The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-08

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rart One morning, while Roger dc Beau
roir was asleep, his door-bell rang. and 2
~ mstsble. With he two deputies, made their
snDeaisnce. The constable WAS very fat, On
or&narx intelact, With rreeeostoae % 20
corsid ered man OF Wit. BE boosted ne
freouented literary men otherwise than
WITH 1pRvUee9 0fs7kw, gaadz ts1keA shout
everything O. II he Was thoroughly &C.
ousinted with everything. Roger de Beau.
soir then had In his ssfvice fellow named
Chsyrisr, who WAS worthy Of such .
i.r Ter. 8 tho COOK Indicated such SER
want should be on duty. He replied to
the ooasaaAle. r'xuhs.5 Dc iHeauyUir has
gone out; what do you want with him !"
I'VE have come 70 levy on his goods;
here Il the ca ad sat.~ Chevrier looked at
the warrant: "Your papers are in order
Mr.. Constable; do your, duty. Pray, what
II the sum total Of the debt-e100 and costs,
eh well, Mr.. Constable, that Is Q mere
bagatelle. You will find enough in this
room TO satisfy your claim. Here are four
foot soldiers In armor-armor OF the six
teenth ceutpsy; j ;xssurG yen this Ais the
armor Of the Emperor. Macmillan; admire,
pray you, gentlemen, this cuirass, these
targettes, this damxskeened more; the
stirrups alone cost US months to dis
cover do observe the saddle, ills worth,
pom my most ssered word Of honor,
above 81 200, make yourselves ct home,
gentlemen, and examine everything lei
surely. I am going To get II. De Beau
voir's breakfast ready; ! am expecting
him in every nloment."h a few moments
afterwards Chevrier returned, bringing
three glasses, bottle Of Malaga wine. and
aplatep piisd With cake. The constable
refused Of first to take anything; but the
dust on the bottle gave such an assurance
of are. and the cake looked so tempting,
the constable at last yielded to the tempta-
ton. Conversation became more intimate
Roger de Beauvcir was disseeted, Chevrier
abused him Just enough to please the con-
stable. The last drop Of Malaga was
tossed off. The constable was little moli-
fed and promised to seize nothing but the
armor. He expressed, however, . desire
to see It nearer. Chevrier replied:
await an instant till / bring you
. ladder" He returned with the
ladder. The constable went up 1t, took
off the cavaliers armor and handed 1t to
Chevrier. Z" will now estimate this ia
nous 81, 200 saddle. A fellow isn't at case
In tn; as he spoke he took his seat in the
saddle. "Examine It well; you'll have
plenty of time," said Chevrier, snatching
away the ladder and leaving the constable
perched fifteen feet in air, for the armored
horse stood on high pedestal. Chevrier
went out of the room, locking the door be-
hind him. He had previously allured the
deputy constables down stairs, by inviting
them to breakfast. The constable, who had
never before in his life yielded, swore un-
til he was hoarse. He was so angry he
came near having an apoplectic stroke. At
last the deputy constables got through
breakfast, and insisted upon rejoining the
constable he was sick, he was SO angry,
but sick as he was he did not leave the
house until he had seized the last tin pan
in il, whereupon Roger paid the execution.
He had seen the whole farce through o
ksyhole. and swore he had the worth Of bis
money.