The Osceola times., 1883-07-21
ROMANCE OF TWO SISTERS.
Defrauded by the Agent Whom They
Had Trusted.
Lemonade Drueged FOR Purpose OF Rob
bcry-Persistent hut Vain Pursuit.
n. Y. Mercury.

For some time the uptown branch Of
flee of a morning newspaper has been
regularly visited by 2 ladies. They en-
ter the place punctually at II o'clock
in the morning and about o'clock in
the afternoon of each day. Going to one
OF the side desks they draw up letter,
which after completing they drop in the
letter box and quietly depart. Upon ex-
animation of the letters il has been
found that they are all addressed in a
clear, round hand TO the editor ofthe pa
per. These ladies, it appears, are 2 Sis
tiers who but a few years since arrived
in this country from France, where they
had been reared in aflluence and sur
rounded by all the luxuries that wealth
could afford. To only one of the clerks
in the newspaper Office have they ever
ventured 10 impart
AN OUTLINE OF THEIR HISTORY.
Through the excrtions of this attachc a
reporter of the Mercury yesterday Sc
cured an invitation to visit the sisters.
A gentle knock on the door of rear
room on the top floor of a modest house
on West 32d-st. near 7th ave, ushered
the reporter into the presence of the 2
ladies, who evidently had been prepar.
ed for the visit "Our name is Du Bau-
brile, my sister being known as Blanche,
and ! Marie" commenced the elder cf
the 2 ladies, speaking passably good
English, with French accent. We were
born and raised in Paris, and with the
exception ola brief visit TO Vienna and
Switzerland, have hardly ever been out
of that city until our coming here. We
were both educated at Notre Dame semi
nary, and the reason we have never sep
arated was because il was the wish of
our people that we should remain with
them. When our father was alive he
was in the jewelry business, and had
large place in the Rue de Ia Michodiers.
As his health, a few years before he died
became feeble he gave up business and
we lived quietly in our house on the
Faubourg 81. Gcrmain, street much like
the Madison av, of this city. We also
owned chateau in the beautiful vicini-
ty of Passy, outside of Paris. where we
lived in summer. Only 2 years after my
father died my mother also left us. Then
we were alone and decided to let the
chateau and with what money was left
us remain in our old home in Paris. We
had plenty of friends then. A young
man named CLANCY, broker, who had
fought in the German war with
OUR BROTHER, WHO WAS KILLED
and who was well known to our father
when alive, was allowed to manage our
money affairs. AS soon as he became
our agent he suggested that we put our
money in stocks and specuations. At
first was entirely opposed to this, but
Blanche seemed to think that every rich
family in Paris did it, and we ought to
also. consented to put l0,000f in one
scheme, and this paid us twice our mon
ey back. Then Mr.. De CLANCY began to
give out private loans to gentlemen we
did not know, but whom he said were
all right. Before one year we lost near
ly all the money we had, and then we
decided to sell the chateau. went TO
one large real estate commissaire and
was informed that my chateau was heav-
ily mortgaged. contended il was not;
but as soon as mentioned De Chancy's
name, | was told that il was he who ne
gotiated the mortgage. This made me
suspicious, and then made inquiries
about De Chancy's way of doing bust
ness and living from gentleman who
knew him well. This gentleman told
me that DE CLANCY spent much of his
money gambling and in fast living at the
clubs. went home ut once, but conclu-
ding to not yet tell my sister of what |
had learned, for which / have been sor.
ry since. | at once entered my room
and sent for Mons. De Chanc,. When
he came asked him about the sale OF
the chateau. He said in few days he
expected TO get good price for the chat
eau for me. | then asked him if he
knew mortgage had been given on il
without our consent. He seemed aston.
ished at this. Then told him all had
learned. He told me was deceived by
an enemy of his in business. Afoer q
while really began to think that such
was the case, and agreed 10 say no more
about what | heard. But my mind YVES
not yet settled, and then | informed
Blanche of all. We hired detective
and he traced our agent, telling us he
spent greater portion of his time and
nearly all his money at Monico. The
next day | caused lawyer to examin,
into all DeChancy had done fer us, anC
found out we were being
ROBBED CONSTANTLY,
This time again sent for him and de
manded a full settlement. He begged
forgiveness and said he was tempted /,
execute mortgage on our chateau, bu
he would make things satisfactory for u,
all, Rather than get into further troub
lie we let the chateau go for half price
Then we sold our house in the Faubour
st. German and went to live in less ar
is.ocratic quarter. Here De CLANCY 90
into our good graces again, and we le
| him put some of our money in q manu-
featuring enterprise, of which we soor
gained the controlling stock. lie cam,
to us one day and said: Il must hav,
| 2,000f at once or we are ruined 90
together every sou we had and gave it {,
him. didn't see him for s davs after
| then went TO the factory of the enter
prise and found il closed, A man il
charge of the premises said De Chanc,
had disappeared after paying the work
ing hands, and had given up the con
cern. With my sister we went tha
very night
TO GAMBLIG PLACE
where De CLANCY frequented. The "a
lon was full Of people and we sent in 70
him 10 come TO the door. He was there
the attendant said, but did not care I,
see any one. Almost crazy, myself an,
sister went into the place. At the tabl,
we saw De CLANCY with bank bills in hi
hand. / went up to him and said: Here
sir, is that the way our money goes?' II,
jumped up, and tearing the veil from m,
face, said; 'Begone, or
WILL KILL Yor.'