Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-11-05
Nbchancsuwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday November s. 1884,

the centre.
This said my latest into. mant, may
lead to the discovery of the murderer.
Jean Mosqueau is already visiting the
jewelers. shops, to find out from which,
and by whom, Il ring with the chariot
wheel devise Was purchased
who is Jean Mosqueau?'
'Parbleau Monsieur, have vcu not
heard Of Mosdueau, our famous detect
i've? Although his courage is we'll
known, vou would not, tn look at his
fair girlish face and delicate form, be-
|ieve that he could fight gnat.'
A week later was aboard steamer
bound from CALAIS to Dover.
| Among the passengers / behe'd one
whose face had a familiar look. | was
not long In recognizing this person as
the same | had seen at the Hotel Wind
sor, and who bad first informed me of
the murder OF the Countess.
H. was certainly very handsome
man, although his conceited air was u
blot upon his good looks
He moved langnldly hither and
th'her, now and then turning his brown
eyes admIringly upon the pretty lady
passengers, while stroking his whlskers
with one white hand, upon the middle
finger of which was Il superb diamond
ring.
am Of rather suspicious nature,
which, combined with a lively imagl.
nation. has often led me into singular
errors.
Now strange impulse moved ME to
advance and hold ont my hand to a
man whom | had inyoluntarly dis
liked from the first, IN order that !
might have chance t, glance at his
ring. Somehow. the idea had possessed
me that would discover il chariot de-
vice upon the gliltcrlng banb!e.
The stranger did not at first recognize
me. He soon did, however, and flank
" extended his left hand, which was
not the one containing the ring.
My BRAIN fairly reeled; the mans $
behaviour was conviction of my snspic
IONS.
The other hand. if You please! |
said in Il low, stern voice.
Monsieur will excuse me, If he please.
Ny other arm is lame With rhellma-
tism.'
He saw me glance toward the half
hidden ring, and was sure saw him
start and turn pale, while, at the same
time, locking much surprised.
H., however, opened his right hand,
as + perfectly willing for me to shafe
it, if | chose. Then had Il good look
at the ring, and felt ashamed of my
suspicious. The device Was Common
heart, which certainly bore no rescn-
blance to chariot wheel.
After little commonplace converse
ton, to recover my self pos eSson, |
turned away, resolving in future to have
ii better opinion Of my fellow creatures.
The strangers beauty seemed to at
tract the attention of many of he ladies.
One especially, modest looking little
thing, attired in black, kept directing
furtive glances At the handsome pas
seneer. Finally. she gliled so close to
him that in turning, he brushed against
her.
An apology, s.nilirgly received by
the little lady-a remark about the
weather on the part Of the man-and
the two were soon convers,ng with AMI
mat'cn.
Meanwhile the Flushing cheek and
bright eyes of the fair one seemed to be.
token that she was we'll pleased with
her companion. hose air was now more
concrited than ever.
Il am afraid we will have a storm,
she remarked, pointing toward a dark
cloud upon which the Captain OF the
boat Was anxiouslv gazing.
We may, but do not be alarmed,
Madame.
With an air of nohchulance he pulled
a red ci5ar 'se from his pocket, asked
his companion 1t she objectel to smoke,
and being answered negatively, opened
the case.
Then he started and quickly return
ing this to his pocket, pulled forth an
other of IL blue color.
How many cigars do you smoke IN Il
day? inquired the lAay, evidently
amused at the sight Of two Cases
Yhe other Colorel, and it struck me
that his voice faItpred and his hand
trrmbled, us he m .de some Laughing re-
tort.
Soon the storm came pounclng down
tpou us. We were. midway in the
channel, 80 that we caught the full