The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-10-18

Of Police saw fit to suspect Monsieur and
Madame de Lasa, and detailed Paul Deles-
sert one of the most rase inspectors of the
force. to pipe him? The fact u.s. the in
significant man with the splendid wife was
a very MYSTERIOUS parsonage, and 1t is the
ha bit Of the police to imagine that mystery
always hides either the conspirator, the ad-
vensurer, or the charlatan The conclusion
to which the Project hsd come in regard to
NJ de Lasa was that he was an adventurer
and charlatan too. Certainly successful
one, then, for he was singularly unobtru-
sive and had in no way trumpeted the won
ders which it was his mission to perform
Yet in few weeks after he had established |
himself in Paris the salon OF NJ. de Lasa |
was the rage, and the number of persons
who paid the fee Of 100 francs for single
peep into his magic crystal and a single
message by his spiritual telegraph, was
really astonishing. The secret Of this that
III. de Lasa was a conf urer aud diyiner
whose pretensions were omnlscient and
whose predictions always came true.
Delessert did not find it very difficult to
5et an introduction and admission to De-
| Lasas salon. the receptions occurred ev-
ery other day-two hours in the forenoon,
when INSPECTOR Deles5ert called, IN his as
.umed character OF ii. Flebry, virtuoso in
levels and II convert to Spirltuallsm. lie
tound the handsome pariors brilliantly
liohted. and Il charming assemblagc gath
cred Of well pleased guests, who dld not at
u al secm 10 have come TO learn their fort
mes and tates while contributngto the in
c,,na at their host, bat rather TO be there
nut Of compiaisance to his virtues and gifts.
Nine de I.asa performed upon the piano or
conyersed from group to group III a way
thai seemed to be delightful, while NJ. de
Lasa walked about or sat IN his insignificant,
unconcerned way, saying word now and
then but seeming to shun everything that
was conspicuous. Servants handed about
refreshments, ices, cordlals, wines, etc., ana
palessert could have tancied himself
drouped in upon IL quite modest evening en-
tertalument, altogether en- Ttyte, out Tor
one or two noticeable circumstances which
his obseryant eyes quicAIy took H.
Except when their host or hostess was
within hearing the guests conversed to-
oether in low tones, rather mysterlousiy,
md with not quite so much laughter as Is
usual on such occasions. At Intervals
very tail aud dignlted tootman would come
10 a guest, and with profound DOW, pres
ant INN d card on silver salver. The
yues would then go out, preceded by the
so,emn servant and when he or she returned
10 salon-some did not return at ail-they
invariably wore dazed or puzzled look,
we're confused, astonished, frightened, OF
amused. All this was so uamistakaby
genuine. and De Lasa and his wife seemed
80 uncuucerueu amidst II all not to say dis
unct IRON II ali, that Deiessert could no
avo,d being forclby struck and consldera
by puzzled.
Two or three little incidents, which cam'
under Deiessert's own immediate oDserVa
lon, viii suffice TO make plain the chafac
ter oi the impressions made upon thos
present \ couple OF gentlemen, boti
Dung, both o. good social condition. ah'
evidently very intimate friends, were con
verslng together and tutoyinS one ahothe
~ a pr,at rate, when the .guihed footmai
h summoned Alpnonse. lie laughed gayy
larry moment, cher Auguste, said lie
..,n,i tnou shalt know all the particulars 0
ms wonderful fortune I'm ben = re
suonded Augusta, may the oracle moo
be .propitlous minute had scarcei
elapsed wnen Alphonse returned to the sal
ON uls lace was white AMI bore an ap
n,nrauce OF concentrated rage that WA
,r,yh,tul to witness lie Game straight !
,,,yus,a: has eyes flashing, and bending hi
face. towards his Trend. who changed colo
ana ,.co,led. he hlssed out: .'Monsieu
,L.hure. rous etes un iache! Very vel
Monsieur Meunler, responded Auguste
ne The same low tone ITO morrow morning
VI SIX o'clock, 1T is settled, false frlen'
= execrube traitor 4 la mort :! reJoins
J. Alpnou,e, walking off. Celia IA saas DIRE.
- muitered Auguste, going towards the Ma
, room.
h'' 4 aiplomatIst OF distinction, represent
We I'VE III farls OF a ueighboring state, an 1
'e' DERBY gentleman OF superb apiono anu mo
"' comu nditg appearance, was sumnoneu
I've tue oracle by tn. bowing HOFFMAN All
=" being absent about five minutes he returne
"a aud immediately made his way through I
"e press Al. de Lasa, VINO was standing not
'"i srom the fireplace. with his hands In
u" rockets. anu lock OF The utmost indiHs
= euce upon his lace. Deiessert, stalui
. near waicaed the intersie~ with eager
,eresi Il am exceedingly sorry. 81
General Non-. Ito have TO absent mys
20 soon from your Interesting salon, NJ
. t.asa. but the result ut my seance convint
me that my dispatches have been iamper
don with" II am sorry" responded NJ. de
an 50, with all AIT OIL iaugutu out courteous
I'm. terest. Il hope you may be able to disco'
,ha, which OF your servants has been untaithiu
all Il am going to do that now, said the Cane
are adding III significant tones, Il shall see Il
u.. BOT he and his accomplices do not csc,
severe punishment That is the Of
;s course to pursue, Monsieur the Coan
and The ambassador stared: bowed and took
He leave with a bewilderment Ia his face 1
Inn. was beyond the power of his tact to c
. of troll.
.sa In the course of the evening NJ. de L
and went carelessly TO the piano, and, al
one some indif rent vague preiuaing, piaye
nru. remarkaby effective piece Of mu lie,
! in. which the turbulent life and buoyancl
hon, Ibacchanalian strains melted gently, ain
nre imperc, p,sbly, away into sobbng wal
Ten regret and languor and WEAKNESS and
ngly SPAR. y was oeau.na'. -. ~ ~,
vel made great impression upon ,Ar sas
b;cb one of whom, a lady. cried. '.hew sov
, the how sad! bid you compose that your
. a. NJ de Lasas" He looked toward, her