New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-06
From the Rochester Democrat
THE MYSTERY IN BLFFCKFR
STREET.

In the summer Of 18-, toward the clost
OF sultry day-one of those DAYS DURING
which the very air stands still, refusing L
breathe. | sat at my window and vainly
endeaVored to cool myself off with the aic
OF palm-leaf fan.
Various thoughts were running tbrouot
my brain, foremost among which was the
singular conduct of the young couple who
occupied the first floor Of the opposite
house. had noticed them frequently and
formed my own ideas as to their history.
winch Is generally the mutual amusement
OF opposite neighbors. But that night,
they, like myself, were endeavoring to catch
breath OF air, and both windows being
open could see everything in the room
with perfect disinctness.
Ii was large square room with an al
cove at one side, where supposed the bed
to be, though could not see it, Drectlv
opposite my window was lookinp-plass
which nearly occupied third of the wall
AZ the end OF the room, and as a BRIGHT
hght shone from the pendant chandelier II
gave the appearance Of two apartments.
As l said before, my attention was Mt
hrst attracted by the singular conduct of
the couple. The lady was, if might indge
from the partial glimpses l got of her.
quite young. She was of about medium
height with dark hair and eyes, yerv small
and always dressed in white.
The husband, as | supposed him tn ha
was about twenty eight; very tall and
handsome, with dark hair and ewes. a clear
olive complexion, and heavy black mus.
taehe, through which cleaned the wbjtest
OF teeth. He was home great deal dur.
ing the day, and was evidently yerv mnnb
beloved by the lady, as could distinetlv
see. She was always caressing him, and
iondiy leaning over his chair or sitting on a
iootstool at his feet. could see the lins
move IN speech, and faneied | knew tbe
endearing terms used as she smilincIv
looked up at him.
mad formed pretty little conceit about
the domestic bliss Of the couple until me
conduct OF the lady made rather an nm
pleasant inroad upon it a few davs hefora
the evening which / particularly mention
mad been the pleasant witness ~ tbe
usual domestic picture. The gentlemen
sat in front of the looking-glass Ei,b L;s
back toward the window, and the iadv sot
at his feet. For a long tine thew seemed
TO be converting ordinarily, uutil sud denIv
ne lady rose TO her feet, put her hands n
her head, and drawing out the comb which
confined her-dark hair in a large mass lei
the coil unwind itself
never saw such beautiful hair. With
one sweep of her hand she flung the rip
ping mass over her face like a veil. and
ien upon her knees. Something in he All
utlde must have spoken to the gentleman.
ior ne rose angrIly, bent over her kneeling
hggiei and could see bis dark face CASH
while his lips seemed Kissing words into ,
~. nsE ears Lower and lower she bent, as
tne words came quick and fast. / could
see bis hands elenched, and the face hat 7
nsd thought handsome in repose, looked
like ne face Of & demon. 1 rose. almost
breasnlsae from excitement, not knowing
VIA, would come next But 1 had no catIse
for alarm. The gentleman drew somelhine
from bis bosom-what * was could moi
see-and held It toward her. Ikmnst have
been something very small, for It was bid
n the hollow Of bis band. But, whatever
i was, II he'd g potent effect upon the lady.