Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13


! thinking oi some other person."
As j walked away / noticed that be fol.
lowed me suspiciously with his eyes. His
manner seemed strange to me. 1t was in fact
rather anxious and oyerstrsined, as though he
wished very much to impress ii upon my mind
;hst Monster Lemare had not been 10 the
hotel. Upon further reflection, however,
was forced to confess that | really had not
seen the wine merchant in the inn. True,
be had informed me that be had changed his
mind, and so dismissed the subject from my
passing thoughts.
Passing into the street, strolled along 10
search o. the sub.agent. l bad continued
my walk for but few moments, when, upon
turning q corner, was brought abruptly
upon singular and horrible scene. A mum.
Der OF persons were crowded 10 confusion
upon the sdewalk--and among them as it
happened N. Berret. He quickly saw me,
and seizing my arm, conducted me forward to
the object OF common attention. 1t was, as
had already begun to suspect, another victim
OF the mysterious assassin of st. Ives-the
body OF a man lay extended upon the pave.
ment, face downward, the back penetrated by
u deep, CHASTITY wound. But no words can
describe my astonishment and horror, when
upon the fuce OF the corpse being exposed, |
recognized my aged acquaintance, nj. Au.
guste Lemare The sub agent started back
IN borrlfed surprise. and for a moment We
both gazed at the body in silence. Ny habi-
tusl caution, however, soon returned, aud
| drawing NJ. Berret hastily aside, whispered
u few words in bis ear.
Now, Monsieur Berrtt, il you will follow
my instructions, think l shall be able to
solve this mystery 10 the course OF the next
twelve hours. Have this body conveyed as
quickly as possible to some place where it
can be kept privately. and then search and
see whether those FIVE thDusand francs can
be found upon it. Do this, and rejoin me in
half an hour at the iun. will wait for you
there"
returned Immediately to the botel ard
before the expiration of the appointed time.
NJ. Berret entered my room.
There is," be said in voice laboring un.
der great excitement, mo vestige Of the mo.
ney upon the unfortunate man. 1t has been
pluudered Of everything valuable"
"Ah, lexpected it. Monsieur Berret, let
us sit down and talk calmly Of this affair.
think may be able to tell you that which
have not only obtained clue, but am able
even to lay my fingers on the guilty parties.
Would you like to hear of my discoveries ?"
"Yes-I am all impatieuce. Please 60
on."
The sub.agent drew bis chair close TO mine,
and listened eagerly, while | disclosed the
significant facts which had gained since my
arrival ut ST. Ives.
"ln the first place, then, Monsieur Berret, u
i said, 'the discovery of this morning renders
it certain that we have selected the right
theatre for our operations. There can be no
doubt that these murders have been commit.
ted 10 this town, since We have ourselves seen
one Of the victims"
The sub'agent nodded afirmatively, and
continued:
FIRST, then, it seems rather remarkable
that these wounds should all be inflicted in
the back. As to the manner of their iptlic.
tion, l an not prepared to explain but it
seems conclusive TO me that all the blows
| must have been produced by the soue hand.
10 the next place, does it not seen Singular
that every one Of these unfortunate men has
been strangerT
"Now that think Of it, it does, as live. "
the subagent thoughtfully replied. But
what do you argue from this fact 7"
81 will draw my in!ererces in q moment -
/ You will remember the circumstances OF NJ
| Lemare counting bis money in the diligence
10 your presence-this morning we have seen
his dead body lying in the public street rHed
/ OF The money. DID, or did not, III. Lemare
! lodge n this hotel last night ?"
| The landlord told me he did not"
| 80 he told me--but ] prefer to investi
! gate myself. We had it last night from lie.
mares own lips, that it was his intertion &c
stay at this inn until morning, and | an in
clIned TO the belief that he did put up here
last night, notwithstanding that nobody up
pears 10 have seen him within the house. i,
| is probable that he retired Immediately To
| bis room, and communicated with no one bul
! the iDnkeeper or one Of the servants. Now
| Monsieur Berret, let me recur to circum
stance which happened 10 the diligence, whicl
| think escaped your notice. Just as NJ
Auguste was replacing his pocket book,
happened to glance behind me, and then saw
al object which instantly attracted my atten
tion.
1t was q mar, bent forward 10 eager at.i
tude, bis eyes intently fixed upon the opera
tions Of NJ. Auguste. lie quickly became
aware that was watching him. and shranl
back out OF sight but not before had obser
we'd his face. have seen it again this morn
ing-it is that OF Antoine the ostler."
"This is truly an important discovery" th,
sub bageDt observed.
"But this is not oil. Last night | heard
groan from the chamber adjoining mine
The discovery Of this morning, considered
with these others which have been tellin,
you, leads me to believe that this was ,h,
death groan OF Nj. Auguste Lemare. In 90
event, you can draw your own infereuces. j
is fact conclusive that the unfortunate ma
retired to bed 10 the next chamber. Whetb
} er or not he ever left il alive, is o question
J which in my mind admits Of but little doubt.
"Do you then really mean to say that you
belief is that NJ. Lemars Was murdered unds
this roof"
: 81 am positive Of 1t, and not only be, bu
each OF the other victims. Ard ! am ais
induced TO believe that every one of thes
} midnight sssassinations have been committs
! 10 the adjoining chamber.
81 have no doubt that you have arrivsd q
the truth" the sub.sgent replied. "Au
J now, what do you propose to do frst
, Would 1t not be better to arrest this inr
4 keeper and his hostler at once 2"
by no means, NJ. Berret. : think tbu
would be an extremely injudicous stel
What have been telling you are only cor
lectures OF my own, which. though probabl
true in almost every particular, would,
' greatly fear, avail little as proof to charg
the villainous innkeeper, and bis servant
(who beyond all question, are the criminals
with these crimes. There is now one dscisiy
step taken--l propose to pass the night
!, this mysterious chamber"
Monsieur Berret heard my quietly spoke
words, and looked perfectly sghast with Q
7 touisbmeut