The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-12-02
THE FRENCH DETECTIVE.

most men cared to be. His success in fer
reting out and bringing to light crimes of
all kinds had won fer him the bitter enmity
of all offenders, both political and criminal
in the city. They had repeatedly vowed
vengeance against him; for they declared
that there was no chance for them while he
remained in Paris. Luromie only laughed
at their threats, and kept his wits about him
He declared his readiness TO meet them
wherever they desired it, provided, only,
they gave him fair play.
This, however, was the last thing that
they intended dong. They had fired at him
frequently, without success, and had been
equally unsuccessful in their attempts at poi
son. They had gotten up mock conspira-
cies, with the hope of decoyiBg him into
their power; but he saw through them in an
instant, and only laughed at them for their
trouble. Sill, they had not abandoned the
hope of capturing him; and it was very GER
tain that, if they could succeed in doing so,
N Laromie's fate was sealed.
One day he was lounging 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
dressed. She was evidently q lady, and one
of the most beautiful the detective had ever
seen, As she passed, she looked at him
with fixed gaze, and then smiled. Instant
ly, Laromie lifted his hat and bowed pro
foundly. When he raised his eyes again,
the lady had disappeared. He was annoyed
at this for he was anxious to learn more OF
the beautiful stranger; and, from the smile
she had given HIM he knew that she wa:
not averse TO such course on his part
| Eugene Laromie was true Frenchman il
his love of gallantry; and this was the only
thing that ever brought him into any real
danger. Several times he had narrowly
escaped death at the hands of jealous huI
if ever he died by violence, a woman wo'(
be the cause of it.
During the day he could not help think
ing of The beautiful unknown who had fas
cinated him. The next morning, about tn
same hour, he took his place again near tn
Palais Royal to watch for her. he was no
kept waiting long. She soon appeared; ant
as she passed him, she again smiled, and
this time, the smile was accompanied by
bow. Acting upon sudden impulse, Laro
mie started forward and placed himself q
her side,
He was about to speak to her, when sh
said, hurriedly, and in low tone:
':Not yet, Monsieur Laromie, We are oh
served. Tonight, at the opera"
''One word, madame" exclaimed LGro
mie, impulslvely. ''Whom have the non
or of addressing2"
The lady laughed slightly. and then, hand
ing him card, said impatiently:
"Go now. will see you tonight at tn
opera"
; Laromie bowed low, and drew back
while the lady passed on. Glancing at tn
card that she had given him, he saw write
upon it, in a delicate hand, Juhe de Noe
: but whether it was Madame or Mademoisell
AIrs. or Miss the pasteboard did not state
and the detective did not care. He onl
, knew that she was most beautiful woman
f and that she had consented to grant him q
: interview.
"Who knows, . muttered Laromle, twitcl
ing his moustache absently, "what ma
come of it7 She is superb. But how IL
deuce did she find out my name7 Well, lit
not strange. Every one has heard of me.
In Paris. when one wishes to learn an.
thing respecting an inhabitant of the gre
city, he can be satisfied by applying to Il
. Chief of Police To the Office of his Chic
Laromie now bent his steps upo1 an errar
: of this kind respecting the lady he had ju
parted with. In answer to his inquiries, II
Chief consulted ponderous ledger, and, q
, ter brief inspection, declared there was l
such person in Paris.
> t'What is it, Laromie 2" he asked; F'pu
' lie business, or an assassination" 2"
''oh, merely 8 little affair of my own
said Lsromie, laughing.
Take care, my friend,n said the Che
i gravely. ''You run great risks in those
! tie affairs of yours, and we could not affo
= to lose you just now"
'sNever fear," returned the detect
That night the detective was at the ope
at an early hour He waited impatiently,
the audience came in, and he thought Il
they had never been SO slow before.
I'd scanned the boxes and parterre closely,
K could see the lady nowhere, As the p
il formancs began, his attention was attract
by friend; and he turned to speak to hi
ct As he looked back to the audience, when
~ friend left him, his heart gave great bou
mi of delight. There was the lady, sitting
ty retired boxes, radiant in her beauty.
IN saw him, and nodded, smilingly. In an
n, credibly short time, he was seated by
= is side, pouring forth his thanks for the hap
or ness shs had given him.
mt In reply to question, the lady told
OF that she was the widow Of = gentleman
- good family and great wealth. She said
w. had seen Laromie at various places in
at city; and, with blush she confessed
G =. she had become very much interested
90 him. The rest we have already told.
One of Laromie's weak points was van
and here pretty woman could always stl
a successful blow. He had become Ct
pletely fascinated with Madame de n
oSt and, while he sat with her, in the box,
on demonstrations of his administration v
va. 80 marked that the lady had several time
remind him that they might be observed
tly some of the audience. When the perfo
%! 0i ance was over, the lady asked him if
1at @ would go home with her to supper; and
est overjoyed, consented.
teS When they reached the residence
Madame de Noel; the carriage passed
'i tina courtyard, and they left it. They
'n' tered dimly Lighted hall, and passed in
'M' sumptuously furnished apartment. brill
nI' ly illuminated. A footman received Mad
and took charge of the cloak and
which she laid aside. Laromie efterl