Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28
for me since had left it, so went once more

some business, decided 70 remain there lev
my friend who wore the damon until one
morning, in reading the paper, I saw a column
heaced by the words, "A.roeious MurderID /
read il; IL was this;
'On Tu, sdsY evening a canalman noticed a
body which bad been lett dry on the bank OF the
Seine, near the Point Neuf. He managed %
get u INTO has boat, and nearly tainted at the
awful sight he beheld. 1t was the body OF =
young man, whoee throat was cut from ear to
ear. he was elegantly dressed, but his clothes
we're all torn. As II he had struggled hard for
his Life. his body now hes at the morgae, but
has not as yet been recognized. Nothing was
found on his person but two letters, the contents
of which, IL Is said will no doubt give some clue
to enable the detectives to trace the murderer
AND arrest him before many days; until the ar
rest Is made, everything Is kept secret. 1t il,
however, whispered that q beautiful young wo-
an, nantd Marietta Gaudoin, has been ar
rested as a suspected accomplice of the MUIR
derer. We will ieep our readers informed, from
time 10 me, as further development may pre-
L laid the papor down, went to my room. and
BEGAN to think calmly on VIII at hsdread. First,
haIiette was the name inscribed on the watch,
ard II was also that OFFS the murderer's accom-
plice. Then L thought of such characters who
usuAlly freque MT gambling houses, and that the
young man who had given me the watch might
be in some way connected wit b the murder.
L reasoned with myself for some time, aud
then came to this conclusion: That tue watch
had was the property, perhaps, of Marietta
Gaudoin, The suspected accomplish of a muir
deTer; that the young man who pledged me that
watch was most likely the murderer. Ii not,
why do De not meet ME and redeem IL? L re-
membered the date; the murdered man had
been FOUND In the evening of the day on which
was to meet the young man in the Cafe de
Dondres. Perhaps he had he ard it, ami feared
to come, as he might have been arrested
The more Il thought on the matter, the more
felt convinced my suggestions were correct.
Then began to think of what course should
pursue. Ought send the watch to the police
beadquaI tiers at Paris and state the facts? /
came 20 the conclusion it would be u bad plan
as would surely be arrested, and perhaps de-
tanned for many months as a witness, or, at
besides, thought the watch could not belong
to the murdered man, and that the detectives
could work up the case well enough without
me. SO decided to keep myself quiet, and not
say anything. i thought next of selling the
watch, but gave up that idea, as the name
was engraved on it. So concluded would
keep IL, say nothing, watch the papers, and
leave France as soon As L could. 1 staid in
Rouen but one day more, and then took the
train for Dieppe, in which place L intended to
rest few days and see the papers, as / Was
becoming more interested each day. The Ia
pers, however, contained nothing new-merelv
resume OF the facts already stated, with the
usual addition, "Ihe detectives expect hourly
to arrest the muir derer."
One evening, while in the billiard room of the
hotel, young man invited me to join him in a
game. consented, and we PLAYED for An bour
or so. after which we went up to his room.
smoked, and played pique. He remarked while
playing. that we looked SO much alike, We
Il
eially remarked the likeness between us until
ROW, but 1t was not very great. The simiIItude
merely consisted in both of Us wearing rather
long red beard, and hair the same color; bur,
then, his eyes were blue, mine were gray, aud
he had scar over his left eye. Still, one of
ne might have been taken for the other at a
distance.
We played till midnight, and left him. ooIno
to my room; but an indescribable feeling came
over me, and could not sleep. 1 tossed about
on my bed, and then got up. lit a CT gar, and sat
". IN rh
Henri Quatre, - smoking.
1t had just struck two from the church of St.
Jacques when saw carriage drive mp to tne
door, ana three men got out and entered the
hotel wondered where they cOald have come
iTOm IN Carriage at that time OF the night. |
sat smoklng aud thinking, when light rap
came to my door; l unlocked it; it was ray
friend with whom had been playing billiards.
lie had a valise in his hand, and appeared in a
hurry, but not in the least excited.
"Ihey have Just sent a Carriage for me; nv
father Is not expected TO live till morning; take
care OF this for me until Tomorrow" he said,
leaving the vali:e in my room.
All this passed so quickly, had not time to
think, and he had passed down stairs, and lii
not cream of following him, being unlressed.
went back to the window, and saw the carriage
drive off rapidly. Then said to myseif, "W6y
did he not take the valise with him. as he had
carriage" but then. thought he had needs
travel quickly, and did not wish to be bothered
with luggage. i was not long smoking and
thinking when another rap was at ny door. /
opened 1t. and tai, military-looking person
age walked in, while another had come in nv
window from the balcony. was handcuffed
almost before had time TO speak; then another
gentleman walked in. The tall gentleman
said: "Sir, you are arrested on the charge of
murder; SO please keep just as quiet as you
can
1 nearly tainted. The idea Of my being ar.
rested as a murderer, 1 sank into a chair
while one OF them said to me: "I'm glad you
fetched your luggage with you. sir; much OBJ
ised to you, for you have saved US heap OF
trouble. Why, we've been folio wing that
leather valise at the door these last few DAYS;
but we always come up with the game"
"That is not my vallse, ~ said; sthat belongs
to gentlemen down stairs
"See here, young man, said the tall detec-
You may tell US what you like now; but you'll
be coBtradicting yourself by and by ;"
bat tell you it is not mine. I am not
murderer; and protest against this arrest and
outrage ON my liberty l said. The other de-
tective interrupted me.
"Young man. said he, otis pity YOU were
have made flrst-clsss shystsr. Wen give you
chance to talk the judges when we get back
to Paris, but you can't talk u.s."
In the meantime the tall detective had forced
open the valise, and, after some searching,
found three diamond studs very like those had
seen on the young man in the gambling SALON.
telt myself growing pale.
81 say. Henri, I thought we were on the ri yht
track" he said; "let US search him now"
They then commenced to search my clothes,
I S gu. ey " from my pockets and at
young man, I'm afraid it will 90 hard with
you" he said.
tried TO explain, but it was of no use They
made me dress myself, tosk every thing they
could ind belonging to me in the room, and
was marched down stairs between them. They
brought me into the parlor OF the hotel and two
OF them staid with me while the other went out
to see If the carriage was all right, As he said
A sudden thought struck me, I said that was
the young mans carriage-he who left me the
va!ise. The detective only smiled. told him
what had passed, and how had seen the car
Tiage driven away. A thought seemed also to
have struck him. The detective who went after
the carriage now came in; the other whispered
something hurriedly to him, and he went
quickly out again.
AFTER this was brought up stairs to my room:
they bOlted the windows and locked the door,
All this had been done 80 quietly, and i'm such a
short space of time, that no one but the hotel
keeper and 3 few walters knew anything was
passing.
They then procured paper and ink and the
tall agent said: "NOw, If we are mistaken or if
1t should happen that you're only an accom-.
plice. tell US all you know truthfully, and YOU
may get of much easier. have my opinion
about that vslise," he added; "but tell me
truly, how did you come into possession Of the
watch"
told him all. He smiled significantly, and
when had finished. said: "well, YOU NAV be
hnf ORE