The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-08-01
A THRILLING ADVENTURE.

A THRILLING ADVENTURE.
[ was a medical student in Paris at
the time the strange and startling ad
venture happened which Tn about to !
relate, | was out one evening for a
walk in the fresh air. 1t was pleas
ant night in midswinter, and the cold, |
bracing air, as it touched my fevered
brow, caused grateful sensation,
Passing through rather lonely
street near the river, I was surprised
at meeting young and pretty girl,
(at least so she appeared in the rath-
er dim light of distant street lamp
who carried in her hand some three
or four bouquets which she offered
for sale
"Will monsieur have a bouquet,
she asked in a sweet musical tone,
holding out to me a we'll arranged
collection Of the most beautiful flow
ers.
"They are pretty" said I, taking
them in my hand, aud then, somehow
| could not help adding, as I fixed
my eyes upon hers, land so, think,
is the fair owner"
monsieur will you buy and assist
me ?" she said.
"Do you really need assistance,
mademoisolle ?"
"Why else should I be here at this
hour of the night, monsieur p
"And why are you here at ALP" |
quickly returned. "This street is lit
tie frequeuted, and is about the last
in the world | should have selected
for disposing of a luxury most suited
to wealth and fashion"
She sighed and reached out her
hand for a bouquet, which | still re-
tanned.
"What is your price ?"
Give francs"
GA large sum-"
"Monsieur will remember that il
is winter and flowers are not plen
ty."
ITO aid you, I will purchase" re,
turned l, handing her the requisite
coin, for though l love flowers, !
would otherwise hardly indulge il
the luxury to night at such an ox
pense," B."
She thanked me, and seemed abou
to pass on, but hcsitated, looked Vi
to me and said.
: "Could monsieur direct me to tn
house of a good physician, who vii
turn out topnight and see patient a
small recompense 7"
"Any friend of yours i'll ?"
'My motherI" she replied with I
deep sigh and doWncast look.
"Where does she reside p
5 "Only short distance from here.
"What is the matter with her2"
asked.
> "She has high fever for on
+ thing"
"When was she taken ?"
9 "She came down last night, and ha
, not left her bed since"
| "Why did you not send for doc
; tor at opce?"
!, 1--WE hoped she would get bette
J soon, and it is so expensive for poe
y people to employ physician"
h "Iam myself u medical student wit
n considerable experience among tn
It sick at the hospitals; and if you al
d disposed to trust the case to me, | al
n at your service without charge" | It
a Joined, already feeling deeply interes
{. ed in the fair girl.
}, ooh, how shall | thank monsieur
y she exclaimed with clasped hend
J. and an upward grateful look. "Pra
a follow me, monsieur lie Doeteur,'
She turned at once, and moved off
N rapid pace down the street, to Il
4 river Seine, in the direction we we
y walking when we met.
ID In less than five minutes we hi
lr entered a wretched quarter, amor
st narrow streets, old, tottering bull
er ings, and squalid looking inhabitan
he some ofwhom seemed to glare at
st as we went along.
"Is it much further" ?" inquire
be beginning to feel uneasy.
lie "0nly a step, MONSIEUR, it is j
n. here"
ad Almost Immediately she turned
ii, to covered passage which led
ats among habitations that | should N
ed sr have visited in the broad light
of day. A distant lamp served to mi
ed, the gloom visible, till she suddo
of stopped and opened door into tt
the darkness.
ds, "Your hand, monsieur le Doctel
uld he said, at the same time taking
and leading me forward,
ted | was tempted to draw back
cis- refuse to go any further, thopg
in mechanically followed her
ress We now went through long
the narrow passage, in total darkness,
to after two or three short turns, b.
lean to descend flight Of creaktng, 70
mo stairs.
INKS us it possible you live in a |
re like this ?" said /, secretly wis
myself safely out Of it.
ratio "In Paris beggars cannot be 9
lud. sers," replied the girl.