Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-12-28

Sir, Count, do not add lie to my
catalogue of crimes, said the Marquis,
oowiug.
Observation-Disclosures let us drop
this. It is all blunder, a confounlcd
mistake" a.s
IL am much obliged to hear you say so
but how about my honor 7"
"Oh, wait till we catch the villain, then
VIC shall be all right"
"Till then | am felon,'
"Come, dear Marquis, drop that sar.
casm. Let us have little friendly talk
as before this devilish business COM
menced let US see how we have to get
back this money! know you are a sharp
fellow; let me hear what you have to say
about it ?" Hr..a e.u ..
"Willingly," @a
Hereupon they sat down, rolled their
chairs near the fire, lighted their cigars,
and began to think and talk. There is
something in the Virginia weed which
seems to stimulate thought and bind friend
ship, for, to all appearance, these two
sketched out keen plans of detection, and
were the very best fried possible.
The conversation lasted long time, at
the end of which the Marquis rose, ex-
tremely thoughtful, and bade the Count
most sweet goodnight.
As he was driving home he buried his
head in his hands, thinking over what the
Count had told him that detectives were
abroad, the bank was on the alert, that
the bills were useless to the thief, and that
reward had been offered to be paid by the
Counts banker.
A few days after, as the Marquis was
walking near this particular bank he acci-
dentally met the banker.
"Well, sir, anything more about that
affair Of Count d'O'---s' asked the Mar
quis.
mo, sir; it is quite mystery, But
the thief appears to be foolish fellow,
for the robbery can bring him no return" "
"Indeed a-a--foolsh fellow"
"Ye es, he must be. for"
"What is the reward you offer ?"
Ten thousand francs"
"Well, now, l shouldn't care to get
that, said the Marquis, laughingly.
ooh, yes. pretty good sum-pretty
large"
"Well, III think seriously about it
I'll try. The affair seems to be difficult
because Of its simplicity. | think we are
baflled by the openness of the thing"
After few more words they parted.
The Marquis was in frequent company
with the Count, and appeared to be ex.
tIemlely diligent in the search. He also
met the banker, to whom he reported his
ill.success. So passed few days.
Finally, one morning he met the banker
with smiling face:
Success at last, Monsieur" said the
Marquis.
"What? Success !" echoed the banker
Eyes, come and sign the check and I'll
give you the notes"
And the Marquis hurried him towards
the bank.
The banker was inpatient to know the
daring thief ro.
II can get them and deliver them only
on conditions of secrecy. The fellow ha'
made me swear this, and I'm bound BY
oath. He wants to eyade the law, pool
rascal SO promised him faithfully. H'
has to receive 5000 francs.
: The banker regarded him with an in
credulous look, hut the Marquis flnchet
not in his bonest mask,
The check was sealed. He got his 10,
J 900 francs. Being a nobleman, no iurthe
, search was made.
The unsuspccting Count continued hi
friendship, till one night, in an inebriate'
state, the Marquis divulged his secret
, When tasked in his sober mood, he re
, piled, in his laughing manner:
: "What's fellow to do when he
hard up?"