The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-07-15

lbia imperturbability, could not resist
Ishowing his surprise He glanced at
In Bouteaux with an air of pity and con-
Itempt. am sure he thought that was
/ mad
'Madame la Marquise died OF diph-
iberia. My wife knew her well and was
greatly grieved at her illness and death.
ION what grounds do you base such
| charger"
| told my story as briefly as could.
! Roth nv hearers listened attentively,
hut, felt, incredulously. When l had
finished, the Minister asked:
"What proof have you OF the truth OF
/ this extraordinary taleP'' 81
"None," | answered, ''eXcept the
i sketch L made. / had never seen the
! Marquise in life, if it be indeed her like
4 ness, no other proof of my truth is
e needed"
81 knew her WE'LL" said the Minister
"Show me the sketch. y"
Iunpacked it and placed it before him.
He started as if he had been violently
e struck. G
"It is indeed the Marquise," he MUIR
4 INJURED. Then turning to me he said;
n .'Describe the man who came to your
" studio
q 81 could not see him we'll think he
j had moustache; he was tall and thin,
J. and spoke in low, sad voice"
THAT would be trough description OF
s5Nthe Marquise, eh, M. Bonteaux?"
ST. eyes, Monsieur. / have heard that
%he Marquis was overwhelmed with
csggslef, and that some of his friends feared
a for his reason -
: ga needless fear" said [; CHS grief is
9 only remorse or perhaps dread of dis
l covery."
The instincts of the detective, who
: distrusts everybody and everything,
e were beginning to be arousedin me.
T IN. Godin, Justice is indebted to you.
: All that can be done tonight shall be
= done. In the morning ~ shall again
, claim your aid Go to your rooms at
S once, and do not leave them or speak to
+ any one till | send for you; and lest you
p should be in any personal danger, | will
have the entrance to your apartment
n watched" -, .-...... ...
o l thanked him for this courtesy, though
e | could not help knowing that he was
:, actuated quite as much by a desire not
). to have me escape as by his wish to pro-
l. tect me. .,...
l. M. Bonteaux called for me in the
n morning. He told me | should have to
= accompany him to the cemetery of Pere
IS la Chaise, as the Minister had decided TO
S have the coffin of the Marquise taken
e from the family vault and opened. 1t
). had been brought into a room of the
o mortuary chapel, when we arrived.
IS The Minister and two or three assistants
e were examining the body. The wound
a had been found exactly as | described.
3. was cordially received by the Min
st lister and told that the Marquis had been
d sent for under the preteXt that there had
Is been some informality about the register
d of the interment. Orders had also been
le given to bring the doctor who had
d signed the certificate of death, and also
h one of the surgeons attached to the de-
4 partment of justice. .....
felt elated at my success and import
ance, and had no longer any qualms
" about my broken promises. All Paris,
i / was sure, would soon be ringing with
y praises of my shrewdness and courage.
~ Presently gentleman entered, whis-
; pered to the Minister and handed him
q something wrapped in paper. Improved
:, to be the dagger had described.
q ''Let the Marquis be brought in, sale
> the Minister.
% All eyes were on the door. The Mar
r quis entered, looking pale and thought
70 full. When he saw me his look changed
"a to one that | tried hard to think showed
4 fear, but still it seemed to me only like
% contempt.
d "Ah, M. Godin! I thought you We're ;
>, gentleman. / see l made a mistake
81 You have betrayed me-" .......- 81.
" at is not betrayal to give crimina
te to justice"
He looked at me and smiled ever Sc
N. family, yet still perceptibly.
IN. lie Marquis said the Minister
I'd II regret to be compelled to inform yol
Ill that you are charged with having muir
ne dering your Wife" M
u '.Who makes this charger"
ch IN. Godin, who states that he saw
he her living with dagger buried in .he
at heart" ..t
OF .''That is true" ..
d. "He confesses Officers, arrest tina
" man. -T .... .....
H. Zone moment, M. lie Minister. Whel
he that dagger was driven into my wife
le- heart it had ceased to beat for more thai
As two days" .tt.a IT,.
n Explain yourself, monsieur"
at "My words can easily be verified b
se any surgeon. Madame la Marquise ha
ct morbid dread of being buried alive
NO She made me swear to her that if sh
an died before me would not allow her
he be buried until her heart had been pune
IRE tured. could not bear to tell this
nd any one else or to allow any other han
than mine to strike the blow. After
i'd had done so the strangeness of the sigh
nat began to overpower me. Sometimes
NM think my great grief has made me ha
bo mad. felt that / must have recor
~, that had been faithful to her last wish
W. In this state sought out NJ. Godin, II
IS has doubtless told you all else that 20
wish to know. The reason | desired
keep the matter secret can be easily un
derstood." 'fa,i
les The two doctors had arrived in tim