The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-19

Rsiy, = always keep ny wiia about mo-
That nigh. iho detective wa, at lh'
opera ct % carly hour. He waited i'm,
patiently as the epdicnca came in, ond
be though, TIA; they had rover been so
slew 5elern. He scanned the boxes aud
pGnerro cleaolg, bu! could see The lady
nowhere, As the performance began,
hi, s!;an,ioo vas attracted by friend,
ald ha tuned TO speak TO him. As he
looked back to tho audience, when his
friend l,rt him, bi, hear! gave a great
bound OF delight There was The lady,
sitting in one Of tho most retired boxes,
radjGn! in her beauty Shs saw him,
and nodded, sniliogIy. In eu ircredi.
bly, short time he was seated by her
side, pouring forth his thaaks for the
happiness she hal given him
10 reply to question, the lady told
him that she was the widow Of geol'c-
man of good family aud great wealth, :
She said that she h.d seen Laromio AZ
various places in the city; nnd with a
blush, she confessed that she had be-
come very much interested ia him
The rest we have already told,
One Of L0yamie's weak points was
vanity, aud here pretty woman could
always strike a successful blow, He
had become completely fascinated with
Madame de Noel; End. while he sat with
her, in the box, the demonstrations OF
his admiration were so marked that The
lady had several times to remind him
that they might be observed by some Of
tho audience. When the performances
was over, the lady asked him If he would
so home with hor to supper; and he,
ove1oyed, consented,
When they reached the residence Of
Madame de Noel, the carriage passod
into the courtyard, and they left it.
They entered dimly lighted hell, and
passed into a sump'uou'ly furnished
apartment, brilliantly Illuminated. A
lootman received Madame and took
charge Of the cloak and hood which che
laid aside. LaOnie afIcrward remem-
bercd that she lookeI at the man in
peculiar way, as she badc him have the
supper ready as s2op as possible. .bul be
thought noItingofitGt The time.
Madame seated herself in luxurious
arm chair, and L'romie threw himself on
cushion al hor Csot. For long while
neither spoke. A strange silence had
fallen over them. An ,he while, how
ever, the ygang mans hcod rested
ogoiuS! the arm Of ber chair. and one of
her hands played esrelessy with his
hair.
a slight noise 10 the oPpTtmeGl caus.
ed the detective 10 raise his heaJ :. But
he could not raise it high enough to see
anything, Mldlme's hand rested on i!
heavily.
'Bah! |! is nothing, ny friend she
said quickIy.
AT the same time he feI! himself
borne to the floor bY an Irresistible force
and before he could collect his wits,
which he did no; have about him this
time, he vas bound hand and foot, and
left helpless ou the carpet! G.anciog
up, he saw the room was full Of men.
What does this mean? he demlnded
sloraly.
1t meaus, Monsieur, Lpromie,' rspli-
ed The lady, smiling sweotIy, that you
will not sup with me to night
Llromie's coolness returned to him.
now that il was too late.
1T seems that have been very
great fool said be, bitterly.
Il agree with you, Monsieur. laughed
the lady.
Stand aside said ouo of the men,
coming forward 'L4; ma speak with
him. Doyou know me, Monsjourl' he
asked.
Yes replied Lnromie, You are
Frederick RouIier-known to the Gov
ernment as the President of socialist
club, captain Of barricode, and gou.
eral promoter Of disorder. These men,
l suppose, are your confcdcratcs,'
Precisely SO, Monsieur. You have
been, for a long time, as anxious TO can.