Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-10-08
Mexican Stratapell1.

Mexican Stratagen.
A lady of fortune, in the city Of Mexico ow-
ina to some combination of circumstances found
harself in difficulties, and in immediate want OF
small sum of money.
nou - being her friend, and a respectable
,oarchant she went to him to state her necessi-
.;es. and offered him case Of valuable jewels
.s security for repayment provided he would
ADVANCE her eight hundred dollars.
He agreed, and the bargain was concluded,
r;tbout any written document, the lady deposit
po her Jewels and receiving the sum.
At the end of few months. her temporary
difficulties being ended, she went to her friends
bouse to repay the money, and receive back her
Jewels The man received the money, but de-
dared to the astonished lady that Us to the
levels. he had never heard of them, and that nc
snch transaction had taken place.
The senora, indignant at the merchant S
treachery, instantly repaired to the palace Of
the vice king hoping for justice from this west
ern Solomon, though unable to conceive how ii
eould be obtained. She was instantly received
by Count Revillagigedo, who listened attentive
" to her account of the circumstances.
Had no witness!" said the count.
"None," she replied. s
aDid no servants pass in or out during the
transaction?"s @.M
aNot ONE" ssse
The yiceroy reflected moment, g Does your
friend smoker"
'.No sir" said the lady, astonished at this
strange question. assas.yss 3
.sDoes he take snuff 7s
"Yes, your excellency's wits are wool gath
ering." ~
"That is sufficient" said the viccroy, "retire
into the adjoining chamber, and keep quiet
your jewels shall be restored
His sexcelency then despatched "a messenger
for the merchant, who Immediately presented
himself e
81 have sent for you, said the yiceroy, <stha1
we may talk over some matters in which your
mercantile knowledge may be Of use 10 the
State" DE- 84s
j The merchant was overwhelmed with graft
tudesand joy; while the viceroy entered into
conversation with him upon various affairs con-
nected with his professions
Suddenly the viceroy put his HAND, FIRST into
one pocket, then into the other. with HEAR OF
a man who had misaid something.
"Ah" said he, my snuff box? Excuse
me for moment while 60 and fetch it from
the next rooms! - szssss.
"sir," said the merchant, :. permit me to
have the honor of offering my snuff Box % your
. excellency."
His excellency received it as if mechanically,
holding it in his hand and talking, till pretend
ing some business, he went out and calling an
officer, desired him to take that snuff box tosthe
merchants house, asking his wife, as from him,
by token to deliver1to the bearer case Of jewels
which he had there
The viceroy returned to the apartment and
remained in conversation with his guestsnntil
the officers returned, and delivered to him a
jewel case, which he had received from the mer-
chants wife. #h
Revagigedo then turned to his fair COM
plainant. and under pretence of showing her
some rooms in the palace, led her into one,
where, among many objects of value, the jewel
case stood OPEN
No sooner had she cast her eyes upon it, than
she started forward in joy and amazement. The
viceroy requested her to wait aslittle longer,
and returned to his other guest.
"Now,'' said he, ssbefore going further,
wish to hear the truth concerning another affair
which you are interested"
care you acquainted with the Sonora de-?
ultimately; she Is my friend"
.sDid you lend her eight hundred dollars, at
such a date ?" g
II did" @
"Did she give you case Of jewels in pledge?"
"Never!" said the merchant vehemently.-
"The money was lent without any security; and
she has invented story concerning some jewels
which has not the slightest foundation.
In vain the viceroy begged him to reflect and,
not, by adding falsehoods to treachery, force
him to take measures of severity. The mer-
chant persisted in his denial.
The viceroy left the room suddenly apd re-
turned with the jewel case in his hand: at
which unexpected apparition, the astonished
merchant changed color, and entirelyalost his
presence Of mind.
The viceroy ordered him from his presence,
with a severe rebuke for his falsehood and
treachery, and an order never again to enter the
palace. At the same time he commanded him
70 send him, the next morning, eight hundred
dollars with five hundred more, Ehich he did,
and which were, by the viceroy riders, dis
hibuted among the hospitals.
His excellency gave a severe reprimand to
the lady for having made bargain without q
writing. \.
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