Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-10

this unexampled crime He took leave of the
| ladies Of the conntry-house, excusing himself
for having disturbed them hastened TO obtain
| information from the farmers about, and when
he had learned by certain information the hour
and the direction Of their departure. he lost not
an instant, but hastened to follow the steps of
| the impostor.
A Marseilles he visited all the fashionable
| hotels, and al Hotel des Empereurs the intelli
gent host, Castel, remembered the travellers he
described. He informed Albert de Kerbriant
| that the three persons in whom he took 80 much
interest had passed two days in the house. and
that they had embarked for Barcelona Cas-
tel even indicated the banker to whom he had
directed the false A bert de Kerbriant. who de-
manded letter of fifteen thousand francs, for
his mOther-in-law, from whom he had the pow
er of attorney. The young sailor hastened 10
the notary and the banker. who had been nam
ed to him. Not only was the information Of
Castel true, in every respect but Albert dc
kerbriant recognized at the bankers his own
signature, counterfeited with an initiative tai
ent that revealed tie hand Of f0rger from the
galleys. This was ray Of light to the Young
man. He took post horses. and in less than
five hours he was at Toulon al the Office of
the cOmmiSSary Of the Baguio. who informed
him of the escape of Cardan bganist and
forger, and gave him his description. Al
bert set ont that very evening for Barcelona,
furnished with other valuable information. and
a letter of introduction to the French consul.
! He must follow up at once this horrible in
I trigue; moment lost might cause an irrepara-
bic misfortune Hardly landed at Barcelona.
Albert hastened 10 the house Of the consul. 1t
was nine O'Clock in the evening The consul
Was at the Italian theatre Albert hastened
from the consulate to the theatre: they point
ed out to him the box Of the representative Of
| France; he entered it, ap0lOziZing for his uI-
reasonable visit, and presented his letter of in
troduction, which explained everything.
The consul requested Young kerbriant to
follow him 10 the further corner OF the box,
where they might converse without being seen
or Overheard. The following was the alarming
information which be impaired to Albert
. stranger Of an uncertain a agc" replied the
consul, Presenting himself al nv house, about
three weeks since. announced himself under the
name of Albert de kcrbriant I" He came
he said, to visit Spain with his future bride and
her mother At the immediate expiration of
( his term of mourning, he was to be married -
| The manners OF this man had seemed TO him
! somewhat strange: there was mixture of boa
nm, good language, and vulgar habits and
expressions. There was an appearance Of
| studied and affected calmneSs contFadicted by
| nervous starts He called upon me in the
| first place. he said to present his respects,
| and then 10 consult me as 10 the forms to be
| observed in marriage in foreign country"
] gave him all the explanation he seemed 10
| require. Since that visit | have seen him
| twice, and this e7ening, if Won wish to see hun,
| lie i the box with the ladies almost opposite
I To Us. The description you have given NE Of
/ this stranger i strikingiv exact, with the diff
eregce, however that bis hair Is black AMI long.
| instead of being light ami short: but that i,
no doubt, owing TO the ai'i of hair4iresser,
/ which il viii he eaST 10 discover
Albert dc kerbriant requested the cnrsIll TO
allow him seat in his box, and moment after
| he vas a. bis post Of observation
/ At the first glance he vas convinced Of tine
/ mans character: Tot slsIecting that scruii-
nizing glance was fixed upon him, he Ireserv-
! ii a gloomy imnobillry. and seemed TO have
! little in common wi;h those who were applaud
/ ing - rap,u-ouSly an Italian duet Cardan.
dressed in black, his face % that sallOw colour
+. peculiar to a galley->laTe, sith his ewes fixed.
his brow knit his n">trils dilaied, seemed Ike
some supernatural bcilg, above all frivolous
'1s1sA
By his side. e. if n contrast in all her JOYOUS
maiden simplicity, Sat Anna &c VI Ian: You
would have coulIared her 10 dove, ignorant
81 her peril sitting On the same branch G:
tree with = falfol Albert de keTbriaut rosa
at the cud Of the first acl. and .=lu.iag the
counsel with gesture. as mech a 20 .aE yoa
/ giil SEE NE again IN moment he directed Ms
steps towards tie iml-o>tOv. Tie ooaascl fo.-
lowed him al 5 distance.
! He knrkcd gently at Tie doo- oi the box.
and with clear and distinet yoiee ne pnouyuac-
ii the name of VI De KeTbriaac
That : l. 81. replied CaTI4n-
have teS words TO say Ia r5u IN private,
said Albert.
Carlan a-o~e, R.tlsout besray..r- aHy enoiiol
| and same out
| This * then VI Aliscrr De Keririaa;. "a
whom | Az nos S.eakins-7 = sad tbs real
I! Albert
Certainly, sir,- said tie sa..es slase. his
voioe slightly tremul0sss-@
Are y1l sure IL 1t
What sn-al7 question = said Csrlaa
I with serloGS smile
AIaert sa}lealy zass4si hold q ;he ia.se hair
o. the -ziley-slase, sEd exposed his zh4vsn
| crown
i'A a. aLA-a --42N S~-7a-1 --'@A -
I -zllevs IL T9gioa-
/ Car5aa uttered 8 crE Eke the rosr Of vii
/ beass. ami drawing h, dagger EoHld have I'd
h.mse5f o. the iso 4hlesaTe ranger before lhert
cculi ta anT Other SaectarCE q that srsne Eilen
Albert, ~he had anticipated this- seiDsi VeEr
adroiElv fac gslley-Stsve ny tlse arm and collar.
aEi y.0shei him against eesghho-ing wall,
calling f0- helr At tie sgies q The maElBer.
| thsv ran oat freZa TIE nei,hi-ogIrg boxes
CSrslaa. wko had ns.s released hss ha@d q hAs
/ dagger. Ess seszEd by The P0i5oensaR- ami
| 4 Hssrs. g.Eiss-7ssg Elsh sgE@rhaHaaa TiSoT 30
fe Csizr of as cszz sssEs. ssznoeei = EszrIn-
or.e1 both. AMI expcrSa- oa . s3O7BieT cf ;A=