Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-08

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he will confirm my assertion"
The woman grew pale as DEATH
Calming her agitation, she turned to
Roulier, and said hastily, Spare him
until | find out the truth of this
@Stop," said the detective, quickly.
"I will not allow you to intercede for
me. If you will give me my freedom
now | would not acceps it from you. !"
The woman turned away and left
the room. NJ. Roulier commanded
two of his men to lift the detective,
who was bound so strong as to be help
less, and convey him to the dungeon.
The order was obeyed. Roulier led
the way, carrying large lamp, and
the remainder Of the men followed,
bearing the detective with them. They
passed through the hall, descending a
stone stair case to a large cellar, and
paused before heavy closed door.
This Roulier opened andsthe party
passed into the room.
The detective was sat down on the
floor; and RouIier elevating the light
said, "Look around you Monsieur
Laromie. This room is very large
and strong. The walls, floor apd cell
ing are all stone, and there is no out
let save through this heavy doorway
by which we have entered. Some
years before you became connected
with the police of Paris, this building
was occupied by one of its principal
officers for professional purposes. 1t
Is within one quarter of a mile from
the Hotel de Vile, so that you are
almost within hearing of your friends,
though powerless to aid you. To-mor
row night at nine clock our sentence
will be executed upon you. Until then
we leave you to your own thoughts.
Good night, Monsieur Laromie."
; The men passed out Of the cell and
the heavy door closed Laromie heard
the bolts slide into the hasp, and then
t all was silent. The dungeon in which
he lay was perfectly dark and he was
so securely bound that he could not
move limb. He had no hope of es-
: cape. He was in the hands Of his
most inveterate enemies, and he knew
: he could expect no mercy from them.
They had long threatened him with
veng ence for the injuries he had in
fiictcd upon them by detecting their
plots; and now that they had him in
= their power, he felt sure that they
would carry out their diabOlicaI
= threat Though he was without hope
he was not deserted by his courage.
/, Ho was brave man, and he re
h solvd 20 meet his fate with fortitude
e Still. he cursed his folly bitterly, and
was almost-though not qulte-rcady
e to swear that if he could escape this
: time he would not look at a woman
It again.
a He had been in the cell over al
e hour when he heard a noise as if par
: of the floor was being moved. He list
ened inteutly, The sound continued
e to be heard. Then some one spok,
o his name in whisper.
J. "Laromie, are you here ?" asked
u the voice.
IS Yes replied the detective; "bu
J. who III the tends name are you ?"
The voice repeated the watchw orr
q of the secret police; and then Larc
mie was conscious of the presence o
another person in the cell.
o "Regnard. is it you?" asked LarC
o, mie, who recognized the voice as on
e of his fellow detectives. How di
;; you get here p
= Regnard drew back the shade OF
ii dark lantern, and showed Laromie
20 square opening in the floor.
1t Through that hole" he replied
Y "But stay Let me commence at tn
IL beginning. What you said to th
IL chief about your little affair made hil
anxious for your safety. He set IN
K to watch you, so that we might ASST
as you if you got into trouble. follow
If ed you to the opera, and rode benin
the carriage which brought you herr
The name of the lady, which you CAV
d, the chief, did not correspond with tt
Oe name of the woman who resides her,
Ill | reported your presence here to tt
chief. 1t seems that he once use
ne this building for government pu
poses. There's secret passage fro
le this prison chamber to the upper pal
d. of the house. He is well acquainte
ed with them, having used them years ag
rs The secret was never impaired to an
ed one out of the employ of the stat
h and no one else could have discove
as "a it. The chief instructed me no
ed to use the passage, and being sti
h anxious for your safety, he directe
to the house by the means of it, an
le learn what | could concerning yo
| had no idea of finding you here.-
,e- Tell me what is the meaning of yol
At. being here in this way ?"
la, "First cut these cords and | will
at said Laromie.
He was soon freed from his bond
ly after which he related all that ha
,s- pened to him,
"a plan suggests itself to me-" |
90 added. He quickly explained to h
nv companion the design which had
e. that instant presented itself to h
at mind. Regnard shook his head.
Ill 1T involved great risk" he adde'
gravely. at may prove fatal to you
Nevertheless" said Laromie,
shall try it. First show me how
eff escape from this place, in case | fin
". such step necessary, and then do /;