The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-11-27
: Fl .FBIDAY Y :. NOVEMBER q. 1868.

She said that she had seen Laromie at
various places in the city; and, with a
blush, she confessed that she had be-
come very much interested in him. The
resswe have already told.
J One Of LaFoTnie's weak points was
vanity, and here pretty woman could
J always strike a successful blow, He
had become completely fascinated with
Madame de Noel; and, while he sat
with her, in the box, the demonstra-
i tions Of his admiration were so marked
that the lady bad several times to re-
mini him that they might be observed
by some of the audience. When the
| performance was over, the lady asked
him if he would go home with her to
supper; and he, overjoyed, consented.
| When they reached the residence of
Madame de Noel, the carrisge passed
into the courtyard, and they left it.
They entered dimly-hghted hall, and
passed into a sumptuously furnished
apartment, brilliantly Illuminated. A
footman received Madame and took
i charge of the cloak and hood which
she laid aside. Laromie sfterward re-
imembered that she looked at the man
lin a peculiar way, as She bade HIM
have the supper ready as soon as posi-
ible; but he thought nothing of it at the
itime. s4a
| Madame seated herself in a luxurious
armchair, and Laromie threw himself
on a cushion at her feet. For a long
while neither spoke. A strange silence
had fallen over them. All the while,
however, the young mans head rested
against the arm of her chair, and one of
her hands played carelessly with his hair.
| A slight noise in the apartement
caused' the detective to raise his head.
But he could not raise it high enough
to see anything. Madame's hand rest
ed on it heavily.
Bah! 1t is nothing, my friend,
she said quickly. FcaE-
At the same time he felt himself
borne to the floor by an irresistible
force, and before he could collect his
wits, which he did not have about him
this time, he was bound hand and foot,
and left helpless on the carpet. Glanc-
ing up, he saw the room was full of men.
What does this mean 2 be demand
ed, sternly.
III means, Monsieur Laromie,' replied
the lady, smiling sweetly, that you will
not sup with me tonight
Laromie's GOODNESS returned to him,
now that it was too late.
1t seems that have been a very
great fool, said he, bitterly.
Il agree with you, Monsieur, laugh-
ed the lady.
Stand aside said one of the men.
coming forward. Let me speak with
him Do you know me, MonsieurF he
asked.
Yes replied Laromie. you are
Frederick Roulier-known to the Gov
ernment as the President of socialist
club, captain of a barrieade, and a
general promoter of disorder. These
men, l suppose, are your confederates,'
Precisely so, Monsieur You have
been, for long time, as anxious to cap |
ture US as we have been to secure you.
Fortune has favored US, this time, and |
you are now our prisoner. Perhaps |
you would Ike to know what we intend |
doing with you
THAT is a matter of indifference TO
me- said the detective, coolly.
Your courage ia undoubtedly great,
said Roulier; 'but We must put it to
the test. We have decided long ago, /
Monsieur, that you must die. We
would carry out the decision tonight;
but all of our club are not present To
morrow night the absent ones will re-
turn, and then we shall proceed to in
f1ict vengeance upon you. Your heart
will be cut out of your living body.
May heaven preserve your SOUL he
added, mockiOgly; for your earthly
part is doomed.
Do not be too sure of that ex-
claimed Laromie, Indignantly. I was
never born to die by the hands Of such
cowardly miscreants.' Il
The socialist leader laughed. !
tAhl Monsieur Laromie,' he said,
sarcastically, why would you not be J
warned by your friends! Women will
be the death of you, l fear t
Who is this womanl' 2 asked the de- /
tectiye, not needing the taunt. s
Let me answer that, said Madame J
De Noel. Monsieur Laromie, she add
I'd, 4 l am one who has long owed you a t
1ebt of vengeance. Two years ago, a
you arrested a woman named Marguerite s
Poisson, charged with numbering a }
French soldier She was tried by t
FOUR courts, and condemned to death. Q
That woman was my mother q
E "Wel, said Laromie, calmly, she was !
not executed" {
mo; but she was transported" l.
"But the government subsequently P
,ardoned her, and gave her permission q
o return to France"
"True; but the pardon was too late. a
When it reached Algeria, my mother a
vas dead. l swore to be revenged on d
-ou. hate you as he that caused ol
ny mothers death, and shall witness IA
our execution with JOY" II
"What is your namel
Madeline Desmouline." dl
"Then you are mistress of the chief ~
f this club. A pretty couple, truly,
nd pretty scrape you have gotten tn
le intol WE'LL then, Madame Julie d
g Noel, alias Madeline Desmouline, if
will afford you any satisfaction, TX
now that, instead of causing your
lother's death, l tried to save her. ti'
D the discharge of my duty, 1 arrested
er; and although l believed her nc
uilty of the ofense charged against
er, l pitied her. To oblige me, the ed
hief of Police interceded with the
inister of Justice, and procured the ed
lange of her sentence, and finally her
ardon. If you doubt this, you have clt
mply to apply to the Chief of my on
,mmand and he will confirm my
isertion." tn
'The woman turned pale as death. WI
aiming her agitation, she turned to su,
oglier, and said hastily: "Spare him so,
ltil find out the truth of this. prt
"Stop," said the detective quickly. gei
will not allow you to intercede for su'
e. IF you would give me my free noi
I'M now 1 would not accept it from Pre-
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