Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-03-26
FOiled by u Woman.
A DntectIYn,a Diary

Madam, it is my du.y to arrest
you"
"You dare mott"
The lips were white with passion
rather than fear, and the lady stood be-
fore me like lioness at bay. Even
then could not help but note the
splendid beauty Of this grand lady. Tall
and slender, eyes black and flashing
almost lurid now; the spectacle she
presented, standing there in the middle
OF tive apartment, Was more the appear
ance Of queen than hunted crimi-
nal.
81 must" re piled. 81 do not doubt
your innocence; looking in your face, it
is not marked with guilt. But ] am
constrained to do my duty, madam,
however inimical it may be to my feel
ings."
"Wil you allow me to change my
dress p she said in tone almost pleas
ant. The hard lines around the mouth
had relaxed, and the passionate glow
on the face gave way to pleasant
smile.
Certainly, / will wait for you here"
81 wish to send a message for Il
friend; will you allow him to pass ~
Certainly"
This was my first interview with
Eugenia Cormille. ! had seen her here
for months, the leader OF our gayest and
most fashionable society. In her
splendid mansion she dispensed the
m ost profuse and elegant hospitality.
A Spanish lady-a widow, she had
represented herself--and had been u
resident here almost ~ year. No one
ever suspected her of being aught but
what she seemed, until one day | was
ordered to arrest her as murderess.
1t was not alleged, said Mr.. f., that
this young beauty was none other than
the woman who had poisoned her hus-
band in Havana, and fled with all his
wealth. An immense reward was of
!ered for her apprehension, and the
circumstances that had come to our
knowledge pointed her out beyond ali
doubt as the person we were i'll search
Of. Yet the person who had recognized
her the evening before at the theater
advised us To be careful lest she should
escape us. l laughed at the idea. Mr..
l. and myself were sufficient to ar
rest \ lady. We were old enough in
the ways of cumming to defeat any such
attempt. The lady left me. stepped
to the window and said to Mr.. L,
who was waiting at the door:
"The lady desires to send for Il friend:
suffer him to pass"
Almost ut the same instant the door
of the apartment the lady entered was
opened, and youth--apparently n
mulatto boy--came out and passed
hurriedly through the room into the
hall, and from thence into the street.
II was no doubt the messenger,
thought, and l picked up book and
commenced reading.
Nearly an hour passed, and still the
lady did not make her appearance
nor did the boy return. The friend she
had sent for must live at some distance,
or the lady is unusually careful about
her toilet, thought; and so another
hour went by. At last grew impatient
and knocked at the door.
Madam, l can wait no longer
There was no reply. knocked re-
peatedly, and at last determined TO
force All entrance. Strange fears har-
rassed ME. began to suspect knew
not what. 1t took but moment TO
drive in the door, and once in that
apartment the mystery WAS revealed.
The robes of the lady lay upon the
floor, and scattered over the room were
suits Of boys wearing apparel, similar
to that worn by the mulatto. On the
table WAS cosmetic that would stain
the skin light, delicate brown.
WAS foiled for surety; the lady had
escaped i'll the guise Of 4 messenger. l
should have detected the ruse; felt
Inundated, and determined to redress
my error. l knew she would not re-
main i'll the city moment longer than
was necessary. | hurried 70 her bank.