Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27

for at that moment an officer, dressed in
the same uniform as those attending the
royal party drew back the curtain behind
their box, and stepping forward said,
"Pardon, Madame, but her Majesty's ad-
miration and curiosity have been so rous-
ed by the sight Of the beautiful bracelets
you wear, that she has commissioned me
to come and rcquts st you to spare me one
for few minutes for her close inspect
ion."
The pretty Baronne blushcd, looked up
to her husband for approval, then unclasp-
ed one Of the bracelets and handed it to
the officer, feeling not little nattcrcd at
the attention and distinction the Queen
had conferred on her.
The last act of the opera began and at
length the last scene ended !; yet the
bracelet was not returned. Its owners
thought the officer had undoubtedly for
gotten it, and the Baron said he would
&C and make inquiries concerning it. He
did SO, and in y few moments returned,
though without the bracelet.
" Adele" said he to his wife, cit is
very strange, bat not seeing the officer
who took your bracelet, [ asked one Of
the others, who had been in the royal box
the whole evening, and he says your
bracelet was neither sent for nor brought" :"
The Baronne looked aghast. "Frar-
cs,' she said, .'that man ui,.st have been
an impcstor. He was no officer but an
a6rcUr thief
The Baron smiled as his little wife
jumped 50 speedily at this conclusion, and
persisted that the bracelet was safe, and
had really been sent for by the Queen,
and that the officer whom he had consult
cd was misinformed.
But woman's penetration had guessed
rightly, as the morrow proved.
As the bracelet was not forthcoming the
next morning, NJ. de v spoke to the
Chief Inspector Of the police On the SUD-
jcct, who quite coincldei with Madam's
opinion as the valuable ornament having
been arttuly stolen. The Baron was
greatly annoyed, and ordered the Inspect
or to advertise for it in every direction,
Offering reward Of 55;01o francs tc the
person who should restore it. The In
spector promised to d. all in his power
towards the recovery of the bracelet, as
wei! for the sake Of society at large as
for the satisfaction Of his employers.
Bat three months passed away-350
francs had been spent in adycrllsing-
aud still tie missing bracelet was not
found.
1t Was growing dusk one evening in
May, whena .crvant announced to Madam
Dc v, Monsieur the Inspector, with
whom she had had many previous inter
views on tne subject OF the diamond
bracelet. As he entered the room he
bowed in the respectful manner peculiar
to him. 81 believe | havc some sood
news for Madam this evening" he said
l}is voice was rather singular, somewhat
resembling that CT boy when changing
MADAM V had often remarked this
peculiarity before, SO it did not strike tel
that evening. The detectives" " he con-
tinued, engaged in the business, have
met with bracelet at q Jews second
hand shop in Lyons, SO exactly the sam.
as Madam's that it only remains for it to
be identified, before We can claim it as
Maiam's property. My object in coming
this evening is to ask Madam 10 allow me
to lock at The other, that may be able
to answer to TIE one at Lyons being it:
fellow"
The Baronnc, ovorjoycd at the idea o.
recovering her lost property, tripped Out
Of the room and sooa returned with tht
remaining bracelet. The inspector tooL
it carefully III his hand, and proceeded tc
examine it minutely. "Ihe bracelets are
exactly. alike ?" he inquired Of Madam
de ".
Exactly" repeated the Baronnc.
81 believe | have learned the patterr
thoroughly" said the Inspector, musias
| ly, "yet there may be some difficulty ii
not having both bracelets together tl
compare them one with the other
T.. " Why not take this to Lyons then 2
Suggested the Baronne.
aAh, Madame, it would hardly do tc
trust even police Inspector, after having
been deceived by an officer III disguise.
ooh !" laughed Madame de "
"do you not thnl, would trust you
Monsieur Inspector, after all the interest
and trouble you have taken in the mat
ter? Take the bracelet, and hope you
will bring me back both ere many day.
have passed"
The Inspector st:ll hesitatcd, but al
length consented to 90 as the EaronnC
wished him, and went away bearing the
sparkling ornament with him. On hel
husbands S return the Batonne, Of course
told him of the joyful discovery.
A week, however, passed away without
the Inspectors arriving with the stolen
property. One morning, therefore, the
Baron called ON the Inspector to make
inquiries respecting it. The latter seem.
ed 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
La Baronne."
ou had better come yourself and
have this strange mystery cleared up, NJ
Inspecteur," answered the Baron sternly
"Madame is at home, and will be happy
to assure you herself that it is no mis-
take, that you called and informed her o
the diamonds having been traced to Lay
ons."
The Baron and the Inspector repaired
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