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Foreign A?Talis
IJONDON, Jane 15.-Tho meeting at
Geneva was postponed until a late hoar
this afternoon, on aooount of the non
arrival of an arbitrator. A Geneva spe?
cial says one of the commissioners has
I'ast stated that nothing is at present
mown as to what answer the arbitrators
will give to tho English demand for an
adjournment. It is probable that an op?
portunity will be given to state the mat?
ter of difference before the arbitrators.
Neither Bide now apprehend a failure.
GENEVA, June 15.-Nearly all the gen?
tlemen connected with the board of arbi?
tration under the treaty of Washington
have arrived here. It is believed thc
board will adjourn immediately after thc
meeting; bat if an agreement to adjourn
cannot be reaoh?d, and the meeting ie
prolonged, the session will undoubtedly
be secret.
8 P. M.-The arbitration met at noon
all present. Some doouments were sub'
mitted, when they adjourned to Monday,
Nothing important transpired.
LONDON, June 15.-Mr. Booth, mana
ger of the Lyceum Theatre, is dead; h<
was a kinsman of Edwin Booth.
MADRID, Jane 15.-The new Ministei
of the colonies has telegraphed the Gap
tain-General of Ouba to be firm in bit
resolution to uphold the integrity of th?
empire and obastise the enemiesgftf th?
pacification of Ouba in all parts ol thi
ieland.
American Blatter?.
Nsw YORE, Jane 15.-The tornad<
Sesterday oreated great damage. Man;
art here and in Brooklyn. Severa
trees in the squares and Central Par!
were torn up by a tornado this after
noon. Several small vessels in the har
bor lost spars and had their sails torn.
A vigilance committee hos been formet
in Weutern Now York to punish inoen
diaries.
Early this morning, informatioi
reaahed police headquarters that th
strikers were massing in the nineteentl
and twenty-first precincts, where are th
large cabinet and piano factories. Su
perintendent Kelso ordered tb? reserve
of the neighboring precincts to marci
to the threatened districts, and to proteo
person and properity at every hazard
and then went himself to the nineteentl
preoinot, whiie Inspector D?kes went t
the twenty-first. Steinway's factory wa
besieged by SOO men os early as
o'clock, bat the police drove them on
A large crowd of strikers soon nf toi
wards gathered in front of a cabine
factory in 42d street, near 3d avenue
A sergeant of police and a patrolma
were stationed there, and kept tb
strikers nt - bay, until the arrival of
detachment of police, who were oblige
to uso their dubs freely to disperse th
strikers.
8 P. M.-John Faharnbaok, of Olevc
laud, Ohio, President of the Intern!
tional Association of Machinists an
Blacksmiths, addressed his craftsmen i
the German Assembly Booms, this mon
ing. He counselled moderation and al
stinenoe from liquors. If the author
ties established a system of organize
terrorism, the workingmen will not t
responsible for the consequences. Tl
men would commit no outrage; thc
were in favor of the acts of the OOH
xnune of Paris being committed in th
?tty.
The German Miljtary Music Gorps,
the Berlin Garde Grenadier Regimen
whioh arrived in the steamer Rhein tb
morning, was received with all possib
enthusiasm and cordiality by the Ge
mans of this city and Hoboken.
The excitement continues in the nie
teenth and twenty-first precincts. Tl
strikers are marohing through .tl
streets, calling apon the men at work
join their ranks, and in some oases foi
ing oomplianoe with their demanc
The police, in strong force, have char
of the workshops, and Saperintende
Kelso has made his headquarters at Stei
way's factory, in 52d street. Inspeol
D?kes has command of the reservi
Capt. Irving and others of the deteoti
force are moving among the strike
All available policemen are now on du
Senators Wilson, of Massaohuset
and Trumball and Rice, are reported
the World as visitors to the Liberal I
publican headquarters, yesterday.
