The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-19

might be observed BY some Of The sudi-
ence. When the performance was over,
the lady asked him II he would 60 home
with hor to supper and hs, ovs1oysd,
consented. ~
When they reached the residence Of
Madame de Noel. fhs carriage passed IL
the court yard and they left Il. they
entereds dimly lighted hall, and passed
into sumptuously furnished apartment
brilliantly Illuminated. A footman 70.
ceived Madame, and took charge Of the
cloak and hood which she laid aside.
Laromie afterward remembered that she
looked At the man 10 . peculiar way %
she bade him have supper served % soon
% possible but he thought nothing Of It
at the TINA.
Madame scared herself 10 Q luxurious
arm chair, and Laromie threw himself GU
cushion At her feet. For long time
neither spoke. A strange silence had
fallen over them. All the while, however,
the young man'S head rested against the
arm OF her chair, and one Of her hands
played carelessly with his hair.
A slight noise in the apartment caused
the detective to raise his head. But he
could not raise II high enough to see
anything. Madamc's hand rested on I,
heavily. .'.
Bah / 1t is sothius my DEAR" she
said quickly. Hl' ~ ''''. ~.
Al the same instant he felt himself
borne to the floor by an ivrisistible force,
and before he could collect his wits which
he did not have about him this time, he
was bound hand and foot aud loft help
less on the carpet. Glaoeiog up, he SOW
that the room was full Of men.
whist docs this meao?" be demanded
stornly. 'r. 7,. -.,u-..
ut means, Monsieur Larenie," replied
the lady, smiling sweetly. "that you will
no. sup with me 70 night"
Laromie's coolness returned to him
now TINT II was too late.
at seems that | have beca very great
fool." raid he bitterly. = ..
II apree with you, Monsieur" laughed
the lady.
'Stsnd aside, said one Of the mon com
ing forward. "Lct me speak with him
DO you know me Mopsieur?" be asked
"Yes," replied La.pmie. "You sre
Frederick Roulier, known to the Govern
ment as the President Of socialist club,
captain Of b,rricade aud general pro-
motor Of disorder. These men l suppose,
are your confederates? p
"Preciscly so, Monsieur. You have
been for long time 40 anxious to cap
ture Us ~ w have been to secure you.
Fortune has favored Us this time, and you
are now our prisoner. Perhaps you would
like to know what We intend doisg with
your ..' usti -Y..
"Ihis is o matter Of Indifference to mo-
said tlse detective coolly. a
"Your courge is undoubtedly great, u
said Roulier "but Va must put il to the
test. We have decided long ago Mon
sieur, that you must die. We would carry
out the decision tonight; but all Of our
club are not present. To morrow the
absent ones will return and then we shall
proceed to in6ict our vengeance upon
you. Your heart will be cut out Of your
living body. May Heaven preserve
your soul" he added, mockiugly, "fcr
your earthly part is doomed"
"Do not be too sure of that" exclaimed
Laromie, Indignantly. II was never
born TO die by the hands Of such coward.
y miscreants." .....
The socialist leader laughed.
"Ah! Monsieur Laromie," be said
sarosstically "why woald you not b.
warned by your friends? Women will be
tho death Of you fear"
"Who is this woman ?" asked the de-
tective, not needing the taunt.
"Let me answer" said Madame d.
Noel. "Monsieur Lsromie," she added
II am one who has long owed you deb
ofvsngsance. Two years ago You arrested
woman named Marguerite Poisson
charged with numbering French soldier
She was tried by your courts aud con
demned to desth. That woman was n,
mother" ,aeI .'
"Weli," said Laromis, calmly, "sh
was not executed .a'' .Itru
| "No," said Madame do Noel fiercely
"but I owe you no thanks for that. Tn
Emperor bsnished her 10 Algeria to di
under the burniig suns Of that land."
"Bat tbe government subss1 uentl,
pardoned ber, aad gave her psrnission i
return - France" ,a ,i sl.,'. 81 'y.a.
"True bot the pardon was too late
When Il reached Algeria my mother "a
dead. l svore to BE- revengsd on you
hate you ~ that which caused y,
nsthcr's DEATH and I shall wisnass you
execution with JOY" "5. . .aa, ~
"What 10 your naasT g A..
Il "Sladelius Dssmoulile." t55
~ ssThsn you ere nistssas of the chief o
this club. A.prstty couple truly, and
pretty sorape Jou have gotten me into !
! we'll, then, Madame Julss ID Noel, alia
: Nladelins Desuo1iins, ifit will sGsrd yo
lispy sseisisSsion, taow that instead %
issasing youl mothers dssth, I tried {
ssvs hss. Ipthe discharge Of my dut
I arrested hsr2T although believed be
guilty Of the o6eacs chsresA against hs