Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-06-20

ure to his friend, and appointed a
place and time for that purpose
On the way to the rendezvous, Mi
rabel met with an acquaintance, Gas.
pard Deleuil, whom-Augfier beng
already in sight-Mirabel requested
him to wait for him at II side of a
thicket; then, going forward, he
handed the trusty Auguier two seal.
ed bags, one OF them secured with a
rcd ribbon, the other with blue,
and received in return an Instrument
conceived in the following satisfacto-
ry terms:.,
II acknowledge myself indebted to
Honore Mirabel 10000 livres. which
| / promise to pay on demand. acguit.
ting him, moreover, Of forty livres
which he owes me. Done at Mar
saalles, this 7th, Of September.
/ qSignea.) Louis AUeUuER.
This little matter settled, Mirabel,
reioined Deluil, and next day depart
/ ed for his native village. After star
ring it there for a few weeks the
man Of wealth revisited Marsailles,
an1 having passed joylal evening
with his friend and banker, Auguier,
was on his way home, when, at
dark part Of the road, he was set up
on by a powerful rufian, who dealt
him several blows with some sharp
weapon, flung him to the ground
and escaped. Fortunately the wounds
lproved superficial.
| This incident begat q certain sus
picion in the mind of Mirabel. As
soon as he was able he repaired TO
Marseilles and demanded OF Auguier
the return Of his money or liquida-
ton of his bond. His friend express
ed his extreme surprise. What an
extraordinary application was here
Money! What money? He indig
nantly denied the whole transaction.
M,rabel must be mad.
To establish his sanity, and at the
same time refresh the memory OF his
friend, Mirabel without further cere-
mony appealed to the law, and in due
course, the lieutenant-criminal, with
his officer, made his appearance at
the house Of Auguier, to conduct the
prequlsition. Search being made on
the premises, no money was found
| but there were found two bags and
red ribbon which were identified
by Mrrabel as those which he had de-
livered to his friend.
The accom-. given by the latter
differed, IN some material particulars,
from that of Mirabcl. He had enjoy
ed, indeed. some causal acquaintance
with that gentleman. They had din
ed together, once, at his (AugEler,s)
house. He had accepted the hospi-
tality of Monsieur Mirabel, as often,
at tavern. Ho had advanced that
gentleman q crown. Mirabel had
spoken of ghost anil money, and
had talked OF placing the latter N his
charge. At present he had, however,
limited his confidence to the deposit
of two empty bags and red ribbon
All the other allegations he indig-
nantiy denied.
Deeply impressed with the marvel.
| Gus history, the lieutenant criminal
decided that the matter should be-
sitted to the bottom. The process
continued.
Magdalene Paret deposed that Mi
rabel had called on her one day, look
ing pale and agitated, and declared
that he had been holding converse
with an expiration, which had reveal
ed to HIM the situation Of some bur.
led treasure. She was present when
the parcel, apparently containing
money, was found; and she remem,
bered Mirabel stating, subsequently, !
that he had placed it tor safety in the |
hands of Auguier.
Gaspard Delueil repeated the mar
rat,ve told by Mirabel Of the ghost
and gold, adding that he had met
him on the 7th of September. near
the Porte dcs Faineants (Idlers'
Gate), carrying two bags; that he
saw him hand them overvtO man |
who appeared to be waiting for him,
and saw hlm receive in return piece |
OF paper and that, on rejoining him,
Mirabel stated thauAe had in.rusted
to Auguser some newly-tound treas. |
ure, taking his acknowledgment for
the same.
Francois Fournicre, the third wit
ness, confirmed the story of the scep-
ter and the money, as related by Mi
rabel, who appeared deeply stricken
by the extraordinary favor shown
him in this supernatural visitation
On his pressing for sight OF the
treasure, Mirabel took the witness to
his chamber, and. removing some
bricks from the chimney, displayed
large bag filled with gold COIN
Having atterward heard OF Auguier's
alleged dishonesty, the witness re-
preached him with it, when he be-
came deadly pale, and entrcated that
the subject might be dropped.
Other witnesses deposed to the
sudden intimacy more noticeable on
account Of thsir difference ofstation,
that had sprungup between Mirabel
and Auguier, dating from the period
of the discovery Of the gold. Sun
dry experts bore testimony to the
resemblance of the writing Of the re
sept, signed "Louis Auguier," to the
autograph of the letter.
The ghost and Mirabel carried the
dav. In fact. it was mere walk
over the course. Tho lieutenant
criminal, entirely with them, decreed
that Auguier should be arrested and
submitted, to the question"
| Appeal, however, was made to the
parliament Of AK, and the matter be-
gan to excite considerable notice
Persons were touud to cens,re the
| ready credence given by the lieu,en-
ant-criminal to the story OF the ghost.
and, tho case coming to hearing, an