Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-10

Yes, yes, fifty Thousand francs 2 .s1-s ss
Give me your pocketbook, sir, said the
BOY turning to the banker. aaep
My pocket book ? was the amazed re-
ply.
sQnick, sir it is not the custom of this
establishment, to make that de-
mand twice
There, there!
The boy took the proffered book, and /
counting out the fifty thousand francs, po-
litely returned the remainder to the bank /
er. Then handing the notes to Chicore be |
There, friends, [ have kept my word |
give him the passport!
Its all ready but the description
The thief, looking at Duplunet not jet
recovered from his alarm, com mencing wri-
ting the document.
Low forehead he said writing the
words.
Mono! high high ? interrupted the
banker.
The gems d'ormes will have different
opinion. Gray eyes,
Blue Blue again interrupted Du-
plemet.
For your mistress, who fatters you
but for the gems d'arpaes, gray and pig
gy cork>screw nose-no, bottle nose--ca-
daverous complexion, and sinister express
ion. There you'll nsver be hanged for
your beauty aaa
Thanks Thanks I exclaim ed the agi-
tated man, carefully folding the dear pa,
per. Now can you help me to q dis
guise? | fear the dress will betray me 7
That will be five hundred francs more
La Heurr exclaimed Ghicore, as a thief
approached at the summons, conduct the
gentleman to the magazine and transmog-
rify him. Now, my little juvenile Car
touche, said he, when the banker had de-
parted. oh yon clsser young rascal
What an ilustrious thief you will be in a
few years
| hope SO now, good night was the
reply.
Stay! you'll take your share 2 enquir.
ed the thief taking out the notes.
! Not franc =
sTis veugeauce tfssnlt s'' --sz4te
Yes the villain! Yes I stole his pass
port, and forced him to come to you =
eve must secure this boy" eaid the
thief Loupy, beckoning all the thieves away
from the youth he knows our secret, anc
will betray us!'
But the youth while the thieves were
thus congregated together, quietly opened
the secret door, and making grouesqu,
bow disappeared.
You're right! returned Chicore, w,
mustn't let him depart! . -s
He turned around to seek the youth bu
he had gone. -.......... .... s.-
'Ah gone he exclaimed in dismay
BY the Estaminet.' 1@
PERHAPS by the secret door, exclaime,
Loupy rushing towards it.
No, no that has been nailed for tel
years ! He must be in the passage of th
Estaminet. The door above is locked-h
cannot escape US !! ...... ........ ..-...... .
With loud cry of rage the thieve
rushed through the arch-way to the E:
taminet above.
The apartment was vacant, and nothn
was alive within its shining walls save th
loathsome vermin which infested it. b.
the stiffness was disturbed by noise Will
out; aud it was not long lefore the Gel
orai door was thrown open and Coul
Henri Beausoleil descended the rickett
steps, followed by Count Vanille who di
played great degree of alarm.
Stop! Stop be exclaimed almo
breathless striving to pull his friend bac
through the door. We shall be murde
ed | know we shall! Consider. we
in night cellar-a den of thieves, al
cut-throats @! take my advice, al
. 90 back!' .....
No! No!' was She excited reply, It
man who gave us the information whe
20 find the villain was friend Did
. not ourselves see him run down this stree
Yes, yes, but we might have been m
taken! Besides, it is dangerous ventura
into such places We hall be purdere
> know We shalt Come back, CO,
back 7
i No! no! are you afraid p
Most Internally yr-but not for mys
no! no!-fcr you, my dear friend
! you, my dear friend you-for ye
: Come! Come! let's be off,
i Coward /! desert me, if you will!
not stir from this place till | have fou
IS the villain. Halo! Halo = j
'Ohl he's mad, said Count Yanille
> noise was heard within. Here come
Is cut -throats; it's insanity to be murde
e for man who is ruined. I'll eyaporat
: He disappeared, just as Chicore and
n gang of robbers entered from the ar
: way. ~