East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-04

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pocket there, was determined he shoul
have fair chance at it; if he bit at tn
bait, he would have hook in it, for ever
article was fastened with o secret stse
chain.
The pleasures of the evening proceed
ed. i was introduced to several inter
esting ladies and gentlemen Of congsnia
tempsramsnts, and, as l conversed, sp
parently unconscious Of any purpose,
scanned carefully each and every individ
ual of the company.
"Bells F' in a whisper.
"Whst Z? Mr.. LeClair ?"
"Who is that singular-loo.sing lady II
the centre of the group by the Window
"Why do you think her singular-look
ing 2" asked Belle h, in tone oi
curiosity and surprise.
because it is so," I replied. "Hel
face is pale almost to ghsstlinsss, except
the one little spot whore she paints, while
her black eyes dance about like an ebony
coffin relieving dead SAGE. She is dress
ed in mourning, and yet she is the most
gay and fascinating person in the room.
Belle almost held her breath as 1 gave
this description, and, with her hand on
my arm, and blank expression upon hel
face, she said:
"You don't think"
"Who is she ?" repeated, quickly.
"Madame Dslaunosy, of Paris"
"Madame Delauncey !" murmursd to
myself. "The friend of the Hon. Mr..
-, the widow of the assistant-intsnd-
ent of the French police. Umph !"
"Do you think her very handsome ?''
asked Belle.
eyes, as vulcanized do Msdicis. In
troduoe me-"
Something in my manner must have in
duced my fair chaperone with the idea of
an adventure, for the introduction was
made with evident embarrassment on her
part, and she fingered close by, gazing
in the face of Madame Delauney and
myself with an air of puzzled curiosity.
AS my inquiring glance met that Of
Delaney, thought l detected
something like a start-it was not per-
ceptible--s mere shrinking Of the eye, a
double palpitation of the heart---as she
seemed to read my vocation at a glance,
aud felt flush of fear. This, may, how
ever, have been the result of my own con-
viction. She was dressed in what was
termed second mourning, consisting Of a
black satin skirt and fiounces fringed and
with green leaflets, pink
bodice, cut low in the neck, and bordered
with dark velvet. The sleeves were ex-
,s odingly wide with loose white under
sleeves. "A blue SCARF encirvieu her waist.
She wore no ornament ssvo plain breast
pin, and a solitary diamond ring upon
her middle finger.
Having made this scrutiny at glance
.--.during which she seemed to have done
the same with NEIL summoned all my
resources, and at once began an attack
in French. She seemed pleased at my
addressing her in that language, and
whether the rest were ignorant of that
tongue, or from what cause know not,
we found ourselves alone. The fair wild
ow seemed quite lively, and had it not
been for her white, ghastly, expression
less face, she would have been handsome
indeed. But added to this, there was a
wild, feverish fire ever burning in her
black, dazzling eyes, which in every vary
ing emotion, seemed to throw Oft sparks
like that from hardened steel when
struck.
We soon became intimate, and 1 was
on the point of asking her to promenade
in the garden, and had just turned my
head to look at Miss -. when hoard
q slight click, aad felt gentle pull about
the waist. i did not start, for almost
expected it, but looking around careless
ly, met the cold features and frey eyes
Of Madame Delsuney turned upon me,
and thought l could perceive purple
hue ripping beneath tho surface Of her
pale skin, like the waves Of lake. Ibid
not look down, fortunately it was not
necessary, for Madame Delauneys back
was towards q large mirror, and as l
glanced into il, l bshsld my watch chain
hanging from my vest pocket one side
of it had been cut.
l was now convinced. The mysteri-
Gus adept at pocket picking, who had
thrown the creme do Ia CREME of New York
into . fit of regular excitement, and made
them fear to appear in public with their
iewslry---.the being who had caused each
one of the first circle to mistrust the hon
esty of the other stood before me. Yet
how was proceed? 1t would not do to
arrest her on the spot. Mrs. johnson
would never forgive me for the scandal it
would create, and the company lose would
I heir enjoyment. was in dilemma, and
as one of the young widows friends ap-
made my obeisancs and turn
I'd away. AS walked towards Miss
Belle, her mother intercepted me, and
asked what prospect had; could there
be any suspicious person now in the COM
psny ?"
"Sevsral, my dear Madame" replied
with mock gravity.
"Gracious me who are they ?"
"Mr. LcClare, whom you introduced,
I replied, laughing.
"No jesting," said she. "have you
learned anything
l put my hand down to show her my
cut watch chain, but----it was gone The
fish had run away with the bait, hook
and all
The affair was getting serious, and ]
becoming excited.
"Mv dear Mrs. r." said /, "givc