The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
. MY WlFE'S MAID.


The series III hurglaries which startled the
public in the autumn and early winter of the
year 1856 was of description to alarm amy
hntisehold The general features of each rob-
berry were the same. In every case gang Of
from seven I'd eleven masked men had broken
into an isolated dwelling containing an TN
Hsual amount of silver or jewels: had In
Inundated the inmates by threatening them
With firearms: mastered them. secured
Them, gagged them. then quietly proceeded
mnthndirally IN strip the house of all the
valnahlea III contained. Their intelligence nf
tha promises was never faulty. Secret
drawers and aiding panels. supposed to he
known only Ia tho family, we're sought and
opened at once. and safes. whether built into
Tho walls or exposed Ill Cloaata. were equally
At their mercy. aud easily forced by means Of
drills and gunpowder.
The police seemed interchangeable In investi-
cation and pursuit. yet five Of these auda-
aio,,s and astounding rpbberlea had succeeded
each other without u single arrest taking
place
Myowp position filled me with anxiety. My
house ID six miles from town. set In the centre
Df Wild grounds. remote from any habttation
Init the gardeners cottage Mt the gate Both
nv wife anti myself had inherited q large
amount of bulky family plate. and besides
this useless metal. which never came out a
thn sale / lind several costly services pre-
aanted pn the occasion vi our marriage three
large aalvars etc, testimonials FROM societies
at which had been All active member. to say
nothing of u complete and varied assortment
sf amnll articles In silver and gold.
lad my own WISHES been carried out. every
cameo MI silver aud every Jewel WV owned
Mssslll hays hnan Rsnt into town to my bank
arH: but my wife objected, laughed ut my mp
pTahensions and begged me not to worry,
But | continued 10 worry, and pefplexea
myself with conflicting plans for safety, anu
nale day while In town went TO the head-
quarters of the police, aud inquired for Hatta.
thu detective engaged on THE eaae.
Hendrnittnd mo into hs private room.
asked him for the latest news. Had any
1s,siy been arrested2 No. Waa anybody to
h arrested He shrugged his shoulders.
Vas anybody suspectedP
He ehuclsea softly 10 himself.
My dear air, said hc, we suspect every
a'Than. cried i. "arrest everybody On slls-
pieionl Good God ! cannot sleep IN my bed.
Tor something assutea me my turn will come
next, | can't decide what 10 do. Belts. My
wife won't lot the silver and the diamonds go
ont III the house, and this very night may be
awakened tu find masked men stan ling over
snn with LOADED pistols. who Will roh my house
aauHar my very eyeaP - "
Haita shook his head unused d little with
his legs crossed and his left foretlnger pressed
lntp his cheek "By-the-by. said he present
av. show many servants have you MT. foW
nrs Please tell meahout them individually.
4 went over their names. aud thn detective
checked them aff fiji his memorandum book ~
II gave the facts connected with them. Saun-
slera. ths butter. had been with us seventeen
years, the cock five years, ooaohnan and
ssr,at, seven and the ohaimhefmatd three
Mi fixtures In the household hut Marie. my
II sysfa'a NATL who had come within tho last
4 anur weeks.
aAhY' exclaimed Belts. where did you ge'
Mariep Was she welt recommendedY'
.snh yea; SHE is French. and has just come
10 this country with family by the name o.
De Sturges. She was nurse to y child VII,
died Oh tho passage. and was thus thrown o,lt
MI atnnloymant, she advertised, and my Wlfs
saw har. liked BET, and engaged a. her
sYou continue fl like herr
.Ihpitallv. Shes perfect genius. will
effective magic In her fingers.
ibid you see her former employers
ayes. both De Sturges aud his wife. chatty
agreeable people. I'll some means. apparently
AMI ar'e guing III settle III New Orleans.
Hnescriha her. III you please. said betta
with a keen interest, which surprised me
sOh,p he added. M stared at him, give mt
leave TO be curious
with all my heart Marie Ia small. black
arad, black haired. Cnmpaetlv built, With ra
snarkahly meat hands and feet She hhs
Aa,lry. laughing tacc and her hair ~ short
crisp ana curly. ~
HHow about hor voice T.
s.Verv clear and ringing. She does no
sss.ak English iiuently. but understands ever.
word that is said to her.
snow about her little ways.
IA thptMlNh French woman. with knhcl
III ple,ssiug everybody. don't know Whnt
asve aeen such all artless, good. happy ltttl
GIRL
an his hand his elbow resting on his Knee.
t,,N.,, h.,ya lnn{inr
with u sort Ut smile. five great rohhetle
within the last Nix months. and each one 40
ah.sse special features misunderstanding n Az vi
wurk 81 TIC came hands ~ the other four
asEtrst, the combination OF seven to clever
masked men. all adroit burglars; second
mn Isolated house is attacked. sure to con
tain ample provision Tor successful robbery
third the thieves know the premises; fourth
MA Ladder III the gang IL q small man, of ~
live habits with clear. shrill Voice.
He stopped and looked at me-
ii ala not know there was recognizes
He drew a large book from his dest
s.Tlare." said he. lis the full testimony ~ e.
arss eases, Run your eye over II ana you WI VII
ssa that thu general facts all coinclae. q
small man gives directions ana ieaus w. !
body" ,on araoksman2r
Rats nodded wnked, then leaned forwars
and whfsneraf In my ear, i suspect IL We
man" a.r1an
VA she-devtl. then something 10 woman
form. MI All events fDw for the lacls Y
uhieh base this belief. The rest Of the gan!
are as free and easy with each otner ~ ",
please yet no one ever lays nn9sI ". s sss
Il little one, but all draw back 70 iet nim pAse
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