The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-14


The Ingenuity of n Confidence WO.
IMAM An Paris.
The following account of II recent
confidence game in Paris, is translated
from lie Temps of the 9th, ult.:
a stockholder, MADAME D., who lives
in the Rue des Chnteaux, Saint Ouen,
had realized part of her capital in or
der to make another investment, and
had told several persons of the circum-
stance.
Yesterday morning, as she finished
her prayers at church, she perceived be-
fore her in rising, a woman about fifty
or sixty years of age, dressed in the
deepest and richest Ofmourning. "NIy
very dear FRIEND" said the stranger
with smile; 81 waited that you might
finish your deYotionS; although you do
not know me perhaps, / know you very
well, and want to speak to you OF n
very important affair. This cOnyersa-
tlon, however, should not take place in
the Lords temple, and 1 shall oblige
you to come with me for one moment"
a little puzzled, Mad. D. left the
church. "You KNOW began, very
softly, the lady in black, "that 1 am the
former housekeeper and confidant of
His Excellency n. le Marechal Mag
nan, who recently''-she dried her ewes
with her handkerchief -'excuse my
emotion" said she, ''he was so good
this worthy Narechal has left a large
sum to be distributed amongst the poor
of the environs of Paris, and am
charged with the distribution. Know
ing that you enjoyed here the general
esteem, l came to beg yOu to be willing
to fill the Office of Lady Bountiful, to
enter Immediately on its duties, to see
the poor, and divide this amongst
them :" at the same time placing in the
hands of Mad. ID. ten francs, who dis
tributed them to the beggars about the
church. ST ought to say TO you," con-
tinued the pretended dhousekeeper, "thnt
If you are in embarrassed circum-
stances, will make you an allowance
from the funds in my possession"
Thanks, but need nothing" re-
piled Mad. d.
NO false modcsty; it is the express
wish of the donor to remRnerate persons
like yourself. know you have but a
small income and need many things"
mo, have all need ; at this moment
1 have in n drawer at home n large sum
that L am to invest"
'If you wish me to believe you must
see for myself. Take me home with
you. Without that, / shall be Obliged
TO force you to accept some remunera-
tion.n
Happy Mt being able to bestow chari-
ty, Mad. d. felt no distrust-she took the
stranger to her chamber, who after eX-
amining the furniture, opening draw
ers, &c, said: 3ife -..r
81 see you know how to economise,
and will not try to alter your deter
mination; let us go Immediately to Ba-
dgnOlles to the MarechRl family, who
expects us, and where we shall receive
the funds"
"AllOw me to change my dress.n
|We haven't time (; / am already past
the hour-be easy--you will be welcome.
although in neglige. I've spoken of
YOU" ..-....- ..a.,
Mad. d. did not insist, hut contented
herself by putting ON her boots. Dur
| ing this operation she saw her visitor
take II crucitiX which was on the bu-
reau, and kneeling, say:
"Sweet Jesus, how thank Thee, for
having found n woman after my own
heart, from the hands of whom charity
will become twice as precious !" They
set out, and on the way Mad. d. could
not help snying, she should feel annoy
ed II any person of her acquaintance
saw her SO badly dressed. 81 under
stand that" said her companion. "Eh
! bien, wait for me in this church, and j
will go alone to the relations of the
MnreChnl, and in half nm hour will
bring you the money!" Mad. D. heard
a mass and then another, and finally
she found herself almost alone in the
church.. a dreadful Gpresentiment took
possession of her, certain circumstnn.
ces recurred to her memory, she ran
home, and found that her money and
| biiouN Ind all been stolenl mi