Epoque

Then, when he had confided the gruesome packet to the medical lawyer attached to the journal, he asked the lad, who was shortly to become famous as Rouletabille, what he would expect to earn as a general reporter on the "Epoque"?

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

Information to be addressed to 'M. R.,' at the office of the 'Epoque'; but no answer has resulted.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

And the young rascal drew a copy of the "Epoque" from his pocket, dated the 21st of October (I recall the fact that the crime was committed on the night between the 24th and 25th), and showing us an advertisement, he read:

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

The article in the "Epoque" had so excited the populace that discussion was rife everywhere even to the verge of blows.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

Every time a door opened, all eyes there turned towards it and back to the manager of the "Epoque," who sat impassive in his place.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

Let it be quite understood that it was not you but the 'Epoque' that discovered the left foot of the Rue Oberskampf.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

I know quite well that the 'Epoque' is an influential paper with which it is well to be on good terms, but the paper ought not to allow itself to be represented by sneaking reporters.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

At the time of the affair of the woman cut in pieces in the Rue Oberskampf -- another forgotten story -- he had taken to one of the editors of the "Epoque," -- a paper then rivalling the "Matin" for information, -- the left foot, which was missing from the basket in which the gruesome remains were discovered.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

The 'Epoque' has definitely entrusted this case to me, and I must clear it up as quickly as possible. "

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the "Epoque" printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article: "The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897