The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-08-07
THE a Esr-CuAMBEH OF THE INN AZ
80. IVES.
FROM THE JOURNAL or 4 DETECTIVE.

tNDi IllE JbIiNa Al VI y bLl atllNE'
received an urgent letter from the sub.
agent o' St. Ives, calling me 10 come and an
raycI tho mystcy Of many murders committed
there to which no clue could he had. Pro-
cacdmg on the Journey met tho ,ub-agont
Derrc,, on the diligence which had to carry
me to st. ivcs.
The excitement consequent upon this a'ar
ming state OF AFFAIR." had caused tho subaecnt
to decide upon n personal Investigation Of The
matter, and when oncountcrol him, he hnd
already started for S. Ives, so that onr drs
lnnion WAS tho same.
"lou cntrappoA lhe rascal, lacqu'' Guica-
ard, so admirably" NJ Baret r,mukcd,
"tlat arl lAi to hope for yonr ,uccnss in the
rrescn, ca>e dark anl doubtful as the matter
now looks"
"At oll. events was my roply, 81 deem it
no more than Justice to myself 20 mako Il
strong rlF,rt. mast ask you, however, Mon
D-Ir Rermt, t. Give me Tho catire manage
ment and control Of this matter in every par
ticuar.
Il viii ID .o and with pleasure Frame
whatever plans and use whatever monn You
please. viii be guided hy YOU in all things
pertaining 20 the business
This viii be well. Bot ono thing mora
Mnn,ieur Berre'. You must be as secret rs
the grave. Do not upon any consideration,
lot il be known in St. Iyo3 that there IA de-
tcc,ive officer nearer tn them thaV Paris and
above all, 10 n. suttrr Yourself to make in.
quiri"s concerning these murders. Leave me
to ask all the qne,tions in my peculiar man
uer"
The sub.agcnt promised full compliance
with my Instructions, and in a few moments
we we've rolling through tho darkness and
rain into the village Of st. Ivos. Daring
TIA few moments, however, an incident oc
currel which necessarily has an important
bearing upon ny narrative.
Our conversation had been held n. mat
ter of course, in 50 low tone n, not to bc
overheard by the other occupants Of the dil
igencc in fact had hardly notjcel any Of
their faces. But now rs finished speaking
for the time with Mr.. Berret and looked a.
round me, discovcre in the elderly gentle
man who sat directly behind u, Monsieur
Lonaro, Il wealthy wine seller Of Bordeaux.
and with whom | was quito intimate. Upon
recognizing me- h grerlel ma cordially. and
we conyeIscl together upon passing topics for
n moment.
You stop at the Hotel Of St. Ives, sup
poSr9' he said, changing the subject some
what abIubtly. consulted the sub agent
and learning that this was the only place in
81. Ives at which he over stopped, answered
the question in the affirmative.
"Wcll, shall stay there also, but i i, POS.
sible may net see YOU again. aS intend 10
to leave St. Ives early tomorrow morning -
am nov on my way to England, travelling
as my business compells mo to. in Il round
about way. Contrary to my usual custom,
have neglected. to obtain letters Of cxclano',
and have now the sum Of five thousand francs
with me-. Permit me tD count this over be.
fore you, that in case any unseen misfortune
should deprive me Of it before reaching G slais
yon may certify to my creditors As to my 20.
session Of ,he money at This time"
Producing II plethoric pocket book. the
wine merchant counted its contents. The sun
was correct l. h he had stated, five thoUsoui
francs. II Borrot also at lis request, became
Il witness 10 his possession If the money.
The diligence now came to stop hofrc
the inn, and The passengers ha.'ou"l t. l'arc
til, on, for the other. AZ r wo hal taken
our supper. accompanied the sub.agcn, e.
his room wiIorr for an h,ar, we talked on
,l" suli'c Of our mission to s. Ivos, and de
probeblDrie, Of saoc,ss; an ! then a, the lam
was quite late, bale him g,oi might, AMI Pc
lirl o. my own chamber AMI ~3pn gf.gr %
s'ocn.
Nothing uou,rl oc,mral during the might.
if may IKE one cveoo.ian. which il may
ho well 60 meuiou in TIL, place. had been
,'ccpiag for more tlan two hours. ami VA,
lying in half unconscious state. wlvn vas
awak,nl hy Lesyy though snoIh rel g.oau.
was perfectly >uIe that ! ,al uot mistaken
tie sound. and mentally Il cii,ug that !, hrl
been orca>ouel in srna manner in the next
room, sat upright AMI i.,carl iutaatlr. Bu'
hoarl II thing morr, although placed my
ear clone to tnc wall. Whatever the strange
sound may have Lec it VAS no. repeated.
Upon crqairus G,r the sub-ag,pt the next
morning, was toll til t he hal risen and
let th' ina.
Ia" lloa t'"n occurred to M shat ! might
have m opportunity to pass half an hour with
Monsieur lemare, aud addressing the land
'orl. heavy hr"wed, III featured nam, ask
cd f3r him. The man elevated his brow IN
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