The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-27

NIL exhibit Of his business affairs. and
vhich showed that after al his debts were |
,aid he would still have . surplus Of |
!. GOO. 600 francs. Zone does not steal
,nder such circumstances, said Surian.
The delinquent agents were reprlmanded
and Surian went home apparently well
contented.
It Is probable, however, that he suspec-
ted what was actually the case; that he
WAS being carefully and assiduously |
w.tched. He contracted his speculative |
onerations very materially, and million
Il cold which he had on deposit IN the
Rank Of France was drawn out and ship
ned to America, to parties unknown to
fhe authorities. The outbreak Of the
Franco.Prussian war, however, took
Surian to the Bourse again, and he was
long of "Rentes'' when the calamity OF
We1ssenbourg overlook France. Surlan
went down with the funds. and compro.
missed With his creditors with deficit OF
a million and half. Two weeks later
he was again arrested for passing some
ID. 0OO. 600 francs of fraudulent quarter
master drafts. This time the police
felt sure they had Surian, but the baf-
fling matter of identity again sprang up.
The actual criminal had general resem-
blance to Surlan, except that his hair and
mustache were dark, and his eyes ss black
as let. The authorities were dumbfound-
ed. The testimony, however, was direct
and uncentrovertible, and. after search
ing raid upon Surian's house, in which,
however, nothing was discovered which
tended to criminate him, the ex-convlct
was again released.
The Germans now rapidly threw their
tremendous cordons around Paris, ana
the memorable seige of the great city be-
gan. Surian joined regiment Of volun-
teers and went on duty. The position
assigned his company was the charge OF
nickel post outside the fort of Vanvres,
where the Prussian preaching batteries
were finally established. One day he and
four of his companions were surprised by
some Uhlans riding in the grey OF the
morning. The other men were spared,
and Surian was reported missing, skilled
or captured" Twenty-four hours later
Surian appeared at his post again and re
ported for duty. He had fed, he said
under the cellar of house, and could mo-
get away any sooner. Three days late'
he was arrested with show OF great 80!
emnity, and carried before General VII
lot. commander of the division to which
r he was attached. The Colonel Of thu
regiment and many other officers wer
. present. "Is this the mani! asked Gen
eral Villot, pointing to Surian, and accost
, inc a person in Prussian uniform.
"That is the man I saw At Versatile
! four days ago." said the spy. II an
willing to swear to him. He came u
!, the street escorted by Uhlans, and wen
. directly into II. de Bismarck's headqual
tiers. / saw him myself :,
"You are charged with an offense tn
. nen.ltv of which is death, Suriau," sal
:. General Villot. "What have you to 50
+ for yourself! Did you give informat'o
n to the enemy? ;,
. "You say you saw me-" cried Suria'
4 turning his full face upon the spy; al
= YOU very sure you saw me- :"
= The spy staggered back, aghast. MIC
Dieu! NO will not swear. The man
! saw was like you-but it was not yos
. The man saw going into Count 81
; marck's quarters certainly had brow
q
e eyes, and yours are blue.
:. Surian thus escaped again. he wei
n into Paris for the first time since q
q siege began. Apparently the state Of
:. domestic menaxe did not suit him. =
:. anv rate his coming caused great q
~ tnrhance in the neighborhood; the =
'. Cytheria left the house IN tears ana ~
&c ing vengeance, and the imPasslve Sol
1t Gochen was arrested IS Prussian 81
n. upon specific charges laid by Raoui
40 rian, convicted and shot.
q Soon after this came the surrender
n. the Commune. During the ephemel
rcisn of NJ. Eusebe Birambrot at pol
NJ hesdouarters, dark browed beauty CO
he and laid charges Of treason and incavi
y. against n. Raoul Surian. She gave
+ name as Ndlle. Cytherec. and said Il
Z. Surism. one of the adroitest robbers
- the ase. vhs continually escaped COM
1T ton through his subtle DISCUSSES, had Q.
q = constant communication with the q
-. mans during the siege. Her charges "
n supported by enc Gallaud, formerly
of the police. On the other hand, Sur
M Who was present, and VAS Commun'
o;s Colonel Of Artillery, and high in -
II with the 0eCS10nS o. oeAtcvnSs
that II. Gallaud was an ex-moucharo
,er : Napoleonist, and that Adlle. Cytne
It. had compromised herself with Jules
he chen, Prussian spy. lately executed.
80. amhrot dismissed the charges ana
ere witnesses, and Surian returned to
md cannon.
Ior- On the night after the versaillist. Or
ia into Paris, Surian disappeared. ne
NO the battery 1t Belleville. proposing 20
an. tnrn in ave minutes with some percua
he fuses. which were needed. He Qua
but come hack ct all. He WAS dressed
'oul very conspicuous uniform. and vas 81
With dust and smoke The next NOR
.nts : conpany Of Versailles soldisrs, eels
and 70 the one hundred and nfsy-
A. ond battalion Of the line, :.
: in hurrying along The Rue -
i'm. des Petiis Champs, under the geidsns
hat Police Agent 0allaud, in search o. =
and munists and Petrolears, Plsasani-''
mis- ing gentleman. in the gaTb d > cafe,
nex.l shovel hat, well defined toossre, =