The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-11-27
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THE FRENCH DEFECTIVE.

THE FRENCH DEFECTIVE.
In the exercise Of his profession,
Eugene Laromie had passed through
some wonderful adventures, and been
nearer death than most men cared to
be. Hisi success in ferreting out and
bringing to light crimes of all kinds
had won for him the bitter enmity Of
all offenders, both political and criminal,
in the city. They bad repeatedly vow
ed vengeance 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 de-
clared his readiness to meet them when
ever 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, without success, and
had been equally unsuccessful in their
attempts at poison. They had gotten
up mock conspiracies, with the hope of
decoyiUg him into their power; but he
saw through them in an instant. and
only laughed at them for their trouble.
Still, they bad not abandoned the hope
of capturing him; and it was very GER
tain that, if they could succeed in do
ing so, NJ. Laromie's fate was sealed.
One day he was lounging idly near
one of the most noted shops of the
Palais Royal, when woman passed by.
She was very beautiful, and was richly
and tastefully dressed. She was evident
lya lady, and one of the most beautiful
the detective had ever seen. AS she
passed, she looked at him with a fixed
gaze, and then smiled. Instantly,
Laromie lifted his hat aud 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 was not averse to such
q course on his part Eugene Laromie
was true Frenchman in bis love of
gsllsntry; and this was the only thing
that ever brought him into any real
danger Several times be had narrow
ly escaped death at the hands of jeal-
Gus husbands; and his friends were
confident that. if ever he died by
violence, a woman would be the cause
of it.
During the day he could not help
thinking of the beautiful unknown who
had fascinated him. The next morn
ing, about the same hour, he took his
place again near the Palais Royal to
watch for her. He was not kept watt
ing long. She soon appeared; and, as
she passed him, she again smiled, and,
his time, the smile was accompanied
BY bow. Acting upon sudden i'm
pulse, Lsromie started forward and
placed himself at her side.
He was about to speak to her, when
he said, hurriedly, and in a low tone
Not yet, Monsieur Laromie; we are
deserved. Tonight, at the opera
'Oue word, madame exclaimed L4ro-
ME, impuIsiyely. Whom have 1 the
lonor Of addressingp
The lady laughed slightly, and then,
anding him card, said impatieutly +: /
. Go now. 1 will see you tonight at /
he opera
Laromie bowed low, and drew back,
7hile the lady passed on. Glancing at
be card that she had given him, he saw
litten upon it, in delicate hand, Julie
q Noel; but whether it was Madame
: Ma,lemoiselle (Mrs. or Miss), the
did not state, and the detec-
We did not. care. He only knew that
le was a most beautiful woman, and
lat she had consented to grant him an
lterview.
'Who knows muttered Earomie,
his moustaehe absently, what
lay come of itl She is superb. But
ow the deuce did she find out my
ame. Well, it is not strange. Every
be has heard of me- (
In Paris, when one wishes to learn a
nything respecting an inhabitaut of the
reat city, he can be satisfied by apply l.
Ig to the Chief of Police. To the =
flee Of his Chief Laromie now bent /
Is steps upon an errand of this kind I
the lady be had Just parted
ith. In answer to his Inquiries, the
hief consulted a ponderous ledger, g
I'd, after a brief inspection, declared 2
lers was no such person in Paris. !
sWhat is it, .Laromie?' he asked, D
0ublie business, or an assassination 2 c
fE0h, merelya little affair of my own, P
id Laromie, laughing. u 'gaH S
take care, my friend, said the Chief, c.
.avely. You run great risks in those a
tie affairs of. yours, and we could not
ford to lose you just now. os0 '
sNeYerfear,' returned the detection n
lily, 4 always keep my wits about me- u
That night the detective was at the
ERA at an early hour. He waited i'm g
tientIy, as the audience came in, and n
thought that they had never been d,
slow before. He scanned the boxes y,
d partsrfe closely, but could see the 7
ly nowhere. % AS the performance Il
gan, his attention was attracted by a hi
eud, and be turned to speak to him. b
j, he looked back to the audience, al
lenhis friend left him, his heart gave OF
great bound of delight There was W
3 lady, sitting in one of the most re
.ired boxes, radiant n her, beauty in
10 saw him, and nodded, smilingly. ps
an incredibly short time, he was ST
tied by her side, pouring forth his ps
snks for the happiness she had given II
n. ps
IN reply to question, the lady told
N that She wss the widow Of a reutle- 1,