Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-07

der the cou+ster. The truth could not be
concealed; we were sinking.
The ladies screamed, the handsome pas
senger lost his self-possession, and ran
hither and thither
The cool behavior of the little lady in
black contrasted strangely with the agi-
tated 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
lose sight for moment.
"Keep quiet ladies and gentlemen 7"
rang out the Captain-"Keep quiet, and
don't crowd around the boat sol There
will be room in it for you all, and besides
| there is a schooner coming to our assist
| ance," pointing to vessel bowling towards
| us before the wind
There was, however, panic among those
| addressed. The emoment the boat was low.
cred, into it they all bundled, anon gthem
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 | could enter it. The handsome
passenger, losing his balance, fell over the
gunwale, and being unable TO swim, wild
| ly threw up his arms.
l must ackno Wedge that | was so en-
crossed with the perilous situation of my
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.sub-
merged 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 the end to the handsome pas
senger. He caught it, when, turning to
me, the lady requested me to help haul
the man aboard. l complied, marveling
at the love and devotion thus shown by a
woman to 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,
however, was very near, and | had every
reason to believe that we should be picked
| up.
1 was right. We were all taken aboard
the schooner, the handsome passenger
among the rest. Then the lady in black
pulled forth revolver, pointing it at the
"Out with that red cigar case !' she said,
sternly. 81 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, ring dropped to the
deck.
The ring she picked up, and holding it
up before us all, exclaimed
81 have it at last The jeweler assured
me it was the only one of the device in
Paris-a chariot wheel This person
is the murderer of the Countess de Mar
villep'
The handsome passenger stood as if
frozen to the deck, making no resistance
as the lady in black slipped a pair OF
| handouts over his wrists.
"By what right" he then stammered
"do you"
| He paused as the other threw off her
of slender man with delicate girlish fea
| lures.
| Il am Jean Mosqueau, the detective ~
he quietly remarked, "and ropueu the
sea of this man that the scaffold might
not be 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
ascertained to be Louis Rosseneau, noted
adventurer and gambler, who, however
by cool effrontery and winning address
backed by his good looks, had been en-
abled to move among the first circles ol
Partisan society.