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I ; Secret of tbe Plundered S&fe i CHAPTKIl VIII. (Continued.! An ho spoke M. IaCoi took from hi desk ntul unrolled a largo sheet of draw ing paper. Oil this paper win photo graphed the door of M. l'auvel'a safe. The scratch nm Indicated with ureal ex actness. "Now," said M. I.eeoij. hero Is our scratch. It rum from top to bottom, darting from the hole In the look, diag onally, mid from left to rlRht: that I to ear. It terminates on the side tint to the nrirnto ntnlrcano leading to the bunker' apartment. Although very ileep at the keyhole. It end in a scarcely pcrccpuiue mark." "Yo. natron. I see that." "Naturally )ou thought that this cratch win made by the person who tiwk the money. Let in see If you were right. I hae hero- a little Iron Ihix ialutel with greou varnish Ilka .M l-'an vel'a safe; hero it I. Take a key and try to scratch It. The paint I very hanl, my friend, and Tet that on tho safe la Htllt harder and thicker. So you see the cratch you discovered could not havu been mado by the trembling hand or a thief lettlnc the key llp." "Whewl" exclaimed Fanferlot, stupe- fled; "I nerer should hare thought of that. It certainly required Kreat fore to make the deep scratch on the safe." "Ye, but how waa that force employ ed? I have been racking my brain for three days, and only yesterday did I come to a conclusion. I.ct us examine together and seo if our conjecture pre nent enoush chance of probability to establish a startlne tolnt." M. Iecoq abandoned the photograph and, walking to tho door communicating with hli beilroom, took the key from the lock, and, holding It In his hand, said: "Come here, Fanferlot, and stand by my side; there: Try wall. Now, sup pose that I want to open this door, and you don't want me to open It; when jou see me about to Insert the key what would bo your first Impulse?" "To put ray hands oil your arm ami draw It toward me so as to prevent your Introducing the key." "Precisely so. Now let ns try It; go on." Fanferlot obeyed: and the key held Iit M. I.ccoq, pulled aside from the lock, slipped along the door, and traced upon It a diagonal scratch, from top to bottom, the exact reproduction of the one in the photograph. "Oh, oh, oh!" exclaimed Fanferlot, In three different tones of admiration, a lie stood gazing In a reverie at the door. "What a man you are! I see the scene as if I had been present. Two persona were present at the robbery; oue wished to tako the money, the other wished to prevent Its being taken. That is clear, certain, and it proves that I am correct in thinking the cashier Innocent." "How so?" "Because, at perfect liberty to open the safe whenever he wished to do so, it is not likely that ho would have brought a witness when he inteuded to commit the theft." "Well reasoned, Fanferlot. Hut on this supposition the banker would be equally Innocent. Look for the real rogue, the one who opened the safe, and stole the notes, and who is still at large, while others are suspected." "Impossible, patron impossible! Don't you know that M, Fauvel and his cashier had keya, and they only? And they al ways kept these keya in their pockets." "On the evening of the robbery the banker left bis key in the secretary." "Yes; but the key alone was not suffi cient to open the safe; the word must also be known. That name was 'Oypsy.' "Which is the name of the cashier's cousin. Now keep your eyes open. The day you (2nd a man suUlciently Intimate with liertomy to be aware of all the cir cumstances connected with this name, and at the same time on a footing with the Fauvel family which would give him the privilege of entering it. Fauvel'a chamber, then, and not till then, you will discover the guilty party. On that day the problem will be solved." "We shall certainly succeed If yon In terest yourself In the case." "Yes, I am Interested In it, and during the last four days 1 have discovered many Important fact. Hut listen to me. I have reasons for not appearing In this affair. No matter what happens, I for bid you mentioning my name." "I will obey jour Instructions and be discreet." "I shall rely upon you. Now, to begin, you must carry this photograph to the Judge of Instruction. Explain to him as If It were your own discovery, what I have Just ahrown you; repeat for bis benefit the scene we have Just acted, and I am convinced that this evidence will dotornilne him to release the cashier. Prosper must be at liberty before I can commence my operations." Fanferlot was Joyously picking up hi hat to go when M. Lecoq checked him by waving hli hand, and aald: "I bare not finished. You know how to drive a carriage and manage horses? Very well. As soon as the Judge dis misses you return home immediately, make yourself a wig and the complete dress of a valet; and, having dressed yourself, take this letter to the agency on tho Hue Delorme. The agent will send you to 11. de Olameran, who Is looking for a