Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-03-19

glanced at them look of unutterable scorn
and muttered between his teeth the word
"Canalle.'
1t was during this minute or two that |
had time to make note of his appearance.
He appeared to be about thirty-ive years
of age. He W as tall and powerfully built,
hut his features were the very epitome of
villainy. His eyes were dark and large,
surmounted by bushy eyebrows. lie
wore a long moustache which extended
beyond his cheeks. Every bad passion
seemed 10 be expressed in his face, in fact
his countenance might be called perfectly
devilish. An involuntary shndder ran
through me as gazed upon it.
He resigned himself into the hands of
the eXecutioner, and i'll few minutes all
was over. When the time came for the
knife to descend, had not the courage TO
look, but turned my head away, and it
was only by shout of the mob that
knew the tragedy was finished.
enquired of spectator near me, the
name of the criminal and the crime for
which he had suffered.
The man stared at me with astonishment
saying
Why, it's Jacques Reynauld!'
The name struck me as being somewhat
familiar, and | endeavored 10 remember
where had heard II before. | suddenly
recollected the Paris newspapers some
months back had been filled with the his
tory of several awful murders committed
in Dieppe, and this mans name was in
some way connected with them, but in
what manner could not learn. But my
curiosity was now thoroughly excited, and
| immediately made the most minute ell
quiries into the matter, and before left
DiePpe had learned the following partieu-
lars:
In the Rue des Armes, about four months
previous 10 the time write, lived a wor-
thy haberGasher of the name of Maurice
His family consisted Of himself, his wife,
one child, and servant girl. They were
quiet, respectable people and very much
respected by all their neighbors.
NJ. Maurice did good business and
frequently had considerable sum of mon
ey in his house. He had an extraordinary
run of custom on Saturday, and when the
labors Of the day were over he felt very
much fatigued. He shut up his shop and
proceeded TO small room. where his wife
and servant were laying the cloth for sup
per-
MY dear said his wife, as soon as he
entered the room. Il should very much
like some oysters for supper 10 night.
Il am afraid it is too late replied the
husband, looking at his watch. 'It is a
quarter past eleven
'Oh no, Justine says there is shop
open round the corner
If that be the case let Justine get some
at once, for | am as hungry as hunter.
ThereuPon Justine put on her bonnet
and shawl, and went for the oysters; leav-
ing the door ajar, that she might not dis
turb her master or mistress when she re-
turned.
Now it so happened that the place where
she expected to be able TO obtain the oys-
ters was closed; but not wishing to disap-
point her employers, she determined she
would go and seek them lsewhere. In
pursuance of this object, she entered
Grand Rue, but had to walk considera-
bic distance before she could obtain what
she sought. She hurried home again, and
noticed when she arrived at the door OF
her masters house that the chimes of a
neighboring church struck quarter to
twelve She had, therefore, been absent
just half an hour.
She was surprised to find the door shut,
but suPposing that the wind had blown it
to, she raised the latch. The door was
fastened on the inside. She thought this
rather strange, but then again she reflected
that il was doubtless only necessary
precauton on the part of her master. She
rung the bell, and was very much con-
cerned when, after waiting few minutes
no reply was made. They have gGpe to
bed she said to herself, and felt rather
angry with them for having locked her out.
She now became alarmed, and rung long
and vioIenllY=no answerI Her fears were