The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-11

untrue. he WOuIu pTOOdOIy Oe eAauHneu
at Bow street the next day-his wedding
day, as he had fondly dreamed.
found Constance Hervey-unlike her
father ard aunt, who were moaning and
lamenting about the place like distracted
creatures--perfectly calm and self-pos-'
sessed. though pale as Parian marble. !
told her all-aII that fad heard and
all that suspected. Her eyes kindled
to intensest lustre as spoke.
Il have no doubt, she said, that your
suspicious point the right way, but proof,
confronted as we shall bs>by that wretch.
ed falsehood, will, fear, be difficult. But
| will not despair the truth will, | trust,
ultimately prevail. And remember,
Thornton she added, "that we count
entirely upon you
She gave me her hand on saying this
| clulcbed it with ridiculous enthusiasm,
and bIOrted oIt-as # ! had been q WA, :
like knight instead Of q peaceable clerk:
You may, Miss Hervey, to the death!'
In fact, at that particular moment, al
though by no means naturally pugnacious,
and moreover of a somewhat delicate con-
stitution, think shou'6 hsr2 TrGvSf 81.
ugly customer had there been anybody
in the way to fight with. This, however,
not being the case, consulted with Mr..
Hervey as to what legal assistance ought
to be secured, and it was fully determined
that should request Mr.. Elkins, solci
tor residing at Lothbury, to take Traver's
instructions, and that Mr.. Alley. the bar
riSter, should be retained to attend at Bow
street This matter settled, | took my
leave.
had a very unsatisfactory account to
render on the morrow evening to the anx
iour family at kensington. Travers' ap-
pea,auce at Bow street had been deferred
at the request of his solicitor, to Wedncs-
dav, in order that the individual from
whom the prisoner now declared he had
received the stolen notes, might be com
municated with. The explanation given
by Travers to the solicitor was briefly
this:
About seven months previously he had
amassed considerable sum in guineas-
then bearing high premium, although
it was an offence at law to dispose Of them
for more silver or notes than their nomi-
nal value. Somebody--Mr. Capel, he was
pretty sure, but would not be positive
mentioned to him the name of one Louis
Brocard, of No. IS Brewer street, as a
man who would be likely to give him
good price for his gold. Travers accord
ingly saw Brocard, who after considera-
ble haggling, paid him two hundred
pounds in Bank of England notes--four
tifties-for one hundred and sixty-two
gulneas. That lately, he, Travers, had
often mentioned to Capel, that he wished
to raise, as secretly as possible, on his
own personal security, sum of at least
two hundred pounds, and that Capel--
this he was sure Of, as not more than a
month had since elapsed--had advised
him to apply to Louis Brocard for as
Sistance. He had done so, and Brocard
had given him the two one hundred pound
notes in exchange for note Of hand, at
six months date, for two hundred and
twenty pounds.
had obtained temporary leave Of ab-
sence from the Office, and, at the solicitors S
request, | accompanied him to Brewer
street. Brocard-a strong featured, swar-
thy emigre from the south of France,
Languedoe, believe, who had been in
the country since '92, and spoke English
fiuently, was at home, and l could not
help thinking from his manner. expecting
and prepared for some such visit. There
was a young woman with him, his neice,
he said, Marie DeschampS, of the same
cast Of features as himself, but much hand
somer, and with dark fiery eyes, that
upon the least excitement seemed to burn
like lightning. BrOcard confirmed Ira
vcrs' statement without hesitation as to
the purchase of the gold and the discount
of the bill
In what money did you pay the two
hundred pounds for which you received
the acceptance =, asked the solicitor.
4 will tell you,' replied Brocard, coolly.
Marie, give me the pocket book from
the desk-the red one. September 26th,
he continued, after adjusting his s7ecta-
cles, Martin Travers. four fifty Bank Of
England notes. and he read off the dates
and numbers, of which possess no mem
orandaM
why, those are the notes. exclaimed
Mr.. EIkinS, very much startled, and CLAN
cling at list in his hand, which you paid
Mr.. Travers 'or the gold, and which you
and others | could name, knew he had
not since parted With
A slight flush crossed the Frcnchman's S
brow, and the niece's eyes cleaned with
fierce expression at these words. The
emotion thus displayed was but momen-
tary.
You are niSinformed, said Brocard.
Here is memorandum made at the time
(March 3D Of the notes paid for the gold.
You can read it yourself The largest in
amount, you will see, was twenty.
DO you mean to persist in asserting,
said MIR. ElkinS, after several moments Of
dead silence, that you did not pay Mr..
Travers for his bill of exchange in two
one hundred pound notesy'
Persist, exclaimed the Frenchman. i
don't understand your persist have
told you the plain truth. Persist-Par-
Gieu {"
was dumfoundered. Pray, Monsieur
Brocard, said the solicitor, suddenly, do
you know Mr.. CapelY
The swarthy flush was palmer now, and
not so transitory. 'Capel-Capel.' he
muttered averting his face towards his
niece DO we know Capel, Marie?'
No doubt your niece does, Mr.. Bro
card said the solicitor. with a sharp
sncer, 'or that eloquent face Of hers bellies
her.
In truth, Marie Deschamps' features
were aaame with confused and angry con-
sciousness; and her brilliant eyes sparkled
with quick ire, as she retorted:
And if do, what then?'
Nothing, perhaps, young lady; but my
question was addressed to your uncle
4 have nothing more to say rejoined
Brocard. know nothing Of the hundred
pound notes very little of Mr.. Capcl,
whom now, however, / remember And
pray, SIR he added, with cold, mahg-
nant smile, did l not hear this morning
that Martin Travers informed the officers
that it was a relation, an uncle, believe,
from whom he received the said notes