During the storm in Brooklyn thi
persons wore killed. At Winfield, Lo
Island, the bell-tower fell on a train
oars, demolishing a portion of the tra
none of tho passengers vero injured.
Jersey Oity, the grain store-house of <
Pennsylvania Central Railroad \
blown down, causing a loss of eev%
thousand dollars.
It is reported that the amount i n vol'
in the suit against Jay Gould, broni
by the Attorney-General, is $60,000,0
ST. LOUIS, Jane 15.-The Libe
State Committee has decided that
meeting vf the State Convention be pi
poned until after the Baltimore Oonv
tion. Schurz and Brown were prese
Both advised a conciliatory course
wards the Demoorats.
NORWICH, CONN., June 15.-A h
storm passed over Connecticut
afternoon, covering a belt of twe
miles wide, greatly damaging vegetat
LOWELL, Jane 15. - Thc newly
pointed members of the Executive C
mit tee of the Young Men's Christian
sooiation are all New Yorkers.
LOWELL, June 15.-San Francisco
been selected for the next meetin
the Young Men's Christian Associai
The Committee on Resolutions mai
report. The first resolution, prono
ing the total abstinence test for n
borship, and the second declaring
nee of tobaoco inconsistent with
highest type of Christianity. The i
lotions will be discussed this aftern
The rales were suspended and a dele
read the resolution, whioh caused
commotion yesterday, relative to
Bible in public sohools, and pied
the efforts of the association to ph
in every Oatholio family.
BOSTON, Jane 15.-The Oonventii
the Fifth Congressional District eli
delegates to Baltimore without instruc?
tions.
SAN FBANCISCO, June 15.-R. B. Swain,
late superintendent of the mint, is
dead; an over-dose of laudanum was the
oause.
CINCINNATI, Jane 14.-The testimony
in the plank road distillery oase, involv?
ing claims on the part of the Govern?
ment for $13,000, closed to-day. Judge
Mathews, in behalf of the Government,
withdrew the charges against two of the
{defendants-J. W. Gaff and Peter
Schwab. It was shown in testimony
that Gaff, since the first internal revenue
law went into operation, has paid the
J Government over $2,000,000 taxes.
ALBANY, N. Y.. June 15.-1,300 ma
] ch i niste, carpenters and painters struck
for eight hours. Train bande, Bwitoh
tenders and trackmen wore induced to
join the strike. It is said the strike will
extead along the Fort Erie Road, and it
j is thought it will reach the Boston and
Albany shops.
MOGBBQOB, IOWA, June 15.-Tho raft
boat "D. A. McDonald," exploded her
boiler. Estimated loss of lifo from 29 to
35.
WASHINGTON, Juno 15.-Internal reve?
nue receipts to-day $427,549.97; receipts
during the presont fiscal year have been
j $125,340,770.54-a larger sum already
than was estimated-tho estimate being
only $125,000,000. It is probable that
at least 5,000,000 more will bo received
thia month, as the daily returns now are
quite large.
Probabilities-Falling barometer, with
Easterly to Southerly winds, and cloudy
and possibly threatening weather, for
the North-west, and extend Eastward
over the upper lake region; clear and
partially cloudy weather for the South?
ern States, with light to fresh winds;
and for the middle and New England
States, with light to fresh Westerly
winds-the latter backing to Southerly
over the lower lake region.
MONTGOMERY, ALA., June 15.-In the
United States District Court to-day,
Judge Busteed confirmed the sale of the
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad, and
issued an order to the assignees in bank?
ruptcy to deliver the road to the State
authorities.
CITY; OF MEXICO, June 7, VIA HAVANA.
Congress has adjourned, after passing
the tariff bill and a bill granting ample
facilities to the President. Peace pre?
vails in a majority of the States. Dis?
turbances continue in Jalisco, San Louis
Potosi, the Sierra Puebla, aud Northern
provinces. Rumors of cabinet changes
are unfounded.
Funeral Invitation.
