im pressed by Rouletabllle's explanation of Mme. Mathleu's part "Well, M. Rouletabllle," be said, "as you say. But don't let us see any more of you before half past 6. Rouletabllle bowed to the president and made his way to tbe door of the witness room. (Continued next week.) I'd Rather Die, Doctor, than have my feet cut off," said M. L. Bingham, of Prlncevllle, 111., "but you'll die from gangrene (which had eaten away eight toes) If you don't,' said all doctors. 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