The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-18

L fraucc. w ntt uotHiuS dSaiHSt uliU aI
present; for the very best reason. that he
has only just competed his term of i'm
prisonment but lie is such wonderful
actors, disguise AMI his are go numerous,
and so true to natlre, that even the argus
eyes of the most vgilant agents Of the po-
lice are deceived. Indeed, it was only by
the slightest chanc' recognized him, and
then / owe it eutirdy that strong bottle Of
Burgundy he helpel you to drink at Ly-
ons and SO it is, and ever has been, in
niue times out of tel, the clevercst fellow
i'm crime that havehad to do with lose
their wits when they take a glass too
much"
On saying this, he then turned en- his
heel, and most unceicnoniously left the
room.
was bewildered. knew not what to
think Might it not bea case Of mistaken
identity ?-some person 50 much resem-
bic each other The mre l thought, the
more considered the natter, the more 1
believed l had arrived at the right con-
clusion. What, so pcrect gentleman as
that, to be a common piferer "a common
pickpocket. PrcpostGous On the con-
trary, he had plenty ofnoncy at command,
and throughout the journey paid his share
Of whatever was had Uncommon, as every
other high-spirited gedleman would have
done.
I was lost in amazenent, and full of con-
idenco in the honorable character of my
friend, entered the bcak fast room, and
laughingly said, in the ffhand manner
of man who disbelieves what he is about
to say,
"Do you know, monsieur, that l have
Just had visit from al agent of the po-
lice, who has told me tlat you are one of
the greatest escrocs of the day ?-one Of
the most accomplished chevaliers d'indus-
trie at this moment in Europe"
Monsieur have you seen anything n
my conduct during our short acquaintance G
to warrant such sup,osition ?" he an
swered, drawing hmscf up with all that
indignation Of manner and bearing that
might be expected fr,m gentman who
felt himself injured jy an unjust srs.
picion.
Nothing." I exclaimed son the
contrary. III all my travels l never met a
companion I liked so we'll, nor one that
was SO amusing, and sll | regret is that |
did not kick the fellow down stairs"
Don't be too hasty, monsieur. Ap-
pearances are all in my favor but, alas
every word the ,gent told you is true.
aim sorry dog, Or, having lost all that
had, aud afterwards what relations ant
friends could spare. have been compelled
Tor the last four or five years to live by
my wits. Still during all that time.
never forgot that Was gentleman. Ny
quarries, when ] ,want money are thos'
that prey upon the weaknesses of their fel
low creatures. youI princes Of the state ant
church, your rich financ ers, bankers. anC
.toc!l jobbers but never yet have takel
Il cent from poorgcntleman. My scout
at the hotel des pnuces, where you wer,
staying. put me on false scent.
] did intend to d, business on my owl
acc 'unt, at your expense, when took ml
place by you in the same carriage; aD'
now you must be aware of my numberles
opportunities of taking every farthing yo'
we're possessed of, il was inclined. Bu
: no; soon saw you had no money to spare
and 20 spoil such as you, monsieur, woul,
. would be worse than sacrilegc.
Above all, you charmed me with you
versation and adventures, and made III
happy. was again gentlemen and yo
laI a
nv remembrance the brighte
rcriod OF my life-the time when l Wa
free from crime-ttc spoiled child of ;
doiing mother, who denied her child notl
ing that wealth coul1 purchase. 4 more
monsieur, having told you something o
my sad, eveltful life, | am sure YOU Wi
grant mc one favor: Please retire int
tho adjoining room, for just five minute
while pack up the things have and b
Of"
On my return, instead Of my travellin
companion, | found commissioner from tn
NJ ,ssagerie Imperiale steam packet Office
ulo lad been sent for my luggage and
say that, owing to telegraphic dispatc
Just received from Paris, the steame
would sail in less than q quarter of a
hour.
Having no time to lose | hurried O
board, aad when in The act cf placing
piece of money in the hand Of my condu'
tor, peculiar look and deep drawn sig
told me at a glance whom | had befor
me; but so completely transformed in al
pearance as to defy the possibility of re-
Iosnition. l had merely moment to sa
. Go on the stage that is your vocation
Do not forget this; there is my card
write and let ne know if can be Of an
service to you
In all my travels. in my intercourse VIII
nv fellow creatures, civilized or barba
ian, [ never me. with one, however '
cious, Tho had not something good in h
nature, if you happen to strike the rigl
chord.
The high-born, titled roue, who up
this time had been celebrated only f
crime, all at once vanished from the wor
as if nc never had been. l short,
adopted the counsel I had given hir
: changed his name, aud is now one of Il
the most popular actors of the day. aud
much respected for his virtues as he is a