The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-05-30

against the baron. have caused inqui-
ries to be made, and have ascertained
that the baron was a confirmed gambler
and that his journey to st. Petersburg
was probably only a ruse 10 avoid arrest.
1t is a terrible case, and we must proceed
very cautiously. The baron stands very
high In public esteem, and il seems i'll
credible that he should have committed
this horrible crime. Still this hat anil
this bilfof the Landlord made out In his
own name prove at least that he must
have rettrned to Paris. Why should he
returni What was the motive How
ever, / have dispatched an agent of the
secret police to Strasburg, to track his
steps from that place. When hear any.
thing l will send for you"
On arriving at Strasburg, the police
agent at once repaired to Maison Rouge.
The landlord perfectly remembered tho
baron's having staid at his hotel for a
week, and having then gone, whittier hs
could not say. The porter, however, re-
membered where his luggage was taken.
1t was taken to house outside the city,
on the road to Saverne, where a hired
carriage was in readiness. He got into
the carriage and drove off. But as the
driver was an acquaintance of the porter's
it was no difficult matter to find him.
Acting in obedience to tire orders Of his
chief, tue agent referred the barren to II
comploi", where he would be furnished
with register of the death and burial of
his wife.
On cnteriug the room the baron was
politely invited to take his seat willie the
necessary papers were being found.
After the lapse Of quarter of an hour
an official entered the room, and requested
the baron to accompany him to another
compton, where to his dismay, he found
himself submitted to rigorous examina-
ton.
'But, Monsieur le Baron, when yon
left-home, on March 25th, whittier did
you travel F. asked the chief officer.
81 Travelled through Germany, en- route
for st. Petersburg
''Good But which was the first town
at which you stayed p
''Strasburg."
''Quite true," said his qucstioner, re-
ferring to some papers. "On what day
did you arrive there 7"
"On the 2Sth."
%'Yesl and how long did you remain
there p
LET me see-yes it was one night
and half the next day." replied the bar.
on, with little hesitation in his manner.
"And where did you proceed next ,"
replied the officer.
After some reflection the baron answer-
ed that he had gone to Frankfort.
'lndeed !" answered the officer raising
his eyes, and directing steady glance
toward the baron. $40 Frankfort
think you are mistaken. You say YOU
arrived at Strasburg on the 2Sih, where
you remained till the following day. But
the landlord of the Maison Rouge SAYS
you remained at his house until April I.
How do you account for that Monsieur 10
Baron ;"
"Was / there week. Ye.l Now
l think of it, you are quite right, Mon-
sieur; for | met several friends there,
who persuaded Inc to lengthen my stay
"lou also state that you next went to
Frankfort. But il Monsieur lie Baron re.
fleets he will remember that he went to
Saverne in close carriage
"Tes. but that was only DAYS trim.
and had nothing to do with MY journey" ;"
was the ready answer. ''But may be
permitted to ask, Monsieur, why all these
questions % .f
''Excuse me, Monsieur le Baron, you
are here to answer questions, not to ask
them. Suffice it to say, that it is usual
under such circumstances. Now, please
attend. You said just now it WAS only a
days trip, think how was it you came
TO stay four days at Saverhe r.
"l had intended to stay only one day
at Saverne, but was taken i'll during my
stay at the hotel"
"Was that why Monsieur le Baron
changed his name 7" continued the officer.
"Changed my name ~ continued tho
officer
"Changed my name Monsieur must
/ be in error.
'Not at all. You took the maine of
Mhionville, for some reason best known
to yourself But as you have forgotten
the circumstance, will you have the good
ness to tell us where you went ON leaving
! Saverne!"
81 returned TO Strasburg"
''Pardon me, Monsieur lie baron, and
allow me to refresh your memofy. You
went, or pretended to 60, to private house
in the neighborhood. But was net Paris
the goal of your journey, and dill you not
arrive here about the 10th of April
''Monsieur I" exclaimed the Baron,
81 have submitted to those imperinent
questions long enough. By what right
you presume 10 interogate me in the
manner you have done, l know not
Rest assured shall present the matter TO
the Minister Of Police. | wish you GOOD
morning" And the Baron turned him.
self around to leave the room
"Not so fast, Monsieur, have not
done with you," continued the officer,
without inoiicing the interruption II