The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-05-08
A CLEVER PLOT.

BeH u. H.1e,e "a The Current.
A CLEVER PLOT.
The Distinguished Visitor to Mons. Cal
laca-Tho Letter which the Broker 30
Kindly Wrotc-Two Letters Which Were
Received the Same Day-ReveIations OF
the Thieves Kingdom la Paris.
On the night of November Z, 1875,
two men were seated i'm n wine shop in
the Rue IT. Antoine, Paris. Both were
young, neither over twenty seven years
o. age. They were well dressed, and
looked like respectable clerks in some
mercantile house. They sat ut the far
end of the room, drinking, smoking
and converSiug earnestly.
Presently tall. wcll-propOrtiOned
man entered, fashiouahly alfred As
he sauntcrcd i'm he glanced around
quickly mt the oc upants of the various
tables. AT length his eye rested on
the two young men already described
He advanced toward them and salutcd
them with much apparent cordially.
Having shaken hands with both he sat
down beside them and insisted on or
dariug champagne. The wine was
brought, and the group conversed
freely.
The newcomer was addressed as
Charles, and the others as jacques and
AdOlph respectively.
81 have lost sight of YOU, jacques. "
said Charles, "lOr over month. Where
do you put yourself? | was afraid you
had been nlppcd.
"Not that yct' was the reply: L
have been spending month with a
wealthy friend
Jacques laughed, and Adolph Joined
In tf lt ~
"'A wealthy friend, " Charles said;
els he still wealthy3'
Another laugh followed this remark,
and TN" three then spoke together in
low tones.
"Thc fact is" said Aolph, Jacques
IS ON a heavy lay, and is patiently serv-
inghis apprenticeship To a fortune"
"Ah, what is it9' Charles asked with
interest, adding: Our methods are
different and we are and always have
been fast friends. Why make a secret
of it?'
SECRET DISCLOSED.
True; | can trust YOU above all
men, said Jacques; ''for YOU came to
my relief in that troublesome matter
when forgot my own name and signed
another mans, and hut for you I might
have been shifting the breezcs of the
Mediterranean at the greatest of all ma
tIunal waternr-p Places
"To-wit, Marsci,les." sad Charles,
putting his finger to his nose signili-
cautly.
just SO" Jacques said, adding:
"Well, then, will let YOU into my Sc
crct. lou rcmcmb r sweet little Mar
gueritc2'
''Oh, yes. very we'll" Charles an
swCrcd. Where is shC?'
''Shc reformcl.N was the answer.
with a lccr, "and found employment as
nursery govcrncss with the family OF
Callaca, the wealthy diamond broker,
who resides i'm the Boulevard du
Temple. / happened to meet her one
day near the Jariiu Lire, and had a
pleasant talk with her. | met her by
appointment many times SUI sequently,
and learned manyNteresting facts from
her, among the rest, this: Monsieur
Callaca keeps his most valuau lc
diamonds in a small safe in his bed
room inside "a small metal box
The three men were silent, and eN-
changed chances full of meaning Then
they touched glasses. Charles saving, as
his glass linglcd aga INST the glasses of
the others, "Succ SS,'
THE PROJECTED BURGLARY.
III liNNlttlt'A anu lOOktl toward
Adolph, who said: "Oh. that is good
Tell him all. We can trust him, and
he won't offer to ioin us, because the
job is not i'm his line"
Very well, Jacques said. ''theu |
will go ON. Tomorrow night Nine
Callaca gives party. Adolph will be
among the guests, and with my help
will leave carly--with the diamonds -
"ENccucut cNcla med Charles; Il
wish you complete success.
II picture to myself" said Jacques
1.-THE CONSERVATION of Monsieur when
he discovers his loss. Marguerite saws
that If he gets hundred francs less on
bargain than he expected. he will Law
his head m hls wl.c's lap, and moan and
say: % Marie, we are ruined. we are
ruined. what will he say when he
misses his diamondsa"
y on see, continued JACQUES, "oul.
Marguerite Is So good Girl that she is
treated almost Ike one Of the family.
and has repeatedly seen NJ usicur Cal
laca place diamonds i'm the box and the
box IN the safe. All, how sweet the
child has described them, 1t has often
made my mouth water. Well. / prom
Used To mary Marguerite ami 10 reform
myself; told her how anxious I was TO
get decent situation i'm "a reputable
family, the nearer to her the better.
The dear girl recommended me rs her
master, and l have been his valet for a
month
How much longer are YOU likely to
stay?' Charles asked.
1--WE have Just been talking il over. ~
replied Jacques. This morning Mar
cuerite saw her mistress. who ALWAYS
keeps the keys, examining in tho box
diamonds OF raro value and"
After some further talk the man arose
and departed. At the Rue de Rivoli
thew separated, Charles going to the
west and the other two saunter.ng of in
another direction.
Charles was lost in thought, and aft
er while began 10 mutter TO himself:
e.Callaca Boulevard du Iemple-M Marie
diamonds tomorrow night. Shall
disclose the scheme anm "a r . re" ara.
90 y.-aEJ= and thwart ALOlph and