The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

ing furtive glances at the handsome
passenger. Finally she glided so close
to him that, in turning, he brushed
against her.
An apology, smilingly received by the
little lady-a remark about the weather
on the part of the man-and the two
were soon conversing with animation.
Meanwhile the blushing cheek and
bright eyes of the fair one seemed to be-
token that she was well pleased with her
companion, whose air was now more
conceited than ever.
"I am afraid we will have a Storm"
she remarked, pointing toward dark
cloud, upon which the captain of the
boat was anxiously gazing:
1--WE may, but do not be alarmed,
madame !"
With an air of nonchalance, he pulled
a red cigar case from his pocket, asked
his companion if she objected TO smoke
and being answered negatively opened
the case. Then he started, and quickly
returned this to his pocket, pulled forth
another, of blue color.
"How many cigars do you smoke a
day z" inquired the lady, evidently anus
gu dU Uuc VI UWO CttS6S.
The other colored, and it struck me
that his voice faltered slightly and his
hand trembled, as he made some laugh
ing retort.
Soon the storm came pouncing down
upon us. We were midway in the chan
mel, so that we caught the full force of
the sea and the gale. Both were terrific.
The sea swept the boat, which lay so
far over that her machinery soon was
damaged, so that it could not work.
The wind, screaming like Il demon,
threw her over still further.
Suddenly we observed the sailors en-
deavoring to loosen long boat on davits
astern. Meanwhile there was an omin-
GUS grinding, smashing noise under the
counter.
The truth could not long be conceal
ed we were sinking
The ladies screamed-the handsome
passenger lost his self-possession, and ran
wildly hither and thither.
Meanwhile, the cool behavior of the
little lady in black contrasted strangely
with the agitated demeanor of those
around her. There she stood, calm and
immovable, her bright, steel-blue eyes
fixed upon the handsome stranger, of
whom she did not loose sight for mo-
ment.
keep quiet, ladies and gentlemen ]"
sang out the captain. Keep quiet and
don't crowd round the boat so There
will be room in it for you all, and, be-
sides, there is schooner coming to our
assistance" pointing toward large
vessel, bowling along toward us before
the wind.
There was, however, panic among
those addressed. The moment the boat
was lowered, into it they all bundled,
among them the handsome passenger.
A huge sea, coming along, roaring
thunder, parted the tackles, tearing the
boat from the steamer, before eth er the
lady in black or 1 could enter it. The
handsome passenger, losing his balance,
fell over the gunwale, and, unable to
swim, wildly threw up his arms
must acknowledge that was so en-
crossed with the perilous situation of
the only two left aboard the steamer
that paid little attention to the drown
ing man. The steamer was in fact 60
ing down fast-was already nearly en-
quilted in the stormy waves, her heated
and half submerged boiler Kissing, as
the steam came gushing out like the
spout from a whale.
l was advancing to throw an arm
round the little lady, fearing to see her
washed away, when, quietly and coolly
motioning me back with one hand she
seized a coil of rope, and threw the end
to the handsome passenger.
He caught it, when, turning to me,
the lady requested me to help haul the
man aboard
1 complied, marveling at the love and
devotion thus shown by woman toward
an acquaintance of an hour
His power over the female sex must
be great, thought. He is conceited,
but not without reason.
This idea flashed clearly over across
my mind, in spite of my danger. The
schooner, however, was now quite near,
and l had every reason to believe we
would be picked up.
was right. We were all taken on
board the schooner, the handsome pas
senger among the rest.
Then the lady in black, quietly pulling
forth a revolver, pointed it at the head
of him whom she rescued.
"Out with that red cigar-case !" she
said, sternly. II would like to see
what monsieur carries in it."
"Why-why," stammered the stran-
ger, "what is"
Before he could say another word, the
little Amazon, thrusting her disengaged
hand in his pocket, pulled forth the red
cigar-case, and opening it, ring drop
ped to the deck. This ring she picked
up, and holding it before us all exclaim-
ed:
"I have found it at last. The jewele1
assured me it was the only kind of de-
vice in all Paris-a chariot soheel! This
person is the murderer of the Countess
de Marville!"
The handsome passenger stood as il
frozen to the deck, making no resistance
as the lady in black slipped pair Of
handouts over his wrists.
"By what right" he then stammerea
"do you"
He paused as the other threw off hel
dress and false hair, revealing the per.
son of slender man with delicate, girl,
ish features.
~ am Jean Mosqueau, the detective ?
he quietly remarked; "and l robbed the
waves of this rascal, that the gallowl
might not be cheated!"
There is little to add.
The main proof having been obtained
other proofs on the prisoners trial were
brouoht forth showing him pllilty be