Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-06-10

what he needed so he bought it for three
hundred francs.
IL probably cost more than ten times that
sum. In the interior there were compart-
ments for everything, and plate bore the
name Of Lord " one Of the richest peers
in England. lie was enchanted with his pur-
chase, and carried it home in triumph. Some
days after, he set out for Spain. As he went
from Madrid TO Cadiz he was stopped bv
thieves, who completely despoiled him. The
only thing he missed was his desk. He prayed
them to return it. They refused, but their
chief, Don Jose Maria, promised to send it
after MIN to Cadiz on receipt Of ransom.
Robert promised 200 reals, and gave the ad-
dress of the hotel where he meant 10 stop at
Cadz lie sent the money and got the desk.
In America, in the wilds of Mexico, his
desk was carried off by Mexicans. He thought
it lost. -Four months afterwards he found it
in shop in Vera Cruz, and paid 500 francs
for il.
In 1852, having returned to France, he
thought of going to Baden. He passed the
summer there and went to Paris visiting
Cologne and Aix-a-Chapelle on the way
Arrived at the frontier which separates
France from Belgium, he fell into the hands
of the custom house officers. Some days be-
fore, the skilful fellows had defrauded the
customs to a considerable amount, conse-
quently the officers were on their guard
The search was long and the Viscount be-
came furious.
"What do you fear = he asked
"Oh, sir, objects of great value can be con-
ceaed in a small space.
Have the air of a smuggler ;"
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gle without scruple."
The search continued, and the Viscount
was astonished to see the officers open draw
ers in his desk OF the existence of which he
was ignorant. At last, full of impatience,
he wished to reclaim it,
Nov, that you have seen all, said he an
grily, "let us not prolong this unpleasant in
vestigation."
"What do you say. sir ;"
II say that you have seen all, and know
that have nothing contraband."
"Iour GOODNESS, sir, makes me pity you.
Have you nothing to bring forth If you do
so you will be freed by paying the dues il
not, and find anything, there will be con-
fscation and fine"
But you have seen ALL"
Perhaps"
What do you mean by perhaps;"
ut is well made. Amy one butSmyself
might have been deceived"
But will solemnly swear TO you that you
have seen all"
"Why deceive me: | am going to prove
the contrary"
"If you find anything else, I'll swear
know nothing of it,"
"A poor excuse. | warn you that do
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