Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-27


adieux between those on board aud the many
collected on the wharf I6awmy unknown
among the rest, and as caught his eye, Nc
seemed TO recognize me as one OF his street
pcouaintances and smiled. ventured TO !
wave my hand and shoute3 bon voysgei |
which he acknowledged by touch Of his
hat, and the steamer went on her way, |
and that is all that l knog Of the young |
man. Ht Na
'sIIe had verv pleasant smile, bad he
not?' itflS ~ M
Eyes, and hi. whole ioanper was very
distingue." 80 - ~
did you hear him speak2r
'"Only few words~b< n Noe hpying
his Asicses, snd'<heH he ~ low
voice." ~ 1t
'There can be no doubt II was be-" said
the agent, land he has no doubt gone to
England"
/ suggested the possibility Of mis- stopping
in Halifax but he thoughtfssat he had re-
turned to Europe. aud the next steamer
which left for England carried back, the
French Police agent, who promised on leav-
ing to let me hear the densuement Of the
drama. waited patiently many weeks for
the hoped for letter, but months passed
away and year followed year, and no tidings
came. Occasionally, as the smoke Of my
cigar curled into the air, thought Of my ad-
venture, but it was nearly eiaped from my
recollection, when but a few days since a
letter reached me, which give the sequel to
the episode which | have related. | trans
late the letter, as it affords al the informa-
ton | possess of the affair.
PARIS, Doc. 81, 1861.
My DEAR FRIEND: Ihope this may find
you in good health, and in theenjoyment OF
the worlds prosperity. How pany years
have fed since left you t&QstenY All
time flies. What have youthotgh Of me?
promised to write and inform you the re-
suit of my search after young Creme. Well,
it had no result till quite recently. You did
see Creme, as you supposed he remember,
especially your adieu to him as he left in the
steamer But let mo be little more sys-
tematic in relation of facts. ~.
| When left you l visited England, but
could not find young Creme. | returned
tc Paris, and was ordered to investigate the
case further, but the more sought for traces,
the less it appeared to me that NJ. de Creme
and his son were guilty. In course of time
became satisfied that all suspicion of either
had been unjust, but how TO account fol
their possession of the counterfeits? Ii
puzzled all our force. Our shrewdest de
t tectives were enraged they could not solve
/, problem, and we even called in the aid OF
the most expert London detectives. But il
. was useless. For space ofthtee years there
t was no new emissions Of the bills and thu
whole question gradeallya % al interest
NJ zfbUut Jsssts tfire NJ. Dc {frs II aDeyiif fisfy
! his official position IN the 5aEk was takel
. seriously i'll and as the doctors said he ha'
r Dut snort time 70 hve, the Tovernnen
granted nim permission 10 se',u ior MS so,l
d whon 10 appears nc hau c'ns'aitly eorrcs
ponded win, M ana VINO Was then residlns Il
4 Sco.lahd. me iatner oieu ana he youn
! Hreine! his ony chiiu' pecahis ms neir' 'iu
4 lnheriiing an Immense fortune. ooen aite
ne hau aeaih set,iea III aris ne seiic iol ie i
g anu then asserted MS entirc ignorance OF IN
o Whoie charge, anu though ne was aware ~ I, !
y Bank had long since been convlnced OIL NJ n,
h innocence, ne was anxious, II money coui ~
J. eo 50, 70 procure some expianatlon vi ~
a TACT OF ms having IN MS possession III
counterfeit 3iis. ne assured rec me ne receive
!, them 1rom ms iaiher. lnls surprised u
e. anu aga'h, an shame upon the, thousL =,
h 1t possible that the father wac after all th
'r ouiprt. l dld not wish TO tel MN N u u
le suspicion, ior ne ioved the memory Oh II
i, and M nayv oountarfa;ts anraarad NJ 4
III anu no new counterielrs W. appeaseu. W.
to Creme lived retired lie, GkH2 Ueat goo
NJ Witli his meatis He avodaI flie frlyOlitit
~ "eI;e, ~ .nJ ao,,o L;s otta,s;on, 40 so;ont;i
40 10 nursuits and iiteratnre I oftsn telt The 10
~ pfh;a ;ntendad w;fa had we;sbad beav;
~ ~ unon r him In his room tbera hung n no
~ - trait Of a ladv. who / suspected was The on
- love he ever had ne anneared to lead.
sc | Sucb . tb;na i ;s noss;ble ! meIancbolv ha
VI % nv i;ts conscons Of his own 1;nteurity. b
M NJ not forpetfnl ofthe susnicions If the mast.
h Rnt the cloud has nassed nvar and II
ne now broad davlight E with him The who
%, mystery u Is cleared mn. and this ia how
came abopt - ~ - $50 'NS = M To- w
,,o IN tbe first of tb;s month was sent fs
he h and | found him in state Of great excl
M ;s ment He WAS almost delir;ons with ia
as ,S s' Hs I entered I he said: = ~ .
'ho stI have sent for vou because vou kn,
a ,mo mv history | have many trme frsends w
eh would no aoubt serve me-. but / entrnst n
.ha self to Won. for va,.ious reasons This mo,
III III ;ng I reco;yed this letter Read it,
ana .,, w tooI tbe Latter and il was - as follows
ta oal M..s,,,,r. NV, .. ,se
,.a II Alfred de Creme still cherishsa. for iis early
that affection which she & never f0rS Es instant
"A which, hnve % lranspred within few hours, though sa