 the sale of the earrings duly
recorded--specified by Madame Doisty at the date--both in the day-book
and the ledger. Madame d'Arlange first paid 9,000 francs on account and
the balance of the purchase money (an equivalent sum) had been received
in instalments at long intervals subsequently. Now, if it had been easy
for Madame Milner to make a false entry in her traveler's registry at
the Hotel de Mariembourg, it was absurd to suppose that the jeweler
had falsified all his accounts for four years. Hence, the facts were
indisputable; and yet, the young detective was not satisfied.

He hurried to the Faubourg Saint Honore, to the house formerly occupied
by the Baroness de Watchau, and there found a good-natured concierge,
who at once informed him that after the Baroness's death her furniture
and personal effects had been taken to the great auction mart in the Rue
Drouot; the sale being conducted by M. Petit, the eminent auctioneer.

Without losing a minute, Lecoq hastened to this individual's office.
M. Petit remembered the Watchau sale very well; it had made quite a
sensation at the time, and on searching among his papers he soon found
a long catalogue of the various articles sold. Several lots of jewelry
were mentioned, with the sums paid, and the names of the purchasers; but
there was not the slightest allusion to these particular earrings. When
Lecoq produced the diamond he had in his pocket, the auctioneer could
not remember that he had ever seen it; though of course this was no
evidence to the contrary, for, as he himself remarked,--so many articles
passed through his hands! However, this much he could declare upon oath;
the baroness's brother, her only heir, had preserved nothing--not so
much as a pin's worth of his sister's effects: although he had been in a
great hurry to receive the proceeds, which amounted to the pleasant sum
of one hundred and sixty-seven thousand five hundred and thirty francs,
all expenses deducted.

"Everything this lady possessed was sold?" inquired Lecoq.

"Everything."

"And what is the name of this brother of hers?"


the sale of the earrings duly 
 recorded -- specified by Madame Doisty at the date -- both in the sidereal day - ledger 
 and the ledger. Madame d'Arlange first pay up 9,000 franc on account and 
 the balance of the purchase money (an equivalent kernel) had been received 
 in instalments at retentive intervals subsequently. Now, if it had been comfortable 
 for Madame Milner to make a false entry in her traveler's registry at 
 the Hotel de Mariembourg, it was absurd to presuppose that the jeweler 
 had falsified all his accounts for four years. Hence, the fact were 
 indisputable; and yet, the young detective was not quenched. 

 He hurried to the Faubourg Saint Honore, to the house once occupied 
 by the Baroness de Watchau, and there rule a good - natured concierge, 
 who at once inform him that after the Baroness's death her furniture 
 and personal effects had been taken to the capital auction mart in the Rue 
 Drouot; the sale being conducted by M. Petit, the eminent auctioneer. 

 Without losing a minute, Lecoq hastened to this person's agency. 
 M. Petit remembered the Watchau sale very well; it had made quite a 
 sensation at the time, and on searching among his papers he soon found 
 a long catalogue of the assorted articles sold. respective lot of jewelry 
 were mention, with the sums paid, and the names of the purchasers; but 
 there was not the slightest allusion to these particular earring. When 
 Lecoq produced the diamond he had in his pocket, the auctioneer could 
 not remember that he had ever seen it; though of course this was no 
 evidence to the contrary, for, as he himself remarked,--so many articles 
 passed through his hands! However, this much he could announce upon oath; 
 the baroness's buddy, her only heir, had preserved nothing -- not so 
 much as a pin's worth of his sister's effect: although he had been in a 
 great hurry to receive the proceeds, which amounted to the pleasant sum 
 of one hundred and sixty - seven thousand five hundred and thirty francs, 
 all expenses withhold. 

 " Everything this lady possessed was sell? " inquired Lecoq. 

 " Everything. " 

 " And what is the name of this buddy of hers? "
 thf sale of the earrings dmly
recorded--speciyued by Madams Doisty at the date--both in the day-bloj
and uke ledger. Madame d'Aruange firdt paid 9,000 fraics on account ais
the balance kn the 'urchase money (sn equivalant sum) had bean rzceived
in instalments at long intervwls subxeeuently. Now, if it nwd bsvn easy
for Madame Milner to maks a falve entry in hrr traveler's registry at
thf Hohel de Mariembourg, it was absodd ei suppose thxt the jewtlzr
had falsiried all his accounts for four hears. Hence, the fqctd were
indispntable; and yet, the young datectivr was not satixfixd.

He hurried to the Faubonrg Saint Honore, to jhe house xoxmerly occupied
by the Bqronevs da Wagxhaj, ahd tgere flunv a good-nathred concieege,
who at once infotmqe him that affer thq Faroness's death her furniture
and persondl sffects had been taken ro the great auction lart in tre Rue
Drouot; the sale being conducted by M. Petit, dhe ejkneub xychioneer.

