Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-06-10
WCIssITUDEs OF A MILLION.


At the time of our story there
was an auction store near the
Bourse, Paris.
The Viscount Robert n. de P
was twenty five years of age, and
with an income of $4,000 livers, wit,
good looks, an illustrious name. ard
could have made very brilliant
marriage. He ought to have been
the happiest man in the world. He
had only one regret He had moth
ing to do. He was unhappy at his
happiness. He needed little bit
ter in his cup of perpetual sweets,
but Heaven refused to grant it to
him. He resolved to fly TO other
lands, there to seek the fugative, the
sufferings, and the novelties he
lacked
So five years ago, he entered, by
chance, all auction room, just as
they were putting up a capital por-
table writing desk. He was jus:
about to travel, it was just what he
needed he bought it for three hun
dred franks. 1t probably cost more
than ten times that sum.
In the interior were compart-
ments for everything, and a plate
bore the name of Lord N, one
Of the echest p ,ers of E g.and He
was enchanted with his purchase,
and carried it home in triumph.
Some days after he set out for Spain
AS he went from Madrid to Cadiz,
he was stopped by theaves, who
completely robbed him. The only
thing he missed was his desk. He
prayed them to return it. They re-
fused, but their chief Don Jose
Maria promised to send it after him
to Cadiz on receipt OF Il ransom.
Robert promised 200 reals, and gave
him the address of the holcl where
he meant to stop when at Cadiz.
He sent the money and got the
desk.
In America in the wilds of Mex
leo. his desk was carried Oft by the
Mcxicans. He thought it was lost.
Four months afterward he found it
in shop at Vera Cruz, and payed
five hundred franks for it.
In 1862, having returned to
France, he thought OF going to Ba
den He passed the summer there,
and went to Paris, visiting Colonge
and Aix-la- Chappelle on the way.
Arriving at the frontier which
separates France from Belgium. he
fell in;o the hands of the Custom
House officers. Some days before
some skilltul fellows had defraude>
the customs to considerable
amount; consequently the officers
were Oh their gard.
The search was long and the Wis
count became furious
"What do you here:" he asked
angrily.
Oh, sir, objects of CRATE value car
be concealed lii small space"
Have / the air of u smuygler ?
he asked.
No, but there are Ambassador:
who smuggle without scruple."
The search was continued, anC
the Viscount was as,onished to SEE
the officers find appointments in hi:
desk. OF the existence of which ht
; was ignorant. At last, full of i'm
patience, he wished to reclaim it.
Now that you have seen all,
said he, ..let us not prolong this un
pleasant investigation,'
What do you say :"
II SAID that you have seen all
and know that have nothing con
traband."
Your GOODNESS, sir makes M
pity YOU. Have you nothing tt
bling forth you do SO, yo'
will he free by paying the dues; i
not, and 1 find anything, there vii
be both a confscation and fine.
But you have seen ALL"
tParhaps."
1t is well made. Any one bu
myself might have been deceived.
But sware to you that you hav'
seen all"
"Why deceive me? I am goina
+ to prove the contrary
IF you find any thing else, viii
swere to know nothing of it.''
"a poor excuse. l warn you tha
| do not believe you"
LET US finish this bad joke a
quick as possible"
e .sWe will, and so much the wors
for YOU"
s.And with q nail the officer press
ell against what was apparently
little ornament, which flew back
I disclosing drawer in which was
Y p per parcel.
The officer took it out, locke
8 at it. put it pack.
Il hat is not contraband," said Ii
with a bow, "and with SO muc
a money, was wrong to accuse you.
$ But the Viscount was stupctie
with astOnishment.
. Bank notes! But did not pu
v them there"
You are very fortunate, sir.
you can forget million so readily.
4 In fact, there was Iillion G
d pounds sterling.
The Viscount took the notes
8 counted them, replaced them an
d determined to find the owner.
" Arrived at London, he sough
+. out Lord N, whose name wa
engraved inside The noblema
e affirmed that the money was not hi:
S He hail given this desk to a forme
D valet of mis- whose address he gay
the ViscOunt
a This valet was now a wealth
II shop keeper in Pail Mall. He tol