Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
SL5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE

Several, my dear madame" L replied
with mock gravity.
" Gracious me ! who are they %
"Mr. LeClair, whom you introduced,
replied, laughing.
:" No jcsting," said she. Have you
learned anything?"
| put my hand down to show her my
cut watch chain, butt was gone. The
fish had run away with the bait, hook and
all
The affair was getting serious, and l
becoming excited.
NY dear Mrs. R." said I, "give
yourself no uneasiness you will lose no
more jewelry after tonight. Permit me
to speak word with Belle"
Fastening to the side of my fair chap
erone, whispered
Can you be discreet ?''
As WISDOM" she said smiling.
And play a part ?"
Like ie grand trayedienne %
Then invite Madame Dclauncy to
promenade on the rear piazza the night
is beautifrl-from there stray into the
garden, and take up a position near the
gate which opens into the next street
Keep her engaged, and be astonishcd at
nothing that occurs"
Belle archcd her brows understanding
ly, and nodded assent. | next strollcd
carefully into the hall, opened the front
door and looked out. Raising my finger
the driver of my own carriage approach
ed. 1t is almost needless to state that he
was a policeman in disguise.
What luck ?" he asked.
Good Drive down the narrow street
shirting the house, and stay at the garden
gate"
The house was situated at the corner of
narrow street, with high brick wall
extending from the rear to the next house.
This wall screened the little flower gar
den, and contained a gate for the use OF
:he servants.
When [ returned to the drawing room,
Belle and Madame Delauney was about
to follow, when quickly arrested her
Madame Dclauney, you are my pris-
oner!" Iquetly said.
What do you mean, sir ," she gasped,
recoiling from me-
That arrest you for theft. When
you next steal detectives watch chain,
you should be more expert
rs | spoke | opened the gate and re-
vcaled the carriage and policeman.
" Come"
The scene caused her to cover before
me. | then told her in hurried words
that her whole career was known to me
that if She would 90 pcaeeaby She nigh
save much shame and disgrace. She hes
ltate1 for moment, and then drawing
herself up proudly, replied:
" will 90 with YOU, but you had bet
ter beware, when shall have proved thes'
di-sracefu accusations false %
assisted her into the carriage and tax
ing seat opposite, We were whrled rap
idly away towards the office.
Although the hour was late, founc
the industrious old chief up. He smilcC
graciously, as led in my beautiful pris
oncr, and narrated the incidents connect
cd with her arrest. She was of cours
searched, but nothing was found until OF
turning up the wide sleeves of her bodice
we found a number of secret pockets, ii
one of which was my watch chain. Sh,
evidently had not commenced her opera
tons of the evening. The next day Mad
anne Dclauneys residence was searched
and nearly all the missing property re
covered. Her house was rare deposi
tory of jewclry of every kind and esti
mate.
[ ,,on conviction she confessed that sh'
had first learned the art of theft from he
husband who was accustomed to show he
each scheme of villainy that was revealed
TO him in his connection with the Pari
police. The ring before noticed had ;
spring diamond knife for setting. whicl
would easily strike through any colder
! ligaturr, and she was thus easily able t,
secure her prize. She pleaded poverty as
the cause Of her crime, as prior to tn,
death of her husband she had lived hon
estly She suffered Il slight penalty, OF
condition that She would leave the coun
Try.