Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-11-19
THE FRENCH DEFECTIVE.

THE FRENCH DETECTIVE &
In the exercise of his profession,
Eugene Laromie had passed thro'
some wonderful adventures, and
been nearer death than most men
cared to he. His success in ferret
ling ont and bringing to light crimes
Iof all kinds, had won for him the
bitter enmity of all offenders, both
political and criminal, in the city,
They had repeatedly vowed ven
geance against him for they de-
clared that there was no chance for
them while he remained in Paris
.Laromie only laughed at their
threats, and kept his wits about
him. He declared his readiness to
meet them whenever they desired
it, provided, only, they gave him
fair play.
This, however, was the last thing
that they. intended doing, They
had fired at him frequently, with,
Tout success, and had been equally
Unsuccessful in their attempts at
poison. They had gotten up mock
conspiracies, with the hope of de
,coying him into their power; but
he saw through them in an instant,
and only laughed at them for their
trouble. Still, they had not aban-
doned the hope of capturing him /;
and it was very:certain that, if they
could succcedin doing SO, NJ! Laro-
mics fate was sealed
One day he was lounglng Idly
near one Of the most noted shops
of the Palais Royal, when a woman
passed by. She was very beautiful,
and was richly and tastefully dress
ed. She was evidently lady, and
one of the most beautiful the de-
tective had ever seen. AS she
passed, she looked at him with a
fixed gaze, and then smiled In
stantIy Laromie lifted his hat and
bowed profoundly. When he rails
ed his eyes again, the lady had dis
appeared, He was annoyed at this,
for he was anxious to learn more
ofthe beautiful stranger ;and, from
the smile she had given him, he
knew that she was not averse to
such a course on his part, Eugene
| Laromie was true Frenchman in
his love of gallantry; and this was
the only thing that ever brought
him into any real danger. Several
times he had anaffowly escaped
death at the glIaplls of jealous hus-
bands; and his friends were conf
dent that if he ever died by VIC
lence, a woman would be the cause
of il. EsTTE koxaL
! During the day he could not help
thinking of the Beautiful pnkpoFn
WHO had fascinated him Thenext
morning about the sameg hour, he
took his place again near the Palais
Royal to, watch for her, He was
not kept waiting long, She soon
appeared and, as she passed him,
she again smiled, and this time the
smile was ACCOMPANIED by a bow.
Acting upon a sudden impulse, Lar
omie started Forward ahdS placed
himselfat herside9 B0
He was about to speak to her,
when she said, -hurriedly, and in a
low tone;
Not yet MonsispFLsfopie SVe
are observed, ,..Tto To- night, Ct, at the he op-
era. @ o y. s5S
Zone word, madame, excIqimr
ed Laromie, impdIsively. Whom
have l the honor Of addressing p
The lady laughed slightly, and
then, handling him a card, said-im'
patiently yr7y bioe gdIfu 65i4W ~
aGo now. l will see you tonight
at the operal" 7lad l5'a saoia9 g.
Laromie bowed, low, and drew
back, while the lady passed on
GIahcihs at the sedgd That she ihad
I given him. he sawi written upon it.
in a delicate hands "Juliede NoelS'
but whether it was Madame OF
Mademoiselle MRS. or Missy, the
pasteboard did not state, and the
! detective did not care. He only
knew that she was q most beautiful
woman, and thatshe had consented
to grant him an interview. x sa
"Who knows" muttered Laro'
mie, twitehing his moustache alb.
sently, "what may come ofitS She
is superb. But how the deuce dig
she find out my, name ? Well, ~
!, not strange. Every one has hearc
of me.
Ir Paris, when one wishes Y
! learn anything respecting an in
habitant of the great city, he can b
{ satisfied by applying to'the Chic
of Police. To the Office OF hi'