The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-09-03
FART I.-TRICKED.

PART I.-TRICEED.
II is now some years ago since an Incl |
dent occurred in my life which may pos
sihly prove interesting to those who, like
myself are 200 easily imposed upon and
although. by the recital, hold myself
open to the ridicule of the mind masculine
which by its Own showing, is never duped
or deceived 10y inpostors, yet. i'll order to
warn those of nv own sex who are more
easily wrought upon. will narrate. as
nearly as can. Il strange adventure which
betell me during the winter of 1860.
am the wife OF an English officer. and
ut the time of which write was residing
in Paris. Late in June my husband had
received orders to I've in readiness to sail
with his regiment for c. the following
month but as his absence was not likely
to he of long duration, had decided not
to accompany him. and had determined 10
make Paris my headquarters during the
time of our enforced separation. The pre-
paratIoiis for his departure to be pressed
forward with all expedition. aud. as is SO
often the case when time is valuable. every
possible difficulty seemed to crop up to
hinder the progress of our work.
The eliminating point at last arrived.
when my husband's body servant fell sud-
denly ill. and sent in his resignation the
very week they were expecting to start,
We at once made inquiries on ail sides tor
a man competent to fill the vacaht post.
IN this instance fortune tavore,i Us. lust
a,
a Frpnchmau. who spoke very toershie
English applied! for the situation and his
references being satisfactory. We hastily
engaged him, heartily glad to have brought
All unpleasant affair to so fortunate con-
elusion
Although had many friends residing III
Paris, had no near relations could ask
to remain with me during my temporary
exile my husbands people all lived III
| Ireland. aud. with the excerfion of few
scattered cousins. my only existing r,a
tive was one brother (some years younger
than myself, to whom l was greatly az
tachedl. but who for years past had been a
source of constant anxiety to me by reason
of his wild and reckless manner of living.
difficulties. but his patience had nj last be
come exhausted. and he had to tell my
brother plainly aud drci>ively that only
| in case OF extremity. such as illness. which
should really incapacitate nm from work
! or from some such urgent cause would lie
supply ;iin with pecuHiary help Several let
passed between hem at this period then
| F,,ft.
remained unbrokrn up to the time of which
| write. This naturally caused me niuct
uneaSiness at fines but | could only hope
he had ut length felt the necessity OF put
ting his shoulder to the wheel. and was
striving to regain The good name he had
lost by his own foolish conduct.
Time passed slowly away. Many Of my
friends had returned to England tor thu
winter, and was more :han ever alone
my husband had now feeii gone somt
months. and, although his letters began Il
breathe vague hope Of his return, l knew
that some time must yet elapSe before w
should meet again. One evening II TT,
member it was the 22d of january wa
sitting by myself vainiy trying to get in
terested in the book [ was reading, when
note was brought me by one of the servant
of the hotel, who said the bearer was wait
ing my reply. The letter was neatly fold
ed, and addressed in a womans handwrit
ing to 1.-The Lady'of Captain Ralph Barns
conhe.'' and was marked '.Private'' |
was, however, strange looking document
ana breaking the seal III spirit of curiosi
ty, read the following
Madame write this % you on be
half OF your brother, Monsieur Richar
Willoughby, who lies ut this house dying
Would you see him alive you must com
at onee-without hesitation. Madame, til
poor gentleman Is very sick-sick to deaf
i'll mind ard body for he lies in fear
arrest, and worse than arrest, even in hi
dying state. He prays you ask your hu'
band to assist him, rs he promised, in thi
his last sore strait. No one but Capital
Barnseombe may accompany you or kno'
Of your errard you must bring with yo
. fifty pounds in gold, if possible Englis
l. money will do, but not notes. Your Z
It cort viii only be little child. but he know
1t every turn of the way you viii; have
I traverse. Come on foot-to drive woa
= excite suspicion. Monsieur repeats. i
,s one but Ralph may come with you
e Is too i'll to write ANYTHING more than h
e name. which inclose.''
u Here followed few directions about Il
way we were to take, and an injunction