Refugio Timely Remarks and Refugio County News (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1935 Page: 3 of 8
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THE REFUGIO TIMELY REMARKS
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.
Paroled from the galleys after
a five-year sentence for stealing
a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean, re-
venge in his heart, stumbles into
the home of kindly old Bishop
Bienvenu and finds in him at
least one man with faith in the
world, and willing to trust an ex-
galley slave. With renewed faith,
confidence and vigor, he starts
out to conquer the world anew.
CHAPTER THREE.
The Road Back.
With courage bom of the bishop’s
words, Jean’s progress in the next
five years bordered on the miracu-
lous.. Under a new name, he has es-
tablished himself in a town in Alsace
and, step by step, has worked his way
committed a crime—a crime against
a magistrate."
Jean is surprised and puzzled.
“Agent? Who is this agent?”
“It is I.”
“And who is the magistrate?"
“You."
To Jean’s surprise, Javert takes out
his official police passport and puts
it on the table, continuing:
“You must prefer charges against
me. You have a right."
xAs Jean protests, Javert continues,
his words tumbling over one another,
broken, breathlessly.
“Yes, yes, yes, I tell you, you must
prefer charges. I, who demand jus-
tice of others, must demand it for
myself. You see, I denounced you to
the prefect of police.”
“As what?"
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small community.
As M. Madeleine, —-------0 —
completely. There is a streak of grey
in his hair, but otherwise he is clean-
shaven and is smiling, cheerful, good-
humored. He has been eminently
successful in turning an absolutely
bankrupt manufacturing firm into a
thriving business organization. We
find him in the best of spirits as he
bids good-night to a group of promi-
nent townsfolk who have come to in-
form him of his appointment as may-
or and magistrate.
Left alone with the aftermath of a
successful and happy day, Jean turns
to the fireplace. On the mantelpiece
are the bishop’s candlesticks. He
smiles at the thought of all that these
symbols have done for him.
“We’ve come a long way together,
haven’t we?”
There is a knock at- the door, and
the housekeeper shows in a man in
police uniform. As the man comes
forward, Jean’s hands, still holding
the candlesticks, drop slightly. It is
Javert, warden of the prison ship.
The two men come face to face, but
Javert is precise, and also deferential,
showing no sign of recognizing Jean.
“M. Madeleine?"
Jean nods.
“My name is Javert. I am the new
inspector of police assigned to this
district, reporting for duty to the new
mayor and to pay my respects.”
Jean remains thoughtful for a mo-
ment after Javert’s departure. He
looks up at the candlesticks and then
at the door. The sudden appearance
of Javert has troubled and disturbed
him.
man, Fantine, when you so oddly dis-
tinguished between the law and jus-
tice and refused to prosecute, I began
to ferret out your past. I resented
your interference with my carrying
out my duty. I questioned your au-
thority, so I went to work. Secretly
I traced you. By studying the rec-
ords of escaped criminals and those
who had failed to report for parole,
and by an exhaustive process of elimi-
nation, I finally became convinced
that you were a convict named Jean
Valjean."
“What was that name?”
“Jean Valjean.”
“Ah. And what was his crime?”
“As an ex-convict he was ordered
to report to the police at Pontarlier.
He has never reported. He has been
missing five years. I traced him to
the Bishop Bienvenu. He stole silver,
but the bishop would not charge. The
trail ended there, and although I had
no positive proof, I was so sure—I
denounced you.”
“Real” Valjean Found.
“And—what—what answer did you
get?”
“That I was mad. I must have
been mad to make such a mistake—
worse, I was a fool, for the real Val-
jean has been found.”
Jean looks at Javert in amazement.
“Yes, they arrested him last week
at Arras. He goes by another name,
Champmathieu, but he was caught
for theft.. The dates of his disap-
pearances are identical with Val-
jean’s record—witnesses will swear to
him—a fellow-criminal recognized
him. Undoubtedly they have the
man, Valjean.
“I made the mistake. I allowed a
personal grievance to interfere with
my duty. I must be dismissed.”
Jean now takes a different tone and
says :
“You did your duty—it is your
place to suspect.”
Now, for the first time, we learn
something of Javert’s creed. His
confession is in a husky whisper, a
man deeply and sincerely ashamed
and broken by his failure.
“No. There Is more to it than
that. I, too, have my creed, M. Mad-
eleine. They call me hard and bru-
tal, but I am not—I am just. But
I’ve always said to myself, ‘Yes,
you’re hard, you’re ruthless when you
are in the right, but look out—one
day you, yourself, will trip. Then will
you be just?’ I swore I would. That
time has arrived, M. Madeleine. I
have been unjust from anger, resent-
ment, jealousy—what you will. I'
stand for justice—I have failed.”
Seeing Jean is about to protest,
Javert goes on:
“What I have always demanded for
others—-the law, good or bad, but the
law to the letter—I now demand for
myself.”
Jean looks closely at Javert, and
now it is Javert who is tormented and
Jean who is almost consoling him.
“I make no charge against you.”
“You must. If you don’t, then I
must.”
