Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-23
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81 have something very particular 70
say 70 You" whispered, B., !, with "a
knowing leeri + bur it is not possible for
us 10 talk freely in the open street
MightI not invite you to accompany me
to myIhotelY III ,rfIMGsl .M
II suppose you take me TO be wo-
man was the reply III a soft voice.
H You are quite mistaken, my good sir
I dontanind having a chat with you,
however where are you staying
aIatbe Rue de r Universite i"l"p' ; o
,HsThdeed! II am too well knownito 20
there. nty .yrTt raVusa nyto Ilv6i
,,T am, on fhe right track z thought the
spy, = Well, then, he said aloud fswe
will 90 wherever you like NJ =. :, : ~ X,
,4Done,' replied the other ~ llpsI ,t',i
And, crossing the river, the pair pres
entity entered a small hotel on the Place
dn Chntelet,, engaged an apartment, aud
ordered supper 70 be served -, IN their nir
room. in,.srt,Ioij N. ,.f.s
b" If / am to remain with you during
your stay in Paris, said the young wo.
man, who no longer aitemptedto CONCEAL
her sex, youlhad better have yonrbag'
gage brought here" ....., .u..'sf
Y B., overjoyed at the opportunity thus
offered to lodge the necessary informa-
ton ut the Central Police Station near
lby, at once assented TO this, suggestion,
and declared that he would go himself,
hpay his bill, and bring a box of silks he
had at the other hotel After an hour s
absence he returned, accompanied by
two pofters carrying onrtbeirs shoulders
a large and apparently heavy box, which
they deposited in the corner of the room.
The supper previously ordered was now
served.
"Your walk, must have made you
thirsty said the young womau, pouring
out a glass of wine for her companion.
Il" But, before you sit down, have the kind
mess TO give me my handkerchief, which
Ifleft over there on the sofa.H va "a
Suspecting some trick. B--,,. while
crossing the room, watched his new ac-
quaintance closely, and saw her throw a
powder into the glass Of wine, which, in
stead of Oswallowing, he dexterousy
managed to spill ON the carpet Ina
few moments he showed signs of drowsi-
ness and began to murmur incoherent
words. Drawing the syren neal, him, be
felt something in her pocket which ex-
cited his curiosity Upon asking what
it was, she produced the object--a beau
ltifuls little hammer aiyn y IN yaN.Fu
a" This" said she, h'is an opiate Of the
most powerful description. I'll show
you presently how it puts people to
sleep" ,..t....t ....-.t.q
9'B z had fallen to the floor, in an ap-
pare MT state of complete inpcouncions-
ness STOPPING over him, the murder
ess raised her anticipated victim head,
placed it in the most favorable position
TO render the blow effective, and had
already raised the pretty little hammer,
when suddenly the box in the corner
flew open with loud noise, and a grip,
of iron seized her uplitted arm. 7 =. ..,'. y"
On the trial, which took place shortly
the female assassin alleged, in
her defense, that she had been ruined by,
"a villain, and had sworn to be avenged
upon the entire male sex. This roman
tic story however, did not prevent her
conviction and subsequent death on the
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