valet, his man having left him yes terday." "Excuse me If I venture to suggest that you are making a mistake. This Clameran is not the cashier's friend." "Why do you always Interrupt me?" aid M. Lecoq, Imperiously. "Do what I tell you, and don't disturb your mind about the rest. Olameran Is not a friend .ofU'rosper'a, I know, but he is the friend and protector of Raoul de Lagor. Why so? Whenre the intimacy of these two men of such different ages? That I what I must find out. I must also find out who this Ironmaster Is, who lives In Paris, and never goo to attend to his furnaces. Through you I will have an eje upon hint, lie has a carriage; you are to drho It, and you will soou be able to give mo an account of his manner of life, and of the sort of people with whom he associates." "You will bo obeyed. Where shall I report to you?" "I will call on you every day. Until I tell you differently don't step foot In this house; sou might be followed. If anything important should happen send n note to your wife, ami she will Inform nu Go, and be prudent." Tho door closed on Fanferlot as M. l.eeoq passed Into hi bedroom. In the twinkling of an eje he had ill vest oil him self of the appearance of a police oltl cer. lie took off his stiff cravat and goM spectacles, and removed the close wig from his thick black hair. The olllrial Lecoq had disappeared, leaving In his place the genuine I.ccoq whom nobody knew a handsome young man, with a bold, determined manner, and brilliant, piercing eyes. Meanwhile Fanferlot did not run. but flew, toward the Palais de Justice. At last he was now able to convince some one that he, Fanuferlot, was a man of wonderful perspicacity. Ills hope were not deceived. If the Judge wa not absolutely and fully convinced be admir ed the ingenuity of the whole proceed ing. "This decides me," he said, as he dis missed Fanferlot. "I will make out a favorable report to-day; and It Is highly probable that the accused will be releas ed to-morrow." lie legan at once to write nut one of those terrible decisions of "Not proven." which restores liberty, but uo honor, to the accused man; which says that he Is not guilty, but does not say he Is Innocent CHAPTKIt IX. Prosper had been languishing In hi lonely cell for nine days, when on Thurs day momlng the Jailer eaniu to Inform him of the Judges decision, lie wa conducted before the officer who had searched him when he was arrested; and the contents of his pockets, his watrh, penknife and several articles of Jewelry were restored to him; then he was told to sign a receipt. lie wa next led across a dark pas sage, and almost pushed through a door, which abruptly shut upon him. He found himself on the quay; he wa alone; he was free, but only acquittal after duo trial would restore him to his former po sition among men. Having arrived in front of Gypsy' house, he hesitated to cross the thresh old, lie experienced the timidity of an honest man who Is suspected of a crime; lie feared to meet a familiar fare. How ever, as he could not remain all da on the pavement, he went In. The Janitor uttered a Joyful exclamation on seeing him. "I am delighted to see you again!" he aald. "I felt that you would come back a white as snow. When I read in the newspapers that you were accused of roblery I said to every one, 'He Is luno ceut!' " "Madam has, no doubt, left here 7' he aald; "do you know where she has gone?" "No, monsieur. Ou the day of your arrest she sent for a cab, put alt her boxes Into It. and drove away without saying where she was going. Since then we have heard nothing of her. When your father left this morning at 8 o'clock he told ma that one of bis friends re mained, whom I was to look upon as the master until your return, lou know him. doubtless, a stout man, about Jour height, with red whiskers." Prosper was greatly astonished. A friend of bia father occupying the house! What did that mean? However, he con cealed bis surprise. 'Yes, I know him," he said. Then, rapidly ascending the staircase, he lang his own bvll. The cashier did not recollect bavlnr seen him before. "I am delighted to make your ac quaintance," aald the man, with n bow. "That you are surprised to sen me here, you were about to observe. I can easily understand. Your father Intended to In troduce me to you, but he was obliged to leave for Iieaucalre this morning. I am glad to say be went away as convinc ed as I am that you have not taken a sou belonging to M, Fauvel. This let ter," continued the stout gentlemau, "will serve as an Introduction, I hope." The cashier took the letter, opened it, and as he read his fare brightened and the blood returned to his cheek. .Hav ing finished the letter, he held out his hand to the stout gentleman, who shook It warmly. "My father tells me," said Prosper, "that you are one of his best friends. Ho tells me to place Implicit confidence in ou and to act entirely on your advice." "Just so. This morning your lather said to