Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-28
NO. 4S.

senger lost his self-possession, and ran
hthcr and thither.
The cool behavior of the little lady In
black contrasted strangely with the agitat-
ed demcanor of those around her.
There she stood calm and mmovable,
her bright steel-blue eyes fixed upon the
handsome stranger, of whom she did not
lose sight for moment.
"Keep quiet, ladies and gentlemenW
sang out the captain-"Keep quiet, and
don't crowd the boat SO There will be
room in it for you all and, besides, there
is a schooner coming 10 our assistance"
pointing to II vessel bowling towards us be-
fore the wind.
There was, however, a panic among those
addressed. The moment the boat was low
cred, into 1t they all huddled, among them
the handsome passenger.
A huge sea coming along, roaring like
thunder, parted the tackles, tearing the
boat from the steamer before the lady in
black or 1 could enter it. The handsome
passenger losing his balance, fell over the
gunwale, and being unable TO swim, Wild
ly threw up his arms.
must acknowledge that 1 was so en-
crossed with the perilous situation ofamy
fair companion and myself-now the only
two left aboard the steamer-that l paid
little attention to the drowning man.
The steamer was in fact going down fast
was already nearly engulfed in the stormy
waves, her heated and half submerged
boilers Kissing as the steam came gushing
out like the spout of whale.
was advancing to throw an arm around
the little lady, fearing TO see her washed
away, when, quietly motioning me back
with one hand, she seized coil of rope and
threw one end 10 the handsome passenger.
He caught it, when, turning to me, the la
dy requested me TO help haul the man
aboard. l complied, marveling at the
love and devotion thus shown by woman
in an acquaintance of an hour.
His power over the female sex must be
great thought. He is conceited, but not
without reason.
The idea flashed clearly across my mind
in spite of my danger. The schooner, how
ever, was very near, and l had every rea-
son to believe that we should be picked up.
was right We were all taken aboard
the schooner, the handsome passenger
among the rest Then tbS lady in black
pulled forth a revolver pointing 1t at the
head of him whom she had rescued.
''Out with that red cigar-case p she said
sternly. II would like TO see what mon
sieur carries in it,"
"Why-why," stammered the stranger,
'what is"
Before he could say another word, the
little Amazon thrust her disengaged hand
in his pocket, pulled forth the red cigar
case, and opening it, a ring dropped to the
deck.
The ring was picked up, and holding it
up before us all she exclaimed
II have found it at last. The jeweller
assured me it was the only one of the de-
vice in Paris-a chariot wheel This per-
son is the murderer of the Countess de
Marviller'
The handsome passenger stood as if froz-
en- to the deck, making no resistance as the
lady in black slipped pair of handouts
over his wrists.
"By VIVA, ..,nt,' ne tnen slarlnereu,
"do you----"
He pa,i.e as the other threw of her
dress and false hair, revealing the person
of slci Ger man with delicate, girlsh ica-
| lures.
Il am Jean Mosqueau the detectve! he
quietly remarked, land l robbed the sea Of
this man that the scaffold might not he
cheated"
There is little more to add. The main
proof having been obtained, other proofs
on the prisoners trial were brought forth,
showing him guilty.beyond doubt.
Long before his execution his name was
ascertaned TO be Louis Rocseneau, a noted
adyenturer and gambler. who, however,
by cool efl'rontery and winning address,
back ed by his good looks, had been enabled
10 move among the first circles of Partisan
society.