The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-19
the FRRNcn DETECTIVE.

In 'he czerciae of his profession, Ep.
gene Lafcmis had passed through come
wondsrirl adventures, and been nearer
death than most men cared to ba, Hi,
success in ferrc,;ns out and bringing to
light crimes Of ell kinds hsi won for
him tho bitter ennity Of ell offenders,
both political aud criminal, 10 tho city.
They had repeatedly vowed vengeance
against him. for they declared that there
ives no chOnce for them while he re-
mNiued in Paris, Laromie only laughed
a! their threats, aud kept his wills about
him, He declared his readiness to meet
them whenever they desiredit, provided,
only, they gave him fair play.
This. however, was The last thing tina,
they intended doing They had fred at
him frequently, without success, and had
been equally unsuccessful in their AT
tsmpts at poison. They had gotten up
mock COnspiraci,s, with III, hope of DE
coyiug him into their power; but b. saw
through them in an instant, aud only
laughed at them for their trOuG'e. Still
they had not abandoned the hope Of cop
turing him; aud it was very certain that
if they could succeed in doing SO, NJ,
Lsromie'0 fate was sealed.
One day he was louusing idly nenr
one Of the most noted shop, of the Pei.
ais Royal, when woman passed by
She was very beautiful, nnd was richly
and tasleruIy dressed. She was evi
denly lady, and one Of the most beau.
tiul the detective bad ever seen. As
she passed, she looked at him with
fI,d gaze, and then smiled. Instantly,
Laromie lifted bis h.l aud bowed pro
foundly, When he raised his eyes again
Ihe lady had disappeared, Ho wos an,
noyed OF this, for he was anxious to learn
more Of the beau liful stranger and,
from tue smile sue had given him, he
knew che was not adverse to such
course on his part, Eugene Laromje
Was truo Frencbmaa in his love Of
galontryj and this was ths only thiGg
that ever brought him into any real dan
ger Several Tines he had narrowly es-
clpei dealb at the hands of jealous hus
Lands sud bis ftisnds- we're. confident
ihai, iftver he died,by violence, wo-
man would be the cause oft
During the day he could not help
,hiakiog Of tho beautiful unknown who
had fascinated him. The next morning
sbou! The same hour. he took bis place
cgoin near the PsRis Royal to watch
for her. He wss 10, KEEP, waiting long
Size soon appeared and, rs she passed
him. she aGsn smiled, and, this time,
the smile was accompanied by bow.
Acting upon 'udden impulse, Laromie
started forward and placed himself at her
side.
lie was about to speak 10 her. when
she snid hurriedly and in q low tone:
Not yet, Monsieur Lrromie; we are
observed To night, at The opera
'Ono word, mnjumc, exclaimed Laro.
ME, impulsively. Whom have the
honor Of Nllressiog''
The lady laughed slightly, and then,
banding him card, said impatienlly:
Go now. will see you tonight st
the opera
Laromie bowed low, and drew back.
while the lady passed on. CHANGING at
the card that she had given him, be saw
written upon ii in delicate hand, Julie
De Noel; but whather Il was Modame or
MademoI.ello (Mr', or Miss, J the paste
board did not state, md the detective
did not care, He only know that she
wss a most bosuIitul woman, and that
sbc had consented to grant him an inter
view.
Who kuows, mut'cred Laromic,
tvitchiug his mous,acLe absenlly, what
mOy come oft? She is superb, But
how the deuce did she fod out my
namel Well, ii is not strange. Every
one has heard Of me,
In Paris, when one wishes TO learn
anything respecting an iuhabi'Out Of the
great city, he can bO satisfied by apply
ing 10 the chief Of Police To the Office