Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-10-13
Selettro Sforn.
TIE FIRST THEFT AND TIE LAST
From the Argosr


From the Argosy.
Whoever has seen the tragedy OF Rome
aud Juliet well mounted and presented o.
the stage has hal the opportunity of a di
vine pleasure. I have always wondere,
what the play would be when exalted b
the touch Of music, with singing melodie
evolving from that undercurrent of grea
harmonies on which the action should 20,
along If God who had moved amonl
US, mortal, suddenly assumed his dei6
shape. Yes, as ii Is, or ought to be-whei
the orchestra breathes festive strain. ans
Juliet, in southern beauty and passion
sheds light upon the stage as she move
along her stately dance. with Romeo stand
ing sentinel upon her grace, and the nurs
hoyerirg round her, like bee around
blossoIn-when the night garden glitter
with dewin all its great shrubs and thick
cts, the fountain showers its spray, tn
vases overthrow with heavy flowers, and
slow moon casts its silver upon the lovers
meeting and parting there-it needs n,
other enchantment than its own.
1t was in turning over all these chances
OF good or bad in this, my choicest play
that doubted one night at the door of q
certain theatre whether to go in or not. =
Singular, it was. that l should have hesit
ated that one night OF all nights, for it de
cided my whole lot N life. I went in, a.
it were, on toss up; and yet, so much are
We the puppets of destigy, that what seem
ed to me then the merest triie of chance
must have been. in reality, an event as fix
ed as fate; for it was there that / met ia
quelire de Rochejaquelin.
The play was superb. But, in spite oi
that fact
cd toward two of the audience. ] lie III:
sat an old soldier stiff and stately. n q
gray moustache, and some foreign ars
worn over his threadbare coat. BY 5is
side was young, slight girl, whose intent
countenance reflected all the changes OF
the play. The red lips quivsred, the roses
on the checks went and came: now a laugh
displayed pearls of teeth and a hundred
dimpies; nov In the large dark eyes tears
gathered, and hung on long, backward
bent lashes, ready to fall. This lovely lit.
lie being was absorbed N the play so much
with ali her heart and soul, that moro eyes
than mine forgot to watch the shifting acts
IN watching her. She leaned forward for
gettplly, her chin resting upon her hand
and, IN so doing, revealed what seemed
rather incongruous with her otherwise
plain attire bracelet. which must have
been a costly and antique heirloom. II
Was apparently chain of Genoese beads,
long enough to encircle the ivory wrist
twice and hang loosely IN great loop the
third time; each bead being fiHgrans
miracle OF spuG gold, 8 hollow globe, 50
fine, so delicately wrought. that It seemed
mere bubble of light; and each one-as
had the opportunity to observe on gettins
II into my own hands later-the fantastic
stimulation Of some flowers corolia, witt
all IFS petals springing open to the sup, o
folded over 20 hide and hold the honey o
lis heart | had once seen o necklace o
the same miraculous beauty on the neck O
one OF our well-known singers.
Nobody knew anything about these two
ask as l would. 1t seemed impossible Il
find any means of making their acquaint
ance. To all disbelievers in love az frs
sight am . living contradiction, for de-
clare that loved that girl pessionately
from the moment L saw her. Such instan
ces have been known i'm the world. How
could / get acquainted with her? Tha
was the question. To do so was fully re
solved.
l forgot all about the closing tableau
leaving my place L went where they mus
necessarily pass me in coming out. Sh'
was leaning on the old soldiers arm, an,
her face was close to me- The thron,
around pushed. Ny foot stepped on th'
hem Of her dress, drawing her back littl
and she put down her hand to release he
skirt. The loose coils of the bracelet fel
nearly over the glove; touched IL adroitt
and it slipped OF and fell In my hand; sh
passed on unconscious Of the loss.
L am not thief, but a gentleman ofposi
tion, though, SO far. Appearances are Gel
iainly against me. They must have foun'
ont the loss and advertised IL nj once; 10
the next morning there It Vas in black an,
white. Tearing open the paper with SOM
trepidation, slest l should have done tn
work too well and have real theft on m,
hands, / saw the announcement Ate
all. who would lose sn object like that, an
. not seek to regain it The finder of tn
bracelet was to apply to No. z Yanle
Place, and would be handsomely rewarded
i intended to be handsomely rewarded.
L went at mid day-having improved tn
forenoon by vigorous investigation Of th
history of the inmates of Vanley Place
number seyens cad found that the princi
pal resident was the General de Roche
jaquelein. soldier of the ancient regime
who had crossed the water under the heav
had dropped the aristocratlc sd" the mol
thoroughly to assimilate himself to b
poor condition, and lived in lobscurity wit
bis daughter on the remnant of wreckt
fortune.
French maid came to the door-pro
ably one who had accompanied them
their banishment- She took my card, an
began to speak Familiarity in her broke
Enrlich af Madomoicalla'c loss at N
theatre the previous evening. 1t was
seldom MademsiselIe, paaUre cherie, hs
the chance OF the least advertisement
and for il to have been marred by th
mishap was sad to pity. Saying all thi
she threw open q door of q sitting-roor
and addressed the General IN their ov
tongue.
Monsieur arrives concerning the brac
let Of MademoissEe Jaqueline."
Msdemoiselie Jaqueline sat before I
FIRE, smbroidering wonderful piece
iace-I became well acquainted with th
kind OF wosk by-and-by. The General
II was the same old stately rnan-p
down a newspaper to take my card. L
young lady looked up with heIghtep
color and expectant face, rising as she &
so. and returning my bow with swet
ing. old fashioned courtesy that was as
resrstibIe as il Was denure. Not to n.
lecs nv opportunities, / first made
onen;ng for conversation, by requiring
description Of the lost baubls. in order
identity ii.
.MademoiselIe Rochsjaquelein,' 81
the stiff old General, rising also, but W
as much OF a b.oS as the Obeiish COZ
have ..isen, and using very tolerable FL