Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-12-28
OLD SERIES.

months no less than twenty men lost their
lives BY means 80 exactly identical that the
marderous blows we're all inflicted by he
same hand.
Siung 10 the quick. FOurrhe. the Minis
ter Of Police. set all his spies 70 work. and
offered a large reward Tor the discovery Of
the author Of these unparalleled crimes.
One evening a certain B.. q member Of
The Secret Police. bat -ho had he APPEAR
anes Of provincial gentleman. was pass
ing through = narrow street Of the city.
when be encountered n handsome. equivo-
cal booking youth. b. stopped. and ssid
70 himself. 90 That's a woman in male g.rb.
IL it should o. she,-
At the same moment The h,ndsoue .tr.,-
ger also tanned and smiled eneouraginrlv.
" That settle the Question = rnar,nured
the delighted spy. Nov. n man.r.
things cautiously. ny fortune !. made. =
md retracing bis step. be aooOs,.4 the un-
known:
" l have something very particular 10
say % VOC. whispered b. With a knowing
ieer. - bat IL !. not possible ior Us to talk
freely on the public street Might I not
invite you 10 accompany me 10 my hoteI?-
&" l suppose you take me 70 be a wom-
an vas the reply. in a soft voicc. "You
are quite mistaken. nv good sir. doat
mind having a chat With you. bo~ever;
where are you stayingF-
- IL The Roe De 4 Universite.-
- Indeed, I am too veil known TO 70
there"
- ] am on the right track thought the
Spy. - Well. shen. be said .loud. I'VE
viii 20 where YOU like
CONE. replied the oth~r
And. crossing ti,e river. the pair pres.
emily entered a small hotel on the Place du
Cbstelet. engaged an apartment. aud or
derci suPper % be served IN their room.
O. II AN 10 rrrnsin 9TH you during your
stay IN Paris aid the Young woman. Who
no longer attempted 10 Conceal her sex.
% you bad better have your baggage here. -
T.. oVerJnycd - the opportunity thus Of
fcrcd TO lodge the necessary information az
the Central Police Station. near bv. Al
once assented 20 this suggestion. and de-
elAred that he would go himself. paw his
bill. and bring box Of silks be bad At The
other hoiei. After an hour of absence be
returned. accompanied by two portcrs. car
rying on their shoulders a large and an
Parentiy heavy box. which they deposited
in a corner Of the room. The supper pre-
Siously ordered was nov served.
Your yak must have made YOU
thirsty" said the young woman. pouring
oct a glass Of wine for her companion.
- Bot. before yos 80 down. have The kind
ness TO give me my handkcrchiei. which
have .eft over there on the sofa"
Suspe,ting some irick. b. wbile cross
ing the ioom. watched his ne~ acquaint-
anoe closely. ard ss- h~r thfo- a po~der
into the glass % vine. which. instead Of
swailoWing be dcxirou.ly spilled on the
carpet In few moments De- shovel ,srns
q drowsincss and began % murmcr
incohercnt words. Drawing che syren near
him. be felt something IN Der pocket Which
excited his curiosity. Upon asking what
Il vas. she produced the Object beauti.
fu! little hammer
'' Thi-.- BE said. % l. a. opiate Of the
most poserfui description. Ili sbo- you
presently bow itp-is pcopls 90 sleep
Il. hsd fallen 60 sbe hoor. 10 an spparent
state Of corupiete uncousciousness. Sfo0p-
isg over Linn. the murderess raise.l her ar
tidPsted victin'- bead. placed ii IN the most
favorable position o. render The intended
blow effective. ani bad already raised the
pretty hammer. when soddenly the box in
the corner new open with load noise. aud
a grip Of iron seized her uplfted srm
On The trial. which took place shortly a.
tewaris. the female assassin alleged. in
defense. that he bad been ruined bv avii.
iain. and had ssorn o. bc avengrd up9n
ihe shoie male SIX. This romantic story
h0Eever. dil not prevent Der conviction
and sabseqaent death on the soaH5ld.