Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-06-14
THE BALEFUL Eye.
A Story Of Tho Paris Commune.
BY ANTHONY p. MORRIS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
A prominent store In Paris was that
Of Jean G~uileau, baker, a widower with
one child, H~ortensc. just II years Of
age and very beautiful.
Jean wisely took no part in the com
munistlc orgies running riot on the
streets Immediately subsequent to the
Franco Prusslan war; but, with plenty
Of provisions In his cellar, he philo-
sephlcally closed the doors and win
dows, withdrew his sign Of business
and smoked his pipe contentedly In
the seclusiye companionship and 1lial
love of Hortense.
One so pretty aud piquant as she
could not be exempt from n b%esieging
OF lovers. The two most prominent OF
these were her fathers graduating
apprentices, Henri Edouln and Giu-
seppe-"dark Giuseppe and 1.-The bale
full eye"-the latter vas frequently APP
pellated by his intimates, because Of
the %treacherous glance In his hard,
black orbs and n lurking smile forever
fixed about his lips.
TO Henri Hortense had long since
given her heart.
It was quite late one night when
Henri departed from the embrace Of
his promised bride. AS Hortense re
treated through the narrow doorway
nm unexpected form, like an apparition
from the gloom, confronted her.
"Giuseppev' she cried.
at Is l." he replied calmly.
40. n-a-tsau.N t...f LUhoran
come you 20 suddenly
''From close beside, girl. All, thou
cOQuettel A word. have heard alp
"a llstener-you1 Bhamet"
Tell me, Is It true, indeed, l need
hope no more to win your
"You say you have heard allf'
"Yrs. / nm not deaf"
"And you hive seen tooT'
Eyes. I am not blind"
"Mfuch good may 1t do you, then, for
you nre answered.
And with the sharp speech she slam
med tho door In his face, angry Mt his
having spled upon what was TO her a
hacrud interview.
For many nights after that her
dreams were haunted by the baleful
eyes Of lark Giuseppe, and In her ears
continually rang the fearful impreca-
lion she heard him mutter, coupled
with the name OF Henri Edouin.
The favored lover was greatly sufl
prised n few days later at receipt Of a
communication from the Versailles
government. It 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 500 francs, payable
when France is redeemed from her enemies.
PsriA N. EDouIS.
Henri should have destroyed the
mysterious scrawl instantly. Instead
he stood gazing at It in sheer amaze
ment He had had nothing whatever
TO do with the Versalllese, though his
heart was honestly with those whC
struggled so nobly to save the country
from the doom OF a bloody anarchy.
The few moments stupefactlon prov
ed his greatest misfortune
There was a peremptory tap at tn
door.
Giuseppe entered. ~grlnning Internal
~. Behind him dressed three ruf
fans OF the national guard.
"Ah, NJ. Edouin" lie said.
cob. Is 1t you. GiuseppeT' repllel
Henri.
Giuseppe advanced with snaky quick
ness and ere Henry could anticipat
sDatched away the fatal paper. Flour
fishing II aloft, he cried:
Away with him! See what 1 hold
a paper that win have him shot unles
l greatly mistake" And Giusepp
hlssed malicIously into his rivals cal
IL am now a trusted spy Of the con
mune. Your death Is certain. You wi
never wed with Hortcnse GuileauP'
Unfortunate Henri was soon in pria
on. He fully realized his danger, an
II required but little reflection 10 col
vince him Of the foul trick played b
crafty Giuseppe.
The days Of bis confinement wei
tediOusly by, while ever before hi
doomed The horrid prospect OF a violel
death. Then Giuseppe confronted h
victim and accompanying him-could
be realltyf-was Hortense.
II bring to you a CLEAN Of sunligh
NJ. Edouln." said the dark browed v
lain. with grinnlng
Henri spraug forward to embrace b
betrothed, but Giuseppe inteTposed.
Hold did not bring here here (
a love scene. Give ear TO me. Minut
for Henri Edouln arc valuable. Jud
meDt is 10 be given 10 your case wit
IN the hour. You know what II W
be-deathl come TO offer you life"
"YouY'
"And. pray. why notf hold the d.
umcnt that Is TO riddle you with bl
lets. Say the word and I win destr
Il. I win rctract my charge as a 81
Did blunder."
"What word shall I sayT'
~rnenceforth you viii work and hg