The frionds and acquaintances of Mr. and
Mrs. P. BROWN are respectfully invited to
attend the fuooral of their infant daughter,
FLORA, at h alf-past 9 o'clock. THIS MORN?
ING, from their reoidence below tho State
House.
A Child's Nurse Wanted.
APPLY at the Columbia Hotel. Good re?
commendation? required. June 1G 1
Notice.
AMEETING of the Boaad or Health will I
be held in the City Council Chamber I
TU-MORROW (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 6 |
o'olock. Tho rules against defaulting mem?
bers will be strictly enforced.
By order of the Chairman.
THOS. P. WALKER, Clerk pro tem.
June 16_1
Good Things.
BREAKFAST BACON,
PIGS' FEET BOUSED,
SMOKED BEEF,
BUFFALO TONGUES,
OHOIOE GOSHEN BUTTER.
AU fresh and for ?le lew fer cash by
Jane 18 _HOPE A GYLE8.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK
OF COLUMBIA, B. C.,
AT Columbia, in the State of South Caroli?
na, at the close of business on the lum
DAY OF JUNE, 1872:
BESOUaOES.
Loans and discounts. $633,795 15
Overdrafts. 3,630 60
United 0 tatas bonds to secure cir?
culation. 300,000 00
Stocks, bonds and mortgages_ 33,904 26
Due from Redeeming and Reserve
Agenta. 27,656 31 ,
Due from National Banks. 743 52
Duo from State Banks and
Branches. 1,825 70
Banking House. 22,000 00
Furniture and fixtures. 2,654 60
Current expenses. 928 70
Taxes paid. 7,345 30
Premiums paid. 27,473 75
Chocks and oash items.. $73 55
Bids of National Banks. 3,872 00
Fractional ourrenoy.4,441 63
Spscie. 2,547 64
Legal tender notes.76,989 00
- 87,023 82
$1,049.681 51
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock. $300.000 00
Surplus fund. 10,000 00
Profit and loss. 29,003 87
Individual deposits. 419,442 33
Doe to National Banks. 5,864 62 I
Due to State Banks and Branches 651 72 I
Notes and bills re-discount od_ 10,968 97
Bills payable. 8,760 ' 1
$1,049,681 51
I, W. B. Gulick, Oaahier of the "Carolina
National Bank of Columbia, South Carolina,"
do solemnly swear that tho above statement
ie true, to the beet of my knowledge and be?
lief. W. B. GULICK, Cashier.
STAT* OF SOUTH GASOLINA, )
COUNTY or Ki cn LAND. J
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
15th day of June, 1872.
JOHN O. B. SMITH.
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
L. D. CHILDS,
JOHN 8. WILEY,
J. W. PAUKER, Directors.
June 16 1
?y Union copy ono timo.
Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F, M.
Jk THE Regular Communication of
?f\~ this Lodgo will be hold in Masonic
\ JK Hall on MONDAY, 17th inBt., at 8
/ \ o'clook. By order of tho W. M.
Juno 15 2_L. PARR, Seorotary.
North Carolina Hay.
BALES good N. O'. HAY, for sale low,
by HOPE A GYLES.
75
Financial and Commercial?
NEW YOEE. Jone 15-Noon. - States
doll. Money easy, at 5. Gold steady,
at 13%. Exchange-long 9%; short
10>ff. Governments dull and heavy.
State bonds dull and steady. Cotton
steady; sales 4,827 bales-uplands 26)?;
Orleans 26%. Flour steady. Wheat
doll and unchanged. Corn quiet. Pork
dull-mess rj.37@13.40. Lard quiet
steam 9%@91-16. Freights quiet.
7 P. M.-The bank statement shows
loans have inoreased $1,625,000; specie
decreased 375,000; legal tenders increased
750,000; deposits increased 1,625,000.
