The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-05

very heart and centre OF tho Erst socieiy.
II was impossible 10 accuse any ono ON
suspiciop; thfre must be positive proof
before word could be uttered. How
was il 10 be OBJ 'aineds
/ sat down and thought seriously. lay
ing out MY plans as ! graspsd al each
point in The case. Then I rose TO act.
r. Dressing myself in tho very height Of
fashion, / hired carriage and drove TO
the house Of Mr.. F. i ---- / found him
at home. and after stating MY vocSti1u
and purpose, was invited into the library.
II fear you hare assumed a fruitless
task, Mr. Brandon" he said when we
we're seated. r'..J 2 ,GAe7 10 s7in
Iexppssed my conviction OF siiceess,
''How do you intend to proceed?" he
then asked. 'ee'.' Hr."hSp ,t
rematted that I would be governed
by circumstances, but desired 4 full list
or as near as possible. Of all his GUESTS
on the evening OF the ball: He Went out
a few moments, and wien he returned be
hsnd+d me tomplets list, which he had
obtained from Ills lady.3"I ran my eye
down the column with'intertst; many oi
whom I knew; cittef parsSnally OF by
reputation; they were principally mari.
I'd men and ,hsiF familits. - . !" 'sfr :
One name--a lady's -seehsd to- nuke
an impression upon my mind. HAD nsy.
or heard ofhcr. and though il was a haz
ardous move, ventured 10 ask who she
was. '-ai l,T.E9h '.a7HosPs' r'''H
10 "Oh," raid Mr. s-.-- = ,9"M adame De.
laurcy. che "a an old friend. I knew hSr
husband NJ. Delau6oey. when Twas at
Paris. hs was second 1n.shdent Of Po
lice. and died during my term. She is
al American lady by birth, whom he fell
ii love with on a Visit 10 Paris, with her
father, Boston merchant She is very
Beautiful. ard amiable." q"
This disatmed the, Tor I knew oahoihsi
question would give ofTensc, and his re-.
port was perfectly satisfactory. fhe4'
asked the names Of a few PERSONS &bc
had lost jewelry.a% , Ss n
He marked thoir names on the paper
| then took my leave with many expires.
sions of good will, and hopes Of success
from Che honorable gentlemaI. 20
2 Mynext visits were to the residences
of lsdies ho had been thsyiciIms fibe
mysterioas piehpoctet. Ms. B-zixiih
wheth was acquainted, received me kind
ly, and eagerly gave me all the infttma
lion In her power. Her loss was large
diamond breastpin Of great value, bl
which abe gave;me a cohciss desctiplitn
also agold locket taken HON her Oldes
daughter. containing the portrai, Of htr
deceased huetand.
BY her kindness was introduced tt
several others who had los, various arb
cles inthe way Of brooches. ear rings
neck aces, etc. .
Some Of these lad lbs. at the Acad .my
and others Ut the #edding at Grace
Church.
Having obtained all this information
I sat down to consider. and found mysel
about as wise as when l commenced
One Of she lladies'iiad lost o traoclst at tn
first mentioned ball, and had loaned th
fellow to ii. This being the only clue,
resolved to work on it.
4 Having list Of all the pawpbrokers i,
che city. I visited each and made thor
cugh inventory Of the recent jewelry re
ceip.s. but could not ind nything t
maich my tracslet, nor accord with m,
description Of tho other articles lost. :
What was 10 be done? & a.. 3
Il asked myself this question as l va
seated in my Office, after my long an
fruiIless search. In answer to it l cam
to an idea. In moment l was In m
carriage agaib, aud off 10 Mrs.
" hatl have You gained q clue alread!
she exclsiIhed rs | entered hastily. 1t
Not yet, Ieplied. But all is nc
, lost Tell me- l added. wi gives tn
mex. grand eonvsrsotiOnaris in your Gil
cle?'
Mrs. Johnson ,Ia .rt
y 'When?'
: TO morrow evening" So -
U lCan you get me billet de sntrss?.
e 'Csrain'y.' ....,-ae.te..." ..l-l.
Then procure i, Immediately f
}. Mr.. LIE Clair, . Louisiana planter Of you
y acquaintance. If MissBelle, your dadgl
i ter. would play ehupetone. il would
Q better for my sch, me- '..i
J. Miss Belle was gay, fiolicking 81
J. of eighteen, with black eye and merr
o laughing mouth, was especially fond 4
II adventure. and being led Into, the sect
o gave her ready assent to accept my pr
% lection for that evening only, as the pli
bills cay.
The next morning | received q speci
J; invitation 10 attend Mrs. Johnson's o
q = rec. h.' u t1L1l Wa lJl
At tho proper hour l handed Mi
Belle R fiom the carriage in front
IN the house. and led her into the grand I
r ceptiou room. 3, ---ss s va,
= / had got myself up in tfehefdo
{ style. l was determined to make a bi
= whether did or not will appear in tim
h | am siraid that, IL asked, I could n
- - have told The use Of the jeRslEy I Wors.-
- y Certain it was that Ihad plenty Of IT,
~ rings in abuld lance 7.-no. exsciIy in t6a
IA but like ny watch chain belted aero
rs my breast. aDd q largs. seal dsnglipg fFc
my fob. anisputi6ia. tksy were ny bai
=, which I had thrown out as an angl
throws out a single line With , doc
=. hooks upon it. That vas my cash cal
= tai. upon which / wouid winmy lorta
:" Of success. II there was pickpocl
4 Il Il.