East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-04
A POLITE BRIGAND.

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anecdote which, when / was child, tho
late Countess of--was fond of relating
to us whom guests in her own fair castle
standing amidst woods, that made ro-
mantle whatever was heard under its
roof Fond of the "reminiscences of her
early youth, she used to tell us that dur
ing her education in convent in the
south of France, sine was accustomed to
pass the summer vacation at Rougement
the country-house of the president of the
Parliament of Toulouse, which was only
few miles distant from that city. The
presidents wife used to frequent les gyand-
es SOriees as well as les peliteS SOriess, where
the high society of that polished capital,
Which then yielded to no other for its
tone, used to meet every week; the form
er being open to all who presented them
selves without any invitation being re-
quired. 1t happened in one of these
public assemblies, while our friend was
staying at Rougment, that the presidents
wife, having played cards at the same
table with a stranger of very accomplish
ed manners, who had quite the air Of a
man of quality, and the information of
one familiar with the great world in Paris
from which capital he said he was fresh.
y arrived, on rising, invited him to her
country-house, saying, "she was sure that
the president would be happy to make
his acquaintance Some time elapsed
without hearing anything of him, and
she thought no more of the circumstances
till one day, rather to her surprise, the
stranger arrived He at once recon-
mended himself to the president, as well
as to the circle of the chateau, by the
charm of his conversation and by the
singular nobleness Of his air and manner.
The president found that their new guest
knew intimately many of his ancient
friends at the court, and that he was
thoroughly informed as to everything
that was actually passing in the great
and even political world So many days
passed with much satisfaction to all par
ties, and nothing seemed wanting to
complete the pleasure of their summer
days. 1t was on an afternoon Of Sunday
about two o'clock, the party, with the
exception of the president, being seated
after dinner on the terrace taking coffee,
only think what serene hour it must
have been, when n laduais hastily APP
preached the lady of the house, at whose
side my friend was seated, who remem-
bered each particular as if it had passed
only yesterday, and informed her that
the president wished to speak to her in
his cabinet. She found him in state
Of somo excitement, with the melancholy
air of a man in office, holding letter
open, Just received, which he placed in
her hands. 1t was from the Perfect Of
Police in Paris, informing him that the
new captain of Cartouchc's gang of rob
bers was somewhere near Toulouse, Civ.
ing a minute description of his person,
and desiring him to procure his arrest as
soon os possible.
81 need not tell you," said the presi-
dent, seeing her astonishment, "the ma.
ture of my suspicious, and the course
that remains for me to adopt" But the
lady recovering herself, replied calmly,
that even if they should turn out to be
we'll grounded, the president should not
think of arresting one who was an in.
vited guest under their own roof and,
besides, she suggested that he ought first
before committing himself, to communi.
cate with the city magistrates. After
some hesitation, whatever the president
thought, the husband agreed to do 50,
and to wait till the next day.
Thus encouraged, the lady returned
to the terrace, rather paler than when
she left it, took the stranger aside, told
him " hat had occurred, and bade him al
once say whether or not he was the man
He instantly admitted that he was
GLOW, then, am to save you!" asked
the lady.
"By enabling me, he replied, "tc
pass beyond the presidents jurisdiction
Her carriage was at tho back gate in
a few minutes; they two stepped in, and
drove to Toulouse. The streets were
crowded with people flocking out Of tho
churches from vespers. Her carriage
so well known, became an object Of at
tention, the lady spread out her hoops SC
as to conceal her companion. BY his di
rections they passed beyond the city gate'
at the opposite side from that by wliicl
they entered it; and, on coming TO al
eminence near a windmill, mile or TIVE