The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-05-08
JacqUes. That is my line of business
eNectsy l must think"


Monsieur Michel Callaca had mag /
niGcent wareroOm on the Boulevard de
Sevastopol. where he kept silverware
and articles of virtu for his aristocratic
customers.
The day following that on which the
conversation above recorded occurred
In the wine-shOp on the Rue Saint An
tome, stylish coupe drove up to the
door Of Callaca's wareroom. A servant
in plain livery descended from the box,
opened the door of the coupe, and as
sisted a tall gentleman, of military APP
pearance, to alight He wore a capa-
cious frogged cloak, below which trow-
sers of military cut were observable
Accompanied by the servant, he entered
Monsieur Callaca's store, and was OBJ
sequiOuslv met by that gentleman.
" am the General the Count Colig-
ny, the stranger said, and desire to
/ purchase a set of diamonds for the
/ Countess, my wife. -
certainly" responded Monsieur
I Callaca; lido you wish to select them
/ now?''
Il DO, " was the answer; 1.-The Coun-
\ tess is To attend n reception at the
/ Marchioness de BIS this evening,
and l desire her to wear them on that
I occasion
90 regret that have only diamonds
| of "a low grade on hand at present
! said Monsieur Callaca, as l keep all
/ my more valuable Jewels in another
/ place. | will, however, have them here
/ for your inspection in two hours time,
! if that will DO"
/ You can describe them to me, can
/ YOU not?' asked the General.
/ .. / can do so, of course was the re
/ ply, "but YOU could hardly get an ac-
curate idea of them without seeing
them"
81 am content. l have heard from
my friends your excellent judgment in
such matters, and will T ~ upon it,
THE SMALL IRON BOX.
Thcreupon Monsieur Callaca de-
scribcd to the General Il magnificent set
of diamonds, which he valued at sventy-
| five thousand francs. The General eN-
| pressed satisfaction, and calling his
servant, said:
'' / happen to have sufficient sum in
my safe Robert. take a cab and 90 to
| Your mistress and say ] desire her to
! give you my small metal box out of my
safe Bring IL hither as soon as posi-
\ bic. for / shall await your return
Robert was about to leave when the
/ General recalled him and sad:
''Stay-you need a note. Get pen
cil.''
/ ThereuDOn the servant lOOsened the
| cloak which was fastened across the
Generals chest and produced a gold
+ pencil-Case from a vest pocket at the
same time throwing back the cloak and
revealing two empty sleeves, hooked 70
the front of his surtout.
.'Monsi ur, - said the General, with a
bow, Il have not been able to write
since the battle of Sedan. WIN you
kindly write the note for me?"
THE AMANUENSIS.
''With pleasure" said the broker, and
the servant handed the golden pencil
case to Monsieur Callaca.
''Write this, if you please, Monsieur, ~
said the General My Dear Marie"
IA coincidence" exclaimed the
broker; that's my wife's name.
''Mnusieur?' sa d the General, with
an air of dignity.
Nothing, Monsieur le General, - was
the reply: Il was simply struck with
the fact that Marie is the name of my
wife
"Ah, it is common though a very
sweet name the General said, in a
soft tone. Are YOU ready, Monsieur?
Good. My dear Marie, be SO good as
TO give the bearer the small metal box
in my safe.
And the name Monsieur" inquired
the broker.
"Massilion Colgny-but use only the
initials NJ. c., if YOU please. Excellent,
That will do said the General, as he
leaned over and watched the broker put
the initials at the end of the note.
Now" he added, IF YOU will kindly
put it in an envelope
''With pleasure said the broker
and having done so he waited with the
pencil in his hand TO address the enveI-
opc.
That is of no consequence" said
the General; my servant Will carry it. -
Then the broker handed the envelope
to Robert, who Immediately quilted the
place.
While the General was awaiting the
return of his servant. Monsieur Cal
laca exhibited for his inspection several
beautiful articles of CcriU which he
greatly admired and agreed to buy
When half an hour had passed the Gen
cral expressed impaJicnce ut the ser
want 5 prolonged absence. When nearly
an hour had elapsed he said
The Countess must be engaged with
visitors, and | will drive home and pro
cure the money. That would have been
the best thing in the first instance, no
doubt"
Then he left the store, got into his
coupe and was driven off.
A SURPRISE.
Two hours passed. and he did not re-
turn; nevertheless, the broker was salts
fed that something unforeseen had d.
tanned his customer, and that he wouid
certainly return before long. The usual
time for his going home arrived, and
vet the General had not returned. After
waiting an hour beyond his time, the
bro or went to his residence on the
Boulevard du Temple.
On being met by his wife, he said:
Marie, l have made sale of the set
of brilliants which You SO much add
{ mired. ~
Yes" she replied; Il supposed so,
from the fact that you sent for them.
''Sent for themW exclaimed the hrOk-
er. what do You mean7''
''Why, four hours ago received your
note, directing me to give your metal
box in the safe to the bearer
MY Godr' exclaimed the broker,
sinking into a chair. And you gave it
20 him?'
Certainly. Here is the note YOU
sent me- And she handed him the
note which he had written for the
manned and gallant General to the
Countess, his wife.
In moment the sickening truth was
evident that lie had been the victim of a
clever confidence operator. Five min
uteS later he was on his way to the Pre-
lecture of Police. and there he fully re
lated the scheme by which he had been
deprived of his property. Expert dc
tectives were at once placed on the
apl tho br-,L -ar. rpfu1.DeI home "A