The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-14
ave may, but do not be alarmed, mad.

owe may, but do not be alarmed, mad
ame."
With an air of nonchalance he pulled red
cigar-case from his pocket and asked his
companion IL she object I'd to a smoke,
Then he started, and quickly returning the
red one to his pocket pulled forth another
of blue color.
GLOW many cigars do you smoke day :"
inquired the lady, evidently amazed at the
sight of two cases.
The other colored and it struck me that
his voice slightly faltered anu his hand
trembled, as he made some laughing re-
ply.
Soon the storm came pushing down upon
us. We we're 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 Law so far
over that her machinery was soon damaged
so that 1t would not work. The wind
screamed like demon, threw her over still
farther.
Sad enly we observed the sailors endeav-
ing to loosen long boat on the dayits at
the stern. Meanwhile, there was an omin
Gus grinding, smashing noise under the
counter. The truth cannot be concealed.
we we're 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 apitated
dem'anor of thOre around her.
There she stood calm and immovable.
her bright sterl-blue eyes fixed upon the
handsome stranger, of whom she did not
lose sight ofior moment
"Kcep quiet, ladies and ge II men !"
sang out the capttin-"Kcep quiet, and
d mt crowd around the boat -ol / here will
there is a sch Oner coming to our assist
ance," pointing to u vessel bowling tOa ards
us before the wind
There was, however, PAM among those
addressed. The moment The boat was low
cred, into it they all bundled, am ny them
the handsome passenger.
huge sea coming along, roaring like
thunder, parted tn 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
gunwae, and being unable to swim wildly
threw up his rms.
must acknowledge that | was so en-
2 ossed with the periluus situation of my
fair companion and mysclf-now the only
two left aboard the steamrr-that | paid
little attention to the drowning man.
The steamer was in fact going down fast
was already nearly engulfed in the stormy
waves, her he ltcd and half submerged
boil RS 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 motoning me back with
one hand, she seized a coil ofrOpe and threw
the end to the handsome passenger. He
caught 1t, when, turning to me, the lady re-
| quested me to help haul the man aboard. |
complied, marveling at the love and devo-
ton thus shown by woman to an acquaint-
ance fan 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 had every reason
to believe that we should be picked up.
was right. We were all taken aboard
the schooner, the handsome passenger
among the rest. Then the lady in black
pulled forth IL revolver pointing it at the
head of him whom she had rescued.
"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 was picked up, and holding it
up before us all exclaimed
81 have found it at last. The jeweller
assured me it was the only enc of the de-
vice in Paris-a chariot wheel, This person
is the murderer of the Countess dc Mar
| vile!"
The handsome passenger stood ms if fro
zen to the deck, making no resistance rs
the lady in black slipped pair of handouts
over his wrists.
by what right" he then stammercd, edo
YOU
He paused as the other threw off her dres {,
and false hair, revealing the person of a
slender man with delicate, girlish features.
Il am Jean Mosqueau the detective ~
he quietly remarked, "and robbed 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 was brought forth, show
ing him guilty beyond doubt.
Long before his execution his name was
ascertained to be Louis Rocseneau, noted
adv rnturer and gambler, who. however, by
cool etfrontery and n winning address,
backed by his good looks, hid been enabled
to move among the first circles of Partisan
society.