East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-04

Justice. Here is list of of the principa
loosers. You shall take your own course
as to the plans you shall follow. Good
morning"
knew that this case had been placed
in my hands as test of my skill, and
resolved, if within the grasp of human
ingenuity, to compass it, 1t was most
singular case, occurring rs it did in the
very heart and centre OF the first society
IL was impossible to accuse any one on
suspicion; there must be proof positive
before a word could be uttered. How
was it to be obtained.
1 sat down and thought seriously, lay.
ing out my plans, as l grasped at each
point of the case. Then i arose to act.
Dressing myself in the very height of
fashion, hired carriage and drove to
the house of the Hon.. L found
him at homo, and stating my vocation
and purpose, was invited into the library.
81 fear you have assumed fruitless
task, Mr.. Brandon" he said, when we
were seated.
expressed my conviction of success.
"How do you intend to proceed ?" he
then asked
l remarked that / should be governed
by circumstances, but desired full list
or as near as possible, of all his guests on
the evening of the ball He went out a
few moments, and when he returned
handed INC complete list, which he had
obtained from his lady. ran my eye
down the column with eager interest;
many of the persons l knew, either per-
sonally or by reputation, they were prin-
cipslly married men and ther families.
One name-a lady's-seemed to make
an impression on my mind. / had never
heard Of her, and though it was haz-
ardous move, vsntursd to ask who she
was.
"Oh," said Mr.. r, "Madame
Delauncey, she is an old friend. knew
her husband, M. Delauncey, when / was
counsel at Paris. He was second intend
ent Of Police, and died during my term.
She is an American by birth, whom he
fell in love with while on a visit to Paris
with her father, Boston merchant
She is very beautiful and amiable.
This disarmed me, for l knew another
question would give offence, and his re-
port was perfectly satisfactory. ] next
asked the names of few persons who
had lost jewelry. He marked their names
on the paper. l then took my leave,
with many expressions of good will and
hopes of success from the Hon. Gentle.
man.
Ny next visit was to tho residenne Of
the ladies who had been victims of the
mysterious pickpocket. Mrs. B,
with whom | was acquainted, received
me kindly, and eagerly gave me all the
information in her power. Her loss was
large diamond breast Of great value,
OF which she gave me concise descript-
ion; also gold locket, taken from her
eldest daughter, containing the portrait
of her deceased husband. BY her kind
ness | was introduced to several others,
who had lost various articles in the way
of brooches, earrings, necklaces, and 9TH
er articles. Some OF these had been lost
at the Academy, others at the wedding
at Grace Church.
Having obtained all this information,
sat down to consider, and found myself
about as wise rs when / commenced
One of the ladies had lost bracelet at
the first mentioned ball, and had loaned
me the fellow to it. This being the only
clue, / resolved to work on it.
Taking list Of all the pavnbrokers
in the city, visited each one, and made
thorough inventory of the recent jewel
ry receipts, but could find nothing to
match my bracelet, nor accord with my
descriptions of the other articles lost
What was to be done
/ asked myself this question as l was
seated in the Office, alter my long and
fruitless search. In answer to it came
an idea. In moment l was in my car.
riage again, and off to Mrs. R.
"Whst have you gained clue al
ready?" she exclaimed as entered hast
lily.
"Not yet" / replied. "But all is not
lost that is missing. Tell me" / added,
"Who gives the next grand eOnreysation-
arie in your circles ?"
"Mrs. Johnson"
"When 2"
"ro-morrow evening"
"Csn you get me billet d'entree9"
Certainly"
"Thsn procure it Immediately for Mr..
keClsir, louisiana planter Of your ac-
quaintance. If Miss Belle, your daugh-
ter, would play my chsperone, it would
be better for our scheme"
Miss Belle was gay, frolicking girl Of
eighteen, with black eyes and merry,
laughing mouth, was especially fond Of ad-
venture, and being let into the secret gave
her ready assent to accept my protection
for her evening only, as the playbills
say.
The next morning received special
invitation to attend Mrs. Johnson's soirec
in 18th street
At tho proper hour handed Miss
Belle RI from the carriage in front
of the house, and led her into the grand
reception room.
/ had got myself up in tremendous
style, was supposed to DO determined
to make hit /; whether | did or not, will
appear in time. | am afraid that if ask
ed, could not have told the use Of the
lewelry / wore. Certain it was that i
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