Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-10

on are serving the ends Of JUS
tice," said the sergeant to him. BE
patient, and observe the guests
lie was presented to the lady of
the house, who received him very
graciously, and who introduced him
10 her younger daughter. He talked
with her and looked at the guests,
but saw nothing.
Another week passed. He went
to another ball, in the same CON-
pany; his young host, Monsieur de f.,
seated himself beside him, and drew
carelessly before them the curtains
of large window, which filled half
the room.
1t was not long before Lambert
heard the well-known voice of the
sergeant Of police (who in the most
irreproachable of black coats and
white ties, looked like Condo or IL
Montmorenci) talking to gentle
man of hunting.
at is long time since | have fol-
lowed the hounds, answered the gen.
tleman.
Mr.. Lambert darted from his seat
lit is be-" said he, sit is DR.. DE
La BELIEF
"Be SILENT" said Monsieur de T.,
"be silent" and he held him in his
seat by main force.
In moment they were Joined by
the sergeant de vile.
Il have heard him 1t is his
voice. said Mr.. Lambert trembling
all over.
perhaps we are all wrong" said
that imperturable individual. "Stay
here without moving. / will draw
the curtain, look at everyone who
enters with a lady on his arm; when
the suspected one passes press my
arm without a word -
us it Monsieur de Bocage ?n ask
ed the host in low voice Of the Of
iicer. Probably" said the police
man; she was the lover of the unfor-
tunate Blanche Villers."
at that moment poor Lambert
peeping from behind the curtain saw
the well-known smiling face and
jaunting figure of the doctor of
Rouen pass, with a young lady on
his arm. lie gripped the arm of the
officer.
1T is he !" said he choking. The
sergeant de vile drew the curtain
quickly. The chain is complete, -
said he; 'only wait for the dog. Mr..
Lambert your Imprisonment will be
short. One more visit and you are
free.n
The next day q close carriage
with the pointer upon the seat, call
ed for Mr.. Lambert.
% shall conduct you to his door,
but you must enter alone," said the
friendly sergeant. "You afraid ?n
afraid !" said the Englishman.
81 only desire to kill him"
mo, no personal violence, please.
You would spoil very pretty jobl !"
said the officer. "Coachman, drive
to the house Of Monsieur de Bocage,
Avenue Josephine
When Mr.. Lambert, pale as death,
rang the bell of the inner door, M.
de Bocage, Partisan swell just put
ting on his gloves, opened it himself.
lie started back, Mortified, but
soon composed himself.
w w 1911 w DCC lit,
Yes, you wretched murderer ~
said the Honorable and Reverend
Lambert, do"
M. de Bocage retreated several
steps.
You are mad" said he.
VI have come to unmask you -
"Y on are deceived, my brave gen
tleman," said NJ. de Bocage, and
reaching behind him, he caught up
a pistol and discharged it full in the
face of the Englishman.
At the noise and fall Of the clergy
man, who was stunned and blinded
for moment, the two sergeants ac-
companied by several policemen en-
tered the room, followed by white
pointer, who leaped up and carress-
ed Monsieur de Bocage.
"Down, Thanor, down I" said the
murderer, forgetting himself.
1.-The chain is complete" the SER
geant said, joyfully.
Monsieur de Bocage, alias Dir.
De La Belle,yo stand charged with
the murder OF Mademoiselle Blanche
Villiers, in coupe of the railway,
which left Rouen at one O'Clock at
night on the 18th instant, crime
which you sought to afiix to this
gentleman. Throw a pitcher of wa
ter in his face; the pistol ball was
drawn this morning, while 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
toward twenty years OF the galleys.
The wretch looked back.
1T was you, Thanor, after all :"
said he caressing the white pointer.
Yes" said the sergeant, encour-
ageingly. "iIad you bnt remembered
to give the poor thing pill of
strychnine ~
The Honorable and Reverend Mr..