Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-04
When they Arrived at Paris he determined

that she should speak
'Mademoselie," said he in a LOUD voice "do
awake aud listen to me; must leave you for a
moment to go find your friends'
No answer.
He sought a long time. but could not find any
body who wanted a lady from ROuen.
He came back to the carriage very discomfort
eddy, when, to his intense establishment, 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 the policeman
Eyes"
'Do you know that this lady is dead, You
have poisoned her with prussic acid? She has
been dead four hourss' And the populace
groaned.
The clergyman was speeches. with horror
he tried to clear himself with all the earnest
ness of an innocent man, but this story was a
most improbable one The police found on him
the purse OF the poor woman and bottle con-
tanning prussic acid.
1t was the bottle which Dr. de La Belle had
forced upon him in the train
Mr. Lambert, stunned, half-dead, allowed
himself to be carried to prison without resist
ance-he was past that. A day or two later he
said:
Take me to Rouen; viii unmask the vii
lain; he can never face mel"
Two sergeants de v!e with other employees
OF the police. in plain Clothes attended this dan
gerous criminal to ROuen in the railway, and
drove to the house Of DIR. de La Belle Mr. LAM
bert was sure that at the sight OF his face the
assassin doctor would confess all.
DR.. de La Belle was engaged at the moment.
and Kept them some time waiting. When at
last the police began to be troubled, the head
sergeant babe them be calm.
The house is guarded" said he, che cannot
escape"
Presently there entered calm. elderly gen.
sieman. with spectacles, which he removed as he
looked at them.
beg your pardon for keeping you waiting. -
said he. " but did you want me? l am DR.. de
La Belle"
Mr.. Lambert trembled from head to foot. An
see the bottom This was not at all the man
whom he had met on Mont ST Catherine
''You are not DR.. de La Belle at all' said the
unhappy man.
81 think that can prove that am" said the
suave old doctor, smiling.
Alas everything was against him. The Eng
lsh clergyman had fallen into the most terrible
snare, laid by most accomplished Villain
They returned to Paris.
81 wish / could meet him again with his
white dog" said Mr.. Lambert, throwing his
hands in tine air.
White dog, did you say?' asked the sergeant
de vile.
Yes"
''Ah"
Some weeks passed, and the police became
but they were yet waiting for the real vii
lain.
Mr.. Lambert was taken blindfolded, and in
the night. to house, he knew not in what
street, where he, however, was wel-lodged, and
where he was allowed to read and write b;,f
was strictly watched.
Shortly after his new incarceration. a valet
arrived with his clothes. and asked him respect
fully to make his toilette sergeant escorted
him to closed carriage and drove toward the
Champs Elysees.
Look at everybody who passes. said he"
Mr.. Lambert looked. but saw nothing
The next day the sergeant elegantly dressed.
came again. In an open carriage, and by
the side OF the coachman, sat white pointer
dog.
sergeant.
sit is his dog" Said Mr.. Lambert.
keep Cain and look about you," said the
But they looked in vain. They saw no master
for the dog.
ION the night that crime was committed this
dog was found in Rouen without q master, +"
said the sergeant de vile.
Later, the prisoner was requested to make an
evening toilette, and was escorted to a grand
oail III magnificent house in one of the best
You are serving the ends Of Justice" said
the sergeant to him. 'Be patient and observe
the guests"
He was presented to the lady of the house.
VINO received him very graciously, and intro
duced Him To her young daughter. He talked
with her and looked at the guests, but saw
nothing.
Another week passed. He went to another
ball, in the same company; his young host, Mon
s!eur de F, seated himself before him. and
drew care!essly before them the curtains of a
large window, which filed half the ROOM
lt was not long before MI. Lambert heard the
weli-known voice of the sergeant Of police (who
in the most irreproachable Of black coats and
white ties, looked like Condo or a Month
norencD talking to gentleman near him of
hunting
at is a long time since have followed the
hounds. answered the gentleman
Mr.. Lambert darted from his seat. :'It is
he.:' said he. at is DR.. de La Belief"
BE silent, said Monsieur de F., 'sbe silent. I"
and lie held him in his seat by main force
In moment they were joined by the sergeant
de Vile.
II have heard him! it is his voice!" said Mr..
Lambert, trembling all over.
Perhaps we are still wrong" said that i'm
perturbabe individual. Stay here without
one who enters with lady; when the suspected
passes press my arm without a word"
us it Monsieur de BOcage!' asked the host
In low voice of the officer
Probably" said the policeman; che was the
lover OF the unfortunate Blanche Viiiiers"
AT this moment poor Lambert, peeping from
behind the curtain, saw the well-knOwn smiling
face and jaunty figure Of the doctor of Rouen
pass with young lady on his arm. He gripped
the arm of the officer
lit is he" said he, choking. The sergeant de
vile drew the curtain quickly. 'srhe chain ia
complete" said he; 1--WE only wait for the dog.
Mr. Lambert. 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. Lam
bert.
81 shall conduct you to his door, but you must
enter alone, y said the friendly sergeant. You
are not afraid?''
afraid" said the Englishman. I only desire
to kill him"
NO, no personal violence, please. You would
spoil pretty job" said the officer. ''Coachman.
drive to the house of Monsieur de BOeage ave-
nue. Josephine"
When Mr. Lambert, pale as death. rang the
Dell OF the inner door NJ de Bocage, q Partisan
swell, just putting on his gloves, opened it him.
self
He started back, Mortified but soon composed
himself.
You wish to see me- sirs" said he
Yes you wretched murderer" said the Hon.
orabie and Reverend Lambert. II do wish to
see YOU"
Monsieur de Bocage retreated several steps.
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