Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

persohal adornments. n faultless ht, q glis
tening bat, tight gloves, and tighter boots
proclaim the eminent peril of his position
Adolphe was hardly in love he was hardl,
upon the uttermost circle of the whirlpool =
Yet, had he closely examined the current o
his thoughts, he would have found that the,
were almost imperceptibly falling into the cir
cles. The proof was that it suddenly occurred
to him that his hat was shabby and that biz
gloves were soiled that he was tempted, il
the Rue Nienne, to buy very SNOWY dressing
gown 1; that he ordered home some patent lea
ther boots and, if further proof were want
ing, that he bought fresh stick of sire dt
mustache. Then he turned towards the Rue
RIchelleu with lighter step than usual
He found Monsieur Perrin at home, and il
the bureau. Gancing sternly at the young
mans light gloves, he asked him coldly for the
keys of the desk Adolphe, accustomed tc
the serious moods of his patron, gave him the
keys carelessIy enough. as he excused himself
for his inability to work at his books that day
Monsieur Perrin silently opened the desk, drew
out the books, and began TO examine them
Adolphe thought the cool Specuator wanted
to see exactly the state in which he stood with
the suicide of yesterday The master threw of
his hat as he went deeper into the figures and
then turned to Adoiphe, telling him to go out
into the Rue Tronchet, and there wait till
Monsieur Birch-his client-came in He was
to be sure and see him, and tell him that if he
chose to sell his dock shares he might realize
ten francs at their last quotation. Adolphe de-
parted on his errand. having been told TO close
the door gently behind him, as madame was
ill.,
He had no sooner departed than Monsieur
Perrin hastily shut the little gate to the parti-
ton behind which the desk was placed. and
went again nervously to the examination. Ju-
he entered the room timidly, to tell her father
that her mother seemed 10 be very i'll but
Monsieur Perrin only bade her TO leave him
He was engaged. As the affrighted girl clos
ed the door. she started to hear a vollev of
terrible oathS uttered in a shreked whisper
from behind the partition. What could be
the matter - Scoundre thief - muttered
Monsieur Perrin as he chinked the gold and
ruffied the bank paper in the desk At last
he closed the desk with slam locked it 4:
buttOned the keys securely in his pocket. as if
he feared they might be tilche,i from him. and
strobe through the saloon to madame's bed
room. Julie watched him. and trembled She
heard him talk in low rapid sentences to her
mother. In few moments the door was re-
opened. and Monsieur Perrin appeared with
his coat buttoned up to his chin 1t is curious.
but no Frenchman takes a strong resolution
without buttoning his coat to its highest but
ton-hole
Go to your mother" said the bIoker to his
child waving his hand impatieutIy, as he walk
ed rapidly through the saloon.
Julie went 10 her mothers bedroom. To
her aSconishment she heard that thew were both
going iato the country that night Julie saw
that her mothers eyes were red. Had she been
crying? No years had passed away since Ma
dame Perrin had shed a tear Julie would have
been delighted TO feel one dripping from her
upon her own cheek
Don't stand staring at me child" said the
invalid. Tell Madeline that We 20 tonight to
Tours"
Julie went. sad and confused enough. on her
errand. She bad to pass through the bureau
to reach the kitchen. A she was about to
leave it there was knock She turned aside.
and opened the door. II was Adolphe. He
raised his hat to his pretty counsellor of the
morning She was looking very doleful. Poor
girl, she lad felt more than ordinary interest
in him for many mouths She had regarded
him as the only bit Of honest nature in the
house and nov the thought OF being buried
in her mothers country home, near Tours, was
no pleasant prospect. Adolphe at once ques-
toned her, and in reply, heard plain deScrip-
ton of all that had passed since he lefs He
heard, too. the news OF jules departure with
vivid regret. \ key put in the lock of the
door disturbed them. Julie few on her errand.
aud Adolphe seated himself at the desk. as
Monsieur Perrin entered, telling somebody De-
hind him 10 wait one minute without. On see
in Adn'ple however, he stepped a pace or
two back. and beckoned 20 his companion. 4
entered the hnreau Monsieur
Perrin pointed out Adolphe, and, saving TO the
police officer Do your duty walked hastily
into the saloon, shutting the door firmly behind
him
We pass over The Indignation Of Adolphe
Julie, vino returned into the kitchen while
Aiolphe Was expOstuIatins with the officer.
was caught by the arm by her father. who
heard her voice and her sobbng The Young
man was soon on his way over the Pont Npuf
10 the Prefecture. pale aud speechleSs with an
ger. He learned, when he had threaded three
or four of the large and gloomy passages of
the Sombre ConciergeFie, that Monsieur Perrin
had charged him with robbery. His books
we're in sn unsatisfactory state. monev-a large
sum-was missing eud tha. which deepened
suspicion sgainst him was that while he alone
mad access 10 the desk where his masters mo-
nev Was kept, he had only within the last few
iavs had an idea of leaving his employment
Then he had bought number Of things FOR
adornment. Ado,phe vehementiy as
serted his Innocence, while the prison Officer
simply told him. in coolly polite voice that
be should scon have fair opportunity 6f prov
ing it.
Adolphe in due time was tried II was prov
I'd that he alone could have possessed himself
Of the missing money MonsieGr Perrins eoua-
.ei dwelt upon the temptations to youth in a
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