The Van Buren press., 1874-01-27

hand trembled, as he made some laugh
ing reply.
Soon the storm came pouncing down
upon US. We we've midway in the chan
nei, SO that we caught the full force oil
the sea and the gale. Both were terrlhc'
The sea swept the boat, which lay so
far over that her machinery Was soon
damaged SO that it would not work. The
wind, screaming like demon, threw her
over still farther.
Suddenly we observed the sailors en-
deayoring to loosen long boat on the
dayits at the stern. Meanwhile there
was an ominous grinding, smashing noise
under the counter, The truth could not
be concealed we were sinking.
The ladies' screamed the handsome
passenger lost his self possession and
ran hither and thither
The cool behavior Of the little lady In
black contrasted strangely with the agl-
tated demeanor of those around her
There she stood calm and immovablc,
her bright steel blue eyes fixed upon the
handsome stranger, of whom she did not
lose sight for an instant.
Keep quiet, ladies and gentleman y
sang out the captain Keep quiet and
don't crowd around the boat SO! There
will be room in it for you oil and be
sides, there is schooner coming to our
assistance, pointing to vessel sailing
towards us before the wind
There was. however, panic among
those addressed. The moment the boat
was lowered, 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 | couli enter it. The handsome
passenger losing his balance, fell over
the gunwale, and, being unable to swim,
wildly threw up his arms. 0....
must acknowledge that was so en-
crossed with the perilous situation otmy
fair companion and myself-now the
only two left aboard the steamer-that |
paid little attention to the drowning man
The steamer was, in fact, going down
iast-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 roye and threw the end to the hand
some passenger. He caught it, when
turning 10 me, the lady requested me to
help haul the man aboard | complied,
marveling at the love and devotion thus
shown by woman to an acquaintance
Of an hour.
His power over the female sex must be
great, thought. lie is eouceited, hnt
not without reason.
The idea flashed clearly scross 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.
was right We were all taken aboard
the schooner, the handsome passenger
among the rest Then the lady in black
drew forth revolver, pointing it at the
head of him whom she had rescued.
"Out with that red cigar case" she
said sternly. Il would like to see what
Monsieur carries in it. "
Why-why, stammcred the stran-
ger, " what is
Before he could say another word, the
little Amazon thrust her dsengaged hand
into his pocket, pulled forth the red ci-
gar case, and opening it, ring dropped
on the deck.
The ring she picked up, and holding it
up before us all, exclaimed:
II have found it at last. The jeweler
assured me it was the only one Of the de-
vice in Paris-a chariot wheel this
person is the murderer Of the Countess
de Marville"
The hands some passenger stood as II
frozen to the deck, making no resistance
as the lady in black slipped pair of
hand cuffs over his wrists.
"By what right, he then stammered,
do YOU"
He paused, as the other threw off the
dress and false hair, revealing the person
Of a slender man with delicate, girlish
features.
: | am Jean Mosqueau, the detective y
he quietly remarked " and robbed the
sea of this man that the scatfold might
not he cheated.
There is little more to add: The main
proof having been obtained, other proof
on the prisoners trial was brought forth,
showing him guilty beyond doubt
Long before his execution his name
was ascertaned to be Louis Rossenat, a
noted gambler and adventurer, who,
however, by his cool efrontery and
winning address, backed by his good
looks, had been enabled to move among
the frat circles of Partisan society.
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