Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-18

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suppose 2 he said, changing the subject
somewhat abruptly. | consulted the sub
agent, and learning that this was the only
place in St. Ives at which he ever stopped
answered the question in the affirma-
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'Well, 1 shallstay there also; but it is
possible that / shall not see You again, as
intend to leave St. Ives early tomorrow
morning. i am now on my way 10 Eng
land, travelling as my business compels
me to, in round about way. Contrary
TO my usual custom, have neglected to
obtain letters of exchange, and have now
the sum of five thousand france with me.
Permit me to count this overbefore you,
in that case any unforeseen misfortune
lsheuld deprive, merof it before reaching
Calais, you may be able to,certify to my
creditors as to my possession of the mon
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Preducipga plethorie pocket book, the
wine merchant counted its contents. The
sum was correct, as be had istated--five
thousand francs. M. Berret, also, at his
request beeane'a witness to his posses
sion of the money. e. aas a.7ss aa
I The diligence now came to stop be-
fore the inn, and the passengers FASTENED
to leave the one for the other. After we
had taken our supper, accompanied the
sub-agent,-to his room, where for an hour
we talked on the subject of our mission to
St. Ives, and the probabilities of success;
and then, as the hour was quite late,l /
bade him good night and retired to my
own chamber, and soon afterto Sleep
Nothing unusual occurred during the
night-if | may make one exception
which it may be well to notice in this
place. / had been sleeping for more than
two hours, and was lying in half-uncon.
scious state, when / was suddenly awak.
ened by heavy though smothered groan
| was perfectly sure that I had not mis-
taken the sound, and mentally deciding
|, that it had been occasioned in some man
ner in the next room, | sat upright ant
listened intently. But I heard nothing
more, although | placed my ear close tC
the wall. Whatever the strange SOUND
may have been, it was not repeated.
Upon enquiring for the sub-agent thr
: next morning, l was told that he had riser
before me and left the inn. The ide.
then occurred to me, that I might hav,
an opportunity to pass haif an hour witt
Monsieur Lemarc; and addressing th
landlord, a heavy-browed, ill-feature,
man, asked for him. The man elevat
ed his brows in surprise, and declares
that the wine seller had not been in th
house for month. bae aie.
Perhaps you do not know NJ Auguste
L said. .aais-., ID d. s5l nss-h 57s.la,
But do, monsieur, perfectly he re
I piled. You must be mistaken abou
e seeing him here
: He was certainly herein this tow
d last night
T : But not at this house-you are doubt
less thinking Of some other person.
s As 1 walked away, noticed that h
: followed me suspiciously with his eye
r His manner seemed strange to me.
d was, in fact, rather anxious and Owe
strained, as though he wished very muc
n to impress it upon my mind that Monsiet
e Lemarc had in reality. not been in the b,
? tel. Upon further reflections, however,
e was forced to confess that I really ha
n not seenthe wine merchant in the inn.-
True, he informed me that he intendt
e to stop there, but concluded that he hs
Is changed his mind, and SO dismissed Il
n subject from my thoughts.
Passing into the street, ] strolled alor
: in search of the sub-agent.- had cont
: ued my walk for but a few momen
when, upon turning corner, 1 W
: brought abruptly upon a singular al
!, terrible scene A, number of perso
were crowded in confusion upon the sid
/. walkm7-and among them, as it happene
NJ. Berret. He quickly saw me, a
. seizing my arm, conducted me forwa
:. to the object of common attention.
was, as / had already begun to suspe
another victim of the mysterious assass
of st. Ives--the body of man lay G
= tended upon the pavement, face dow
: ward, the back penetrated by dee
= CHASTITY wound. But no words can I
scribe my astonishment and horror, wh
upon the face of the corpse being exp,
ed, recognized my aged acquaintan
: NJ. Auguste Lemarcl The sub age
: too, started back in horrified surprise, a
- for moment we both gazed at the bo
= in silence. My habitnal caution, how,
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