Cotton active and in good export de?
mand; sales 1,827 bales-middling up?
lands 26%. Floor dull and heavy-com?
mon to fair extra 7.80(a) 10.20; good to
choice 10.25(o)13.00. Wheat doll and
heavy, at 2@3o. lower-winter rod and
amber Western 1.92J? @ 1.93. Corn
fairly active, oloBing heavy. Pork quiet [
and steady. Lard dull, at 8%@9}?.
Freights quiet. Money easy, at 5(3)6,
with exceptions at 4. Sterling dull.
Gold 13% (3) 14. Governments closed I
steady. New South Carolinas somewhat
better; others dull. Sales of cotton for
future delivery to-day 8,200 bales, as fol?
lows: Jane 25; July 25%, 25%; August
25%, 26; September 23%; October
2015-16, 21; November 20; December
19%.
The eotton acreage for the present
fear iii 8,500,000, or about the same as
sst year. It is estimated that ander the !
most favorable circumstances the orop
cannot exceed that of last year's. The
arop at present is in good condition, but
backward, and likely to mature later,
except in Texas.
BALTIMORE, June 15.-Cotton quiet
middlim? 26; receipts 97 bales; sales 105;
stook 1,183. Flour weak. Wheat firm.
Corn-white inactive, ut 82%; yellow
firm, at 69. Provisions quiet and un?
changed. Whiskey 91.
BOSTON, June 15.-Cotton dull-mid?
dling 26; receipts 74 bales; Bales 200;
stook 10,000.
?T. Louis, June 15.-Flour quiet,
weak and unohanged. Corn dull and
unohanged-No. 2 mixed and yellow
44%?45. Whiskey unchanged, at 88.
Pork quiet, at 12.00. Bacon firm-sides
1H@iKl order lots ??o. higher. Lard
dull, ut tiifc'.
CINCINNATI, June 15.-Flour quiet and
unchanged-family 8.50(5)8.75. Corn
steady, at 51 (a) 52. MOBB pork un?
changed, quiet and but little done, at
-12.25 for regular city packed offered;
14.62>? asked. Bacon demand light and
holders firm-shoulders 5@5%; clear
rib sides 7%; olear sides, 7% asked.
Tobaaco demand good, at full prices;
Bales 191 hogsheads. Whiskey dull and
lower, at 83.
CHARLESTON, Jnne 15.-Cotton dull-|
middling 25; reoeipts 176 bales; stock
9,041.
AUGUSTA, Juno 15.-Cotton dull and
nothing doing-middling 24; receipts 27
bales; sales 29.
GALVESTON, June 15.-Cotton nominal
< -good ordinary 20%; exports 239 bales;
stock 3,993.
1 SAVANNAH, June 15.-Cotton quiet
land nothing doing-middling 24; re?
ceipts 121 bales; exports 465; sales 55; I
stock 4,239.
I NORFOLK, Jane 15.-Cotton doll- I
low middling 24; receipts 400 bales ;
exports 425; stook 2.237.
MOBILE, June 15.-Cotton quiet
middling 24%; reoeipts 12 bales; sales
100; stook 3,170.
NEW ORLEANS, Jnne 15.-Cotton ex
tremely dull and nominal-middling 25;
j receipts 142 bales; sales 900; stock1
36,874.
WILMINGTON, June 15.-Cotton qaiet
-middliog 25; sales 74 bales; stock
1,371.
LONDON, Jnne 15-Noon.-Consols
92%. Bonds 91. Weather favorable.
FRANKFORT, Jane 15.-Bonds 96%.
LIVERPOOL, Jane 15-3 P. M.-Cotton
opened qaiet and steady and dosed un?
changed-uplands 11%(?)11%; Orleans
11%. Shipments from Bombay to the
14th, since last report, 88,000 bales.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANE,
AT Columbia, in the State of South Caro?
lina, at clone of buslnoss, Juno 10,1872:
BBBOUAOEB.
