The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-11
MURDER WILL OUT.

cigar by mine. l saw at glance that
he was Frenchman, although his
" English" was almost perfect.
"Haye you heard the newsw he in
quired.
"No."
8" Is it possible Why, all Paris is alive
with it at this moment"
What has happened~
The Countess de Marville-the fair
est OF the lair-was murdered in her bed
last night, her bureau broken open, and
ten thousand francs missing from it. All i!
it was terriblel There were marks OF
fingers on her throat; the brute who did
the deed effected his entrance through
the window of her chamber, near which,
unfortunately, was tree, planted years
ago by the distinguished grandfather of
the Countess, Little did he imagine the
terrible use that would be made of it,"
"This is bad news. How any man
could harm woman thus in cold blood
is more than l can imagine"
can, monsieur, il you had ever seen
the Countess you would wonder still
more. She was beautiful-beautiiul as
all angel" he added, stroking his whs-
kers with an unmistakable vanity. 81
knew her WE'LL"
"Indeedp
"Oh, yes. There arein Paris few pop
| ular women unknown 10 me-"
His manner now was decidedly con-
ceited, and l felt dsgusted with him.
| My GOODNESS evidently repelled him, for
he suon LETT me. Afterwards l heard
| from others accounts ofthe late tragedy.
Among the details OF the affair was one
| that peculiarly impressed me, and which
my first informant had not spoken of-an
oversight that surprised me, as the oc-
currence he mad 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 IRON ring he Wore-the impress
sion OF a chariot wheel, with star i'll the
center.
"This," said my latest informant,
may lead to the discovery of the mur-
derer. Jean Mosqueau is already visit
ing the jewelers. shops to find out from
| which, and by whom, a ring with the
| chariot wheel device was purchasedp
..Who is Jean MosqueauW
What monsieur! nave you not heard
of Mosuueau, our famous detective? AL
though mis- courage is well known, you
wuu ID not, to look at his fair, quiet lace
and delicate form, believe that he. could
fight gnat."
A week later was on board the steam.
er, bound from Calais TO Dover. Among
the passengers 1 beheld one whose face
had u iamiliar look. | was not long in
recognizing this person as the same !
| had seen in front of the Hotel Windsor,
and who had first informed me of the
murder Of the Countess. He was Ger.
| tainly a very handsome man, although
| his conceited air was q blot ON his good
| looks.
lie moved languidly hither and thilher,
now and then turning his brown eyes
| admiringIy upon the pretty lady passen-
gers, While stroking his whiskers with
one hand, upon the middle finger OF
which was superb diamond ring.
l am of rather suspicious nature,
| which combined with a lively imagina.
| ton, has often led me into singular er.
rors. Now strange impulse moved me
| to advance and hold out my hand to a
4 man whom had involuntarily disliked
| from the first, in order that l In ght have
u chance 10 glance at his ring. Somehow
the idea had possessed me that l should
| discover the chariot wheel device upoI
the glittering bauble.
| The stranger did not at first recognize
me. He soon did however, and frankl,
extended his left hand, which was mo-
the one containing the ring.
My brain fairly reeled: the mans be
havior was conviction of my suspiciOns
sThe other hand, if you pleasep sait
in low, stern voice.
'Monsieur will excuse me, if he pleas
es. My other arm is lame with rheuma
| tism."
He bebeld me glance at the halfhid
den ring, and L was sure l saw hin
start and turn pale, while at the same
time, looked much surprised. He how
ever, opened his right hand, as il per
tectly willing Tor me to shake it, if
chose. Then had good look at thu
ring, and felt ashamed of my suspicion
The device was common heart, and,
certainly bore no resemblance to char
iot-wheel.
After little general conversation, tt
recover my selt-possession, l turned
away, resolving in future to have +;
better opinion OF my fellow-creatures
The strangers good looks seemed tt
attract the attention of the ladies. One
especially, a understanding little thing
atlired in black, kept directing furtiVt
glances at the handsome stranger. Fl
nally she glided so near to him that, il
turning, he brushed against her. Al
apology, smilingly received by the little
lady, remark about the weather on the
part of the gentleman and the two were
soon conversing with animation. Mean
while, the blushing cheek and brigh
eyes of the fair one seemed to betOkel
that she was well pleased with her com
panion, whose air was now more con
ceited than ever. S..
81 am afraid that we shall have ;
Storm" she remarked, pointing towart
a dark cloud, upon which the captain o
the boat-was anxiously gazing.
"We may; but do not feel alarmed
madam"
| With an air of nonchalance he pulled
a red cigar case from his pocket, asket
his companion if she objected to smoke
and being answered negatively, opened
the case. Then he started, and quickly
returning this to his pocket pulled tortl
another of blue color.
"How many cigars do you smoke in 6
dayW inquired tho lady, evidently
amused at the sight of two cases.
The other colored, and it struck mt
that his voice taltered slightly, and his
hand trembled as he made some laugh.
ing retort.
Soon the storm came pouncing dowi
upon us. We were midway in the chan
mel, so that we caught the full force o
the sea and gale. Both were terrific
The sea swept the boat, which lay SO fal
over that her machinery was soon dam
aged so that it could not work. The
wind screaming like demon, threw hel
over still further.
Suddenly we observed the sailors en-
4 doavor In IOOspu the Inn @. .hnat on da