The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-21

the errors which condemned me to exile; fortune
has favored me, and am riCh immensely rich"
And the prodiga related his adventures When
h9 secretly left Paris he took the railroad to Havre
and set sail in vessel just starting for California
His strength, his courage and his intelligence gave
him success in that Ell Dorado, and in two wears
he had realized his dream of wealth. He has now
paid his debts and retaken his rank in society,"
where his romantic return has created quite SEN
satOn.
Several other examples of these rapid fortunes
made in California are related in Paris, and many
Others remain unknown, because the heroes are
obscure people who never make themselves talked
of. One OF the most pquant anecdotes have heard
upon this subject was related a short time since by
gentleman whose word may be relied upon.
M. de Saint D., one of the most noted members
OF the Parisan hunting club, has lately found it
necessary to reduce his expenses considerably. He
advertised for sale his beautiful hotel in tile fau
bOurg St. HonOre, which however he still contin
ued to nhabt, waiting until he should dispose of it,
A few days after he had advertised, he sitting
alone at breakfast when visitor was announced
The name of the visitor unknown TO him, but
he ordered him to be introduced. man very ele
gantly dressed entered the room, and the baron al
sight OF him. could not refrain from an exclamation
of surprise.
Baron,' said the visitor, 81 have called to see
you concerning yonr hotel which hear is for sale,
and which intend to buy
These words arrested the cavalier apostrophe
with which NJ. de Saint C was going to salute
the man whom he thought he had recognized, He
felt that he must put OH a more polite towards d
person who had come to buy hotel worth six hun
dred thousand francs. He thought he must be
mistaken by very striking resemblance. H. had
had for valet goOd-iOr-noth sort Of fellow
whom he was obliged to turn away about three
years ago. When they came to settle accounts, the
valet Ind permitted himself to give NJ. de Saint
G- some lmpertinence, WhereupOn the latter
took him by the shoulders and kicked him out Of
doors.
1t was for this valet that the Baron had at first
mistaken his visitor, The resemblance seemed so
strange to him that he could not refrain from eI-
planning it TO the man.
Baron" said the visitor, with an agreeable
tone, " feel infinitely fattered to find that you
still remember my face"
What you are not -
g Yes Michel your old valet de chambre Nj
chel, little altered, if not in face at least in air
and manner, in social position, and all that fol-
lows"
And Mr. Michel, saying these words, smiled in
the most selfsatisfed manner possible, whilst the
Baron, taken completely abaCk, cried:
" What. rascal, it is you y
Excuse me, Baron, but that is a qualification -
" But" interrupted the Baron, " if 1t is you,
what does this elegant dress, this visit man l.
it iOke?"
"If you would listen to me you would see that
nothing can be more serious"
TO buy my hotel "
" And all that it contains"
" Well, this is odd But, speak, will listen to
you"
During the time was with you, Baron, you
perhaps remarked that was not made to be a ser
want The manner in which we parted dlsgusted
me with the trade, and resolved 10 abandon it.
had by me some considerable economics
" Faith! you stole enough from me for that -
" Pardon me, Baron; but am not accustomed
TO the tone you use towards me. To make you
understand very legitimate susceptibility, has
ten TO tell you that when left your service went
to California, and do you know what have Just
brought back from there?"
" How should know"
" deposited this morning with NJ dc Rothschild
capital of fifteen hundred thousand fraucs."
g Faith it seems your economies prOspered."
" Yes, sir, yes. . what fine country California
Is You have only to st0op down and pick uD the
gold took with me a small amount Of merchan-
disc, which reialIed at incredible prices. Then
/ bought two small vessels. in which transported
passengers and merchandise. Each trip brought
ms in a sum which you would think fabulous.
could have made there as many millions as should
have known what to do with, hut | am philosO.
pher, and know how to limit my wants, aud when
l had earned fifteen hundred thousand francs
cane home. Love ioT ny country recalled me- anC
| was in hurry to play my role of rich man.
had studied in your school, and | propose to TAXI
you for my model"
'' You do me great honor, Mr.. Michel"
When | heard that your hotel was for sale, said
TO myself: That is Just what | want | know the
house | have lived in it, aud shall feel at home
at once. The furniture suits me, too, and | will
give you good price for it. Il is painful, il is true
10 give up ones Injuries but when it cant be help
ed , That is the way Of the world-one goes up,
another down; we must resign ourselves to this
see saw, and learn to support equally bad and good
fortune. Believe me, besides, | feel very sorry for
your mislgrtunes,"
q" am profoundly touched with this proof of your
Il.
become man of the world, and wish to be treated
as such, cannot avoid Offering you reparatou
for the manner in which | once dismissed you you
remember ?"
YES; yes; | have a confused idea of it."
"Well; you have the choice of arms sir"
" You are very good, Baron but forget the
past; let us speak more of it, but talk if you
please of business, for | confess / am in haste to
lake your place here"
" am exceedingly sorry, Mr.. Michel, but you
viii! not have that satisfaction. l do not wish you
for q purchaser"
You are jealous Of my prosperity"
Faith, Mr.. Michel, since prosperity has moi
corrected your insotence, | am going to give my.
sell the pleasure OF putting ont of my house al
mPudent valet, man of the world, who has twelve
thousand francs income"
And the Baron suited the action to the word by
taking MT Michel by the shoulders and showing
| him the door.
| The fact is that many fortunes have beer
ruined in France by the last revolution and the dis
twbances since, that those who thus find themselves
| unable to sustain their former mode OF life, art
ready to seize upon any chance to re-estabsh them
| selves, They eagerly read the papers which com,
| from the United States, and at last CaIiforn;
seems to them the only country the only chance
| the only manner in which, in one way or another
| but always certain, they can be made millionaire
in short time Therefore, we find men of evel
the highest society here, packing up and smigratnl
| TO the distant region.
S25OO REWARD.
| lN MONDAY NIGHT Sept ., lS50, FIFTY ONE NEGROE
l4i y rf Tho pI1,