Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-11-04
AN ASSASSINATION JOURNAL.

When that delightful newspaper lie
Venge"r stes' Opprin'es published its
famous article advocating the assassi-
natioh of all crowned heads, u shout of
horror was, raised by well-conducted
Journals, and the circulation of the Yen
geur3 which had till then been small,
increased by thousands of copies. The
editor, an oft-plucked medical student.
named Blaise Fielin, at once received q
summons from the Procureur dc Ia Re-
publique, and, after summary eXami-
nation bv that Public Prosecutor was
committed to take his trial before the
Correction Court of Paris; but mean
while, agreeably to French custom in
such cases, he was allowed to go ut large
without rendering bail. There was no
reason for OBTAINING him, as he had not
the slightest wish to fly. He had his
owp.peculiar reasons for desiring the
notoriety which would accrue to him
from q criminal trial, and he went out
fiomt the Public Prosecutors presence
laughing in his sleeve.
Baise Fielin had n handsome suite of
apartments in the Rue de Rivoti, and
livedthere like man who is easy in
his circumstances, He was an ugly,
puny young fellow, who wore u double
eyeglass and had bilious face; there
was also in his countepance an express
sion sof mingled conceit, cunning and
fear. He would look nervously at
strangers who accosted him rs though
he were afraid OF being killed. but when
reassured as to their peaceful inten-
tions, he gave himself cock u whoop
airs and talked of his ''unshakable con-
victions." He was always well dressed,
frequented good restaurants, and braced
his nerves several times day by drink
ing absinthe, vermouth and little glass
es of fjbrandy.
Fielin's chambers in the Rue de Riv-
oil we've only known to his private
friends; the clerks at his Office were
not allowed to send there any persons
who called to see the editor on busi-
ness. Such visitors, who were numer-
Gus, and who mostly came to beg or
borrow on the strength of being
"down-trodden," were always shown
into waiting-room adorned with some
red flags and the photographs of politic-
al mnrderers pasted onto sheets of
paper with black borders and sur
mounted by mortuary wreaths. After
kicking their heels about for suitable
time in this chamber, they were shown
into frowzy room, where Fielin sat
amid litter of papers and in his shirt
sleeves correcting proofs. He used to
weaf-a-red Phrygian bonnet in guise
OF q smoking cap; and a revolver on
his table did duty for paper weight.
To prevent accidents, this weapon was
not loaded: but Fielin was fond of say.
ing that he kept il there to shoot the
hired myrmidoDs of any despot who
should be sent to molest him.
A couple of days after his appearance
before the Public Prosecutor Fielin
was seated in his sanctum smoking
cigarettes, which he made for himself
MISUNDERSTANDING caporai, when his
office boy brought him a slip of paper
on which was penciled the name Cora
Follalier. Fielin hat never heard the
name, but he was gallant to the faiI
sex and ordered her to be shown in.
Next minute there stalked across the
threshold a wild and sallow female,
with a. large mouth, small glittcring
eyes and crop of addressed black
hair She was attired in shabby-gen
eet.style, with soiled collar and cuffs
and boots down at heel. She wore nc
gloves. and the top joints of all heI
fingers were SCARED with little sor,
marks, which showed that she was il
the. habit of nibbling the skin off. Thi
attractive person pumped down in
seat opposite the editor and stared a
himin way that caused him to shift
his position little uneasiy.
'.Dltizen," she began in voice lik,
a croak, 81 have read your article OIL
MISREPRESENTATION of tyrants, and ap
prove oiit. have come to ask you t
lena me a hundred francs to buy a re
volrer.
'What do you want with such
weaponp asked Fielen, whose fac
heightened.
Pam going topurge this earth of til
Minister OF Finance" answered Mad
anne Follalier, her eyes glowing. "W
are agreed that tyrants should be OK
terminated, and there isno worse tyran
than this man, who has refused to Civ
me a tobacco-ollice. Why does he. re
fuse meithis boonP Am not as worth
as those minioDs of his on whom h
bestows his corrupt patronageP"
"Ihe number Of tobacco offices
limited.' remarked Fielin. trying I
evade the responsibility Of pecuniar
loau.s f'Besides. do not call yours
publegrieyance."
"Wbat is it thenP" growled the Mir
istersE enemy, gnawing at her nails
ia mot a wrong done TO one citizen
wrong done TO allP In what respect
am worse than other women o
wh9m tpbacco-shops are conferre
every dayp"
'sBefore can answer that question
must know who you are." responde
Fielirs who did not lik 20 his visitor at al
He felt sure she was mad. rather b,
Gauge qsbe had asked him for none
thansbecause she talked insanely.
~ am judicially separated from m
husband, replied Madame Folalie
excitedIy. "He is Government clsi
and fool He makes me small a
lowance, and despise him. l have n
trade or profession and live as cal
My life IN fact is burden 10 me. and
am willing To sacrifice il for the cause