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

the preventive check to superabundant
wealth. The days of ruffianism are past
the modern aetiste is s-gentleman
The thieves applauded the eloquent re
marks of their leader and at a sign from
him all disappeared save the lieutenant,
Loupy. he whispered to Chicore
This chap is too knowing he must be
looked after
Leave him to me- returned the other,
with diabolical visage, you see he is not
to be frightened out of his secret. I'll coax
him to explain there's no hurry; so we'H
leave bin to himself for few minutes,
while we go up to into the Estaminet, and
finish off those country louts who think
they can beat us at ecdrte Stay here a
minute or two, my lad !; we'll be back di-
rectly.'
Loupy and Chicore disappeared through
the arch-way, but the latter returned, and
gazing unperceived at the unsophisticated
youth muttered to himself:
'Oh you young idiot! I'm sorry for
your aunts and cousins And so depar-
ted.
The thief had scarcely disappeared be-
fore the youth gazing cautiously around
took from his pocket large key and ap-
preaching the secret door, unlocked it,
and threw it wide open As the aperture
was widened the sooty face of Crequet
peeped in and whispered
It's all right, most infer
Hush 7 hoarsely answered the youth,
and then in dumb show enquired if his or
ders had been obeyed. Crequet in reply
took from his pocket the large book of
Beausoeils and placed it in the hands Of
the strange boy. ~ a
/ Yes be whispered, there's the book,
and the banker is coming down the steps
The boy closed the secret door, and
hiding the pocket book hurried into the
shadow of the arch-way, just as the door
was flung open and the banker Duplumet
entered in great agitation.
/ Yes, | cannot be mistaken he said in
a hoarse voice, this is the place; at the
hazard of my life have / reached it. No
time for hestation-I must proceed to
business at once. Halo Halo House
1housep he exclaimed striking the table.
Chicore accompanied by several thieves
entered in moment.
Halo halo = exclaimed Chicore who
is it making such disturbance in my re-
spectacle establishment
s Ny good FRIEND said the banker as
!: cody as his agitation would permit him,
a | again want your assistance
i 'Ah have We transacted business be-
a fore, then ? asked Chicore suspiciously
Yes, last week! You sold me pass
e port for Belgium
IS 'Ah now, [ recollect! I thought your
d face was familiar to me, but then you
& wore poor and ragged dress. Thought
q you were tradesman who had been un-
"a fortunate, or a brother thief in trouble
eh? The thief crossed his arms, and eyed
d him maliciously. You robbed me then
n my friend charged you but trife fol-
your security as 8fata#ea
" was obliged to assume disguise te
J. avoid suspicion. | have lost. that pass
port; let me have another, and this time
ID | will be generous .......
What do you understand by gener-
osity.' a~
;" "What do you say to thousan'
m francs? "a
le L say it is too little aa#
10 Two Thousand .a.aa..:-. 4.#
or Go on-Im not modest Ell. .s
m 'Three-four-fve! e. .. ..s..E
Go on p-don't be afraid .... .
Do Ten thousand, but make haste!
ar A bargain-I don't like to take ad
i'd vantage Of your necessities; fork out IL
sinners, and you shall have it,
H. And say be shall not p exclaimt
h. the boy who had, unperceived, come fro
", his hiding-place, and had joined the grou
de All! how exclaimed the thieves tur
no ing upon him, and starting in astonisl
So ment. easa a..s......s ...s
fty 1t is not enough, he continued, &C
vancing to the banker, "a gentleman
his wealthy appearance should pay gre
ak deal more"
you should not Judge by appearance
cut young man,-they are deceptive ?
True replied the boy, pointedly, 'yc
md are striking example of that factr
'Ah Go you know mer
the Know you ?-yes for one of the gre.
,et- est scoundrels that ever cheated the han
,tly man.
are Il am delighted to make his acquai
ldi- tance, exclaimed Chicore, rubbing
avs hands.
ike Here, gentlemen continued the you
po- is the prize had in store for you-tl
D is my victim who is 10 make your fortu
an the felon who wants false passport
h who will travel under any other name th
an that of the honest banker Esroe Dupl