Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-15
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THE EXTRA TICK EFT.

When the opera of the prophet
was first brought out in Paris, so grea'
was the demand for seats, that tickets
were sold at the most extravaganza pre-
MUM. One night young military
officer, who had just made an unsuc.
cessful application for ticket at the
box Office, and was about to fall back
in despair, was dexterousIy lightened
of his watch by pickpocket.
Detecting the thief before he had
time to escape, be recovered the stolen
time.piece without the interposition
of a policeman. Then taking the cul.
prit aside, he entered into converse
ton with him.
"You are an expert in your profes.
sion," said he, "and I beside now to
avail myself Of all your skill"
Monsieur le capitaine may com.
mand me to the utmost of my abili.
ties" said the sharper.
"Then,' whispered the officer, Ego
Immediately and relieve some gentle
man of his opera ticket, and | will
pay you one hundred francs for it. No
hesitation-be quick-the money is
ready"
at shall be donep was the sharp
er's business-ike answer.
In three minutes the adroit rascal
returned with an elegant card, con-
tanning four opera tickets, together
with number of cards having the
name of MademoiseIe Solange Dude.
want engraved upon them.
"Wretch !" exclaimed the captain,
'you have been robbing lady y
mo, indeed, sir !" replied the thief.
''Ihere is my unfortunate victim"
As the sharper made this nonchal.
ant reply he pointed to young, rosy
checked young gentleman in black
dress coat, black tights, and white
vest with plain, fiat gilt buttons, and
and white kid gloves, who was engag.
ed in an animated conversation with
a couple of young ladies just within
the vsstibule.
"Dolt !" exclaimed the captain,
''that is lady dressed en- cavalier it
is Mile Solange Dudevant herself.
Return the article Immediately.
monsieur is right" said the pick
pocket. mo one but brute would
knowingly rob lady, especially when
that lady is the daughter George
Sand, whom we all love so well. |
Excuse me, Monsieur, rely upon it, l |
will yet succeed in procuring you
ticket"
In an instant the sharper placed |
himself before Mile Solange with |
profound bow.
Begging Mademoisele's pardon"
he said, "she had the misfortune to |
drop her card-case."
"Thank you most kindly" replied |
Mile Solange, taking the card.case |
in her hand. "AIlow me to reward |
you for returning it,"
"As to that, mademoisele." said |
the sharper, permit me humbly to
suggest that you have four tickets for
the grand entertainment in your case,
whereas your party consists of only
three persons"
"You would then like to have the
extra ticket" asked the lady.
Exactly, SO mademoiselle," bland
ly replied this prince of sharpers.
You are quite welcome to it," re-
turned MI Solange Dudevaht.
The sharper took the ticket to the
young officer, who, having noticed
the manner to which il was obtained
1ild not hesitate to receive it and hand
him over the promised hundred francs.
On taking his seat in the operas
house, the Captain found himself ell
bow with Mile Dudevant, with whom
he was we'll acquainted. He frankly
explained to her the equivocal process
by which he had procured bis ticket,
and the lady laughed at the trick Of
which she had been the unconscious