The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-19
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THE FRkNCH DkTkOTlVE. ,:
In the exercise Of his profession, Eu
gene Laromie had passed through soms
wonderful adventures, aod been nearer
death than most men cared TO bc. His
success In fsrreting out and bringing to
light crimes Of all kinds had won for him
the bitter enmityof al offenders, both
political and criminal, 10 the city. They
had repeatedly vowed vengeance against
him, for they declared that there vas no
chance Of success for them while he re.
mained In Paris. Lsromie snly laughed
at their threats, aid kept his wits about
him. He declared his readiness 70 meet
them whenever they desired II, provided
only they gave him fair play. 10 a..a
This however, was the last thing they
intended doing. They bad fred at him
frequently without success, and had besu
equally unsuccessful in their attempts at
poison. Thoy had gotten up mock ooa
spiraciss, with the hope Of dscoying hin
into their power; but he saw through
them in an instant and only laughed at
them for their trouble. Still they had
not abandoned the hope Of fcapturing him !;
and it was very certain that If they could
succeed in doing so, Mr.. Laromie's fste
would DO sealed.
One day he was lounping idle near one
Of the most noted Stops Of the Palais
Royal when woman passed BY. She
Was very beautiful, and was richly and
tastefully dressed. She was evidently u
lady, and one Of the most beautiful the
detective had ever seen. As ehe passed
she looked at him with fixed eye, and
then smiled. Instantly. baromie lifted
his hat and bowed profoundly. When
he raised his eyes again tho lady had dis
appeared. He was annoyed at this for ho
was anxious to learn more of the beauti-
fal stranger and from the smiles she had
given him he knew she was not averse to
sach course on bis part. Eugene Lar
omie was true Frenchman iu his love Of
gallantry; and this was the only thing
that ever brought him into real danger.
Several times he had narrowly escaped
death q, the hands Of jealous husbands /;
and his friends were confident that If he
ever died by violence, . woman would be
the cause oft, .. .rr
During tho day he could not help think.
ing Of the beautiful unknown who had
fascinated him. The next morning about
the same hour, he took his place again at
the Palais Royal to watch for her. lie
wss not kept waiting long. She soon
appeared, and az she passed him she
again smiled, and this time the smile was
accompanied BY . bow. Acting upon
sudden impulse, Laromie started forward
aud placed himself at her side.
lie was about to speak, when she said
hurriedly, and in low tone .,--..
mot yet, Monsieur Laro,uis. We are
observed. 70 night at the opera"
"One word, madame." exclaimed Laro.
mic, impulsively. "Whom have I the
honor Of addresssing?"
The lady laughed slightly, and then
handing him card, said impatiently:
ITO, now. will SEQ you to night "
the opera"
Laromie bowed low, aud drew back,
while the lady passed on. Glancing at
the card she had given him, he saw writ
ten on it in delicate hand, julie de
Noel; but whether it was Mademoniselle,
the pastsboard did not state, and the detec.
tive did not care. He only knew that
she had consented to grant him On Inter.
view.. t.v o..
"Who knows" muttcrei Laromie,
twitching his moustache abseutly, "what
may come of ,t2 She is superb. But
how the deuce did she end out my maine
Well, is it stranger Every ono 10 Paris
has heard Of me-" te
In Paris, when one wishes to learn any.
thing respecting an inhabi,snt If the great
city, he can be satisfied by applying to
tho chief Of the police. To the Office oi
his chief, Laromie now beut bis steps
upon an erraud Of this kind respecting
the lady he had just parted with. II
answer to his inquiries, the chief con-
suited In . ponderous ledger, aud after q
brief inspection declared there was nc
such PERSON in Paris. 49,, uls..
"What il it Laromie ," he asked "pub
lie business, or an assassination p
"Oh, merely little affair Of my own,
said Laron,is, laughing. '..'
| "Take, ,esre, my FRIEND" said the chief
gravsly. "Yoa run great risks in these
little affairs OF yours We could not If
ford to lose you just now" WIS
"Nevsr fear" returned the detectiv,
gaily, II slYsys keep my wits about NE.
That night the detective was at th'
opera at an early hour. He waited ip.
patiently A tho audieuce came 10. and h,
thought they had never been 90 SLOW be
fore. !, He scanned the boxes and pasterr,
closely, but coald see the, the lady no
where. ,sAs the psrforuspcef hsaap, hi
attention vas attracted BY friend ap,
hs turned to speak to him. A. BE- loekst
back to the spdiepce vhcu his friend .lsf
him, his heart gave great bopnd o
delight. The, lady: .was sitting in one Q
,a. o.s sr. ,s'..d y: s ,S:cs s.sa.i - ~; as
|ipgly. N an, iscrsdibly short time n
vss seatsd bv her AIDE. mourning forth IN