The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-11-17
THE ARREST.

"Ah! NJ. Vibertv exclaimed the
porter, as the agent of the secret police
returned home. "There is letter for
youw
Vibert took the letter. It's printed
heading showed that it came from the
Commissary of Police of the First Ward.
1t ran as Ollows
NY DEAR VIsHRT,-While you were employ
ed in this Office, your attention was called one
day during my absence to an escaped convict
named Langlade, and to n tall red-haired girl
known by the nickname 'Soleil Couchant. The
Prefecture OF Police has requested me to furnish
some information about these parties, who We're
believed to be in England, who are in Paris, but
who have heretofore escaped Notwithstanding all
the efforts made to arrest them. know nobody
but you who can give Information about these
two people. VIII you be SO good as TO call ut
Prefecture of Police tomorrow morning and give
It all the information you possess?
Your old master, DoRECC.
"I will 60 tomorrow morning." said
Vibert to himself, as he put the letter
in his pocket and went up stairs.
He went the next morning to the
Prefecture of Police, and was shown in
to the Office of one of the Superintend-
ents. While he was waiting his turn
to speak to the Superintendent, he
overheard the following dialogue be-
tween the former and an agent of the
secret police.
And 30 'Soleil Couchant' has not
only been arrested and brought here,
but has given important information.
Do you believe what she says?''
"Yes, because it is her interest to tell
the truth"
"And if she is to be credited, Ian
glade will sleep tonight in the Rue
Croix des Petits Champs?"
"She says it is more than probable he
will sleep there"
every well, then, nothing can pre-
vent your arresting him tomorrow
morning?'
"Jf / can find men willing to under
take the job"
"What is to prevent you from find
ingall the men you want"
Langlade's terrible reputation. He
has already escaped twice from the
hulks of Toulon and Brest. He is II
Hercules in size and strength. He
never sleeps without loaded pistols by
his bedside. The first man who enters
his bed-chamber is sure to be shot down.
My men know all this, and l am afraid
they will hesitate"
"They are towards, then ~ suddenly
exclaimed Vibert from his seat.
The Superintendent of the Secret Po-
lice and the other agent turned round
with astonishment to see who spoke.
"Ay, they are towards !" repeated
Vibert. "Should a police agent draw
back from q malefactor? Should Il po-
aiee agent hesitate when he knows he
has it in his power to rid society of n
desperate covered with crimes ?"
"Ah, Fibertw exclaimed the Super
1ntendent, recognizing his agent.
d" ] should like to see you do it," said
the other agent.
"Nothing is easier than to crafty
your desire. You have but to walk be-
hind me, if l am authorized to arrest
IIanglade tomorrow morning at his
lodgings in the Rue CrolX des Petitc
Champs"
"Are you in earnest?" asked the
Superintendent.
Assuredly am"
"But," exclaimed the other police
agent, "you really don't know what
sort of man this Langlade is"
"You are mistaken, l had Langladt
In my hands when / was Secretary OF
the Commissary of Police in the Rue
st. HonOre. He dared come one day t
ask me to give him passport for Eng
land. l had him followed and arrested
Since then he has escaped a second TIM
from the hulks whittier sent him"
"As you are so familiar with him,