Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
THE MALACHITE STUDS.

Il am going to tell you a story Of real
life,n said friend TO me in the club the
other night-a friend who has lived in
many countries, and seen very much OF
the world.
MANY years ago ! was living in fur
nished apartment in Paris. One day my
servant brought me the card of Mr..
Charles Dumont. The name was not
known TO me, but told him TO show the
gentleman in. A tail and very good-look-
ing fellow entered He was extremely
welldressed, and | noticed particularly
that he wore three very handsome mala-
chite studs, and sleeve buttons of the same
material. He addressed me in a frank
and hearty manner
"'You do not know me. Mr.. - he
said, but we ought TO be well acquainted,
for am nephew Of your old friend Col
Charles Merritt, of New Orleans, and 1
have heard him speak OF you so often and
SO warmly about you, that ] can not re
gard you rs a stranger.
Il was extremely prepossessed by the
young fellows appearance, and delighted
to meet countryman of good connections
and with time on his hands.
I'VE soon became very intimate. and
were much together for some weeks
thenceforward Dumont was a very &C
complished and agreeable man, and l
found him most excellent company.
Zone day, returning from journey re-
ceived a call from a sergent de vile. had
no idea what he could want with me, but
l soon learned
Pardon, monsieur said he, Il am
sorry to trouble you, bat do You know one
NJ. Charles Dumont''
ayes, very well, said |
@'May l ask If you knew him well in
America
Il was about to answer that did, when
/ suddenly recollected that did not know
him well in America. SO / said, Il knew
his family and friends there, very we'll
g Il regret to inform you, monsieur, said
the officer, that ne is in custody, and that
his extradition for the crime of forgery Is
Is demanded by the United States. VIII
You go with me and see him,'
-Of Course | assented, and in short
time, and after elaborate formalities, i
was taken tn cell in the prison of st.
Pelagie, where found my new acquaint-
ance apparently in excellent health and
spirits, and iauntily wearing his malachite
stude
L am sorry to see you here said i,
How can such shocking mistake have
been madey'
ait was no mistake Mt all, said he,
standing erect, and with perfect GOODNESS;
L am guilty!
cried
~ will tell you said he. I have de
ceived you. My name is not Dumont at
all 1t is Ashley. | am the son OF an
English gentleman. and lived in Wisconsin
until place was offered me as clerk in a
commission house in New Orleans. Ny
work was hard and my salary small,
but / always dreamed Of the day
when / would I've rich and assume
my rightful position in society.
In this direction / was desperately ambi-
tious. One day the devil tempted me !
was sent TO the bank with check for fl4.
The humor seized me 20 alter il, as a
joke, TO one for $4,000. | did this in the
presence Of the cashier. / assure you !
had not the slightest idea but that the
teller would notice the alteration, and
take the thing as | meant II. To my infin-
tie surprise he handed me the $4,000.
When the money was In my hand, IL sud
denly occurred to me that my opportunity
had come A steamer was To sail 10. Ha-
yana in an hour. and on that steamer
took my passage, having just time to reach
the wharf, without luggage. From Cuba
I went 10 Spain, then came to Paris.
have been here some time. ] have stayed
too long. and suppose some one has thus
recognized me. No matter, have enjoyed
myself 20 the full. and now | mus,
pay the piper. have only
one favor TO ask Of you ! am
a gentleman. Do not let me be ironed, l
give my word not 20 jump overheard or
try TO escape in any way And. by the
way, Of the sli 90 which brought here
have Just 1900 left. You viii ind Il
hidden behind the pier glass In my apart
ment. where il escaped the vigilance Of
the police Il will jus; about sufilee 70
pay the bills Of which ! hand you q list,
and beg you to attend 70 this matter for
me.
There was little for me 70 kay.
promised 20 do what be wanted. and
babe him goci-by. Ia a few days be Wa
duly extradited.
Three years later ! was seated IN ny
house In st Louis when a gentleman was
announced. and. 20 my surprise, In walkes;
Nj Ashley. alias DuIDOnr, neai As ne-s
pin and wearing the raaischiie studs !
boxed AZ him n sp,cecaless astonishulenti
II thought you ~ere in the s--niteniArJ7
said
--Oh. no. sad he. 4 was only In lsl. and
I have never been tired The Cashier Of
the hank died suddenly. sad tbers was -
Ill 80
yrrat friends He was q know nothing
and a tremendous partisan. zai much IN
iersSte1 In that movement wrose
articles for him, and was u>cfal 70 him ia
raasy ways. One day he sad 70 me-. The
door Of This jail l. oprn- Why DO yo1 d;
walk outs did -, and here an have
no rsoaey and want 20 earn m hoc<xs
Livelihood VIII yos help me 20 do sor
-sDumont.' szsd J. you can not rsu-zaaly
star here. with crime hanging ever yoa-
There i j1st oze thing fo- yV1 10 co.
will bur yoa some s1sotA=s. aud pay yoGr
rAiirosd fare 20 View fork- / VIII vr.ts
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once forxzri yos 70 Gen Walker IN Nc.
araxua- and vii give yoa al iutsot9c-
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him. Throw yozr-esf heart and sal 3-;sl
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