Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-26

riage which brought you here
The name of the lady, which, yor
recollect, you gave to the Chief
did not correspond with that Of the
woman who resides here. 1 re
ported your presence here to the
Chief. 1t seems that he once used
this building for government pur.
/ poses. There's a secret passage
from this prison-chamber to the
house he is well acquainted with
it, having used il years ago. The
secret was never impaired to any
one out of the employ Of the State,
and no one else could have dis
covered it. The Chief instructed
me how to use this passage, and
being still anxious for your safety,
ne directed me to gain admittance
to the house by means of it, and
learn what l could concerning you.
| had no idea of finding you here.
Tell me what is the meaning of
your being here in this way :"
"First cut these cords and I WILL"
said Laronie.
He was soon freed from his
bonds; after which, he related all
that had happened to him. a.a
"a plan suggests itself to me-"
he added. He quickly explained
to his companion the design which
had at that instant presented itself
to his mind. Regnard shook his
head. '1'
SIT involves great risk he said
gravely, ''and may be fatal to you"
= Nevertheless" said Laromie,
q shall try it. First show me
how to escape from this place in
case | find such a step necessary,
and then do as | tell you"
Regnard showed him how to
work the opening in the floor, and
then arranged the cords SO that it
would seem as If Laromie were still
tound by them but fixed them
in such a way that he could free
himself at moments warning
He left his lantern and some
matches with Laromie, and then,
entering the secret passage, closed
the opening after him, and Laro-
mle was alone once more. He
placed himself over the stone and
lellasleep. ta
The next day passed away slow
y, and the night came at last
Precisely at nine o'clock, Laromie |
heard the door of bis cell unlocked. |
Il swung open, and Roulier ap.
'eared, bearing a large lamp. As
le entered the room, the light sud-
lenly went out.
.'Let us close the door and stop |
he draft, said Rollier, send then
ye1l light the lamp again. I
lave matches" 'i"o lot ,el5Ir
In response to his summons, o.
'out thirty men entered the room,
nd the door was closed. Dag ~
Monsieur Laromie," exclaimed
soulier, ''are you there ?" Y |
'To be sure | am, replied the
show could I get away 2"
"True," muttered the socialist
but now for a light
At this moment the lamp was
ashed from his hand by a heavy
low. @
.sWhat does this mean ?" he ex.
laimed quickly.
at means" said Laromie, "that
ou are all my prisoners. ~ II
AS he spoke the room was lit up
y the glare of a dozen lanterns, /,
ON which the dark sides were {
rawn suddenly back, and the as
socialists found them
lives in the presence of forty !
rong, well armed gendarrnes. = /,
he denouement was so sudden /,
i'd startling that they could not :
,eak, at first. The police were J
rompt, and secured their prison
$ before they recovered from II
leir surprise. '''-.''d II
"Well, Monsieur Roulier," said /,
le detective smiling, "the tables
i've been turned this time"
The socialist glared at him and s
uttered between his teeth !: b
"You must be in league with the /
svil." '.'ii'q - % 9ste e
s'Perhaps I am $ said Laromie, ,
ith a laugh. "At all events,
onsieur, | was not ready to have
y heart cut out y 2.'-2 = 7'', i
The prisoners were conducted to J
e upper part of the house, so .