ainted in morals, though his condition is
analogous and traceable to similar causes. Such a man I am. I confess
that I am, and always have been a criminal, at least in the sense of
acquiring money by what are termed illegitimate methods. But you will
say, Mr. Barnes," turning for a moment to the detective, and thus whilst
speaking to him, attracting his attention, so that unnoticed he dropped
a small white pellet into his glass of wine, "that I worked for the
jewelry house. Well, whatever I am, I have aimed to be artistic, as Mr.
Mitchel admitted of me a few moments ago. By seeming to earn an honest
living, I blinded the keen eyes of the Paris police, so that though many
suspicions have been cast in my direction, conviction has always been
impossible. So now, whilst pretending to explain to you all, I have
explained nothing. I simply designed to prevent conviction of the crimes
charged against me, as I do, thus."

With a swift movement he drained his wine-glass, though Mr. Barnes
attempted to prevent him. In ten minutes he was dead.

THE END.

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