The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-09

ldon, Mademoiselle," said he, when the,
naide 1 am instructed to search thi
eonl0Hnded. bowed q
fhe commissaire proceeded, with a hast
hand, as il he wished to get the work quickl
over, to rausack drawers and boxes. When
ever one or the other had been searched in VAIN
he elapped his hands TO his breast and mutter
ed:--"GOd be thanked" and appeared as if hi
mind were in some measure relieved Of bur
den which oppressed it. AT length he arrive
at Jnlia's chamber--hers as elsewhere, drawer
and boxes seemed to present no signs Of tn
object sought for; the thanksgivings Of the com
nissaire were frequent; his cheerfulness appear
ed TO be returning. Presently, however, h
proceeded to turn out the contents OF Julia'i
li5tle recticule. basket--first came pocket.
handkerchief, on the corners Of which flower
had been wrought by Julia's needle. Every
p'etty!" remarked the commissairs. Then a
number Of slips Of rare plants, recently collect
ell. "Ahl you are bOtanisti" said the COM
missaire.
"They arc from the conservatory Of the
Compile Meurien, at the chateau; / meant to
have planted them to-day" said Julia.
"NhO gave them TO youi"
"Mme. Lavine, the femme de eham5re."8
sAh, dia6iei hope you have nothing else
from that chateau3"
al have nothing else," replied Julia, blush
ing, and somewhat discomposcd, as she remem.
bered Victor. e. .... ...
"What is the mattcr3-why are you agita-
tedq" demanded the commisaaire, regarding her
ixedly.
"Itis nothing" said poor Julia, much dis.
tressed by his stern and scrutinizing look.
''Nothingi fear it is somethingl Alas!
begin to lose hope,"
"HOpe Of whats" asked Julia wouderingly
"Ofyour innocenee!" replied the commissair
sternly.
'Mon dieu What do you meanq"
"Ah restez trauqnille, pauvre demoisellC
nous Verrons toute suite" And with q shru
he continued his investigation of the content
Of the rectieule basket. 1t contained gres
variety Of little kniCk- -knacks, which, with muc
! patience, thecommissaira turned ont and exam
ined, one by one. At length he came TO a Ii
tie parcel, the paper envelope Of which appeal
ed to be part Of an old letter. aud was thick
covered with writing. II was one of Victor
letters. Julia blushed again. sE# sr
"What have we here's" demanded the con
stable. r.r.a:H
81 forget what there is inside" said Julis
nI hardly knew it was there. ..
"Let US see. ..
He opened two Or three wrappers-the por
ton Of the letter formed the outside one, th
others being blank white paper-and there fel
out, descending upon the table with a sharl
jingle, a pair Of gold bracelets, ornamentec
with pearls and tOrquoises, superb coral NECK
lace, and diamond ring.
"Mada1noisele'' exclaimed the commissaire
whose face appeared to lose all flexibility Oi
expression the moment, the discovery was made
presenting now, merely the stern, impossible
mechanical look Of an officer on duty, "thest
are the identical articles for which l have
been searching for the last three days. Viii
you be good enough to change your dress a!
quickly as possible, aud prepare to accompany
me to the Office Of NJ. MOrelle, magistrate o.
his district"
at this iuncture, the Widow GOstillon wa
conveyed back to her cottage by some Of hel
neighbors, with little Cecilia by her side. En-
tering Julia's chamber, her young friendsfOunC
her in a swOon, from which the commissairt
was assiduOusly endeavoring to recover her. A
scene of a most painful character ensued. -
Without affecting the reader with recital 0
the agonized and indignant protestations 0
Julia-the anger and alright Of Widow Cos
tillOn--the sorrow, sympathy and amazemeH
of the villagers-suffiee it to say, that the com
missaier, in the course OF the morning conducte
Julia into the presence OF the magistrate.
Itappears that the articles Of biiouterie foun
in Julia reticule had been missed from th
chamber Of Mile. Antonette Meurien the yer
morning after Julia visited Victors' father
/ the chateau. The young lady had seen the
on her toilette early the preceding evening
and bad not worn them for some days, 90 th
she could not have loSt them whilst walking
riding, Itwas evident they had been abstrae
ed. A search was instantly commenced. II
dOmesties were examined, and their rooms al
boxes searched, bat without either finding t
property or fixing suspicion on any Que Of theI
The police were then apprized Of the robber
The servants Of the household underwent
second and official examination, but all car
estly declared their innocence. II being a
certained, however, that Julia had visited b
houae the night on which the property was 10
an order was sisued, commanding that her ri
idence be searched, and that she be brought
lore the athoFities. Among the witnesses W
proved Jula's visit to the chateau was Vet
Colonne. In Mingled affection and indi
nation, he answered the questions put TO hi
and declared that she who had lately be
the object Of his ardent affection was the We
soul ot honor and purity. A heightened
animation elected from him chat he had CO
ducted Julia to the chamber Of Mile Antoi
nette, Tor the purpose Of showing her the snpt
manner IL which i was furnished and decorat,
she had stepped up to the toilette, he admit,
and nad surveyed herself, as was every natur
Ia the glass, but itwas only for moment;
was close g her ell the time, and indeed th
hardly remained il the chamber two minut
they entered, looked round, and retired, a
that waa ell. II was true Be did not keep
/ eyes eR bis companion all the time, but had 5
taken anything, hecoula not have failed seei
general impression prevailed among I
people &c the ehateaa that Julia was innocsr
thas Y vas Impossible for one so virtuous a
lntlliesent 10 commit 10 disgraceful and rasE
thelt, Indeed The tide Of suspicion had be
iast turning against Victor himself, when it I
ceiFed new diFeetioa by the discovery Of t