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which we speak, and which, failing TO gain

which we speak, and which, failing 70 gam
by marriage, the compt hoped to gain by her
death, and with this pleasing prospect ne
now consoled himself while the others pro-
caeded to the chamber of death into we ind
them assembled, all masked, for they dread
ed the gaze of their victim.
She seemed perfectly calm when they en-
tered. apparently engaged in prayer, which
thew were 10th to interrupt, SO they in 81
lence stood by, wailing for her to finish her
devotions.
Very near half an hour had elapsed since
the priest had left her presence, and it
was with increasing hope that each moment
now passed till at length the physician be-
came impatient, jingled his probe and seal
pei together, and finally actually babe her
haste. She pleaded, and was again permit
ted to go on until again interrupted, and
again she pleaded moment more; but he
protested, and presently babe his assistants
advance with the basin, which was placed
beside the bed Then directing each to lay
hold Of her frame on either side, he seized
hold of her arm, and was in the very act OF
re-opening the wound, when the door open
ed, and in walked mot the count as they
had supposed, but very gentlemanly sort
of a person, all smiles and graces, who ex-
cused himself for the Intrusion Then
drawing from his huge pocket three hand
cuffs. two Of which he very calmly laid on
the table. the other of which he quietly
slipped on the wrists of the dumfounded NJ.
D.. begging his pardon the while, and then
turning to the remaining two, who were too
terrified to Zee, he used them precisely In
the same way, and then handed them over
to several similar smiling individuals, who
lust then appeared at the door with the
count in custody They all knew their fate,
and submitted without murmur.
AS they passed down the hal, they were
met by their friend the priest, who politely
.saluted the ocmpt with bow, and then
passed on to the chamber.
Here he found the fair creature he had
so marvelously rescued from certain death.
But she was insensible through a combina-
ton of exhaustion, terror and joy. He was
not long in restoring her, and then-well,
we shall not pause here to describe the scene
which ensued, or attempt to repeat the many
words of thanks and gratitude which she
poured out on the worthy priest, who was
to tell the truth as happy as she. Suffice it
to say that they parted very good friends,
and a short time after he officiated at
marriage, in which it was reported by the
crowds of Republicans who so delighted to
level all distinction, that sous lieutenant
was welded to countess of great wealth,
and that report, it is unnecessary to say,Was
true. 80
The count and his companions were in
carcerated in jail, and that was the last that
was ever heard Of them. Hence it will be
seen how rand and sure are the operations
of the French police, who, with no other
clue than the mere presence OF bit OF blood
stained bandage in the doorway of house
somewhere within the limits Of Paris sue
ceeded in the short space of half an hours
in ferreting out and bringing the offender
Of the law to its tribunal m ~ a1sn