Loans and Discounts.1333,034 05
United States Bonds to secure
circulation. 150,000 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mort?
gages. 100 00
Due from Redeeming and Beserve
Agents. 35,348 26
Due from National Banks. 5,384 23
Due from Stato Banka and Bankers 2,761 86
Real Estate. 11,276 50
Furniture and Fixtures. 3,163 G4
> Current Expenses, including Sala?
ries. 4.850 40
Taxes paid. 3,485 50
j Premiums. 18,138 03
Cash It oms, including
Stamps. 758 01
Billa of National Banka. 92,620 00
Fractional Currency, in?
cluding Niokles. 3,720 29
Bpeole. 192 GO
Legal Tender Notes.... 45,175 00- 71,475 50 I
$639,758 03
LIABILITIES.
I Capital Stock paid in.$150 OOO 00 !
j Surplus Fund. 6,000 00 ]
Prout and LOBB, (not including ac?
crued interest on United States
Bonds). 23.320 051
National Bank Circulation out?
standing. 135,000 00
Individual Deposits. 319,958 13
Due to National Banks. 5,479 85
Notes and Billa re-discounted. 30,000 00
bills Payable. 20,000 00
$089,758 03
I STATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA, I
CouNTr OF RICHLAND. J *
I, A. O. Bronizor, Cashier of the Central
National Bank, of Columbia, do solemnly
swear that the above etatomont is true, to
boBt of my knowledgo and belief.
A. ?. BBENIZER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
15th day of juno, 1872.
C. N. O. BUTT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN B. PALMER,)
R. D. SENN. V Directors.
W. B. STANLEY, J Juno 16
Ills Own Detective.
Count d'O-waa one of the gay eons
of Paris. He originally poaseased a
large fortune; but dissolute habits-the
vortox of wealth and title-had expended
the better part of a prinoely independ?
ence. He was famous as the wildest,
the most daring, and yet most generous
of profligates. However, repeated losses
at ecarte had somewhat drained his purse.
Unlike the better part of the licentious,
he had the wisdom to dispense with
many follies; yet he still kept up a small
whit of dissipation among a few boon
companions, the choicest of whom was
the Marquis D-. However, a few
days before our tale commences, a rich
relation dying, left him a considerable
sum of money, and once more ho was re?
instated in his pleasures, while his boon
companions, like vultures scenting theil
prey, began flocking round his open
purse. One evening, Count d'O
and the Marquis D-were Bitting in n
richly-adorned apartment belonging tc
' the former, when the conversation turned
upon bis late good fortune. The Mar?
quis D-- listened to the Count's re
marks with a seeming nonchalance. H<
was whiffing a finely-scented oigar, anc
deeply employed in tue philosophy ol
smoke. He was a tall, exaotly baili
man, and a thorough gentleman in man
uers and conversation, yot there wa:
something in the glitter of a calm dari
eye, something in the proudly ourlet
smile, which spoke of the man of emcr
freney and talent. He was dissolute
had squandered a fortune; but was mon
renowned for bis skill in dueling, quie
recklessness, than a debauchee.
"Yes, the old buck did it well, and -
sacre.'-deserves my thauks. 1 muan'
be an utter villain. Bather wild; but
would not caro for tout le monde to cal
me mauvais. Le diable! even he is no
an utter rake," and the Count threw him
sell at length on his beautiful sofa
while his countenance beamed agenerou
good humor.
"Yes, most decidedly; but you are nc
going to be a confirmed grandam?" an
the Marquis laughed slightly. It was
clear laugh, but pregnant with sneei
which the Count oould not bear.
Springiug up from the sofa, rather ic
dignant, and seating himself on a cbaii
"A grandaml There yon cut and bac
again. My dear fellow, I was reasonable
surely, not to ruin myself; but I've som<
thing now."
"Are you certain, monsieur?" said th
Marquis; and he smiled very foolishly
almost pityingly.
"Do you mean to doubt it?" cried tL
Count, iu astonishment.
