The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-16
MADAME DUBOIS.

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Cari?y
s'fheyre lovely! But there's an old
look ab0at the hair that l don't under
stand What is itw
"Why that's powder. You certainly
have seen me with my hair So"
'But never before III a photograph. /
like the effect, however. You'll give me
one Of these, darlingr
"OA, yes. Take one for yourself and
another for your sister. 1 promised her
one long ago, and would rather yeu sent
it,"
Acting on this permission, took tive
photographs, laying one between the
leaves of my notebook and slipping the
other into my breast-pccket, to be trans.
ierred to my album ON the first opperJu-
nifty.
'By-the-way, Carl" said Maude, "has
Mrs. Ellis heard anything more Of her
diamond ringy7
NO, nothing, satisfactory; but it was
undoubtedly stolen, and | an, going to
place the matter in the hands OF the po-
lice, for she is In great trouble about it,
as the ring was her husbands last gift
before his DEATH
''l do hope she may recover it,"
VI nope so, too. But l was forgetting
to tell you, Maude, that Mrs. Ellis is GO
ing to Wildbad tomorrow, and / have
promised to escort her there and see her
comlortably installed in a good hotel"
4 "What time will you returnW
"fhe same evening, but quite late"
| "Then you will not be here in time to
go with US to the concert tomorrow
evening. Pm sorry for that"
| "Pm heartily sorry, too, Maude. II
there was any way of giving UP this trip
! to Wildbad-"
ssOh, would not have you change your
| plans. Pm sure we snall do very we'll
| though Of course, as we are strangers
here, it would be more pleasant to have
your escort. Go with Mrs. Ellis, and
make your mmd quite easy about us.
| She has been such kind friend to your
mother that you eau not show her too
much atteBtion."
In case 1t has not been already sur
missed, its will be well to say that the
| aforementioned young. peopie-Maude
Armitage and your humble servant,
| Carleton French--were, at the date of
| this narrative, afiianced lovers. We had
been engaged about a year, and were
looking forward to the return Of ,Maude's
| father from Russia, when our marriage
would be celebrated.
Upon leaving Maude, went directly
| to the office Of the chief OF police, in order
| to lay before that functionary the case
of the missing ring. The story was as
| follows: Mrs. Ellis had lost a very valu-
able diamond ring. The loss, occurred
| in this way. Some time previous. she
| had occasion to advertise for French
governess for her children. tl
One morning, soon alter This notice
was published, Mrs. Ellis was engaged
in rearranging her jewel-oase. While
the various ornaments were scattered
over her dressing. table, lady visitor
was nnounced--"Madame Dubois"
II do not know the lady," said Mrs.
Ellis 70 the servant. ''But show her up
here, as am afraid to leave all my jew
elry unguarded."
Shortly after lady, remarkably hand.
some and very well dressed, entered the
room. She had all the finished manner
of a Frenchwoman, and her easy flow OF
conversation and perfect self-possession
charmed my friend.
After an exchange of politeness, Mrs.
Ellis was astonished to discover that
this 1ascinatingw0man had come to ap-
ply for the situation as goyerness to her
children. Though greatly pleased with
her, she did not like to engage her with
out further consideration, but agreed to
let her know her final decision on the
following day.
A few moments after Madame Dubois
departure, Mrs. Ellis missed her ring.
Sue remembers distinctly taking it oil Of
her finger, as Madame Dubois entered
the room, and she is forced to the con-
ciusion that her refined and lady-like
visitor was the thief.
AS concluded this statement, Tasked
the officers opinion Of the case.
ibid your friend give any description
Of this Madame Duboisf" said he.
"Yes; she describes her as being tall,
handsome woman, with dark eyes and
light hair. Do You know anything Of
herp
, alt she is the person whom ! suppose
her to be-" replied the officer, sadyeatur-
ess and swindler are the mildesJ terms
Badan-Baden, she is notorious. For
weeks l have been hearing complaints
against her from merchants and others,
whom she has robbed of quantities Of
lace, Jewels, etc.; but she has such con-
sumInate tact that it is impossible to
trace her. Here is her photograph, which
you can show to your friend. If she
Identifies it as the likeness of her sus-
picious visitor, you can then hand it
over to the detective, whom will send
to you in the morning, il you desire it,"
took the photograph ana placed 1t in
my notebook. 1t Madame Dubois in
the least resembled it, she was a most
strikingly handsome woman. After a
little more conversation lett the officer,
and proceeded to Mrs. Ellis hotel.
found her absorbed in the mysteries and
miseries OF packing, preparatory to her
next days journey.
.sCan you stop long enough to look at a
pholograph ?o said i.
.Yes, indeed. l shall be glad of an
excuse to rest for a while. VINO is IL?
Maude, suppose. Why, Carll that's
my mythical governess, Madame Du-
boisI How did you come by her Like
nessw
"rhereby hangs tale, my friend"
said 1. s'As you identity this photograph.
I'm going to put detective on the track
of your slippery visitor. and II possible,
recoveryour ring.T