The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-23
Miseellaueoas.
TINE SEcnEr CHAMBER.


In the exercise Of his profession, Eu
gene Laromie had passed through som
wonderful adventures and been neare
death than most men cared 10 DO. lii
success in ferrctinr and bringing to lish
crimes Of all kinds, had won for him th,
bitter enmiiy OF all offenders. They have
repeatedly vowed vengeance against him.
Cor they declared that there was no chance
Of success for them, while no remained in
Paris Laromie only laughed ut their
threats and kept his wits about him. Tie
declared his readiness to meet them when
ever they desired il, provided they only give
him iair play.
This, however. was the last thing they
intended doing. They had fired at him
frequently without success, and had been
equally unsuccessful in their attempts at
poison. They had gotten up mock con-
spiracics with the hope Of decoying him
into their power; but he saw through them
in an instant, aud only laughed u, them ior
their trouble. Still, they had not abandon
ed the hope Of capturing him, and if they
had succeeded in doing 50 Mr.. Laromie's
fate was sealed.
One day when he was lounging idly neal
one Of the most noted shops Of the Palai,
Royal, a woman passed. by ; she was yer,
beautiful, and was richly and iasteially dress
ed. She was evidently lady, and ono o.
tho most beautiful that The J.'.~''~s ~
ever seen. As she passed, she looked .
him. with s,6Dsd ga.e, AMI then smiled
ln1In,ly Laromie lifted his hat and bowet
pscbuoaly. When hc had raised his eye
- 30 lady hal disappeared. lie VA
snhs5ed at this, for no was anxious tt
learn more Of the beautiful stranger; and
from the smile she gave him no knew thai
she was not ayerse to such course on his
part
Eugene Laromie was q true frenchmar
in his love OF galIantry; and this was the
only thing that had ever brought him into
any rea! danger. Several times he had
narrowly escaped death nt tho hands o'
jealous husbands; and his friends wcr'
confident that if no ever died by vio
lcuce, a woman would be the cause o
il.
During tho day he could not help think
ing Of the beautiful unknown who had fas
cina,ed him. The next morning about th'
same hour, he took his place again ut ,h'
Palais Royal to watch for her. lie was no
kept waiting long. She soon appeared
and as she passed him she again smiled
aud this time tho smile was accompanied
by u bow. Acting upon sudden impuIs
l.aromic started forward and placed him
self ut her side.
lle was about to speak to her when Oh
said hurredly and in low tone
"Not now, Monsieur Laromie; we ar
observed. Tonight at the Opera"
Zone word, madame" exclaimed Lar
mic impulsively. "Whom have tho hot
or Of addressing :"
Tho laaiy laughed slightly. and then haps
ing him carl said i,npstiently:
"Go now. will sec you to right at III
Opera"
Larom,e bowed low and drew bach
while the lady passed on. Glancing at ,h
carl she had given him, he saw written OF
IL In q delicate hand, .'Julie do Noel" bu
whether t was Madame or Mademoisells
tMis,rcss or Miss, tho pas,.boani did nc
stare, and the detective did not care. II
only knew that she was most beau,ift
woman. and that she had consented ,
grant him an interview.
"who knows, |" muuered l.aromie, twi,cl
ing his moussache shssn,ly. "wha, una
como Of IL? She is superb. But how Ii
deuce did she find on, my name . Well,
10 no, strange. Every ono in Paris b
heard Of mo-"
In Paris, when ono wishes to learn On
thing Of On inhsbitant Of tho great city,
~esn hs saiis6ed by applying to tho chief
the police.
To the Office Of his chief Laro,nis 10
ben, his steps upon an errsnd Of this kis
respecting the lady hs had jus, parted Vii,
ID answerto his inquiries, the chief consul
ID ia Ponderous lsdssr, and sflss b6
Inspection declared there was no such ps
son In Paris.
.wha, 10 Il. Laromis . he ssked publ
business o. IN assiSns,ion ."
.Oh, merely lii,ls affair OF my own
said iaromie, laughing.
"Taks care, my fnend," aid the chi
sravsly. "You run great risks In thee ]
tls sfAin Of youra We could nos sfs0
- loss yos juss row."