The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-10-23

e-e AfNS AAI ANANOlls
One morning / was smoking IN th,
eolopnade, when a tall, elegantly dressed
gentleman asked permission to light hii
cigar by mine, i saw at once that he
was aF'renchman, although his Eng
lish" was nearly perfect 7
" Have you heard the news p he in
quired.
t@No."
Is It possible Why, all Paris il
alive with it at this moment"
." What has happenedi"
"g'he Countess de Marviiie, the fair.
est of the fair, was found murdered in
heF bed last night, her beureau broken
open aud ton thousand francs missing
fromit. 1t was terrible Tho brute
who did the deed effected his enterance
through the window Of her chamber.
neat which, unfortunately, was tall
tree planted by the distinguished grand
father of.the countess years ago. Little
did he imagine what a terrible use
would be made of it"
''Tllis is bad news. How any man
could harm a woman thus in cold blood
is more than I can imagine"
--H All, monsieur, if you had ever seen
tl4o countess you would wonder still
more.A She was beautiful, beautiful as
an angel, he added, stroking his whis-
kers with an unmistatabIe air Of vanity;
g knew her well
Indeed.
"oyea. There are in Paris few popu-
lar women unknown to me"
His manner now was decidedly con-
eeited md felt disgusted. Ny cold
ness'evidently repelled him, forho soon
left me, rEaf
Afterwards heard from others ac-
counts Of the late tragedy.
Among the details of the affair was
one which peculiarly impressed me, and
which my first Informant had not spoken
Of, an oversight which surprised me, as
the occurrence he had not mentioned was
of that kind which would be most apt
to strike the fancy.
Upon the throat of the countess the
murderer, in throttling her, had left a
mark from ring hewore, the impression
of chariot wheel with a star in the
centre.
"This," said my latest informant,
may lead to the discovery of the mur-
derer. jean Mosqueau is already visit
ing the jewellers shops to find out from
which and by whom a ring with a chriot-
wheel device was purchased" i"
'.WhO is Jean Mosqueau ~
'sWhat, Mosqueeu, our famous lie
tective 4? Although his eoorage is well
known, you would not, to look at his
fair, 'delicate face and form, believe that
he could fight gnat !"
Aweek latter was aboard the st amer
bound from Calais to Dover
Among the passengers I beheld one
whose face looked familiar to me. l was
not long in recognizing this person as
tho same had seen in front of the hotel
Windsor, and who had first informed
me Of the murder of the countess.
He was certainly a very handsome
men, although his conceited mir was 9
blot upon his good looks.J
He moved, lapguidly hither and
thither, turning his brown eyes admir-.
ingly upon the pretty lady passengers
while stroking his whislzers with one
whito hand, upon the middle finger OF
which was a superb diamond ring.
lam rather OF suspicious nature
which, combined with lively immagina
tion, bad often led me into singular
errors.
Now, strange impulse moved me e
advance and hold out my hand to the
man whom had involuntarily dislikec
from the first, in order that I might
have a chance to glance at his ring
Somehow the idea possessed me that
should discover . ohagiot-wheel devic,
upon the glittering bauble.
The stranger did not at first recogniz,
me. he soon did, however, aud frankly
extended his left hand, which was mo-
the one containing tho ring.
My brain fairly reeled the mans be
havior was n confirmation of my sus
picions.
"Tho other hand, if you please, "
said, in low, stern voice.
. Monsieur will please excuse mo
my other arm is lame with the rheuma
tism.
He beheld me glance towards the hal
hidden ring. and I was sure 1 saw hin
start and turn pale, at the same tim
looking much surprised. He, however
opened his right hand, as if perfectl
willing for mo to shake it if 1 chose to
Then had good look at the ring
aud felt ashamed of my suspicious. Tn
device was n common heart, which eei
taiuly bore no resemblance to chariot
wheel.
After general conversation to r.
cover my self-possession, turned away
resolved in the future to have a bette
opinion of my fellow-creatures.
The strangers good looks seemed {,
attract the attention Of u good many O
the ladies. One especially, modest
looking little thing attired in black
kept directing furtiye glances at TIA
handsome passenger. Finally she glide,
so close 20 him that in turning n
brushed against her.
An apology, smilipgiy received bv th
little lady. a remark about the weathe
on the part Of the gentleman. and th
tWowere oonconversing Eitaanimation
Meanwhile the blushing cheek am
bright eyes Of the fair one seemed 3
beioken that she was well pleased wit
her companion. whose air was more con
ceiied than ever.
- ! am afraid We shall have storm,
she rer8arked pointing toward a darl
cloud upon which the captain of tn
boat was gazing anxiously
We may, but do not be alarmed
madame.