Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-07-24

J. dls
withstanding he found the meats insipid
and the wines. sour, the legatee, still ac-
oompanied by Martin, re.entered the car
riage and started off, 81 -. aeIs4
,QC"lf Lam not mistaken" p, observed Mr..
Clement, after an hours ride, eve pass
ed this place this morning. and that
pointing to lbuilding-"is the railroad
depot: do we take the cars?" onGaz as.l
|9t"Yo ou will do So" responded his com>
panion. speaking very gravely, and in
manner which caused the young man to
tremble in spite of himself. II, sir, am
your uncle, and, happily,I am not yet
dead. Having heard good accounts Of
your conduct, 1 had resolved to make you
heir OF all that possess; but, before do.
ing so. 1 wished to know whether you
were really deserving of my generosity,
and had recourse to a stratagem, which
has thoroughly exposed your true charac
ter to me. Good by, Mr.. Clement. Return
to your shop, and remember that your ar
rogance and ingratitude have lost you that
which will never again be placed within
your reach."9 .-... ...
The old man then gave his foolish
nephew few hundred francs to indemni>
fy him for the expences Of his trip, took
leave OF him at the door Of the depot and
returned home. The feelings of the youth
may readily be imagined, but, as the yell
low novels say. "cannot be described"
think this true story is an apt iliustra
Iion of the maxim. "Never :'halloo until
you afetoutsoft the woodsa' ~ u b..@"
;. t,yiDg0ISEq,s.I LAsTsiE4P1o1T. bed
e, The lagt, exploit OF Vidocq. the famous
French detectiye,l who died quite sudden.
ly in Paris, is said to have been as fol-
lows; %Go5 s:isg5 rc.-1'l... l.agE.-. '
"A rich, merchant went to him 10 cons suit
on q deficit Of SO, 900 francs which he
found on his books. ..-.. ~.
Vidocq demanded
What is the age of your chashier?"
Twenty 6ve. But am as sure Of
him as Of myself be has also been. rob-
bed he is a victim like myself"
"Are you married 2"
eyes"
How old is your wife Is she hands
some? Is she honest ?"
'Oh, sir, my wife is virtue itself-hon-
orable-attached 10 me above all"
Never mind all that. Your cashire is
25. Is your wife handsome o.
Since you insist upon knowing, she is
handsome but"
But but no matter about the butts!
You wish to ind your money. don't you;
and you have confidence in me?" .a-
"Ot course have, since am here 90
"Very well, then; make believe you
are going on journey, and introduce me
into the house." s.-..-
+ This was done. The merchant left
home, and Vidocq hid himself in the clos
set, near the chamber of the lady, Break
fast was served, young man was shown
in, aud was thus addressed by Madame:
Every well, Arthur, he is gone, tut
be suspects. us, and we are lost"
The rival of Carpenter went over long
TRADE OF love and desolation, concluding
with the words:
"Only one road is left open for us let
US take what remains, and embark for
Vidocq stepped out of his concealment.
Tsbleau !,
"My children, be calm, or I'll break
both your heads" said Vidocq. 1--WE
understand each other, suppose. Now.
tell me where is the stolen money"
ave have only 100000 francs lefs,"
replied the woman, g..
care you telling the truth? ?"
"Oh..I swear it,
"Nery we'll, give it to me-" The mo.
ney was given over.
"Now, then. let this affair be forgotten;
never speak of it to your husband, and he
shall know nothing. AS for you, sir,
give me your delicate little thumbs" He
nlonoH horIouFo fla
Quoted him to Havre. put him on ship
bound for America and left him with the
French adieu, go and hang yourself
else where"
Eidocq came back to Paris, handed the
100. 900 francs to the merchant, saying !:
''Y our cashier was the thief, but he had
spent so, 900 frances Of the money with a
ddnseuse, Iembarked him for New York"
Afterwards no happier family was ever
known than that Of the merchant.
Ew The Canadian papers are calling
for an inspection of steamboat boilers. as
safety from fire, by government officer,
since the burning of the steamer Montre-
al. In alluding to the sad catastrophe
consequent upon the burning of this ves>
sell. correspondent Of the Montreal Ga.
zette relates the following touching scene:
ga woman came in, dressed in black,
sobbing as if her heart would break, scar
ching for lost one. She passed the first
four or Eve, murmuring p" it's no him. it's
no him" Then she stopped dreadful
came over her face--an eager, maddened
look; her sobs suddenly ceased :, she.
drew herself up to her full height !; a
piercing shrek burst from her lips. and
she fell Prostratt!se at!e over the body of the;
chlld, scF!s}aImn!ng !;}In my; babe. my Willie |!
my babe, ny, Willie Z" The by1standers