The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
THE RUE NOMINATE.
Scene Of Crime Which Has set the
Tongue ef Paris Loose.


Dunlap cable co.
PARIS. sept. 27.-The Rue M0ntmarte il
the scene Of a crime which has set thu
tongue Of Paris loose. The actors in this
mgubrious drama are a trusting husband,
seemingly loving and devoted wife, and q
friend who was trusted by the husband.
Monsieur 1este is the son of a il0wermaker,
and lives in the above mentioned street. He
has been married for some time, and his
friend and most frequent visitor is DR.. Le-
yecquie who also lives IN 1.-THE same street
and who has acted as family physi-
clan. Some time ago Madame 1estc
was very ill. and the gOOd-lOOking doctor
was, OF course, called ln. lie SAID her case
was serious and required constant watch
ing ami his attention 10 the sick woman
won for him, even more than before
the regard and friendship Of her nus
band. During the period OF her con-
valescence. when Monsieur Teste's du-
ties called him away from home, the doc
tor would somehow arrange his visit so that
he could be with her part of the time. al
least, and relieve the tcdium Of the sick
room. some friend, spoke TO Ieste on the
subject, but be laughed at the idea Oi
any question being raised on the ground OF
prOprieties. lie praised his friends kind
ness and was sure of his wiie's devotion and
her faith. 80 things went on, aud the visits
of the doctor did now grow less frequent
when Madame Teste was quite restored 10
health. II seemed 10 be an understood thing
that. be should call on his good friends
every day and if by chance he missed day,
Ieste was sure 10 go % his house
and INQUIRE if anything was wrong
or if il was some patient who
had the bad Taste ~ be III
at an inopportune time and render a visit
from the doctor necessary. Madame lesle'
TOO always received the friend Of the family
win the greatest kindness, but in their in
tercourse no one would ever have been al 'e
10 discover anything 10 which the slight Il
exceptiOn could be taken. 30 the family
lived. but the neighbOrs talked and won
dered al Teste's blindness. He assured
them ne knew all about his wife and the
doctor. and if Levecque did call during
his absence and take her out 10 walk
where was the harm; No, my
friends" he would say, "my wife II
devoted 10 me. Leyccque is my dearest
friend. My honor is perfectly sale III theIr
hands, and | am content 10 ieaNe IL 'neie.
You mean well, but you do not 90 the rlgbt
way ~ work. | will not submit 10 the III
dignity Of Madame's actions being ques-
toned: therefore ! demand that you Dc
silent on the subject in future
In snite of his cbiyalrOus speech, lesW
seemed 10 become little uneasT at me slis-
picions his wife's conduct had raSeu III .ne
neiVhborboJd. and he determined 10 Watch
her n little, lust 20 prove TO himseD thal tne
scandals ,yere only malicious lies. when
he went in the morning he would some
times steal back, and often would notice MS
dear friend, the doctor. going to his mouse
10 call on Madame Ieste, or he would sec
them passing down the street rs they went
for a walk. But how different her expires,
sion was nom that with which she received
Teste. when he came in the evening To sec
how they had passed the day, and have tne
u.ual little chat. still, he did not c"hnihil
himself 10 any action. he deterihlneu w.
,ysI, and see if he. afier all, was not right
IN his estimate OF her character, and II the