The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-07
ALEXANDER DUMAS.

The Partisan correspondent of the Courier des
Etsts Unis relates the following anecdote of this
celebrated romance writer, who is not remarka
bic for keeping his business promises and which
is said to have occurred after his sudden depart
ure for Spain to attend the royal marriages
Pre-o occupied with a new idea for a romance.
NJ Dumas had departed from Madrid without es-
cort, and was venturing into the country at the
TALL OF night. He had entered without knowing
1t, into the midst of dark forest and whilst
crossing the woods the novelist saw appearing TO-
wards him certain figures having no very com
forting aspect. "Ah, bah =" said NJ. Dumas TO
himself, "there are no more ROBBERS in Spain -
But, at the same moment, he felt something cold
upon the nap of his neck; it was the muzzle OF
a carbine NJ. Dumas, somewhat alarmed, turn
ed round and found himself fronting several men
armed to the teeth. One OF them advanced near
10 the poet and said to him, bowling very low
g Paruon, sir, will it please YOU TO follow rs -
g Who you I" said Dumas.
g am named Luigi Vampa and thanks TO the
indiseretons you have placed to my account in
your celebrated romance OF Monte Christie. [
have been obliged to leave Italy and to pursne
my business here with all brave men"
" Very WE'LL said Dumas, 'and what would
you of me 20
ooh nothing that you cannot do. 1t is neces.
g Let us CO." said Dumas, and thew denarted
AT the end OF ten minutes, the troop and the Gan.
1--WE arrived at the desert spot, and penetrated in
10 cavern, the entrance OF which was as care
FULLY concealed as that OF the cavern of Gil BIas
M Dumas was introduced into a kind Of closet.
chamber followed out from the rock. and len
quite alone in the place. The hour OF dinner
nau Iong since passed and the author was GRAY
lngly hungry. He called. At his call came
desire !" Dinner" " Your excellencv wish.
es to consult the bill of fare and the prices-ibp
prices above ALL
AN An said Dumas, recollecting A GER
tam chapter OF his romance of Monte Christie
where the brgand of Coysee extorted go nm
merciiuiiy from the banker Danglars. ssThese
Fliiaihs mere would fleece me on all sides. and of
my money at once, without doubt" Rnt in
unfolding the bill of tare see what he read
there: """' NC 'ea"
bread, ten pages; soup, i'd; chicken, proof
sheet stuffed chicken, two sheets; dressed chine
one sheet and half; ordinary wine two sboa,s
and a half dessert, twenty pages; drink for the
boys, ten pages" linn iV' '''0
Co. said M. Dumas. "Itis a dinner for
volume. There, serve me quick"
$ We ought to inform your excellence ,b., mo
give no credit, and that our provisions bc;o to-
we desire to be paid by an entirely new work =
Aour excellency would not deceive u.s.
=. II IS Wen said Dumas; "what O'Clock is il -
" Eight O'clock"
Let my supper be ready at halt past ten
ana at eleven O'Clock Dumas seated himself
a. a, 'ne 'aoie and commenced superb dinner with
champagne, ruiiies, and rare fruits As he fin.
ished his dinner, Luigi entered bringing him 81.
gars. nun ~
All what have you done with nv 70.
mance?' ny ~
Sir" said the robber, al shall have II transra
Tea INTO Spanish, and publish it in my paper the
Herald Excuse the trick which | have PLAYED
put II was the only way TO succeed. | gain"
s sala tampa, ten thousand subscribers, and YOU
forty thousand reals, for which come 10 asL 80
receipt, drawing from his pocket ten notes If
the Bank OF France. And the Herald announces
HE KINGS OF LEON" By .alerander DIR.
n'Gs.--BOstOn Trans O"'