The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-15
\ THRILLING ADVENTURE.

[ was a medical student in Paris at the
time the strange and startling adventure
happened which | am about to record, =
Tired with long lectures and hard study, |
was out one evening for walk in the fresh
air. 1t was pleasant night in mid~winter,
and the cold, braclng air, as ii touched my
tecegish brow, caused grateful sensation.
Passing through rather lonely street,
near the river | was surprised at meeting a
young and pretty gil, tat least so she APP
peared in the din light oi' rather distant
street lamp Who carried IN her hand some
three or four boquets, watch she offered Tor
sale.
"Will Monsieur have boquet?" she
asked in a sweet, musical tone, holding out
TO me Il we'll arranged collection OF beautiful
flowers.
"They are very pretty" said I. taking
them in my hand; and then, somehow, l
could not help adding, as liked my eyes
upon hers, "and 80, thing, is their fair
owner"
Monsieur, buy and assist me?' she
said.
DO yon really need assistance, mad>'
emosel,e?'
Why else should be here at this hour
of the night, monsieul%,
And why here at nllf' quickly returned
I. This street is littla frequcnted, and it
is about the last in the world should have
selected for dsposing o. luxury most suited
to wralh and laslio, ~
She signed and reached out her hand for
thu boquet, which still retained.
What is your price?'
Five francs
"A large sum y
Monsieur, will remember it is winter,
and flowers are not plenty"
'''fo aid you, will purchase, returned
I, handing bar the requisite silver coin;
'tor though love howtrs, | would other
wise hardly indulge in the luxury to night
at such an expense.
She thanked me, and seemed about to
pass on, but hesitated, looked up to me,
and said
"Coud monsieur direct me to the house
Of good physician, who will turn out to-
night and see a patient at small recom>
pense?'
Amy friend of yours ill?''
| My moher!' with deep sigh and
downcasl look,
"W Where does she reside?'
"What is the matter with her?"
''She has high fever for one thing"
"When was she taken?'
She came down last night, and has moi
left her bed since. y
why did you not send for a doctor a
once?"
1--WE hoped that she get better soon anC
it is so expensive for poor people to EN-
! pIoy physician.
Il am mysefa medical student, will
considerable experience among the sick o
the hospitals; and if you are disposed tt
trust the case to me- | am at your service
without charge" | rjoinel, already feel
ing deeply Interested in the fair girl.
"Oh, how shall thank monsieur" sh
exclaimed. with claspcd hands, and an up
ward, grateful look. pray, follow me
Monsieur lie Doeteur.'
She turecd at 0nce and moved eff at
rapid pace down the street, toward the riv
er Seine, in the direction | was walking
whtn we met
In less than five minutes we had eutere'
a wretched quarter, among narrow streets
old, lettering buildings, and squalid look
ing inhabitants, same OF whom seemed t
giare at us as we passed along.
'Is it much further?" inquired l, begin
ming to feel uneasy.
Only step, monsieur; it is just here.
Almost Immediately she turned into
covered passage. which led in black anon
babitatons that should never have volun
tarily visited in the broad light OF day. I
distant lamp served to make the gloon Wis
ible till she suddenly stopped and opene
| door into total darkness
''Your hand, Monsieur lie Docteur," sh
said, at the same time taking it and leadin
me forward.
was tempted to draw back and refus
Ia. % any further, though | mechanical
followed her.
We now went through long, narro,
. passage, in total darkness, and after two {
three short turns, began to descend tiigf
Of creaking rotton stairs
as it possible you live in a place lik
!, this?' said 1, secretly wishing myself not {
it. ~
: I'm Paris beggars cannot be choosers,
!, replied she. :
But even in Paris it is not necessary ft
the living to take up their abodcs in supul
hers" I reioined with some asperity, b.