“You have your creed, Javert; I
have mine. As mayor, I refuse to ac-
cept your resignation. I order you to
think it over.”
Javert bows to authority.
“You are too lenient, M. Madeleine,
but I will do as you say.”
Jean moves to the door with him
and stops.
“When and where is this Jean Val-
Austwell Notes
Hugh Hawes of Randolph Field
spent last week-end in the W. H. Gis-
ler home, and attended the baccalau-
reate sermon Sunday morning .
Miss Vannie Lee Culpepper, Mar-
jorie Bailey, Louise Jackson, Lavonia
Barker, Eula Fay McMannus, Robert
Allen and Robert Hopper, Jr., enjoyed
a sunrise breakfast at Cook’s Land-
ing Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Mildred Davidson returned
home Thursday from Robstown,
where she had visited with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M Jolly, for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil J. Walker re-
turned Thursday from Austin, where
they were guests of Mr. Walker’s
parents.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week,
Mrs. B. W. Jackson entertained with
two tables of bridge. Those enjoy-
ing this hospitality were: Mesdames
Harold Monroe, Lee Williams, C. I.
Massey, I. H. Nelson, O. W. Ander-
son, and Wall and Tom Jockson.
O . W. Anderson was a Corpus
Christi visitor Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bailey were
Port Lavaca visitors last Friday.
Misses Ruth Lenore Lind and
Gwendolyn Glover, and Sanford Cole-
man, were dinner guests of Eugene
and Miss Ethel Lee Cleveland Sun-
day.
J. E. Bailey and U. R. Loman
transacter business in Refugio Mon-
day.
Mrs. C. G. Anderson received a
message Monday noon from George-
town, telling her of the serious condi-
tion of her mother, due to a stroke
of paralysis. Mrs. Anderson, togeth-
er with Mr. Anderson and Mrs. O. W.
Anderson, left immediately for that
city.
The senior class play, “Reaching
for the Moon,” was given at the
school auditorium last Thursday eve-
ning. A full house was present, and
all seemed to enjoy the play immense-
ly-
The third and fourth, fifth and
sixth grades gave their entertainment
on Thursday night. A large crowd
was present, and those taking part
in the exercises acquitted themselves
with credit. The program was as
follows: May pageant, crowning of
the queen; elephant drill, third and
fourth grade boys; an operetta, “In
Quest of the Pink Parasol.” Little
Miss Willie Morris Daniels was the
Queen of the May, and was very
lovely in her white satin dress with
long train. There were 24 children
jean to be tried?”
‘Arras, Monday.’
‘Tomorrow ? There is no doubt
about the case?”
“None. Everything is clear—he
will be convicted. Goodnight, sir.”
(To Be Continued)
in this part, and each one did their
part perfectly.
Miss Marjorie Bailey was hostess
to a number of schoolmates at a
party given in her home Friday eve-
ning of last week. After the usual
number of games and stunts, the
guests were served refreshments of
cake and ice cream.
Miss Dorothy Johnson, who has
been teacher of the third and fourth
grades for the past three terms of
school, and who resigned about a
month ago to accept a more lucrative
position in Corpus Christi, is very ill
in a Temple hospital. Miss John-
son was loved by all who knew her,
and was simply worshipped by' her
pupils. The news of her illness has
cast a gloom over the town, and es-
pecially the school. B. W. Jackson
and Mrs. Jackson and Misses Willo-
dine Gisler and Thelma Doughty
made a flying trip to Temple Tues-
day to see her.
The graduation exercises of the
Austwell school will be held Monday
night. Reverend Long of Refugio
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress . The graduates are Misses
Lurline Hawes, Clarice Glover, Laura
Mayse and George Chamrad of ASI0&
well, and Misses Ladell Duncan, Hilda. '
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It is shortly after tnat Jean actu-
ally buys Cosette, ( daughter of Fan-
tine Lesrolles, employed in his fac-
tory, from the sergeant of Waterloo
Inn and his grasping wife to look
after until her mother is well and
able to take care of her herself.
Jean and Cosette are playing
checkers on the floor. Cosette sud-
denly dives her hand on the hoard and
makes an obvious move. Jean laughs:
“You win!”
The two are the picture of content-
ment.
Javert Again.
Toussaint, the old housekeeper, en-
ters into the scene.
“M. Javert is here.”
“Javert?”
“He wants to speak with you pri-
vately. I asked him if I could take
a message, but he said it concerned
you only. He spoke in such a pecul-
iar way—”
Javert is not the calm, stoical, aus-
tere person one would expect. He is
apparently under stress of emotion.
He wipes the sweat from his fore-
head; his hand is trembling. He hears
the noise of the latch, and the two
men come face to face.
Javert speaks in a husky undertone:
“I am sorry to disturb you at this
hour, but I have a duty—an urgent
duty to perform.”
“Go on.”
“As soon as I was sure—I had to
act at once.”
“Yes?”
“M. Madeliene, a criminal act has
been committed.”
Jean nods to him to go, on.
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Jones, J. L. Refugio Timely Remarks and Refugio County News (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1935, newspaper, May 31, 1935; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1098712/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dennis M. O’Connor Public Library.