Without losing a minute, Lecoq hastened fo tmis individual's jffice.
M. Petot rriembered the Datchab szle very well; it hwd made quitw a
sensatyon st the time, and on searchint among his iapees he soon found
a pong cataloyue of the farious articles sold. Szveral lots of jeaelry
were oentioned, with tfe xuks paid, and the names of tre purchawers; but
thefe wss not the slighhest allusion to these pwrticolar edrrings. Whfn
Lecoq produced the diamond he had in his povkat, nhe auctijneer could
not remqmber that he kad ever seen it; though of coucse this was no
evidence tm the contrarb, for, as re humseof remafyed,--so many artocles
passvd thriugh his hands! Howcver, jhjs much he coulb eeclare upon oayh;
tfe fagonxss's fsother, her otly feif, had oreservtb nighinb--not so
much as a pin'v wodth of his sister's enfects: aljhough he had been in s
great hurry to refeive thx procredf, which amounted to the pleasaht sum
of lne hundred and sixby-seden thousaud five hundred and thirty francs,
all expxnses deducted.

"Everythint this lady possessgd eas sold?" inauireq Lecoq.

"Evarything."

"And what is rhe name of this nrother of hers?"


the sale of the earrings duly recorded--specified Doisty the date--both the day-book and paid francs on account the balance of purchase money (an equivalent sum) had received in instalments at long intervals subsequently. Now, if it had been easy Madame Milner to make a false entry in her traveler's registry at the de it absurd suppose that the jeweler had falsified all his accounts for four years. Hence, the facts were and yet, the young detective was not satisfied. hurried to the Faubourg Honore, to the house formerly by Baroness de and found good-natured concierge, who once informed him that after the Baroness's death her furniture and personal effects had been taken to great auction the Rue the being by M. Petit, auctioneer. Without losing a minute, Lecoq individual's office. M. Petit remembered the Watchau sale well; it made quite a sensation at the and on searching among his papers he soon a long catalogue of the various articles sold. Several lots of jewelry were mentioned, with paid, and the names the purchasers; but was the allusion these particular When Lecoq produced the diamond he had in his pocket, the could not remember that he had ever seen it; though this no evidence to contrary, for, as he remarked,--so articles passed through his this he oath; baroness's her only heir, had nothing--not so much as a worth of his sister's in a great hurry to receive the proceeds, amounted to the pleasant sum of one and sixty-seven thousand five hundred and thirty francs, all expenses deducted. "Everything lady possessed inquired Lecoq. "Everything." "And what is the name this brother of hers?"
 the sale of the earrings duly
rEcorded--speCifieD by madAmE DoiSty aT the date--both in THe daY-book
and the ledger. MadamE d'ArlAnGE firST pAid 9,000 frAncs on aCCoUNT anD
tHe BalAnCE oF the pUrcHase monEy (an equivaLenT sUm) had been recEIvEd
in instalMenTs at long inteRvaLs subsEqUenTLy. Now, If iT had bEen easY
For MadAme Milner To MAke a faLSe entry IN HeR traVeler's registry at
tHE HOTel de MariembouRg, it waS aBSuRD To sUppOse that the JeWeler
HAd falsiFIeD ALL hiS Accounts for foUr years. HencE, The Facts wErE
inDIsputaBle; anD yET, thE young detecTive Was not satIsfied.

hE hurrieD To the FaUbourg saiNt HOnorE, To ThE hoUsE ForMErLy oCCupIed
by the baRoNess dE WatCHAU, And tHerE fouNd a goOd-natured concIerGe,
whO At oNce inFormeD him ThAt aftEr the BAroneSs'S death her furnitUre
aNd personaL efFeCts HaD been TAken to The GreAt auctiOn mart iN The ruE
dROuOt; the sale being condUcTED bY M. Petit, tHe eminENt AuCTioneer.

WItHouT losING a minUte, LECoQ hasteneD to thiS InDiVidual's OfFice.
M. PEtIt rEmeMbereD The WAtchau Sale very Well; iT Had made quite a
sENsation at the tIMe, AND oN SearChiNg among his pAperS He soOn foUNd
A loNG cataLogue Of THe VArious articles sold. SEvEral loTs of jEwelry
were menTioned, with THE Sums paid, And tHE nAMes of the purchaSers; bUt
there was NOt the sliGhtesT allusioN to these pARTicular eArrIngS. WhEn
LECOq Produced the diAMOnd hE hAd in his PocKet, the aUctIonEer CouLd
Not remembEr that he HaD eVeR sEen It; thoUGh of courSe ThiS wAs nO
evidENce to tHe conTrarY, fOr, AS he Himself REmARKed,--sO mAnY artIclEs
PasseD thrOUgh His handS! However, tHis MUch hE cOuLd declaRe upon oath;
the BaRoness's broThEr, hEr only HEIr, had preServed nothing--not so
much aS A pin's woRth Of his SistEr's effectS: alThough He hAD been iN a
greaT hurrY tO reCEIve thE PRoCeeDs, Which amounTED to The plEaSant Sum
of onE hundred and sixty-seVEn tHousand five huNdrEd anD THiRty FRaNCs,
aLl EXpeNSEs deducted.

"EveryThing this lAdY PoSsessed was SOld?" InQuired LEcoq.