"Well-dreams are dreams, but-sui
stance is substance," drawled the Ma
quia.
"Well, then, there's substance," 6a
the Count, producing from his pocke
book a 50,000 franc note
A basilisk could not have darted
keener, more fascinating look than tl
Marquis at the note. Ic vanished-tl
dream was momentary.
"Ahl now you are a prince, indee
Well, come, that's better than I expe<
cd," exclaimed the Marquis, with gen
rous ardor.
"Yes, don't you imagino 'tis a dreai
That's one, and I've more of tho litt
fairies," the Count said with gre
satisfaction, replacing it in his pock?
book, along-side of what seemed to
another one.
The conversation thus went on. but
keen observer might have noticed tl
the Marquis now and then overstepp
the bounds of his nonchalance. In fa
he became unusually pleasing and char
ing in his talk. Oigar after oigar v
smoked, glass after glass emptied, a
the Oonnt grew moro open and uoii
the Marquis more fascinating and spat
ling-a continuous stream of quiet
complishod question and answer. 1
Count was delighted, and praised I
Marquis for a talent which he knew 1
fore was radiant with charms. WI
D-had wrought d'O- np to i
fire o? enthusiasm, he adroitly asl
him to play ecarte. He aocepted, o
they sat down to play. The winnii
were nearly equal, Count d'O-hav;
the advantage. Hour after hour st
by, and the lonely hour of mid ni
saw those two men earnestly playi
but with what different thoughts!
Next morning, the Marquis, dres
in the most brilliant manner, came
ther hurriedly to the Count's ho
When he entered tho room, he expr?s
surprise to seo the Count speaking rut
anxiously with a gendarme. The Co
was angry and restless. The Marq
after a good staro at tho officer, tur
to the Count, saying: "Excuse me, ni
sieur, but I'm sorry to disturb you,
really you must put it down to my in
tience. I have called for you to ace
pany me to the reception of the Hus
Prince. They say it will be brilli
and the Emperor expeots a first c
lo veo," and the Marquis looked the i
unconcerned and happiest of mon.
Count was regarding him with almo
rude fixedness. Tho Marquis retui
it, without the least show of ange
jealousy.
The Count turned away, muttoi
"No, it cannot bel"
"Can I have your answer, moosie
continued tho Marquis.
"Really, my dear Marquis, you i
excuse me," said the Count.
"Monsieur, I hope you will not
sider me impertinent, bnt-" conti:
the Marqnis, with a bland smile.
"Pardon, Marquis, but a misfor
has happened."
"Ahl monsieur, hasten to toll
said the Marqnis, with an air of sy;
thy.
"Well, then, I have boen rot
Robbed," continued tho Count, w
fiercer voice, "by some villain
devil I Basely robbed-and but
uightl"
"Robbed!" echoed the Marquis.
"Do yon know the thief?" the C
said, Qercoly peering in his face.
"Mel how should I, dear Coi
said the Marquis, not taking the
ness of tho Count's manner.
"Nol" mattered the Count, turning
away.
"I hope it ia no great loss!" ohimed
the Marquis.
"No great lose!" thundered thoCouut.
..Is 100,000 francs nothing?"
"Good heavensl what's that-what do
yon say-what?"
"Yes, Marquis, 100,000 francs. I
know they've been stolen. Villain I
hell-born rasoal, whoever ho bo!" shouted
the Count, striding irregularly over the
apartment.
.'Why, you thunder-strike me!" said
tho Marquis, dropping into a seat.
"Officer, away, and obey my orders!"
said the Count, authoritatively.
The deteotive bowed and retired, cast?
ing a suspicious look at the Marquis,
who was sitting "thunder-struck," os he
said, in the chair.
"Now, Marquis, do you know any?
thing about this?" said the Count, stand?
ing with his arms folded.
"Mel" and the Marquis sprang from
his chair, while indignation flashed from
his eye. "Count, what do you mean?
That is the second time you've asked me
that."
