The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-22
THE PRINCESS DIAMOND NECKLACE.
An Episode Ut the First EMpire-Ths
lnrisian Police BAtiie.l

Partisan Police Bafie,l.
One evening when Napoleon l. was in
all his glory, there was Il grand gala pro-
duction ut the Grand opera. How many
reigniny kings and princes occupied the
boxes and balconies. it is impossible for
me to estimate; the very seats usually Oc-
cupieu by the claqueurs were filled with
noblemen.
The Princess lSorghesc, the beautiful
and accunp lished Pauline, sparkled and
shone in her box, cclipsing all around her
by the splendor OF her loneliness, as the
sun does its satellites hy the brlliancy of
its rays. On her neck she wore neck
lace, the diamonds and massive pearls of
which. intertwincd and blen,lil with
transcen,lcnt art, still further enhanced
her Incompatible brilliancy. When she
entered her box there was Il rn,lrmur of
general admiration.
The imperial box opened in its turn, and
the master Of the world appeared salutetl
by these kings and princess with II for.
mit.able cry Of "Nive l. E.mpereur!' 1t was
generally remarked that the empress
seemed unable to take her eyes OIL her sis.
ter-inlaw, and appeared to be fasci mated,
'lazz!e,i, like the other occupants Of the
vast auditorium, with the marvellous bril-
llancy of the necklace. Suddenly the box
| Of the Princess Borghesc opened, and Il
young major presented himself, wearing
the hrill;an' blue and silver uniform of
the aide 'lc,raml's OF the emporer's staff.
| Her ajcsty the ailpress.' said he, bow
ing low, "atlmires the wonderful necklace
worn by your impe, ial highness, and has
! expressed the livclicst desire to examine it
| closer The beautiful Pauline made a
| sign to one Of her ladies Of honor, who un-
claspe,i and detached the necklace from
the princess neck and placed it in the
| hands of the stan officer The latter
! bowed gravely and disappeared This ep-
isolde occurred toward the middle OF the
second act. The entr' acte came and
| passed away The third act concluded in
its turn The fourth act came and passed.
ami tho entertainment concluded, yet still
! the necklace was not returned.
! The Princess borghese took this for 4
characteristics freak OF Marie l.Ouise's.
! Next day. however. she asked il the neck
lace had pleased the empress, and whether
shc had found the setting aud arrange.
| nl:ni Of the jewels to her taste. The EN-.
| press was ,hun,ierstr,,ck, tor sh'. had not
seen it and had sent no officer for it as lie.
scrhr'l. Napoleon dcigncd to mix him,
/ self up in the Affair." lie had the names
of all The staff officer, Oh duty the proceed.
ing :vcnilI, a>trrtai,ied. And then one
! by one, uln.cr >nnic pictcxt or other he
i,a! them called before his sister. She
! did NOT recognize one 1T them. They sum
| m,''n"l the prime, nf Dtrant0, minister oi
. police. \ long counsel was held. Every
thing possible was done, but in vain. The
',nfnr' innate Fnuchc was ready t" tear his
hair il despair. lie had set his kr"ncs'
= ~
wc.t literally worn Oft their legs without
result. AS to their imperial master. 1T
WAS literally bublliny over with rage and
WAS almost Oh tn" point of iilra,hiny hi.
chief at police. But neither the neck lace
(which was worth nearly Il ,nillmn MOI
! the a,ltlHcO,ls tibet was ever stcll again. -
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