The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-12

,sI,en he had delivered The message NJ l.
atcustache," She added, "the gentleman to
whom YOU gave the letter may cail this even |
ing on business of importance. You will see |
that we are not interrupted. Should there |
be danger oil snca an occurrence, you will be |
careful to warn me promptly by three taps on
the door oil myibo,idor.Sl5 GiBjO5t
Eustache bowed. >-esassE
"Madam's will is my law" be said quietly.
Late that evening he admitted to the. pres
ence OF his mistress the gentleman he had
seen that morning adli0 .l.qzBa BIG lili Il
You will remember my Instructions,
Eustache, She said, as he passed out Of the
room.
Some hours later he was summoned to see
that the way was clear for the visitor to de-
part linobseryed. His report was favorable
and ne accompanied the gentleman to the
door,
Madame has engaged you as her confiden-
tial valet, she tells me- said the stranger, as
he paused for a moment at the door.
"Yes, monsieur - "a .E4ma.B tmsz
You can be trusted, suppose assB
81 think so, monsieur srns,s,gs .sass
"And you are not troubled with the faculty
OF recollecting things and persons that do
not concern YOU" q And the stranger dropped
a couple OF bright new Napoleons into the
Monsieur" said Eustsl be, gravely, sswhat
passes in at one ear goes out at the other, or
into my pocket Nnk -
"Tbe stranger laughed and added:
Very well, my good man. Act on this
principle and you will find a good deal going
into your pocket" -sia3lA
/, Eustachc bowed low, and the stranger dis
appeared in the street. . The valet stood gaZ d
ing alter him for while, softly climbing the
coins in his hand, and Laughing in quiet,
| vav ha 81, M tha nd
went up to his chamber, which owing to his
important position, was something better
than that occupied by the other domestics.
The next morning Eustachc Peloubert left
the house at an early hour and bent his steps
in the direction Of the Bureau of the Secret
PoIice.4 g. , AAaR"A aA0 = AANA
%, Some hours later his mistress rang for him
but he was not to be found Oh the place. A
few hours later still in the day, as she was i'm
patiently awaiting his return, she was inform
ell that /. gentleman wished to speak with her
on important business. Very much surprised
she babe the servant admit him to her pres
ence. He was tall. handsome man, and
bore himself with an ease and grace that i'm
pressed her a,Orably.
@'.Weii, monsieur" she said, "to whom am
indebted Tor the honor of this visit?" >.
MY name Is Eugene Laromie, madame"
replied her visitor, bowling.
well, monsieur Laromie, what is the bust
ness that you consider so important? pr "
TT is matter that L would rather not
trouble you with, madame. First, let me say
that am one of the secret police of Paris"
Madame DEncourt looked at him search
ingly, and asked baughtily seminary - b
Well, monsieur, what have to do with
| the police ?"
Il will explain. II has become known to
the authorities that you have been guilty of
great imprudence lately" The lady started
and turned pale. SIN short madam, it is he
lieved that youlare engaged in a conspiracy to
overthrow the government, and have special
orders from the government to investigate the
matter"
"There is some mistake here, monsieur"
1 said Madame DEncourt, energetically. "The
Emperor has no more devoted subject than i
am. What cause is there to suspect me 2"
Il will tell you. A mysterious note has been
founa in front of the residence of the foreign
minister whose government is hostile to the
Emperor. This note has been traced to you
A short while ago you employed domestic
tor service which you did not wish to he
known. You sent him with letter to Ger
tain gentleman OF this city," Madame DEN
court started violently tsf-. .f.
The wretchr' exclaimed the lady-"to be-
tray me- .aEltie aa ltis3 ea9ie51 'o sh7s'hfSa93
This letter. continued Laromie, not heed
ing the interruption, .was, like the first writ
ten in cipher. The suspicious OF the govern
ment have been very strongly excited against
you, madame, and il you can explain the mat
tel, / trust you will do SO now. Otherwise, it
viii be my duty to arrest you, and need not
tell you that should regret that exceedingly
Here is the first letter and copy OF the sec
ond." He laid two papers in her lap and sat
calmly waiting for her TO speak.
