River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-16

BldhcHn AT tle nduusOIne pdeseuSeI' many
she glided 80 close 10 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 gentleman, and the two
were soon conversing with animation.
Meanwhile the blushing cheek and bright
eyes of the fair one seemed TO betoken that
she was well pleased with her companion,
whose air was more oonceited than ever
am afraid we shall have a Storm she
| remarked, pointing towards dark cloud
/ upon which the captain of the boat was
| gazing anxiously.
ave may, but do not be alarmed,
madame
With an air of nonchalanco he pulled a
red cigar case from his pocket and asked his
companion il she objected 10 a smoke. Then
he startled, and quickly returning the red
one to his pocket, pulled forth another of
blue color
How many cigars do you smoke in
day ~ inquired the lady, evidently amused
at the sight OF two cases.
The other colored, and it struck me that
his voice slightly faltered and his hand
trembled, as he made some laughing reply.
Soon the storm came bouncing down
upon us. We were midway in the Channel,
SO that we caught the full force Of the sea
and gale Both were terrific.
The sea swept the boat, which lay so far
over that machinery was some damaged 80
that 1t would not work. The wind, scream
ing like demon, threw her over still farther
! Suddenly we observed the sailors en-
deayoring to loosen IA long-boat ON the davits
at the stern. Meanwhile, there was an
ominous grinding, smashing noiee under
the counter. The truth could not be con-
oealed we were sinking.
The ladies screamed the handsome pas
senger lost ,self-possession, and ran hither
and thither
The cool behavior of the little lady in
black oontrasted strangely with the agitated
demeanOr of those around her.
There she stood calm and immoVeable, her
bright steel-blue eyes fixed upon the hand
some stranger, Of whom she did not lose
sight for a moment.
Keep quiet, ladies' and gentlemen y
sang out the captain" Keep quiet and
don't crowd around the boat so: there
will be room in it for you all and, besides,
there is a schooner coming to our assistance
pointing 10 vessel sailing towards us be-
fore the wind
There was, however, a panic mong those
cred, into il they all bundled, among them,
the handsome passenger.
A huge sea coming along, roaring like
| thunder, parted the tackles, tearing, the
4 boat from the steamer before the lady in
black OF | could enter it. The handsome
passenger, losing his balance, fell over the
gunwale, and. being unable TO swim, wild
ly threw up his arms.
| | rnuAt aokuoNvled rp that I xvaa ~ an
crossed with the perilous situation of my
fair companion and myself--now tie only
two left aboard the steamer-that paid lit.
tie attention TO the drowning man.
/ The steamer was, in fact, going down fast
was already nearly engGlfed in the stormy
waves, her heated and half submerged boil
ers kissing as the steam came gushing out
Ike the spout of a whale.
{ was advancing TO throw an arm around
, the little lady, fearing 20 see her washed
L. away, when quietly motiohing me back with
one hand, she seized coil of rope and
threw the end 70 the handsome passenger
He caught II, when, turning 10 me, the lady
requested me to help haul the man aboard
, | complied, MARI - nc the love and devo-
ton thus showa4-.ya woman to an acquain.
, lance Of an hour
His power over the female sox must be
great, | thought. He IL oonceited, but not
without reason.
The idea dashed clearly across my mind
in spite Of my danger. The schooner
however, was very near, and had ever,
reason 20 believe that we should be picked
J, up,
: was right We we're all taken ABOARD
the schooner, the handsome passenger amons
= the rest. Then he lady in black pulled
forth a revolver, pointing il NJ the head O
Q hIm whom she had rescued.
h "Out with that red cigar case - sh
a said sternly. q would like 10 sec wha
: Monsieur carries in it,
{ Why-why,' stammered tho stranger
, what is--D
Before he could say another word. the 1T
tie Amazon thrust her disengaged hand il
, his pocket pulled forth the rod cigar case
and opened n, ring dropped ON the deck
The ring she picked up, and holding i
up before as al exclaimed
I" have found y at last The iewele
assured me il was the only one Of the De
vice IN Paris--a chariot wheel This per
son is the murderer OF the Countess de Mar
villein
The handsome passenger stood as IL frozen
10 the deck. making no resistance a. the
lady 10 black slipped a pair Of handouts
over his wrists
By what right, he then stammered,
do you
He paused as the other drew off her dress
aud false hair, revealing the person of a
slender man with delicate, girlish features.
ann Jean Mosquean. the detective -
he quietly remarked, "and robbed the
bed Of this man that The scaffold might not
he cheated
There Is little more 10 add The main
proof having been obtained other proofs on
the prisoners trial were brought forth show
ing him guilty beyond doubt
Long before his execution his name was
ascertained 10 be Louis Rosseneau, u noted
adyenturer and gambler, who, however by
cool oitroutry aud a winning address, back
cd 10y his good looks. had been enabled 10
move among the first circles of Partisan
society.
ChambOrd'S Horse.
NrW York Times Paris Letter
Just before the visit Ia Salshurg the
Oounto dc Chamhord sent To Reutz's
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