Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-17

ewes of the fair one seemed to betoken that
she was well pleased with her companion,
whose air was more conceited than ever.
Ct am afraid we shall have Storm" she
remarked, pointing towards dark cloud
! upon which the captain OF the boat was
gazing anxiously.
1--WE may, but do not be alarmed,
madame"
With an air of nonchalance he pulled
red cigar case from his pocket and asked his
companion if she objected to 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 a
day ?n 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 SO
that it would not work. The wind, scream
ing like demon, threw her over still farther.
deavoring to loosen 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-
/ cealed 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 wit. 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 moment. -.
! "Keep quiet, ladies and gentlemen .
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 to vessel sailing towards us be-
fore the wind"
There was, however, panic mong those
addressed. The moment the boat was low,
cred, into it they all bundled, 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 I 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 [ was so en-
: crossed with the perilous situation OF my
fair companion and myself-now the 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 engulfed in the stormy
waves, her heated and half-submerged boil
ers kissing as the steam came gushing out
Ike the spout Of a whale. aii~s1
Twas advancing to throw an arm around
the little lady, fearing to see her washed
away, when quietly motioning me back with
Tone hand, she seized coil of rope and
threw the end to the handsome passenger.
He caught it, when, turning to me, the lady
requested me to help haul the man aboard
I complied, marveling at the love and devo-
ton thus shown by woman to an acquain
} lance 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
: I was right. We were all taken aboard
the schooner, the handsome passenger among
3 the rest. Then the lady in black pulled
forth revolver, pointing it at the head O
> hum whom she had rescued. z Io e.e
i "Out with that red cigar easel" sh'
| said sternly. ct would like to see wha
: Monsieur carries in IT'D
t Why-why,' stammered the stranger
e sswhat is-n
Before he could say another word, the lit
: tie Amazon thrust her disengaged hand il
( his pocket, pulled forth the red cigar. case
a and opened it, a ring dropped on the deck
The ring she picked up, and holding
y up before us all exclaimed: a3a
n 81 have found it at last. The lewele
J, assured me it was the only one OF the de
4 vice in Paris-a chariot wheel! This pei
: son is the murderer of, the Countess de Mar
vile !" - Efa
The handsome passenger stood as if froze
: to the deck, making no resistance as tn
Il lady in black slipped pair OF handcutf
:, over his wrists. aa -
"By what right,u he then stammered
r He paused as the other drew off her dres
and false hair, revealing the person of
e slender man with delicate, girlish features
g ct am Jean Mosquean, the detective !!
d he quietly remarked, ''and I robbed tn
o bed of this man that the scaffold might no
e be cheated.
There is little more to add. The mali
/ proof having been obtained other proofs o.
IS the prisoners trial were brought forth show
ing him guilty beyond doubt.
:, Long before his execution his name wa
g ascertained to be Louis Rosseneau, note'
s adventurer and gambler, who, however, b
e cool efrontry and winning address, back
: ed by his good looks, had been enabled t
move among the first circles OF Partisan
, society.
Chambord's Horse.
New York Times Paris Letter.
Just before the visit to Salisbury tn
= Counte de ChambOrd sent to Reutz'