"YOB, it is," and the Count looked
narrowly at the Marquis.
"Good heavensl-Why, Count, surely
-My dear sir, you've got a better re?
spect for me-than-than to imagine
tbat I would-" cried the Marquis, in
creduloosly.
"Steal 100,000 francs," coolly said the
Count.
The Marquis gave him a dignified,
haughty look, and casting his body Into
a martial attitude-"Sir Count, you
throw opprobiumon my name-for what
reason T know not; but there are certain
justifications to be made in such capos,
and I hope you will give me those same
said satisfactions." With thia he caught
up his hat and stick and was stalking
from the room, when the Count threw
himself in his path.
"Forgive me, Marquis-forgive me!
vegation has angered me-I know not
what I do; and really, I am sorry I Baie
so to you; but-but-passion overcame
me," said the generous Count.
"Sir, allow mo to pass. To-morrov
your anger may be quenched, and yoi
will know bow to treat a friend."
The Marquis opened the door ant
went out. The Count was really sorr
to cast aspersions on his friend, but he
he
The nows spread rapidly througl
Paris that Count d'O-had been rob
bed of two bank notes of 50,000 franc
each. Like all stories floating aboa
largo cities, they grow into t?rrido di
meuHiouB; certain sundry adjectives an
facts are affixed by the glowing eic
qneuce of a narrator, and before th
next night bad fallen over the city it wa
the topic of conversation. Who th
daring thief had been of course puzzlei
all, when even the police, with all thei
aotive agency, were baffled. Of cours
the notes would be of no advantage t
the delinquent, for the banks had re
ceivod sufficient preliminary warning
If he had dared to show them at th
counter, there would have been but to
many hands to seize him.
Those who were suspected first bi
longed to tho Count's hotel, but searcl
threat, bribe, produced not a vestige <
a note. The Count, in his fierce ange
vowed death to the villain who had dare
to rob him of his legaoy; for no lo
grieves tho spirit so as that which wi
already in our grasp-that whioh wo ht
tasted with exaltation. Again and agai
the prefeot of police had a private inte
view with the Count.
"Who was the lost person with yt
on that unfortunate night?" said the pr
feet.
"Tho Marquis D-. But-" repli?
the Connt.
"Ah!" echoed tho cunningest of me
"You start! What ?B it?" interrogad
the Count.
"Is he rich-well off?"
"No, he's rather dowu."
Tho prefect took his hat. "Go<
morning, monsieur."
"Sir-sir-what are you going todo
"A little business. Au revoir, Mo
sienr le Count.
"Mind you do not-sta;-stay!"
But the deteotive was gone. 1
thought he had seized the silken cl
which led from the labyrinths of Min?
Alas! he was no Thesens.
When the Marquis D-came hoi
at night, he was seized and search)
Nothing was found on bim. To I
oaths and curses he uttered, the pref
only replied: "Excuse me, moosie
but law is imperative."
"You villain! I'll see the Empe
about this. Have I to be ruthie*
handled-cuffed-gagged-"
In short, the Marquis displayed
astonishing amount of indignation f
words.
His house was probed and ranead
with that particular care and acuter
' whioh Parisian detectives exhibit in a
remarkable degree. They searched
walls and floors. They entered cabin
esc re toi res and drawers; they pro!
beds and ohairs; they examined fm
ture with the microscope; in fact,
complete was thoir art, that noth
could escapo their extreme care,
even a line. But ?ll to no avail,
Marquis had thus proved himself gr
When they had all departed, the IN
quis restored his equanimity of cou
nance, and, smiling, oast his eyes upc
large retriever dog, of glossy black n
of raven beauty.
"Come, Fidole!-oome, good dog!'
The dog came up wagging his
looking very wise; a braes chain
round his neck, to whioh bung a I
lock; or scorned one. His master opt
this look, and smiled again in his ii
cal manner.
