Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-16
INGENUITY OF A PARTISAN CosyrDrscr

INGENUITY OF PARTISAN CONFIDENCE
woMAN.-The following account OF the re-
cent confidence game in Paris Is translated
from lie Temps Of the 9th ult'
A stockholder, Msdsme D., who lived
In the Rue des Cbateaux, Saint Ouen had
realized part other capital In order to make
another investment, and had told sever al
persons ofthe circumstance. .0
Yesterday morning, 90 abe finished hel
prayers at church she perceived before her
in rising, woman about my or sixty
years ofage, dressed in the deepest and
richest mourning. "My very dear friend
said the stranger with snile; 81 waited
that you might finish your devotlous; al.
though you do not know me, perhaps,
know you very we'll, and want to speak
to you Of very important affair. This
conversation, however, should not take
place In the Lords temple, and l shall
oblige you 10 come with me for one mo.
ment."
A little puzzled, Mad D. left the church
"You know" began. very softly, the lady
In black, shat am the former housekeep
and confdant of His Excellency NJ. IL
Marechal Maguau, who recently-she dried
her eyes with her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
my emotion" said she, ''he was 80 good
this worthy Marechal has left q large sum
TO be distributed amongst the poor OF the
environs Of Paris, and am charged with
the distribution. Knowing that you en-.
joyed tere the general esteem, l come Ia
beg you to be willing to I'LL the office oil
Lady Bountiful, to enter Immediately on
It's duties, to see the roor, and divide thit
amongst them;" at the same time placing
In the hands of Mad. D. ten francs, who dis
tribr Jed them to the heggars about the
church. 81 ought TO say to you," contln.
ued the pretended housekeeper, "lhat ifyou
are In embarrassed circumstances +,
l VIII make you an allowance from
the funds in my possession"
Thanks, but need nothing" replied
Mad. d.
emo false modesty; It is the express wish
OF the honor to remunerate persons like
yourself know you have but a small
income and want many things"
"No, I.have all need; ut this moment
have in drawer at home a large sum
that am to invest"
"If you wish me to believe you, must
see for myself. Take me home with you
Without that, l shall be Obliged to force you
to accept come remuneration. ="
Happy At being able to bestow charity,
Mad. d. felt no distrust-she took the
stranger into her chamber, who after ex-
amining the furniture, opening drawers,
&C., said:
81 see you know how to ecouomize, and
1will not try to alter your determ nation; let
III go Immediately to Batignolles to the Mare
chal family, who expect us, and where we
shall receive the funds"
''Allow me to change my dress"
eve haven't time; am already past
the hour; be essy-you will be welcome.
although In neglige. I've spoken OF
you"
Mad. d. did not insist, but contented
herself by putting on her boots. During
this operation she saw her visitor take q
crucifx which was on the bureau, and
kneellng, say:
"Sweet Jesus, how thank thee, for hay-
lngfound woman after my own hear,
from the hands of whom charity will
become twice as precious!" They set out |
and on the way Mad. D. could not help |
saying, she should feel noyed II any one |
OF her acquaintances saw her so badly |
dressed ~ understand that" said her
companion. "Eh, bien, wait for me In
this church, aud will go alone to the re-
lations OF the Marecbal, and In half an hour
l will bring you the money" Madame
D heard mass and then another, and
finally she found herself almost alone 10
the church. A dreadful presentlment
took possession of her, certain circum-
stances required to her memory, she ran |
home, and found that her money and BIZ |
joux had all been stolen!