The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-03
TNE BALEFTL EYE.
A Story of the Paris Commune.
~ ANTHONY ?. NORRIS.
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\ prominent store in Paris was that
of Jean Gulleau. baker, widower With
one child, IIortenSe, just II years OF
age and very beautiful.
Jean wisely took no part In the com
munistc orgies running riot on the
streets Immediately subsequent to the
Franco prHsSian war; but, with plenty
OF provisions in bis cellar. he philo
sophically closed the doors and win
dows. withdrew his sign OF business
and smoked his pipe contentedly In
the seeMsiye companlonshlp and lillal
love of IlorteHse
One So pretty and piquant AZ she
could not he exempt from IL besieging
of lovers. The two most prominent of
these Were her fathers graduating
apprentices, Henri Edouin and Gu
seppe-"dark Giuseppe" and the bale
nj - HE latter was frequently APP
pellated by his lntimates, because OF
the treaeherous glance In his hard,
black orbs and a lurking smile forever
fixed about his lips.
To Henri Hortense had long since
given her heart.
II was quite late one night when
Henri departed from the embrace of
his promised bride As Hortense re
treated through the narrow doorway
an unexpected form, like an apparltion
from the gloom, confronted her
Giuseppe" she cried
1T is l." he replied calmly.
"oh, you frightened me! Whence
come you 50 suddenly"
From close beside, girl. All. thou
coquette. \ word have heard all
"a listener you? ShameW
Tell me, is It true, Indeed. need
hope no more to win your
"You say you have heard all2"
Yes ! am not deaf"
"And you lave seen too"
Yes. I am not blind"
Much good mny 1t do you. then. for
you are answered.
And with the sharp speech she slam
med the deer IN HIS face, angry at his
having spicd upon what was 10 her n
sacred Interview.
For many flights after that her
dreams were haunted by the haleful
eyes of DARK Giuseppe, and In her ears
continually rang the fearful impreca
ton she heard him mutter, coupled
with the name of Henri Edouin
The favored lover was greatly sur
prised a few days later at receipt of
communication from the Versailles
government 1t was delivered by an
entire stranger, who whispered these
six ominous words:
For your eyes only. Be discreet"
The sealed billet contained this:
Last dispatches BY balloon Acknowledged. In.
closed herewith an order for 800 francs, payable
when France Is redeemed from her enemies.
Paris. II. EDouN-
Henri should have destroyed the
mysterious scrawl instantly. Instead
he stood gazing at 1t In sheer amaze
ment He had had nothing whatever
TO do with the Nersaillese, though his
heart was honestly with those who
struggled SO nobly to save the country
from the doom OF n bloody anarchy.
The few moments stupefaction prov
ed his greatest misfortune.
There was n peremptory tap at the
door.
Giuseppe entered, grinning Internal
~. Behind him dressed" three ruff
fans Of the national guard.
"Ah, NJ. Edouin" he said.
"oh, is It you, GiuaeppeP replied
Henri.
Giuseppe advanced with snaky quick
ness and ere Henry could anticipate
snatched away the fatal paper. Flour
ishing 1t aloft, lie cried;
Away with him! See what hold
paper that will have him shot unless
l greatly mistake And Giuseppe
Kissed mallciously into his rivals ear:
81 am now trusted spy of the com
mune. Your death Is certain. You will
never wed with Hortense Guileaui'
Unfortunate Henri was soon In pris-
ON. He fully realized his danger. and
it required bat little reflection to con
vince him Of the foul trick played by
crafty Giuseppe
The days OF his confinement went
doomed the horrid prospect of violent
death. Then Giuseppe confronted his
victim and accompanying him-could Il
be reality ?-was Hortense.
81 bring to you a CLEAN of sunlight,
NJ. Edouln" said the dark proved VII
lain, with grinRing sarcasm.
Henri spfang forward to embrace his
betrothed. but Giuseppe lnterposed.
Hold. | did not bring here here for
Il love scene. Give ear to Iue. Minutes
for Henri Edouin are valuable. Judg-
ment Is to be given In your case with
In the hour. You know what 1t Will
be-death. come to offer you life"
your
"And, pray why not? hold the doe
ument that is to riddle you with bull
lets Say the word and | will destroy
IT. | will retract my charge as u stu
pid blundcr."
What word shall l sayT
"Henceforth you will work and light