Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-06
How A LADY LOST HER RIGHT ARM.

pith Of IL:
1 was returning quietly to my lodgings
about eleven O'Clock, in the evening, having
5ust left Colonel Latour, whose quarters were
very near mine, when all at once, as was
Turning the corner Of a street, two unknown
individuals threw thick mantle ever my
head and shoulders, which effectualIy stifed
my cries, although cried like q whipped dog,
and transported me with rapid dexterity to
carriage which was standing close by. As
soon as the vehicle was In motion the mantle
was removed from my head, and a female
voice whispered in my car, In very Indifferent
French:
IF you cry out, or make the slightest sign
Of an attempt to escape, the individual before
you will thrust poinard into your heart.
Keep quiet therefore, and will tell you the
reason Of your abduction. Stretch out your
hand toward me, and you will feel between US
your box Of instruments, which we got from
your lodgings on the pretence that you had
sent for them; you will require them, as you
are wanted to assist lady who is about to be
confined without her husbands knowledge;
for although he is passionately attached to her
and seldom leaves her, she has been able to
conceal from him the fact that she is about to
become a mother, and he imagines that she is
simply unwefl. The dangers Of attending her
st this critical moment do not affect you; only
obey rs, otherwise her friend who sits oppo-
site to you, and does not understand werd of
French, will stab you on the slightest indis-
cretion."
And who are you 2" asked, feeling for
her hand.
"I am madame's maid, and We will cheer
fully reward you if you will assist US at this
trying moment"
Willingly" 1 answered, finding that 1
was embarked in a dangerous adventure
We continued our conversation until we
arrived at the door Of q garden, when the
woman bound her handkerchief round my
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Holding me by the hand, the maid led me to
the house, where she paused an instant to say:
ct Be silent and look we'll after your own
safety Don't lose one of my signs, for shall
not be able to speak to you without danger for
both of US, AID it is at this mement question
of saving your life; The signora is in cham
Der on the ground floor, and TO reach it, ii will
be necessary to pass through her husbands
bedroom, and beside the bed on which he is
the slightest sound"
Here tho lover interrupted her directions by
q low growi, as If impatient at the delay. The
maid was silent; heard q door opened, and
the warm air striking my face told me that I
had entered room and creeping cautiously
along without making the least noise-for il
seems the maid had arranged a carpet to walk
upon-I was suddenly stopped, the bandage
was removed from my eyes, and I saw that I
was In large room dimly lighted by q smoky
lamp. The window was open, but 1 could see
the bars Of iron which the Jealous husband had
caused TO be placed across the opening and
as looked about me felt very much as if I
had been shot out Of q sack. My attention
rug, evidently in great suffering, but who pre-
vented herself from uttering the slightest
sound by holding handkerchief rolled up in
q ball between her teeth. Her face was
covered with veil, and then noticed that
both the man and woman who had brought me
there were masked. The suferings Of the
lady were fearful, and but for my assistance
she must have died. Eventually, however,
she was delivered of child which was dead.
On hearing from the woman that this was the
case, the man with the mask shuddered from
head to foot.
While he was endeavoring to Judge Of the
condition of his mistress-for such I presume
her to have been-the maid directed my atten-
tion to two glasses Of lemonade which stood on
the table, and made q sign to me not to touch
them, from which inferred that they were
poisoned.
Twas still engaged in my professional labOrs
when my patient suddenly raised her hand
pointed towards the other room; Of US four she
alone, notwithstanding the pain she was suffer
ing. had heard her husband move In his bed.
We were SPELL bound for an instant, but so ex-
pressiye were the glances which the man and
could read the question, g Shall We kill himl'
In their eyes as plainly as if they had uttered
the words ..a
was so excited that my mouth was parched
with thirst, and stretched out my hand TO-
wards the lemonade, forgetful at the moment
Of the caution had received; but the man laid
bis dagger, which he had just drawn across the
glasses and made sign to me to drink from
his glsss. The movement was 30 evidently
dictated by q sentiment of gratitude that
pardoped him the atrocious design he had
formed Of poisoning me aud thus preventing
me from revealing their secret.
When all was over, the maid assisted me in
laying her mistres, in bed. Tue bsdy Of the
infant was snveloped In towels, and the un-
known, who, 1t seems, had prepared for fight
by packing up some jewels, thrust the parcel
which contained them into my pocket. I
whispered to the maid the Instructions neces-
sary To enable her to pay proper attention to
her mistress, and then prepared to decsmp.
The maid remained beside her mistress, which
disquieted me somewhat, but 1 kept myself on
guard against a sudden attack. The unknown
bid the bundle under his mantle and made a
sign to me to take hold of it, and in this way
was led through the room through which
bad entered, and soon found myself in tho
open air. When | stepped into the garden
felt as If a weight had been removed from my
breast: kept at respectful distance from
my guide, and closely watched his every move
nent- Arrived At the little door by which We
had entered the garden he took me by the
hand, and pressing my lips with signet ring
which be wore on 6isiittle finger. signed 10
him that understood him. There were two
horses standing In the street close by, upon
which we mounted, the Spsnisrd taking my
horses bride In his hand, and urging them
along at gallop. The speed at which We
went prevented my taking the least notice Of
the objects We passed, with view Of recogniI-
ing the place at any future time
At the break Of day found myself close to
my own door, the Spaniard proceeding at un-
abstsd speed in the direction Of the gate Of
Atocha. EHFr .- ~
''And 90 you saw nothing which could enable
Jou to identify the woman whom you had TO
deal With" asked one Of the officers
"Only one thing, remarked that she had
a mole on her arm, surrounded with brown
hsirs-" --s- -. 800, e. r.. ......
The surgeon had hardly uttered the words
when he became deadly pale; the eyes Of all
present were fxed upon him, and they followed
The direction Of his glance, and then they saw
that Spaniard. wrapped In q mantle, wa
standing near. Tho moment he saw he Was
observed he disappeared among the shrubs "A
French captain immediately started In pursuit
ga Nv frianaa - eYclaimed the SurReon, "thAt