The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-03-30

ted, without adding to it the crime Of muir
der, which would have brought on instant
detection. Madame Lsanay's friends, too,
with one accord, expressed their belief in
her strict integrity, and declared they were
themselves convinced Of her innocence,
from her often proved affection towards her
her incapable Of such an act. All this had
due weight with the jury, who stated their
unanimous opinion Of her perfect innocence
of the imputed crime.
Though absolved from all participation
in the murder by the laws of her country,
Julie was girl Of too much spirit to suf
fer the least shadow of guilt to hang around
her, if by her unceasing endeavoIs she could
bring the truth 10 light; and day after day,
and month after month, she fingered in Pa
ris, in hopes of finding some clue to trace
out the murderer. But time wore fast a.
way, and she had been nearly year pur-
suing her endeavors, without having ad-
vanced single step towards success, and
began to fear she must give up all hopes Of
successfully clearing herself from the sus-
picions still entertained by many, and leave
it to the action of time, which she felt con-
vinced must eventually bring the offender to
justice.
Having occasion one day to 60 short
distance from Paris, she went to Champs,
Elysees, with the intention of going by one
of the hack cSrrioles which generally start
from there, and are more moderate in their
charges than the regular coaches. She was
much importuned by two men to go by their
conveyance, which was ready to start as
soon as the last space was occupied; but not
liking either the appearance Of the men, or
their carriage, she refused, and gave the
preference 10 the second in the rank, not
being SO much pressed for time as to mind
few minutes delay. This gave great Of
fence to the men, who Immediately began
to play off the artillery of their small wit
against her, no less to their own than their
passengers amusement, who were rather
nettled at the delay.
Guillaume," said one, the lady thinks
you don't look sufficiently like gentleman
to be honored with her company; why don't
you brush up your hair, and place your hat
in more elegant style, and then when she
comes this way next time perhaps she'll 60
with you"
Why" replied the otier, 81 think I
am sufficiently elegant TO have the honor Of
escolting waiting-woman in carriole-a
waiting-woman, indeed, to give herself such
airs"
"Aye, Guillaume, but pretty women
sometimes fancy themselves greater persons
than they are."
Pretty yes, Nam 'selle is pretty, to be
sure" said the other, and assuming min
cling tone of voice, added, 81 wonder the
men are SO devoid of taste as to suffer her
10 continue still unmarried
This seemed to please them both beyond
measure; for they burst out into an immod-
crate fit of laughter, which was only finish
ed by some one coming up to take the va
cant place; and as they drove off, they
seemed repeating the sally, in order to have
a re-enjoyment of their mirth.
Strange, indeed, thought Julie to herself;
these arc the very words I used when ad-
miring myself in the glass on that fatal
night. How could they have known them!
l never mentioned them TO any one! Never
and she tried 10 remember if she had so
done, but could not bring to mind that they
had ever escaped her lips. will 20 and
mention the circumstance to Mons. Vidoca,
who has hitherto so kindly assisted me in
my endeavors; and on pretence of finding
herself too unwell to continue her Journey
as she had intended, left the carriole and
came instantly to me, in order to ask my
opinion concerning the mems conversation.
I thought as she had done--that it was
! strange they should repeat her very words,
and that they must know something more
of the business than they ought; at any rate
I would secure the men, and see if any
thing could be elected from them.
went, with Julie and some of my men,
to await at the Champs Elysees the return
of the carriole. II was not long before il
came back, and out jumped the two men,
ready for another excursion. They did
not at first perceive the company who werc
waiting their arrival but on seeing Julie,
seemed rather surprised at her being still
there. Afterwards when they beheld me,
both turned pale as death, and stammered
out something about " they hoped they had
not offended the young lady by any thing
they had said, and were very sorry if they
had done So"
/ told them, on the contrary, that the la
DIV was pleased with their conversation. III