me, 'Verduret that Is my name Verduret, my sou W In a painful posi tion. You must get him out of It.' I auawerod, 'All right, I will do my bust.' Now the Ice is broken, let us discuss the question. What are you going to do?" "What am I going to do? I am going to find out the wretch who has caused my ruin, and hand him over to Justice to revenge myself." "Hractly; and have yoa any clew to tho guilty person?" "None, and yet I shall succeed, for a man ulio devotes Us whole Ufa to the I accomplishment of a task eanno fall." "Well said, M. Prosper: I fully ex pected such would be your Intention, and I have alreml) been looking luto Hie case. I have formed n plan. To begin with, you must disappear." "Disappear!" "led tho cashier, Indig nantly. "Disappear! that would be a confession of guilt, would authorise lha world to say thnt I am hiding so to elijov undisturbed the stuleu f.irlmie." "Well, what then?" ssld Ited Whis kers. "Did you not sy Just now that the sstN-ltloe of your life win made? You have an euem) ? Home putty Imprudence will betray him. Hut whlU lie see you standing on the watch lis will Im on his guard. Let lis rellect ou the coursn yuii should pursue. Now listen. You have a friend, M. de Lagors? Wbi Is this ! fellow?" "M. de Lagers, monsieur," said Pros per haughtily, "Is M. Fauvel' unphew. a wealthy young man, handsome. Intelli gent, cultivated, and the best friend 1 have." "Humph!" said M. Verduret. "I shall be delighted to ttinKd the acquaintance of one adorned with so many charming qualities. I must let )ou know that 1 wrote him a note in your name asking him to come here, and he sent word that he would be here directly. I must see this young man. Also 1 have arranged and will submit to you s little plan of com e rsa t Ion-" A ring at the front door Interrupted M. Verduret. "Adieu to my plan: here he Is. Uo meniber. Prosper." said M. Verduret In a warning tone, "not oue word to this man about jour plans, or sliout me. Pre tend to be discouraged, helpless and un decided what to do." And tin disappeared behind a curtain as Prosper ran (o open the door Pros per's portrait of M. de l.agnr had not been an exaggerated one. So handsome a face and manly a figure could only be long to a noble character His first Im pulse was to throw himself luto Prosper' anus. "Your letter, my dear Prosper." aald Itaoul, "made me almost 111, I was so frightened by It. I asked myself If you could have lost your mind. Then I left everjthlng to fly to your assistance, and here I am." Prosper did not seem to hear him: he was preoccupied about the letter he had not written. "You must not feel discouraged." con tinued M. de Lagurs, "you are young enough to commence life snew. Your friends are stilt left to you. Itely on me. 1 am rich, half of my fortune Is at your disposal." "Thanks, Itaoul." he said, nllh emo tlon, "thank you. Hut unfortunately all the money In the world would be of no use now. I have made no plans yet. My mind Is too confused for me to think." "I will tell you what to do." replied Itaoul, quickly; "you must start afresh; until this mysterious robbery Is explain eil you must keep away from Paris. It will never do for you to remain here. I have been talking alxuit you to Clame ran. 'If I were In Prosper plare, he said, 'I wouhl turn everything Into money and embark for America theru I would make a fortune and return to crush with my million those who have suspected me.' " "I will think It over," Prosper finally forced himself to say. "I will see. I would like to know what M. Fauvel says." "My uncle? I suppose you know that I have declined the offer he made me to enter his banking house, and we have al most quarreled. I have not set foot In his house for over a month; but I hear of him occasionally. My unele, they say, Is more distressed by this affair than you are. He doe not attend to his business, ami wanders about as if he had lost ev ery friend on earth." "And Mme. Fauvel, and " Prosper hesitated "and Mile. Madeleine, how are they?" "Oli," aald Itaoul, lightly, "my aunt Is as pious as ever. A to my handsome, Icy cousin, she cannot bring herself down to common matters, because she Is en tirely absorbed In preparing for the fan cy ball to le given day after to-morrow by the Jaudidier. Hhe has discovered, so one of her friends told me, a wonder ful dressmaker, a foreigner who has sud denly appeared from uo oue know where, who I making a costume of Catherine de Medici' maids of tumor; and It la to be a marvel of beauty." Ktccsalve suffering brings wllh It a sort of dull Insensibility and stupor; and Prosper thought that there was nothing left to be Inflicted upon him. "I must leave ou now, my dear Pros, per' on Saturday I will see tliew ladle at the ball, and will bring )oil lien of them. Now, do have courage, and r member that, whatever happeus, you hate a friend In me." (To be continued.) Fin ill ail a Vloilm. 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