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

The secret was never impaired to any
one out of the employ of the State, and
no one else couln have discovered it..
The Chief instructed me how to use
this passage, and being still anxious,
for your safety, he directed me to
gain admlssiOd to the house bo means.
of it, and learn what could concern
ing you. 1 had no idea of finding
you here. Tell me what is the mean
ing of your being here in this way ?''
'First cut those cords krd I will, -
said Laromie.
He was soon freed from his bonds;
after which, he related all that had
happened to him.
"a plan suggests itself to me-" he
added. He quickly explained to his
companion the design which at that
| instant presented itself to his mind.
Regnard shook his head.
cit involves great risk" he said,
gravely, ''and may be fatal to you."
'Nevertheless," said Laromie, Il
shall try it. First show me how to
escape from this place in case L find
such step necessary, and then do as
tell you.
| Regnard showed him how to work
the opening in the floor, and then al
ranged the cords so that it would seem
as if Laromie were still bound by
them; but fixed them so that he could
free himself at a moments warning
He left his lantern and some matches
with Laromie, and then entering the
secret pass age, closed the opening. af-
ter HIM, and LarOmie was alone once
more. He placed himself over the
stone and fell asleep.
The next day passed away slowly,
and the night came at last. Precisely
at nine o'clock, Laromie, heard the
door of his cell unlocked. 1t swung
open, and Roulier appeared, bearing
Il large lamp. AS he entered the
light suddenly went out.
Let US close the door and stop the
draft" said Roulier, "and then We'll
light the lamp again. I have match
es."
In response to this summons, about
thirty men entered the room, and the
door was closed.
"Monsieur Laromie,'' exclaimed
Rouller, ''arc you there ]"
ITO be sure [ am, " replied the de-
, tective. "How could get away"
"True," muttered ihe socialist; "but
now for light"
At this moment the light was dash
ed from his hand by heavy blow.
what does this mean ?" he ex
/ claimed quickly. --.-. -.--- -
, cit means," sAid Laromie, in {
| loud, clear voice, 'that you are my
! prisoners" IN @ lT o.
As he spoke the room was lit VI
with the glare of a dozen lanterns thC
+ slides being drawn suddenly back
and the astonished socials found them
selves in the presence of forty strong
well armed gendarmes. The donOu
! ment was so sudden and startling tina
L. 49, q "a ~.
d police were prompt, and secured thei
I prisoners before they recovered from
d their surprise.
I "Well, Monsieur Roulier," said tn
detective smiling, 1.-The tables hav
been turned this time"
The socialist glared at him aud NUT
f tered between his teeth.
;, You must be in league with tn
, DEVIL"
4 "Perhaps am" said Laromie, wit
. a laugh. "At ali events, Monsieur,
/, was not ready to have my heart Gu
? out"
The prisoners were conducted t
: the upper part of the house, so tina
J. they did not learn the secret of tn
i subteranean passage by which the DC
u lice had entered the cell, aAd to th
Y last they regarded their presence ther
e as piece of diabOlism on Laromie'
part. The woman who ensnared tn
|. detective was also arrested.
o AS he passed her, Laromie said ,sal
9 castically: 81 hope, Madame, you Wi
. have a pleasant visit to Algeria
?, She lowered her eyes, and reptile
# in q low tone: 81 deserve this, Nor
q sieur, for betraying my mothers onl
- friend" -1HN- -
# The prisoners, being old offender
o were oil convicted and transported I
O the penal colony,
y The story soon became know
/. throughout Paris, and the house i
d which the detective had been impri
d oned. became an object of great cur
!. osity to the citizens. The prisoner
!. themselves, however, never learne
= the solution of the mystery. If the
-e ever return TO France, perhrps the
'. may hear of it.