Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-20


must go with her to place her in charge
of her friends. and have been putting
off from day to day, because cannot
leave my other patients, the duty OF
taking her home. Now, if you would
escort her it would be real service
said the doctor.
1My dear sir, crazy young woman,
at ] o'clock at night, and clergyman
Of - Of England" said Mr.. Lam
bert, forgetting his late gratitude.
ooh, she is forty-six, my dear sir,
and her mania is very quiet one. She
looks and acts like sheep, poor wo-
man, and she will scarcely speak to a
stranger. / do not know that she will
90 with you. The hour is rather early
Il in the morning-but still, | might
ask her, and it will be real favor to
me-"
Bring her along, doctor" said the
clergyman, ashamed of his own reluc-
lance; bring her along-a sheep and
forty-six; | will take care Of your pa
tient 20 Paris ?"
Talking III this way they reached the
gates of the city. Before separating,
the doctor gave his card to Mr.. Lam
bert.
EAU revoir," said he, land perhaps
adieu, my dear sir Let me hear from
you from time to time; and | hope II
we ever meet again, that you will re-
tain, as | shall do, an agreeable recol-
lection Of our acquaintance. | may not
see you again, as my friend may not
be willing to go with you-adieu !"
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the doctors
card, feeling anew the embarrassment
Of the possible night journey with an
insane woman, and regretting his prom
Use, in spite Of his gratitude.
He read on the card:
'.Dr. de La Belle, rue Antoine; No.
H."
Mr.. Lambert walked through the rue
Antoine and stopped at No. IL. It was
large, handsome house, with the an
nouncement in black letters on brass
plate, ''Dr. de La Belle"
On arriving at the hotel lie asked the
landlord if he knew Of DIR. de La
Belle.
= believe, sir, said the man eivilly,
that he is the best physician IN
Rouen."
A one o'clock III the morning Mr..
Lambert waited with some anxiety In
the depot the arrival Of the train. DR..
dc La Belle had not arrived The Eng
fish clergyman rubbed his hands with
great satisfaction-for he did not care
for this particular possibility when
some one touched him lightly on the
shoulder.
II was the doctor.
Seated on a bench was i lady III
black, with her veil tightly drawn over
her face
II have taken coupe said the
doctor, so you will not be incommod-
cd by other travellers. Here is Mad
emoiselle's purse, ticket and little tray.
cling sachel; perhaps she will need
something. Have the kindness to show
her ticket to the conductor ] have
telegraphed to Paris to her friends who
will meet her at the station. She is as
agitated give her few drops of this
essence on sugar, here is the bottle.
Monsieur Lambert, Mademoiselle !"
lie then helped along the invalid
lady, and put her III the corner of the
coupe He then, after arranginging
her with great kindness, stepped out,
held Mr. Lambert by the hands and
talked with French effusion, as the of
ficials hurried passengers out and in.
Il trust you will have no trouble,
adieu," said he, giving a final word of
kindness to his fair patient. and ar
ranging her footstool.
"Oh, no! dare say not" said Mr..
Lambert, bowling to the lady, and tax
ing his seat by her side. But what a
powerful odor there is in the coupe
will it not disturb the lady p
'Oh, no | think not, said DR.. de
La Ba Belle; q broke a bottle of CO.
logne rs | was helping her in. 1t will
all disappear i'll few moments"
The train departed; and Mr.. Lam
bert, who felt exceedingly wide awake,
and who found DIR. de Ii Bellies
cologne very strong, tried to draw his
fair friend into Il conversation. She
was separated from him by high
basket Of flowers, the doctors last at
tention
The poor insane woman would not
answer word, and from her immova-
bic calm the doctor concluded that she
was asleep.
When they arrived ut Paris he sought
4 long time, but could not find anybody
who wanted a lady from Rouen
lie came back to the carriage very
discontentedly, when, to his intense as
constituent, he found crowd around
the compartment where the lady still
sat. He went forward to see what was
the cause Of the excitement.
Are YOU the man who travelled
from Rouen in this coupe?" said 4 POI
liceman
Yes"
DO you know that this lady is dead9
You have poisoned her with prussic
acid She has been dead for hours"
And the populace groaned.
The clergyman was SPECIFICS with
horror He tried to clear himself with
all the earnestness of an innocent man,
but his story was most improbable
one. The police found on him the
purse of the poor woman and a bottle
containing prussic acid,
1t was the little bottle which DIR. de
La Belle had forced upon him III the
train.
Mr.. Lambert, stunned, half dead, al
lowed himself to be carried to prison
without resistance-he was past that.
4 day later he said.
Take me 70 Rouen: | will unmask
the villain, he can never face me-
Two sergeant de vile, with other
employees Of the police. IN plain clothes,
attended this dangerous criminal to
Rouen in the railway, and drove to the
house of DR. de La Belle. Mr.. Lam
bert was sure that at the sight of his
face the assassin doctor would confess
all
DR.. De Ii Belle was engaged at the
moment. and kept them some time
waiting. When nj last the police be-
gan to be troubled. the head sergeant
babe them be calm. The house is
guarded said he, she cannot escape"
Presently there entered a calm, elder
y gentleman, with spectacles, which he
removed as he looked at them.
Il beg pardon for keeping you wait
mo- said ha bilf Hid vnIl want n,p9