Iron County register., 1880-08-19

here without moving. l will draw tho
curtain; look at every one who enters
with a lady on his arm; when the sus-
pected passes, press my arm without a
word.''
Is it Monsieur de BocageP" asked
the host, in low voice of the officer.
"Probably," said the policeman; "he
was the lover of the unfortunate Blanche
Villiers.''
At this moment poor Lambert, peep
ing from behind the curtain, saw the
well-known smiling face and jaunty
figure of the Doctor of Rouen pass,
with a young lady on his arm. He
gripped the arm of the officer.
at is he," said he, choking. The Ser
geant de Vile drew the curtain quick
ly. "The chain is complete" said he /;
.'we only wait for the dog. Mr.. Lam
bert, your imprisonment will be short.
One visit more, and you are free!"
The next day close carriage with
the white pointer tied under the seat,
called for Mr.. Lambert.
81 shall conduct you to his door, but
you must enter alone,' said the friendly
Sergeant. "You are not afraid?"
Afraid!'' said the Englishman. 81
only desire to kill him.
"No, no personal violence, please.
You would spoil a very pretty job!''
said the officer. "Coachman, drive to
the house of Monsieur de Bocage, Ave-
nue. Josephine.''
When Mr.. Lambert, pale as death,
rang the bell of the inner door, M. de
Bocage, Partisan swell, just putting
on his gloves, opened it himself.
TO l,,k
composed himself.
"YOu wish to see me, sir?" said he.
eyes, you wretched murderer" said
the Honorable and Reverend Lambert.
Il do irish to see you!''
Monsieur de Bocage retreated several
steps.
'You are mad," said he.
s'I have come to unmask you, villain! -
"You are deceived, my brave gentle
man," said M. de Bocage, and reaching
behind him he caught up pistol and
discharged it full in the face of the
Englishman.
At this noise, and the fall of the
clergyman, who was stunned and blind
ed for moment, the two Sergeants
and several policemen entered the
room, accompanied by white pointer,
who leaped up and caressed Monsieur
de Bocage.
"Down, Thanor, down!'' said the
murderer, forgetting himself.
"The chain is complete" said the
Sergeant, joyfully.
"Monsieur de Bocage, alias DR.. de La
Belle, you stand charged with the MUIR
der of Mademoiselle Blanche Villiers, in
a coupe of the railway, which left Rouen
at one O'Clock at night on the 18th inst,
a crime which you sought to aflix to this
gentleman. (Throw pitcher of water
in his face; the pistol ball was drawn
this morning, whilst Monsieur de
Bocage took his chocolate-he is not
hurt.)"
So saying, the Sergeant revived the
Englishman, and took Monsieur de
Bocage from his luxurious chamber, to-
ward twenty years of the galleys.
The wretch looked back.
eft was you, Thanor, after ALL" said
he, caressing the white pointer.
"Yes," said the Sergeant, encour-
agingly. "Had you but remembered
to give the poor thing a pill of strych-
nine!'
The Honorable and Reverend Mr..
Lambert returned home much better.
He had certainly taken the advice of his
unknown medical adviser, and had va
ried his usual life considerably. He
never travelled in a coupe at night again
with yelled ladies, nor did he ever quite
get over the horror of having ridden
from Rouen to Paris with corpse.
He had the curiosity to take the Doc
tors prescription to an apothecary in
London, who analyzed it.
GA powerful stimulant, SIR" said he ;
1--WE should not recommend you to use
it very frequently. Still, in extreme
cases of depression, it mi ght be well. -
of the French police. They were, he
thought. very accomplished set of ac-
Sors.-7ranslated from the French for
the Boston Trareller.