Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-10

she said, 'that man must have been an I'm
poster. He was no officer, but an dHfeH1
thief q 'l ht-a
The baron smiled as his little wife jump.
ed SO speedily at such a conclusion, and
persisted, that the bracelet was safe, and
had really been sent for by the queen, and
that the officer whom he had consulted was
misinformed.
But woman's penetration had guessed
rightly, as the morrow proved. "a
As the bracelet was not forthcoming the
next morning, NJ. de " spoke to the
chief inspector of the police on the subject,
who quite conceded with madame's oPin-
ion as to the valuable ornament having
been artfully stolen. The baron was greatly
annoyed, and ordered the inspector to ad-
vertise for Il in every direction, Offering a
reward of 5000 francs to the person who
should restore it. The inspector promised
to do all in his power towards the recoye-
cry of the bracelet, as we'll as for the sake
OF society at large as the satisfaction of his
employers.
But three months passed away-350
francs had been spent in adVertising-and
still the missing bracelet was not found.
1t was growing dusk one evening in
May, when a servant Informed Madame de
What monsieur the inspector wish
As the latter was out, Madame de v
went down stairs to speak to the inspector,
with whom she had had many previous
interviews on the subject of the diamond
bracelet. AS he entered the Groom he bow
ed in the respectful manner peculiar to
him ~ believe have some good news
for Madame, this evening"" he said. His
voice was rather singular, somewhat re-
sembIing boys when changing. Mad
anne de Y-had often remarked this
popularity before, so il did not strike her
that evening" 1.-THE detectives" be con-
tinued, engaged in the business, have
met with a bracelet in a Jews second hand
shop at Lyons, so exactly the same as
madame's that it only remains for it to be
identified before we can claim it as mad
ame's property. Ny 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 being its fellow
The baronne, oVerjoyed at the idea of
her lost property, triPPed out
of the room, and soon returned with the
bracelet. The inspector took it
in his hand and proceeded to
examine it infinitely. 1.-THE bracelets are
exactly alike 2" he inquired of Madame de
".
"ExactIy," repeated the barronne.
''I believe have learnt the pattern
said the inspector, musingly,
yet there may be some difficulty in not
having both bracelets together, to COM
pare them one with another"
"Why not take this to Lyons, then!"
suggested the baronne.
"Ah, madame, it would scarcely do to
rust even police inspector, after having |
been deceived by an officer in disguise"
"Oh, laughed Madame de ", do |
you not think / would trust you, Monsieur |
Lnspecteur after all the interest and |
trouble you have taken in the matter .
Take the bracelet, and hope you may
bring me both back ere many days have
passed."
Theinspector still hesitated, but at length |
TO do as the baronne wished
him, and went away bearing the sparkling |
ornament with him. On her husbands |
return the bsronue, of course, told him of
The joyful discovery.
A week, however, passed away without |
the inspectors arriving with the stolen
One morning, therefore, the
baron called on the inspector to make in.
very much surprised on being asked if the
bracelet had been brought from Lyons.
What does monsieur meant Inever heard
about the bracelet having been
found at Lyons-it is surely mistake
Monsieur has misunderstood Ia baronne.'
you lad better come yourself and have
this strange mystery cleared up, NJ. In
specteur,' answered the baron sternly.
Madame is at home, and will be happy to-
assure you herself that it is q mistake,
that you called and informed her of the
diamonds having been traced to Lyons
The baron and the inspector repaired to
the Rue des Champs EIysees, where they
found Madame de v at home as her
husband had said. She confirmed what
he had already said about the inspector
having called one night at dusk, and hav-
ing informed her that the bracelet was
supposed to be at jews second hand
shop at Lyons.
The inspector smiled incredulously she
said, tDoes madam really think that called
at dusk, after business hours, when all the
world is out, or enjoying itself with com
pauy at homeP Bah do my business
in business hours. The disguised officer
most probably thought he could do
another little stroke of business in an
official uniform OF another cut-the
villainI 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 We diamond bracelets have never
been heard of-Once Week