The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-03-27
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY MARCH 27, 1862

three years there was no new emissions or the
bills, and the whole question gradually lost al
interest. About this time M. de Creme, who
still held his official position in the bank, was
taken seriously ill, and as the doctors said be
had but short time to live, the Government
granted him permission TO send Tor his son,
who, it appears he had constantly correspond
ed with, and who was then residing in q small
town in Scotland The father died, and young
Creme, his only child, became his heir, thus
inherising an immense fortune Soon after he
had again settled in Paris he sent for me, and
then asserted his entire Ignorance OF the whole
CHARGE and although he was aware the bank
had long since been convinced Of his innocence,
he was anxious, if money could do so, to pro-
cure some explanation of the fact of his having
in his possession the counterfeit bills. He as
sured me he received them from his father
This surprised me and l again, ah shame on
me, thought it possible that the father after all
was the culpris l did 1ot wish to tell him my
suspicion, for he loved the memory of his faith
en- and SO I loved him. Years passed away
and no new counterfeits appeared. M, de
Creme lived retired life, doing great good
with his means. He avoided the frivOlties OF
| life, and gave his attention to scientific pur-
salts and literature | often felt the loss of his
intended wife weighed heavily upon him. In
his yoom there hung the portrait of lady, who
suspected was the only love he ever had.
He appeared to lead if such thing is posi-
BILE, melancholy happy life, conscious of his
own integrity, but not forgetfnl Of the suspis-
ions of the past
But the cloud has passed over, and it is now
broad daylight with him. The whole mystic
ry is cleared up, and this is how it all came
about
Ga the first of this month l was sent for, and
found him in state of great excitement
He was delirious with Joy. AS l entered he
ssid
i have sent for you because you know my
hissor-. have many true friends who would
no doubt serve me, but | iEtrust myself to you
for various reasons This morning | received
this letter. Read it,
took tho letter. and it WAS as follows
MARsEILLEs, Nov. %, 1861.
If Alfred de Creme still cherishes for his
early love that affection which ste never for
single instant has withheld from him. let him
be assured that circumstances which have
transpred within q few hours, though sad in
themselves, have removed all suspicion from
hsr mind Of the possibility of his having per
petrated any act which bore even q trace OF
guilt If he still entertains any love or any
dssirs to renew his former friendship, let him
come st once to MARIE.
4. D. My lathsr ulSQ yesterday.
Il lave waited for that message these many
years l knew it would come. l have kept
myself informed Of her fidelity to me, and at
last am rewarded he exclaimed.
AID she evidently has not been ignorant OF
your position in life l added. But the post /
scrips is singular /. merely records the death
of her father
she is in grief, evidently, and 1 must leave
at once, he replied, and you must &c with me,
for am sure that she has discovered some ex-
plan2tion of the mystery OF the bank bills, or
She would never have sent for me-
You don't appear to understand it, but l do,
1 remarked.
How, what do you mean?'
II may be only my suspicious, and / will
keep them to myself for the present, if you
will allow me-
A..apid trip brought us to Marseiles, and we
attent;ed thu funeral Of the father of Marie. In
the EsoAsag we were shown By her to private
room in the attic, and there, covered with |
dust and rusty for want of use, were the I'M
plements of most expert counLertelter For
wears, unknown to any one and unsuspected by /
all, ne had carried on his trade. He had made .
his confession to Marie; and he confessed THAI
he had changed the money in Alfreds pock,
cts, after he had retired at night, for the false
issues. The bill found on the elder Creme had,
no doubt, been conveyed there by him, as AL
rred's father had visited Marseilles shortly after
The affair. He died, however, poor and mlser-
able at last | have not attempted 10 describe
he scene You can t imagine 1t. 1t was Ma
RE g intention to enter convent, but Alfred has
lissuaded her from such a life, and the altar
will soon witness their union.
I must close my epistle, already too long.
You will see in the papers various versions of
he affair, one OF which states the counterfeiter
arrested and is now in prison, but you
know that you can rely upon this from
Yours, truly,
EMILE LEGENDRE.
What an improbable story! hear exclaimed
by some of my readers. Do you think SO
And Why Because it don't seem true that
he Albion Hotel should have any connection
with a countcrfsiter in Marssiljss. 1t is not so
TRANCE. however, when we reflect upon it, as
he 70 rtunes of the Emperor Napoleon. He
las walked through the streets of Boston when
10 WIS quite uncertain where he was to obtain
means for another weeks lodging. If you do
aot believe the story, go look at the Register
IF the Albion, and ask the Major if such an in