M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-08-04

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when came again. bade him good-day
and then departed Assoon as | was alone
began to suspect Monsieur Louis Cazaubon
in earnest When told him that had non-
ey, but did not purchase because he char
too much, why didn't he banter me Sim
ply because he wished me to leave town with
the money in my pocket. At least so il 'p-
peared to me. This was sufficient ground
for me to work upon, and resolved to watch
the man a little while; so rode TO an out-of-
the-way place and left my horse, and then re-
turned and concealed myself in positibn
where could see the movements Of Lols
Cazaubon In few minutes he came olt
from the factory, and walked away. His STEP
was hurried and eager, ielt s3Te that Hs
fWds not the man Who did the direct work o.
death.
The p lot was deeper than that, or he wod
have been discover ere this. SO resoly-
ed to wait while and see if he returned. !
would have followed him i'll could have done
so with safety; but he might have detected
me, and that would not do, However, in
less than fifteen minutes be came. He walk
now with a sober, innocent air.
saw Cazaubon at his desk, and then again
returned to my horse. knew that had Il
risk to run now, but was ready tor it. II
the factory agent was at the bottom of the
crime, and meant to have me robbed, he had
already set his machinery in motion, and the
next development would be upon the road.
] examined my pistols, and then lei; the town,
taking the road along the river towards Aups
At the end Of half an honr came to the
slopes of the Barols mountains, aud soon af-
forwards entered the wood. lnow began to
be very careful, and keep my eyes about |
will not say that was wholly without fear;
for the mysterious manner in which the mur.
ders had been done, yerged so closely upon
marvellous, that a sort Of superst tious dread
attached to 1t.
Had the victims been shot, or run through
with a sword, or had their throats cut, sho'd
have felt 10 sort of dread But this was new
ground. Death had come here, nobody knew
how. 1t might have come from an Invisible
hand, and in dead silence. Yet, when Treas
oned upon the subject, | felt sure that the
murderer must approach very near to his vic.
Tins ere the blow was struck, since ltmu,t
be some direct and powerful agent that could
cause death in so strange manner.
| had crossed the little cascade of Saint
Esprit, aud was descending a short, steep
hillside, when saw young man By the road
side, at the foot Of the descent engaged In
whipping a mule. He was slightly built
fellow, aud his coarse garments were cover.
ed with meal. knew that there was mill
upon the brapch of the Verdon not far back
and supposed he might be the miller S boy.
As | came nearlr, saw lal5s sack upon
the ground, close by where the mule stood
'What is the materp | asked as drew VI
near him.
This ugly mule has thrown both me anC
my bag of corn from his back, he answered
Are you hurt! continued.
NV LEFT shoulder is hurt he said, 'and
can't lit this sack again. If fMonseur woulC
help me, would be very grat1iul
Until this moment the idea Of suspectlnS
the Young man had not entered my mead; bul
the suspicion flashed upon me now. He was
altogether too keen looking fellow Tor a
miller, apprentice. He gave me a glance
from pair OF quick, sharp eyes that meant
more than he had spoken. And then, if hat
not been verv much mistaken, | had seer
him holding his mule firmly with that lef
hand.
| leaped from my saddle, and moved to-
wards hiln, being careful TO watch his ever!
, movement. =,
.Now,' said. he. If YOU will take hold o
that end we will put it on lie lifted at th'
, other end, and pretended that it hut his shoul
, der, and legged OF me to lift it or alone,
|, | rrofessed to be willing to comply, ant
stopped down for that purpose, keeping m,
head in such a position that | could walc
him by sidelong glance. As | bent owe
and took hold of the sack, saw him carr
, his hand to his bosom and draw sometnln,
OF. saw his dark eye flash, ana heard hi
quick, eager breathing.
, In an instant seized his wrist and bent
upwards, and as did 50, heard sharp re
4 port like II e explosion Of percussion CAP
. and saw tiny wreath of smoke cuh up Iron
! he hand held He struggled to free himseI
, from nv grasp, but held him with grip
iron, and fastened my gaze upon him.
. I'ye found you, have Ip said, dfdwin
i one of my pistols aud cooking it. 4 wi
simply inlolm YOU that lam an officer OF tn
Prefecture, and that have been hunting lC
;. you. Just offer particle more o.; reslstanc
and bullet goes through your brain NO.
y give up that weapons
e The young mar was frightened, and tren
!. bled violently. .,,
:, 1t is only tobacco-pipe,' he said, as
n handed it to me.
/" And certainly it LOOKED like nothing NOR
: but had seen enough of ii to know that ey
:. was in it. 1t appeared to me to be an ORC
- nury merschaum pipe, the bowl being colon
|, as though by long use-only the amber mou
I, piece was missing. did not stop to eXal
!, inc it then, but turned my attention to
10 owner. saw that he was still temo III
n with fear and knew that now would be u
time to work upon him.
y so YOU are selling your soul to Monsie
- - Louis Cazaubon!' remarked, by way oil le
~ ting him know that | was thoroughly !
- formed.
"A He started, and saw very plainly that
n knew lust what | meant; but he thed TO :
= coyerhimself, and tlumsily asserted tnat
ID did not know any thing about the individual
lis had named. sa
ne you need not lie 10 me- stenly reptile
a 'forI know all about it. Louis Cazauo'
he has been watched Oy me when he didI
II dream Of such thing. He Thought "
r. tradesmun. But you are young, ana
f. would save you. Confess everything TO o.
., .nJ I nronisa von that YOUR life shall