This man, expert in everything
pertaining to funerals, gave all the necessary instructions on the
present occasion, himself taking part in the lugubrious task.
Meanwhile M. Plantat examined the furniture, the keys of which had
been taken from the deceased's pocket. The value of the property
found in the possession of this man, who had, two years before,
lived from day to day on what he could pick up, were an
over-whelming proof against him in addition to the others already
discovered. But M. Plantat looked in vain for any new indications
of which he was ignorant. He found deeds of the Morin property and
of the Frapesle and Peyron lands; there were also two bonds, for
one hundred and fifty and eight hundred and twenty francs, signed
by two Orcival citizens in Robelot's favor. M. Plantat could
scarcely conceal his disappointment.
"Nothing of importance," whispered he in M. Lecoq's ear. "How do
you explain that?"
"Perfectly," responded the detective. "He was a sly rogue, this
Robelot, and he was cunning enough to conceal his sudden fortune
and patient enough to appear to be years accumulating it. You only
find in his secretary effects which he thought he could avow
without danger.
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