The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-14

mauvals sujet between London and Paris. he
could take no root durlug the reign of Louis
Philippe. as that court ignored such scanda-
lous subjects. But when his good friend
Louis, formerly of No. IA leicester square,
became President and jumped Into the throne
in 1852. the Duke of Brunswick became quite
an Important parsonage. BE was cunning
enough to hint to the good Eugenle and bis
friend Lonis that the enormous collection of
Jewels stolen from Brunswick was destined
for little Lulu. In consideration of this The
e1-duke hsd the run of the Tuilerles. am
afraid poor "Lulu's" chances, since that inter.
esting youth received the baptism of fire, are
rather hshy.
But what I wish to relate Ia how was once
sold 10 Brunswick, remained In his possession
six months, and got out OF his clutches again.
The Duke of Brunswick In those Gays was a
regular dealer In diamonds, pearls and pre-.
cious stones. The stolen collection had served
simply as decoy. He was as iull of tricks as
monkey. He 10 an excellent Judge OF dia-
monds. not so good one of colOrpd stones,
aud atlll less of pearls. In fact, my dear Doc
tor, have never seen an orthodox Christian
yet who could be called a perfect judge Of
pearls. There are but two races who really
understand Lhe beauty and value OF pearl,
and they are the Hindoos and Jews. II you
want to see the marvellous beauty and ex-
pressiveness oil the eye, just show very fine
pearl to Hndoo or Jew, and then look Into
his eye. His very soul-if he happens to have
one about him, and, If not, he Stimulates a soul
for such an occasion-mounts into his eye,
and the soul and the eye reflect back the
pearl. while the pearl reflects again the eye
and the soul 1t shows. However, I am d.
gressing Our friend, the ex-Duke OF Bruns-
wick, bought, sold and swapped dis-
monds, pearls and colored stone, just
as readily as u all his ancestors
l.
Levy, OF Aaron. he had great advantage
over his competitors. They generally lied and
awore In the oil retail fashion. Brunswick
He'd like an educated gentleman. a3d often eI-
posed his oppoueL ts In their best lies. Well,
it was In 1852. when the South and North were
at war, that was sold, set In ring, by love-
~ New Orleans creole to the two brothers
Wolfensleip, of Frankfort. Alasl little did poor
Alphonse -, who had his estale below New
Orleans, think when he bought me In 1858 Of
Hyde d Goodrich as present for his W1fs That
four years later be would be killed IN battle
By American citizens, and bis Wife, who had
brought him dnwry of half million, have to
cell tha ring for $500 francs to pay her board.
Well became the property OF theW Wollenstein3.
These bruLners were Twins, from very poor
parents, but they amassed fortune by great
industry, great knowledge of jewels, great
priyalions, and, above all, great impudence.
they had, and no doubt still have. the habit OF
going together into stores or private nouees
and doing business In Jewels, No TWO instru.
ments, no two we-trained voices could Keep
ND as duet In this world half as well as theWolf-
enstelns In lelliDg lies. II was marvellous.
had not been long 10 their possession when
was first taken out Of the setting, put Ia clean
Waddng and paper, myolerlously marked WIN
Hebrew letters, which served as warning
that should BIZ shown only In extreme cases
and must not be sold.
91L-. 1horo anti IN n a IN.
One night they went to cafe chantant. and
there saw the Duke OF Brunswick. Tney
seut up TO him quite lamiliarly, inquired after
nIs health, and OF course came to the main
thing-trade. "Come tomorrow at Twelve
o'clook,n said the padded, painted and Wigged
Duke. NY masters went punctually, and II
30 happened that the trlseur's name that was
waiting to rejuvenate the Duke for tae Gay
was Kaltstein. NoW. when my masters sent en-
mp their name the Duke, thinking 1t was the
barber, ordered him mp. Lol the two brokers
hurried into the bedroom to find the Dnke 10
neQlIge, which was enough to make Wnoie
Partisan boarding school OF Interesting eleVes
alex. Shrivelled In face was the Duke; bald
headed, with whiskers that had no certain
color. gray slubble on the chin, he was q
losthsome spectacle. The Duke felt instinct
lyely. how he looked, and he broke
Iers- changing them to the familiar
French sacres, and taking up splendid ivory
haIrbrush II wondered what he had to brush
with that instrument) he buried 1t at the
heads OF The Two brokers, telling tnem te
clear out In the "Teufers namen," and seno
Kalstein up. Descendants OF raoe whose
socesfnfs. particularly when they nave dsall
in iewsls. have 55aep b. kicked and cndgeled oJ
the high and mighty, ssoWell az oy tnn ,roh oh
uaille, don't take such little lohGlNeute nuSA S
10 heart. They went out laughing SS~lnpqg (
duke had, by the help OF bis barber and valet,
heen made presentable. Then they again ap'
oeared before him. and he gracously observed;
well, you gsIgenvogel,, allo"solrds') nave
"May I never live 10 get home sate," saio
| Wolfenatein A, "much as l dislike pork
chops. I would perfer to devour dozer
OF them before would dine on your IN i1s h,sn'
ness. "And so would l." said Wolfen
stein B. ~,
"You are cannibals OF money, saio lns
VIC - Can You blame us ~ said Wolfenstein A
tit Ia certainly more piquant-declaedlJ
more pIauant," said Wofenstein B.
The duke began 10 see be was gettlng ene
worst OF tnls croas fire. when ne assumed az
angry tone saypg Isi ms sts your ''0''
"Ah. that Is business" the brothers crled
snd o,It came their stock -dlamonds,s ,sapphlres,
rubies, emeralds, pearls, antiques, ever5tnins
except your humble servant, the two-caral
brilliant. The duke was. not IN buying OF
trading humor. He hated the brothers before
and since tney found him In bis morning neg
Iige he hated Them still more. He look ce
hight In teasing them bringing out hls ow:
Jewels, proposing to swap with them, ane nc
| Ihen Withdrawing from his offer. IN snort ne
amused himself at their expense. Among
many valuable articles the duke then nad wat
a pearl necklace. 1t was OF great beauty, aoG
although the duke knew 1t was very hne, SUI
he had not the right knowledge TO Judge Oh IL?
extreme worth. He had, however, notlcee
| That The two brothers were singnlsriy afecteo
at the sight of 1t, and he played with tnen
with this necklace as cat does with mouse
AZ last Wolfenstein A said: " see we car
do no business to-day; we will call some otnel
0Yes,n said the Brother B; ''another Time
Then Brother A began thus:
"Does your Hlghness wish TO see gem
Il don't belong to us; II Is only left with US o3
Flschell, OF ODESSA, who lett here last nlYnG.,
"By the fifty minutes past eight train'
chimed In Brother b. x.,,
VI let me see the gem. How can 90"
come into your pouches :" said the duke'
| ,.s A ,han oilantIv brOuQht me out Of