Next morning, the Marquis migh
seen going to the Count s hotel,
there was unger on his face. Non
physiognomy was Baited to that ex]
sion. It was easier for him to a
passion than pleasure. The stern 1
of his countenance reposed well in i
auger; they appeared distorted when he
assumed masked laughter, and the
lacqueys at the door bowed before that
keen eye and commanding presenoe, and
acknowledged that he was a magnificent
noble. Servants are in awe of those who
display a calm fixedness of haughtiness
instead of a smoky fume.
"Good-morning, Marquis. I hope-"
said the Count, generously holding out
his hand.
"Sir, preservo the purity of your
hand, for you are going to tonoh one
convioted of felony-one condemned by
his friend-one whose house is made the
sport of police I" exolaimed the Marquis,
in bis most sarcastic manner.
"You don't mean to say that
shouted the astonished Count.
"Sir Connt, don't add a lie to my
catalogue of crimes," said the Marquis,
bowing.
"Come-ootne-Marquis, let us drop
this! It is all a blunder-a confounded
mistake."
"I am muoh obliged to hear so; but
how about my honor?"
"Oh, wait till we oatoh the villain;
then we shall be all right."
"Till then, I am a felon."
"Come, dsar Marquis, drop that sar?
casm. Let us have a little friendly talk
-as before this devilish business oom
menoed; let ns see how we have to get
baok this money. I know you're a sharp
fellow; let me hear what you have to say
about it."
"Willingly."
Hereupon they sat down, rolled their -
chairs near thu fire, lighted their segare,
and began to think and talk. There is
something in the Virginia weed which
scorns to stimulate thonght and bind
friendship, for, to all appearance, these
two sketched ont keen plans of detection,
and were the very best friends possible.
The.conversation lasted a longtime, at
the end of whioh the Marquis rose, ex?
tremely thoughtful, and bade the Oount
a most sweet good-night.
As he was driving home he buried his
head in his hands, thinking over what
the Count had told him-that d?tectives
were abroad, the bank was on the alert,
that the bills were useless to the thief,
and that a reward had been offered to be
paid by the Coont's banker.
A few days after, as the Marquis was
walking near this particular bank, he ac?
cidentally met the banker.
"Well, sir, anything more about that
affair of Count d'O-'s?" asked the
Marquis.
"No, sir; it is quite a mystery. But
the thief appears to be a foolish fellow,
for the robbery can bring him no re?
turn."
"Indeed! a-a-foolish fellow."
"Yes, he must be, for-"
"What is the reward yon offer?"
"10,000 francs."
"Well, now, I ebonldn't care to get
that," said the Marquis, laughingly.
"Oh, a pretty good som-pretty large."
"Well, I'll think seriously about it
I'll try. The affair seems to be difficult
because of its simplicity. I doubt we
are baffled by the openness of the thing."
After a few more words they parted.
The Marquis was in frequent company
with the Count, and appeared to be ex?
tremely diligent in the search. He also
met the banker, to whom he reported
his ill success. So passed a few days.
Finally, one morning he met the bank?
er with a smiling face.
"Success at last, monsieur!" said the
Marquis, smiling.
"What? Success!" echoed the banker.
"Yes; oome, sign the check, and I'll
give yon tha notes," And the Marquis
humed him toward the bank.
The banker was impatient to know the
daring thief.
"I can get them and deliver theta only
on condition of seoreoy. The fellow has
made me swear this, and I'm bound by
oath. He wants to evade the law-poor
rascal!-so I promised him faithfully.
He has to receive 5,000 franos."
The banker regarded him with an in?
credulous look, but the Marquis flinched
not in his honest mask.
The chook was sealed. He got his
10,000 francs. Being a nobleman, no
further search was made. The unsus?
pecting Count continued his friendship,
till one night, in an inebriated state, the
Marquis divulged his secret. When
tasked in his sober mood, he replied in
his laughing manner:
"What's a fellow to do'when he's hard
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