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 Causes Cefebres. died, — among the number, Anna Jegado, a sister of Helene, the father and mother of the priest, and M. Le Drogo himself. This last, notwithstanding his robust constitution, was carried off in thirty-two hours. All these persons died after enduring the most frightful sufferings. All had eaten food prepared, by Helene, and had been cared for by her during their last moments. After each death Helene had manifested the most poignant grief, constantly repeating, " This will not be the last!" In fact, two deaths followed that of M. Le Drogo. So many sudden deaths ought to have aroused suspicion; and yet only one body was examined, that of M. Le Drogo. In this case one doctor ascribed his death to perfectly natural causes, but another sus pected a poisoning. Helene, however, ex hibited in her conduct such an exemplary piety that he did not dare to insist. Helene then returned to Bubry, where she found a situation with M. Lorho. There, again, three persons died in three months, and all these deaths were preceded by the same symptoms already observed at Guern. He lene had cared for all three of these vic tims; she had passed whole nights at their bedside. Leaving Bubry, H&ene then went to Locmine, where, after passing three days at the priest's house, she was engaged as a ser vant by Marie-Jeanne Leboucher. Two new deaths followed her entrance into this last position, — the widow Leboucher and one of her daughters. A son, Pierre Leboucher, also fell ill; but as he had taken an aversion to Helene, he refused to allow her to attend him, and he consequently recovered. Helene at once left the house, saying : " I fear that public opinion will accuse me of all these deaths. Everywhere I go, death follows me. A widow lady named Lorey then received her into her family. Still another death! The widow Lorey, so the witnesses said, par took of soup prepared by Helene, vomited and died. The mother of the deceased, the

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widow Cadic, arrived the next day. Helene threw herself upon her neck : " My poor friend," she exclaimed, " I am so unhappy! Everywhere I go, at Seglien, at Guern, at Bubry, at the Lebouchers' house, they all die!" Helene was right; in less than eighteen months thirteen tombs had already opened and closed behind her, and others were still to open. On the 9th of May, 1835, Helene entered the service of Madame Toussaint at Locmine. There four new deaths speedily followed her arrival, and she was at once driven from the house by a son of Madame Toussaint, who had heard the rumors of the deaths which had previously followed her steps. Helene then repaired to the convent of the Pere-£ternel at Auray. Admitted as a pensionnaire, she was shortly afterward sent away, upon the accusation of having maliciously mutilated the garments of the pupils. The acts which were imputed to her ceased at once upon her departure. On leaving the convent, Helene found a position with an old lady named Anne Lecorvec. This unfortunate woman died in two days after eating soup prepared by Helene. " Ah! exclaimed the latter to a niece of Anne Lecorvec, " I bring misfor tune; wherever I go, the masters and mis tresses die! " She departed from this house on the day of the funeral. One Anne Lefur, at Pluneret, was the next mistress of this undesirable servant. Helene remained with her about a month, manifesting during this time a deep interest in religion. Anne Lefur, who was in excel lent health, suddenly became very ill after drinking a preparation recommended by Helene. For some reason or other Helene abandoned this patient and returned to Auray. Anne Lefur recovered her health as soon as she escaped from Helene's care. Helene then entered the service of one Madame Hertel at Auray, but she remained there only a few days. M. le Dore, a sonin-law of Madame Hertel, having learned the