Telegram-herald., 1889-06-10

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ensy. Circumstances favored my political
aspirations, and had been elected deputy
from my native district. The success OF
which had dreamed in the days OF my mis-
cry seemed at lastto be mine. The future
looked even brighter than the present; and
nothing disturbed my dreams of bliss ex-
cept the valetudinary condition of my ben
eiactOr, whose dissolution was merely a
question Of days. The old gentleman, for
merry one Of the best-nature6 Of men. had
become peevish ana excitable and at times
seemed 20 be haunted by the demons Of
Gear and anguish.
"And then came the day that ended the
career Of II. Simon-and with it my hap
piness. Among his papers l found one
addressed 20 me- I read it and-left al
hopo behind. 1t convinced me that IVES a
criminal, an Outcast-
~ rescued you said the document,
'from misery and want. / meant TO make
your life one OF pleasure while using you
for purposes Of my own at the same time.
Hypno;ism had for q long time been one OF
my favorite studies. To mako another be-
ing, especially one strong in body aud mind,
the slave of NY intellect had fascination
which 1 could not resist. j saw you, COM
PEELED you 10 confde in me the story OF
your trials and hardships, and you became
mine. My influence over you began at the
moment 1 met you Ia the Fsubourg st.
Eonore, and you have been my tool ever
since. At first I made you per-
form oil sorts Of silly tricks in your room.
BY and by sent you on fools errands TO
different parts Of the house. You acted
like a soulnambulist, but always performed
tho duties required by ne. As my
influence over you grew, my desire for fur
thcr experiments became q craze, and from
foOicry ! led you 20 crime.
"In ny youthful days bad been Tilted by
young woman. Ny love for her had
changed into hatred. For years I had
waited FOR an opportunity To revenge n.y.
self Tue opportunity came with you.
imbged you with the idea TO XII tbs
w0man's only surviving child, n girl six
teea years Of age. / guided your steps
through the streets leading % her house,
AMI you performed The 6eed rs I wished 10
70 bo performed. / VII not enter into th9
details Of the crine which Afforded nae moro
genuine pleasure than had felt for years
4Og returned 20 your room, where I Kept
you n sem cat8icptic state, untl nay de-
sire for revenge. Waiea hai grown 81 cr
the slaughter of its Grst victim. compelled
me 20 send sou on q secocd mission
This time y0u plunged caEEar in the
heart OF the wouan's husband Once more
allowed you % rest-o1lT 90 prepare ycI
f3r a tliri c-iuc. Al Paris wss horror
stricken when it heard tnst Mae "a,
the Only survivor * q fanny v4eso cther
members had ben assassila-cd within
f5ur months. had been found dead "a her
bed y tn a uoiaard in her hosorn- NenE--
ance had been ra.ne. I Tas ss4sfel, both
WIN rrv power over v3l ar3 tho results it
had ACCOMPLISHED. freed vou from hoad-
age. Yen became q Bopa-ar physician,
successful pollrlc.so. . Sc ssrite q socsetE.
uras r.si OF Fogr sl-cess. for 50 I grew
older t--sa 20 repent III ny wicked seeds q.
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