Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-15

ciety at large as the satisfaction Of the en-
ployers. :
But three months passed away-35O francs
had been spent In advertising--and still the
missing bracelet was not found.
1t was growing dusk one evening In May,
when servant informed Madame de v
thatmonsieur the inspector wished to speak
to her or monsieur the baron. As the lat
ter was out, Madame de v went down
stairs to speak to the inspector, or,with whom
she had had many previous interviews on
the subject of the diamond bracelet. AS
she entered the room he bowed in the re-
spectful manner peculiar to him. III be-
lieve have some good news for madame,
this evening"" he said. His voice was rath-
er singular, somewhat resembling boys
when changing. Madame de v had re-
marked this popularity before, so it did not
strike her that evening. "The detectives"
he continued, engaged in the business,
have met with bracelet in Jews second
hand shop in Lyons, so exactly the same as
madam'es that it only remains for it to be
ame's property. My object in coming this
evening is to ask madame to allow me to
look at the other, that | may be able to
swear to the one at Lyons by its fellow"
The baronne, overjoyed at the idea of
recovering her lost property, tripped out
of the room, and soon returned with the
remaining bracelet. The inspector took it
carefully in his hand and proceeded to eX-
anime it minutely. "The bracelets are eX-
actly alike?" he inquired of Madame de
V.
Exactly" repeated the baronne.
'rbelieve have learnt the pattern thor
oughly," said the inspector, musingly, ''yet
there may be some difficulty in not having
hot 20
with another"
"Why not take this to Lyons, then?"
suggested the baronne.
"Ah, madame, it would scarcely do to
trust even police inspector, after having
been deceived by an officer in disguise"
"0h!" laughed Madame de v, ''do
you not think l would trust you, Monsieur
Inspecteur, after all the interest and trouble
you have taken in the matter? Take the
bracelet, and hope you will bring me both
back ere many days have passed"
The inspector still hesitated, but at length
consented to do as the baronne had wished
him, and went away, bearing the sparkling
ornament with him. On her husbands re-
joyful discovery.
A week, however, passed away without
the inspector arriving with the stolen prop
erty. One morning, therefore, the baron
called on the inspector to make inquiries
respectingit. The latter seemed very much
surprised on being asked if the bracelet had
been brought from Lyons. "What does
monsieur mean? | never heard anything
about the bracelet having been found at
Lyons-it is surely mistake. Monsieur
has misunderstood madame la baronne."
''You had better come yourself and have
this strange mystery cleared up, NJ. Inspec-
teur," answered the baron, sternly. MAD
anne is at home, and will be happy to assure
you herself that it is no mistake, that you
called and informed her Of the diamonds
having been traced to Lyons"
The baron and inspector repaired to the
Rue des Champs Elysees, where they found
Madame de v at home, as her husband
had said. She confirmed what he had al
ready said about the Inspector having call
ed one night at dusk and having informed
her that the bracelet was supposed to be at
a Jews secondhand shop at Lyons.
The inspector smiled increJulously as he
said: Docs madame really think that call
ed at dusk, after business hours, when all
the world is out or enjoying itself with
company at home? Bali! do my busi-
ness in business hours. The disguised Off
Ger most probably thought he could do an
other stroke of business in an official uni
form of another cut-the villain! Mais-I
am afraid madame will never see either of
her bracelets again after this"
The inspectors words came but too true.
From that day to this madame la Baronne
de VS. diamond bracelets have never
been heard OF. -......