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fear, and the lady stood before me Ikea lioneSs
at bay. Even then I could not help bat note
the splendid beauty Of this grand lady. Tall
and slender eyes black and fashing-almost
arid now, the spectacle she presented, stand
ing there in the middle Of the apartment, was
more the appearance of queen than a hunted
criminal
I must I replied, " do not Doubt Your
innocence. Lookirgiutoyouriace. tits s'r'1ge
that any one could couple it with guilt; tu, l
am constrained to do my duty, Madam, how
ever inimical it may be to my feelings
"Win You allow me to change my dress :
she said. in : tone almost pleasant. The hard
line around her mouth had relaxed, and the
passionate glow on the face gave way to
pleasant smile.
Certainly, will wait for You here.
"Ivish also to send messenger for a friend
will you permi; him to pass 2.
" Certainly
This was my first interview with Eusenia
CorniUe. HAD seen her here for months, the
leader Of our gsyest and most fashionable So
eiety. Ia her splendid mansion she dispensed
the most profuse and elegant hospitality.
A Spanish lady-a widow she lad repre-
scnted herself. and had been a resident here
almost a year. No one ever suspected her OF
being aught than what she seemed, until one
day ! was ordered to arrest her as mmdereSs.
It was now alleged, said Mr. T., that this
young beauty was no other than the woman
who had poisoned her husband in Havana and
fed with all his wealth An immense reward
was offered for her apprehension, and the cir
Cumstances that had come TO our knowledge
pointed her out beyond all doubt as the person
we were in search Of. Yet the person who re-
sognizsd her the evening before at the theatre
advised us to be careful lest Size should escape
rs. laughed at the idea Mr. L., and myself
were surely sufficient toarrest q lady. Wewcre
old enough in the ways Of cunning 20 defeat
any such attempt. When the lady left me, l
stepped to the window, and said to Mr.. l., who
was waiting at the door
"Tbe lady desires to send q messenger for a
friend suffer him to pass.
Almost at the same instant, the door Of the
apartment the lady had entered opened, and a
youth-apparently mulatto boy-came out
and passed burriejly through the room into the
hall, and from thence into the street. 1t was.
no doubt, the messenger, 1 thought, and
picked up book aud commenced reading .-
Nearly an hour passed aud still the lady did
not make her appearance, nor did .he boy re-
turn. The friend she had sent for must live at
some distance, thought, or the lady is usually
careful shout her toilet, aud SO another hour
went by. At last I grew impatient, and
Knocked at the door.
Madame, caa wait no longer
There was no reply knocked repeatedly,
and at last determined to force an entrance
Strange Sars harrassed me, I began 10 suspect,
know not what. Il took but moment to
drive in the door, and, once in the room the
mystery was revealed. The robes Of the lady
lay upon the floor. scattered over the room were
suits Of boys wearing apparel, similar TO that
worn by the mula;to boy. On the table was
cosmetic tina. would stain the skin to a light
delicate brown.
was foiled, for a surety; the lady had Cs-
capped in tie disguise Of the messenger. 1
should have detected the ruse; felt lumilia-
ted, and determined to redress my error. /
knew she would not remain 10 the city an in