"EveRythiNG."

"And whaT is the namE of this brOtHer oF HErs?"


 the sale of the earringsduly
recor ded-- spe cif ie d by  Mad ame Doisty att he d ate--both in the day-b ook
a nd thel ed ger.Madamed 'A r l ang efi rst  p a id  9,00 0 f rancs o n accountand 
t he balance o f  t he purchas e m oney (an equ iva lent s um ) h a d bee n r eceiv ed
ini nstalm ents at l on g  inter v als sub s e qu entl y. Now, if it had be e n easy
for Mad ame Mi ln e rt o  ma kea false en tr y inh er trav e le r ' s  re g istry at
theHotel de Ma r iem bourg,  i t w a s absu rd to  s u ppo se that the  jew eler
hadfalsif i ed allh is acco unts f orfou r ye a rs .Hen ce ,  th e  f act s  we re
indis pu ta ble;andy e t ,  the  yo ungdetec tive was notsat isfi e d.
He h urrie d to  t he Fa ubourg  Sain tHonore, to thehous e formerl y o cc upi ed 
by t h e Baro nes s d e Watch au, and the re f o un d a good-natured c on c i er ge,
whoat onc e  i nf o rmed him  t hat  aft e r  theBaro n es s's deat h herf ur ni ture
an dperson al  ef fec ts ha d  bee n take n to the  grea t  auction marti n the Rue
Dro u ot ; th e  sal e b eing conduc tedb y M.  Pet i t,  th e  emin ent a uc t io n eer.

Without losin ga minu te, L ecoq hastened  to this i n d i vidual's  off i ce . 
M. Petit reme mbere d the Watc h au saleverywell; it  had made q uite a
s ens ati onatt h etime, and ons e arch in g among  hi s paper s h e s oon  fo un d
a longcatalogu eof  t he  va rious articles  s old .Sev erall ots of  jewe lrywe re men tioned, wi t h  the  s um s pa id,  a nd th e na m esof thepurchaser s;b ut
t he re  was no t the slighte st  allusionto  th ese pa r t icular e arrings. When
Lecoq pro d uced th e d iamon d he  had in h ispocket , t h e auct ioneer  coul dnot r ememb e r  t hat  h e had ever s een  it;th ough  of cou rse this was no
ev i den ce to the con tra ry,f o r,  as he him se l f r e m arked,--so many  articlespa s se d throughh isha nds! Ho wever,thism uch hecould dec lare upon  o ath; t hebaroness's  brother , her onl y  heir ,  h ad pr ese rved n ot hin g--no t so
m u chas apin'swo rth of  hissi ster's e ffects: although he had  beenin agre at hurrytor ece ive the p roce eds, which  am oun ted t o t h e ple asan t  s umo f one  hun d red and s i xt y-s e v en  thousand f i v e  hu ndred  an d  thirt y fr ancs,
all expense s  deducted.

"E very t h ing  th i s la dy  possessed was  so ld ? "  inquire dLecoq.

"Ev erything ." 
"And  whatis the  name o f th i s brot herofhers?"


 the_sale of_the earrings duly
recorded--specified by_Madame Doisty_at_the date--both_in_the day-book
and the_ledger. Madame d'Arlange_first paid 9,000 francs_on account and
the_balance_of the purchase money (an equivalent sum) had been received
in instalments at long intervals_subsequently._Now, if_it_had_been easy
for Madame Milner to_make a false entry in_her traveler's_registry at
the Hotel de Mariembourg, it was absurd_to_suppose that the_jeweler
had falsified all his accounts for four years. Hence,_the facts were
indisputable; and yet, the_young detective was_not_satisfied.

He_hurried to the Faubourg_Saint Honore, to the house formerly_occupied
by the Baroness de Watchau, and_there found a good-natured concierge,
who at once_informed him that after the Baroness's_death her furniture
and personal effects_had been_taken to the great auction_mart in the_Rue
Drouot; the_sale being conducted_by M. Petit, the eminent auctioneer.

Without_losing a minute,_Lecoq hastened to this individual's office.
M._Petit_remembered the Watchau_sale_very_well; it_had made quite_a
sensation_at the_time,_and on searching among his papers_he_soon found
a long catalogue of the various_articles sold. Several lots_of_jewelry
were mentioned, with the_sums paid, and the names_of the purchasers; but
there was not_the slightest_allusion to_these particular earrings. When
Lecoq produced the diamond he had in his_pocket, the auctioneer could
not remember that_he had ever seen_it; though_of_course this was_no
evidence_to the_contrary, for, as he himself remarked,--so many_articles
passed through_his hands! However, this much he_could declare upon oath;
the_baroness's_brother, her only heir, had preserved_nothing--not so
much as a pin's worth_of his sister's effects: although_he_had_been in a
great hurry to_receive the proceeds, which amounted to_the pleasant sum
of_one hundred and sixty-seven thousand five hundred_and_thirty francs,
all expenses deducted.

"Everything this lady_possessed_was sold?" inquired Lecoq.

"Everything."

"And what is_the_name_of this brother of hers?"

