The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-04
A MYSTERY OF PARIS.

1t was during the season of the CaIni-
val, and was at Il masked ball as the
French Opera House in Paris. 1t was
past three i'll the morning, and was Sc
rously thinking Of retiring from that
wild, boistcrous scene-nOt to call 1t by
any harsher name-in which had been
participant for hours was weary
weary of the dance, the lights, the music,
the crowd, the noise and confusion, the
silly nothings that were being continual
" dinncd into my ear Ivy the flirting
maskers-and | had withdrawn from the
press and seated myself III the most quiet
spot | could find.
While I was thus sitting apart from the
throng, listlcssly gazing upon that which
nOlongcr gave me pleasure, mask, in
the dress Of Il page, Sauntered quietly
past me, aud said, in low, guarded
tome
Monsieur will not seem to see or heal,
but will look for the blue domino with n
single spot of red on the bosom, and fol-
low 40 carelcssly ~ not to attract no.
tiee'r
was only sure this language was i'll
tended for me, by finding there was no
other III the moment within hearing; but
what it meant, if ii had any meaning,
was at a loss 10 conjecture. | would have
questioned tho page, notwithstanding
the caution not to seem 10 SEQ or hear,
bnt thai individual had already passed
OF too far, and was about mingling with
the noisy crowd.
As sat thinking tho matter over it
occurred 10 mc that had been mistak-
ell for another person, and that what had
been said 10 me had really been intend
cd for some one else. Ii this was so i'll
deed, it might lead to novel adventure.
and no one was ever more ready for
novel adventure than myself
Look for the blue domino with Il
single spot of red on the bosom, and fol-
lowed SO carelcsSly Hs not to attract no
ti.c," repeat to myself Every well,
shink will, if only to discover what it
means"
The next minute, the object for which
was about 70 seek Slo Wy passed along,
not very near me-, but i'll plain view
arose with a yawn, and quietly, with n
sleepy, indifferent air, Saunted after the
blue domino. | had no difficulty i'll
keeping it i'll sight-for the masker, 81
disguised, moved very slowly through
Che crowd, seemingly with no particular
purpose. If she intended leaving the
house, IL was not apparent TO me then,
nor for sOSlo time after: and being really
very much tatigued ind not certain
was not the sport of IA mischievous page,
was about 10 depart myself and finish
my nights adventures III ny own bed
room, whenI perceived my 'nIr unknown
coming toward me with q finger on her
hips. She came close up beside me- and
stopped, apparently ion the purpose of
observing something III anothr, nart OF
the house, and then, to NV surprise. |
heard her say in English, in low sweet.
mnsieal voice:
Listen. my friend but seem not To
hear. IN five minutes | shall leave the
house by the entrance on the Rue Lee
pelletisr and will Meet You at the Place
Hendomme-atter which We will perfect
our plan DO not fail me this time, or
We may not have another opportunity be-
fore the counts return. Til then, adieun'
As she ceased speaking she moved
away, an4 was soon lost iii the crowd -
What did ii all mean? Unquestiouably
had been mistaken for some other per
son, as the words, DO not fail me this
time" evidently proved Who was the
count &linded to! and what was the
plan on foot, to be perfected during his
abssnoea My curiosity was excited, and
Iresolved to 60 forward in tliepart thrust
ppon me Till could ascertain something
I6pre definite. And then her words In