The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-25

NC o'ucr HiashcV nEufe. AL IN oack gowns,
or dominos, we're standing beside them, and a
glance al NV guide shosed him habited and
masked in the same manner. The girl vas not
present.
Monsieur le chirurgeon," said a stern voice,
aloud. ''swear by your honor as a gentleman,
''s~ear by your houor a gentleman. you will
never reveal augbt OF this nights adventure
OF what you have seen or shall see-of y hat you
have heard or shall hear-of what you nov know
or shall know"
Il swear never TO make the slightest revela-
tion while remain in France" | replied.
Enough. Secret assassination will be the
penalty if you break your oath. Now fellow
Us"
was conducted up stairs two o. three fights
into a small ard elegantly furnished apartment,
in one corner OF which vas q bed, and OF il a
young man, with face a. white as sheet, and
grosniDR AZ every breath.
One ct nv mysterious companions turned down
the coverlet and showed ne q leg completely
shattered al the knee evidently by q pisto! or
nusket bal.
We'll, monsieur" said an anxious voice.
There is no help for 1.-THE leg must come
of, replied by this time completely sober
ed
Monsieur will take il of, then"
"Here is all monsieur eau need
A complete and beautiful set was produced.
Without another word | took off nv coat
rolled up hy sleeves, and proceeded 10 the
work, the masks assisting ne. The poor sufferer
tainted uuder the painful operation. When all
was finished, ore OF the men said 10 me, in q
low, anxious tone:
"Will be survive?"
with careful atterton and nursing. think
he will"
Thanks. Monsieur lie docteur will write
down all necessary instructions"
Pen, ink AID paper being furnished me, this |
proceeded to do
When all was completed, heavy purse was
placed 10 my hand. and the mask said:
Monsieur le docteur will not forget his
oath ?"
''Not very likely to, with assassination in pros,
pective," said l.
Enough. Colne!"
l followed nv conductor down into the crypt
again, and then, in total darkness, was led thrO'
a succession of long, narrow passages, alternat-
ing with stairs tue same as before-but not end
ing where began for a door was at las, thrown
open, and suddenly fonra rysnF - a-.i'
narrow street.
heard a slight click behind me, and on look
ing around was greatly surprised to find myself
standing alone, beside church, and only a
blank wall where expected to see a door Al
least.
The stones were all alike, as far as could see
and nothing to indicate an opening Of any kind
And yet had either come through that wall, OF
else was dreaming.
Was dreaming! was not quite sure, though
the purse that had been put into my hand fel
very heavy.
"Wen," thought /, "this will do for on,
night, at any rate; aud DOW, like the Dutch bur
gomaster in the play, l will 60 home ans
think"
was some distance from the Seine; but
soon found the river, and in less than half al
hour after, my lodgings also, which ! reaches
just as day was breaking.
went to bed, and went to sleep and slept I'll
noon. and then got up and counted my none.
fifty napoleons in good, hard, heavy, yellow
gold.
WELL" said 1. ''if nv last nights adventur
was dream, only hope and pray may keeI
But what was all this nvstery-w hat could
mean fshaw why trouble my brain about il
since probably should never know.
| On taking my breakfast-or dinner, if yo
choose-at the Cafe dc Tortoni, looked owe
the columns of LIE Moniteur Universal, and 500
\ iouHu ny ecu ueepiN iuleresteO IN tue ueta
of the astounding assassination of Madam
-, well known favorite Of the king Of tn
French.
Her apartments had been entered by a ban
Of masked assassins, and the lady stabbed in he
bed. Her dying screams had brought assist
ance, but not sufficient TO the ruffians, a
OF whom had escaped. though one had bee
shot and carried off by bis companions.
One hundred thousand francs reward was o.
fered for the apprehension aud conviction Of tn
ruffians, or any Of them.
Ohio" said to myself, 81 think kao'
something,'
But said it only to myself. Neither the kin
Of the French. nor any Of his subjects, was eve
made wiser Of nv knowledge. l never hear
that either Of the sssassins was ever arrested
but to this day believe vas made City napol.
ons the richer for shortening the legs Of onc {
them.