Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-13
Seated on bench was a lady in black

perhaps she will need something. Have
the kindness to show her ticket to the
conductor. have telegraphed to her
friends, who will meet her at the sta
ton. She is as quite as dove. Should
you find her agitated, give her drop of
this essence of sugar; here is the bottle.
Monsieur Lambert, MademoisellerA
He then helped along the invalid lady,
and put her in a corner of the coupe. He
then, after arranging her with kindness,
stepped out, held Mr.. Lambert by the
hands, and talked with French effusion,
as the officials 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 arrang
ing her footstool.
''Oh, MOI | dare say not, said Mr..
Lambert, bowling to the lady, and TAX
ing his seat by her side ''But what q
powerful oder there is in the coupe-will
it not disturb the Lady,"
''Oh, no! think not said DR. de La
Belle; Il broke bottle of cologne as |
was helping her in. 1t will all disap-
pear in few moments
The train departed, and Mr.. Lambert,
who felt exceedingly wide awake, and
who found DIR. de La Bellies cologne
very strong, tried to draw his fair friend
into conversation. She was separated
from him by high basket of flowers,
the doctor last attention.
The poor insane woman would not
answer word, and from her immova-
BILE calm he concluded that she was
asleep.
When they arrived at Paris he deter
mined that she should speak.
"Mademoiselle, said he in loud
voice, '.do awake and listen to me; |
must leave you for moment to go find
your friends. F"
No answer.
He sought long time. but could not
find anybody who wanted lady from
Rouen.
He came back TO the carriage very
dscontentedly, when, to his intense as
he found crowd around
the compartment where the lady still
sat He went forward to see what was
the cause of the excitement.
care you the man that travelled from
Rouen in this coupe?" said the police
man.
Yes"
'Do you know that this lady is dead?
You have poisoned her with prussic
acid? She has been dead four hours?"
And the populace groaned.
The clergyman was speeches. with
horror. He tried to clear himself with
all the earncstness of an innocent man,
but this story was an improbable one.
The police found on him the purse of
the poor woman and bottle containing
prussic acid.
1t was the bottle which DR.. de La
Belle had forced upon him in the train.
Mr. Lambert, stunned, half dead, al
lowed himself to be carried to prison
without resistance was past that.
A day or two later he said;
Take me to Rouen; | will III mask
The william; he can never face me!
Two Sergeants de vile, with other
employees of the police, in plain clothes,
attended the dangerous criminal to
Rouen in the railway, and drove to the
mousse of DR., de La Belle. Mr.. Lambert
was sure that at the sight of his face
he assassin doctor would confess all.
Dir. de La Belle was engaged at the
and kept them some time
waiting. When mt last the police began
o be troubled, the head Sergeant babe
hem be calm.
The house is guarded said he; The
;annot escape
Presently there entered a calm, elder
" gentleman, with spectacles, which he
as he looked at them.
II beg your pardon for keeping you
Waiting said he, ''but did you want
ne? am DR.. de La Belle
Mr.. Lambert trembled from head to
DOT An abyss opened before him, of
which he could not see the bottom.
This was not at all the man whom he
lad met on Mont st. Catherine.
You are not Dir. de La Belle at all, "
aid the unhappy man.
II think that can prove that | am,
said the suave old doctor, smiling.
Alas! everything was against him.
Fhc English clergyman had fallen into
he most terrible snare, laid by most
villain.
They returned to Paris.
Il wish could meet him again with
lis white dog, said Mr.. Lambert throw
ne his hands in the air.
''White dog, did you say?' asked the
de Vile
Yes"
'Ahr'
Some weeks passed, and the police
became convinced that Mr. Lambert
vas innocent. but they were yet waiting
or the real villain.
Mr.. Lambert was taken blindfolded,
md in the night, to house, he knew
not in what street, where he, however,
vas well lodged, and where he was
allowed to read and write, but was
strictly watched.
Shortly after his new incarceration,
ralet arrived with his clothes, and asked
him respectfully to make his toilet. A
sergeant escorted him to close car
'iage, and drove toward the Champs
1lysees
Look at everybody who passes"
;aid he.
Mr.. Lambert looked, but saw nothing.
The next day the sergeant, elegantly
iressed, came again, in an open car
.iage, and by the side Of a coachman,
sat white pointer dog.
You have seen that dog before"
said the sergeant.
1T is the dog" said Mr. Lambert.
keep calm, and look about YOU"
said the policeman.
But they looked in vain. They saw
no master for the dog
"On the night that crime was COM
mitted .his dog was found in Rouen
without a master, said the sergeant de
Vile
;ter, the prisoner was requested to
make an evening toilet, and was escort
"a to grand ball in magnificent house
n one of the best parts of Paris.
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, who received him very gracious
il, and introduced him to her Young
laughter. 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. Monster de F. seated HIM
self before him, and drew carclessly be-
fore them the curtains of large win
dow. which filled half the room.
1t was not long before Mr. Lambert
heard the well-known voice of the ser
yeant of police (who in the most ire
of black coats and white ties
looked like Il Condo or 4 Montmorenci)