The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-29

rcSOrt was the SO'Cal1ed. american bar,
on the Rue Scri1e, and the habitues of
the establishment were his friends.
Among them was an English lord mot
the best specimen of the British pccragc
and several turf men, and ''loose fish"
generally. Latterly, fortune has been
dealing unkindly with the American Bar.
The death of Sweeny reduced its reve-
nues, as he used to spend his money lib'
orally for the entertaiamenr Of the on
hangers Of the place. Two or three
weeks ago the French police laid a heavy
hand on the English bsttins men who
make Paris their base OF operations.
Some thirty of the fellows were arrested,
and half a dozen betting offices we're
closed. All the arrested men were fined,
and warned not to renew their business,
and few of them were sent to prison for
a briet period. Among these victims of
French law were several patrons of the
American Bar, and the places that knew
them once do not know them as much as
they did.
Connolly, the associate of Tweed and
Sweeny in their great robbery, does not
come to Paris at all in these later times,
AID evidently wishes to avoid place
where SO many Americans congregate.
He and bis son are constantly together.
When the former intimates that they
have been discovered, and they must
move on, the latter proceeds to pay the
hotel bills, and order change Of air for
the party. With courier, maid and chill
dren, the family includes seven or eight
persons. They live and travel Sin stylc:'
and consequently arc more likely to be
noticed than if they we're more quiet in
their movements. They fuctuate be-
tween Italy and Switzerland, and never
stay long in one place. AS soon as slip
perry Dick ascertains That his identity is
discovered he orders a move, and there
is speedy departure. He shuns society
as much rs possible, and for the sake of
disguise has grown full beard. Those
who knew him in New York will remem-
Der that he was always clean shaven.
Some months ago an cid acquaintance
of Connolly's happened to meet him OH
the verandah Of a hotel where the Con-
molly party was staying. For conven-
fence VIC will call the acquaintance Smith,
which is not by any means his name.
Smith saw Connolly sitting on the veran-
dab and watched him for some minutes
before making sure of his man, he was
so much disguised by the lately grown
beard. Connolly moved uneasily in his
chair and evidently wished to avoid
notice. Then Smith was certain, and
walking straight up he said:
"Why, Connolly, how are you?''
Show are you?' replied Connolly, the
blood mounting to his face. "Glad to
see you (extending his handy, but don't
tell anybody I'm here
certainly not, - said Smith; "don't be
afraid; won't mention it and won't ad-
nit that I know you. Let's go and take
a drink and have little CHAT
They went to neighboring cafe, and
set down to brandy and seltzer and talk
about old times. Smith found Slippery
Dick wreck Of former days. He was
greatly shrunken in flesh. his face had
haggard,,appearance, and his hands trem-
bled as though he were suffering from
palsy. When he raised his glass it shook
so that some Of the liquid spilled upon
the table. Connolly hastily brushed it
away with his sleeve, and evidently wish.
ed to conceal the occurrence.
''How did you find me out?' was his
first question, as soon as they were seat.
ed.
"Why, l recognized you as you sat
there on the verandah," replied Smith;
"but it took me several minutes to make
sure it was YOU
Connolly was evidently pleased at the
slowness of his friends recognition and
then asked Smith if it was likely that
other persons familiar with him (Connel-
ly) were in town. Smith thought not,
and then they talked on various topics
Tor an hour or more. AS they came out
of the cafe and returned to the hotel,
Dick stopped suddenly, and pointed to a
man who was just entering the door.
There s. of Wall street. I used
to know him we'll. Wonder if he has
seen me? Don't tell him I'm here. He's
down on me now, and can't stay if he
finds me OUT
Smith tried to quiet his old friend, and
partially succeeded. But in the course
Of the afternoon - of Wall street re-.
cognized the ex-Comptroller and spread
Connolly family departed. It so hap
pened that the Wall street man went to
the same place and hotel, and then the
Connolly's showed on again. How
they must enjoy life.
Four or five months ago, when Tom
Fields was in Europe, one of his old &C.
quaintances happened to be walking on
one of the streets of Ostend. and saw
Fields and companion emerge from q
cafe, and walk on just
ahead of him. With that re-
finement peculiar to the gentleman
of the Tweed and Big Six school, he