Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-02-23

pect IL IS. NOW, 90 not inieuu, myuear
Msrc, to be another mysterious disappear
ance. and so ! want you to assist lie in
caging this beautiful decoy bird wb has
lured 80 many to their ruin"
After some private conversaiio, with |
which it is not necessary SO nike the
reader acquainted, Lascelles retrned to
his Office, having arranged with ne chief
of police the programme Of the eening.
- . |
Upon his return to bis house tat even
ing, he found his wife was quite disposed. |
She was in her own boudoir, reclining on
a lounge. Annette, her favorite uaid. WIS
sitting on low ottoman at her feet, read-t
ing to her mistress charming romance,
wherein the lover is really for once the
husband.
She lifted her eyes lspguidH as Las
celles entered the apartment while he
gently raised her hand and kissed it, ex-
pressing his regret that business Of great
Importance called him away Immediately
after dinner. He rose, and when he had
pariaken of slight repast, he went to re-
new his apologies 10 bis wife for his una
voidable absence. Upon entering his
wife's boudoir, Annette met him with rais-
ed finger and hushed voice, saying, Mad
anne is asleep"
Her husband expressed the profoundest
sorrow, and said, "Should she awake, tell
her | viii return in an hour m
So saying, he descended the stairs, and
hastened to the rendezvous.
The letter was no hoax--there was the
carIiage-Lascelles gave three low wbis-
tles-the driver descended from his seat.
Vendome," said Lascelles, in low voice.
The man opened the carriage, let the steps
down, and LascelIes, the next minute, was
by the side of lady closely yelled.
am here" said he, as you told me" !"
The fair unknown pressed his arm. but
was silent. They drove along for some
short time in silence. At last Lascelles
put his head out of the coach and said,
stop here Raising the gloved hand OF
the mysterious lady to his lips, he gallant
ly kissed it, and opening the carriage door
descended. When he had gained the
pavement, he said:
My dear madame, permit me to ask
you to descend from the carriage. 1 have
prepared pleasant little entertainment
which. hope, will prove an agreeabl,
surprise for you, and raise me in your es
timation."
The lady bowed, and descended in ST
lence.
The house she entered was very hand
some one in The Rue St. cHonore.
Will madame ascend the stairs to that
room on the lefi?'
Not perceiving that Mons. Lascelles had
left the house, the lady entered the room
it was empty.
She took seat and looked around the
room 1t was neatly, almost elegantly fur.
nished. Ten minutes passed. She be-
came impatient. Going to the door, she
found it was locked. "That is strange T
said she to herself, but here is bell:
will ring;
In few minutes the door was unlock
ed, and man in the garb of policeman
entered the room.
What does madame require p said he
bowling respectfully.
Where is the gentleman who cam,
with me?" inquired the lady.
He has left"
Left" calculated the lady, it is i'm
possible !"
1t is true, for all that" rejoiued th,
official.
Did he know was waiting here 70
him?'
Certainly" returned the other, with
grave smile.
" Are you sure of 2" eagerly aske
the lady.
"Quite. He left Immediately after max
ing his affidavit"
His affidavit To what ?" inquired th
lady.
/" TO the charge against you"
The charge against me--you are mad
There is some strange mistake in q
thisl''
The chief of police is not in the habit {
making mistakes"
"The chief Of police ~ almost scream
ed the lady.
Yes, madame, you are here. in our Gu
tody, charged with trying to seduce Mon
} Lascelles, which you know is misdemeal
or"
1t is quite mistake; you must let n
! go; / must see Mons. Lascelles."
Madame. i, is my painful duty 10 I.
you that yau are prisoner. As for goi,
, to see Mons. Lascelles, that is unnecess
ry: he will be here to. morrow at {,
O'Clock. when he will appear 10 prosecu