Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-19

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the pseudo trsdesman said:
"You seem troubled, my dear mad
amoi. ellie. What has happened?"
Monsieur, if | only dared" she
said, glanciDg sus piciously around.
Speak, child. | am not an officer
Of the law, and you need not fear"
''Tney have arrested Philip. | know
he is innocent. That night he did not
be did not-pardon me, monsieur-be
did not leave me, said the girl, blush
ing crimson.
A smile fitted across the face of the
detective.
"TheD who has done the deed p
asked Bertrand.
"They have. Monsieur de Brahal
did not leave Paris. ! saw him pass
through the low dark ball on the other
side of the house, on the night of the
murder. AS he neared the door oi
madame l saw 81 m5thing flash in HI,
hand"
any God, child, why did you not
speak before?'
Monsieur" said the trembling girl
II was afraid they would Kill me, too
But, monsieur, you will save him
save my Philip"
"Be brave, child and trust me-" said
the detective.
Fastening to the prefecture, he Oh.
tanned warrant for the arrest OF NJ
de Brahsl. Officers were seI.t to arrest
him. When he arrived at the )refec-
ture his Indignation was unloun ded
who dares charge me with the
murder of my wiie?"
81 do" said Bertrand stepping for
ward. at is useless for you to deny
My wife, Suzanne Gillette, your accom-
plice, has confessed all l."
This was a risky game, but the
blow went home. NJ. deBrahal falter-
ingly muttered:
$50 much for trusting a woman"
The dreariness of solitary confine-
ment had its effect upon the BLOOD
stained man. 1t was not long before,
seeing that death was inevitable, he
confessed and told the story of his
crimes. Had he known that Susanna
had remained true to him even to the
last, the world might have been de-
prived Of this bit of criminal experience.
M de Brahal had first seen Susanna
Gillette while in Paris on her bridal
trip. He had fallen madly in love
with the beautiful EDglish woman. He
had folloR wed her to her country home
and had often met her clandestinely
and frally persuaded her to leave her
home and her husband and fly with
HIM to Paris. At that time he was
possessed Of an immense fortune, with
which, as he told the unsophisticated
Susanna, he would purchase the whole
French capital for her. When they
reached Paris M. de Brahal and Su-
same lived in regal splendor and luxu-
ny for fifteen years. He gratified every
whlm Of Susanne's until his purse could
no longer stand. the constant dIai y.
Then, toward the end Of the year 1873
an idea struck NJ. de Brahal. Ii il
were successful, his purse would be re.
plenished three fold, and happiness in
being able to grant all Susanne's desires
would be his.
A young widow of immense wealth
was then living in the Rue DIES Invali-
des- Madame Rica by name. If he
could only marry her, thea bring Su-
same into the house "a housekeeper,
between them Madame Rca's time on
earth would be quite limited. Bnt the
young man, Susapne's son, what was
to be done with him2 Prestol When
the crime was committed, it should be
fastened on him. Susanna did not love
Philip, and NJ de Brahal hated him.
Being s. man of fine personal appear
snce and elegant address, he was not
long in gaining tho aft clions of the I'M
euspecting widow. Things progressed
rapidly, and in June, 1874, Madame
Rca became Madame de Brahal.
They lived Apparently very happily for
about six months, M. de Brahal being
now urged on by Susanna, who was
growing tired of being constant wit.
ness of her lover making love to anoth-
er woman, began to conjure up plots
for madame's speedy removal. An
opportunity did not present itself until
March.
Philip had in his possession a sman
poniard on which were his initials.
This should be the means of murder
and Of throwing suspicion upon the
unfortunate lad. When all was ready.
M. de Brahal took leave of madame,
his wife, under pretext that pressing
business called him to Havre. He did
not leave Paris, but remained in CON
cealment until long after midnight.
when, entering the house by door
Susanna had left open for him. he,
with his own hand plunged the pnniard
into the breast of madam, his wife.
The rest is known.
Suffice 1t TO say the worthy NJ. de
Brahal was sentenced to be guillotined
by the same court that sent Susanne
to the galleys for five years, and that
set Philip at liberty and restored him
to his father.
"But why did you acknowledge a
crime that was not yours?" asked Ber-
trand Of his sen.
Because thought my mother was
guilty, and to save her who gave me
birth, l would Willingly have died"
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