He handed me paper, and thus:

CAUGHT - Bois de Boulogne, early morning - inst , (the morning murder,) very large, tawny Ourang-Outang Bornese species The owner, ( ascertained sailor, belonging to Maltese vessel,) the animal again, upon identifying it satisfactorily, and paying few charges arising from its capture and keeping Call at No ---- , Rue ----, Faubourg St Germain - au troisime

"How possible," I asked, "that know the man sailor, and belonging to Maltese vessel ? "

" know it," said Dupin " not sure of it Here, however, is small piece of ribbon, which from its form, and from its greasy appearance, has evidently been used in tying the hair in one long queues sailors are so fond Moreover, this knot is one which few besides sailors can tie, peculiar Maltese I picked the ribbon up foot lightning-rod It have belonged to either deceased Now if, after all, wrong in my induction ribbon, Frenchman was sailor belonging to Maltese vessel, still done no harm in saying what advertisement If in error, merely suppose that misled by some circumstance into which trouble to inquire But if right, great point is gained Cognizant although innocent murder, the Frenchman will naturally hesitate about replying advertisement - about demanding the Ourang-Outang reason thus: - ' innocent; poor; my Ourang-Outang is of great value - to one in my circumstances fortune of itself - why should I lose it through idle apprehensions of danger ? Here , within my grasp found Bois de Boulogne - at vast distance scene butchery How can it ever be suspected that brute beast done the deed ? The police are at fault - failed to procure the slightest clew Should they even trace the animal, it impossible me cognizant murder, or to implicate me in guilt on account cognizance Above all, known The advertiser designates me possessor beast not sure to what limit his knowledge may extend Should I avoid claiming property of so great value, which known that I possess, render the animal , liable to suspicion my policy to attract attention either to myself or beast answer the advertisement, get the Ourang-Outang, and keep it close until has blown over ' "

moment we heard step stairs

"Be ready," said Dupin, "with your pistols, but neither use them nor show them until at signal from myself "

The front door house left open, visiter had entered, without ringing, and advanced several steps staircase Now, however, to hesitate Presently we heard him descending Dupin was moving quickly door, when we again heard him coming up turn back second time, but stepped up with decision, and rapped door chamber

"Come in," said Dupin, in cheerful and hearty tone

man entered sailor, evidently, - tall, stout, and muscular-looking person, with certain dare-devil expression of countenance, not altogether unprepossessing His face, greatly sunburnt, was more than half hidden by whisker and mustachio He had huge oaken cudgel, but appeared otherwise unarmed He bowed awkwardly, and bade us "good evening," in French accents, which, although somewhat Neufchatelish, were still sufficiently indicative of Parisian origin

"Sit down, my freind," said Dupin "I suppose called Ourang-Outang Upon my word, I almost envy you the possession of him; remarkably fine, and very valuable animal How old suppose him ? "

The sailor drew long breath, air of man relieved of some intolerable burden, and then replied, in an assured tone:

" no way of telling - but 't be more than four or five years old got him here ? "

"Oh no, we had no conveniences for keeping him here at livery stable Rue Dubourg, just by him morning prepared to identify the property ? "

" , sir "

" sorry to part ," said Dupin

"I don't mean that at all this trouble for nothing, sir," said the man "Couldn't expect it Am very willing reward finding animal - , any thing in reason "

"Well," replied my friend, " all very fair, Let me think ! - what should ? Oh ! tell you My reward shall be this You shall all the information in your power about these murders Rue Morgue "

Dupin said the last words in very low tone, and very quietly Just as quietly, too, he walked toward the door, locked it and put the key pocket He then drew pistol bosom and placed it, without the least flurry, table

The sailor's face flushed up he were struggling with suffocation He started feet and grasped his cudgel, but the next moment he fell back into his seat, trembling violently, and countenance of death itself He spoke not word I pitied him bottom heart

"My friend," said Dupin, in kind tone, " alarming yourself unnecessarily - indeed We mean you no harm whatever I pledge you the honor of gentleman, and of Frenchman, that we intend you no injury I perfectly well know that innocent atrocities Rue Morgue do, however, to deny that in some measure implicated From what already said, know that means of information about - means never have dreamed Now the thing stands thus You nothing which avoided - nothing, certainly, which renders you culpable You even guilty of robbery, robbed with impunity nothing to conceal no reason for concealment other hand, bound by every principle of honor to confess all An innocent man is now imprisoned, charged crime of point out the perpetrator "

The sailor had recovered his presence of mind, in great measure, while Dupin uttered these words; but his original boldness of bearing was all gone