~ Madame DEncOurt took the papers and
glanced at them. Her face and neck grew
crimson, and faint smile lowered around
her lips. 49,
"Monsieur," she added in tone of relief
Il assure you these notes have no connection
with conspiracy. They do not mean the
government the slightest harm. assure YOU
Z speak truly" ~ h@- asa" $50 70 t'''P
III am ready to accept your assurance, mad
anne" said Laromie, 'in my private capacity,
but have the Empelor's orders to clear up
the mystery, and as his servant am compeli-
ed to require a satisfactory explanation
la SBut, monsieur urged the lady with great
embarrassment, sit is very trying to me-
These notes concern private affair of mine.
L do not wish to make it public" ~ OBJ
"A 1T will not be made public, madame, 2 said
the detective. Il will simply report in such a
manner as to save you from annoyance
But to do this must understand the whole
matter. Ii you do not explain to me you will
have to do so in a court OF JUSTICE ,.ts,,
All, no! not that You are cruel, mon
sieur"nI aittsi i4asH.inl. aaa ,a1eA ls2@ = afH /
=, Madame, am only obeying the orders of
the sovereign" -. -. 49,,
The lady buried her face in her hands for a
moment in extreme embarrassment, and Laro-
ME could see the crimson of her neck and 4
lace growing deeper every moment Sudden 4
ly she raised her head
"Ah, well, then, monsieur" she said, sneak
ing with great effort, 81 will explain to YOU.
and will rely upon your honor as a man To
save me from any unfortunate result to this
most awkward affair"
He bowed low, and she at once entered up-
ON, her explanation, frequently pausing, and
covering her face with her hands to hide her
When she had finished, Laromie
rose tsod sitsri hai-a'saaH cas- lth ifAaiA'nlf =
IL This is. most awkward, madame, y he said
calmly. Il will make my report at once, and
do my best to quiet the matter, 80 that it shall
trouble you no longer" 1''''a' ,'fo "a '@ 70 ''3
He bowed and left the house. Calling a
fiacre lie set off for the cabinet of the official
who had set him TO work to ferret out the
plot. Upon sending in his name he was i'm
medlately admitted 4a iElsagu 90 aill1oi iGia w.
well, Monsieur Laromie,r said the official.
as he entered, II trust you have been success,
full" .r-s - h.a 'ial ~
Il have succeeded far better than had ex
pected,Y replied the detective quietly, "and I
am now prepared to lay The whole case before
your hghnesS.o 5lsi4h .HlN giu1fas VA
Aha" exclaimed the duke. flor the official
WAS no other than cabinet minister) rub
hing his hands. Proceed, my young Argus |
IL suspected at first said Laromie, stbat |
the paper was an appointment for an assig- |
nation, you remember" TiraiEaS
S"Very foolishly, too,' interrupted the |
Duke. .t.,l ',-I-,,f' : |
"Well, started out with this idea, and at |
last discovered that the paper contained the |
appointment ior meeting of the parties con-
cened in the affair. Further than this. ri
learned the locality at which the meeting was
to take place, and upon following up this
knowledge, discovered that one OF the pripci- |
pal parties concerned in the matter is a
wealthy and beautiful woman residing in
Paris" 80.
"Of course" exclaimed the Duke Struggling
his shoulders; always a woman at the bot,
tom OF every lrouble." sl ii.V % - 4isd8 -
Having brought to light one of the mar
lies.' continued Laromie. Il was of course |
anxious TO tindIthe others. Fortune seemed |
10 favor me. Iheard that the lady desired a |
servant, and as L was unknown to her. and /
here was no danger of my true character
being suspected, at once resolved to applv
or the place. did SO and was very success
ul" 80
ga very shrewd fellow confess" SAID the |
luke. But go ON monsieur, the story inter |
ests me'' ..,..,,t ...-, as IN |
y had not been in her service long," Lar
mie went on s.hafnra she antrustad mo ,r;.L