The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-22
FOUND IN AN OLD RUIN.
The Singular Adventures of Paul
Limace.

Mad. Gozlin, adopted the little orphan
They lived away down in Bourgogne, France,
near the town of Thoissey, on the bank of
the Saone. They were well-to-do people,
owned finely-stocked farm, and had no
children of their own. Paul was the only
relative they knew, so they took great care
OF Paul and saw that he had fine educa-
lion When he grew up they put him in
care of pious cure who prepared him to
enter seminary, for he was to become
priest. A very rigid and correct training
had Paul, and he did well with his books
and promised to become learned cleric.
nThis went on until he was twenty-one.
Hewas five feet ten, we'll built. healthy and
good-iooking. For some time he had made
a1p his mind never to enter the clerical pro-
fession and, as soon as he attained his ma
tarity, he told his uncle and his aunt of his
determination. They were in dreadful
way over what they considered Paul's de-
fection from piety, and tried hard to dis
Suade him from his purpose When they
utterly failed they renounced him and told
him to depart and shift for himself.
Paurs mother had left 5000 francs, and
ns demanded and received what was left of
5.tr-t75 francs Then he started to Paris to
make living. He was innocent as to the
ways of the world. When he reached the
great city he hired room and read the ad-
yertisements in the newspapers. He ap-
piled for many situations, but did not sue
Ceed. Finally he saw an advertisement
which directed those who desired genteel
employment and good pay to call at certain
place. Thither went Paul, and found that
the advertisers were Richat & Co., who de-
ss:ribed themselves US commission agents.
" Mons. Richat was short, pompous
gentleman, with a large display of shirt
front and cuffs, and a cleanshaven face
He sat in the rear of the two rooms used
ky the firm. Mons. Bichat, the other men,
her of the firm, was Il tall young man, with
<slegaut manners and a lovely mustache.
He did the talking and received all comers.
II struck Paul that it was rather singular
;taaxt Two gentlemen with names so very
much alike should have come together into
partnership-Richat and Bichat-but still
il made no unfavorable impression on his
mind al the outset.
After explaining that Paul's occupation
IL they came to terms-would consist in
ropying papers and depositing moneys in
the bank and drawing them therefrom
Mons. Bichat said:
$50 you see that the position is highly re-
spcnsi6le, and in view Of that fact we shall
may u liberally-one hundred francs Q
rssOnth. Observe: at the end of each month
that is how we pay. Observe further: tt
show your readiness to fall in with oul
I1sages it will be needful for you to deposi
with us a certain sum, which at the end o
Elsres months will be returned to you."
Mons. Bichat turned to pile of bank
notes and counted them. Paul mused for
moment and then said:
..How much would you requirel"
Mons Bichat went on counting tho note
ard took no notice for several seconds Thel
he said:
H-Ah, pardon! How much did you say yo
could deposit if we employed yous"
Paul was Just going to reply that he ha
named no sum, but he thought that pei
hAps, it would be better to allow the gentle
ni.in 10 believe that he was mistaken; an
so he replied:
al think I might deposit two hundre
fratcs."
"a small sum-" Mons. Bichat said. g.
.zuall sum. Let me speak with my senior
Mons. Bichat retired into the rear ROOF
znd stayed there fully five minutes. Whe
he Teturned he begged Paul to write froI
5Iciation, which he did. Then he gave hir
u column of figures 10 add and a sum in il
sEresL Once more he retired to the rea
r,Om and did not return for fully fftee
minutes. On coming back, he said:
1--WE have agreed to engage you for thre
moaths at a salary of one hundred francs
naouth, paid as before stated. ON your d,
posting with US the sum OF three hundre
francs"
Next day Paul came with the money an
Weut TO work. A man with very rel fac
came bouncing into the room about midda
sna asked for M. Richat.
SsWhat is that ~ asked NJ. Bichat
<.A note made by Francois Richat Is prt
tesfxsd, and desire to see the gentleman,
said the man.
~FrsRcois Richat That Is very strange,
said n. Bichat. "Who sent you hitherl'
II waa tod this wal his busincss place.
"a laistala, o.. liy name Is Franco
Bichat, and never madea note In my life,
The man examined the note and Monseu
ui<hat and departed. This incident 81
RzsI 70 thinking Something happened tn
nezt day moro singular still. In answer I
- advertisement o gentleman came to bol
Bww SIX hundred francs on security. He dt
pps1fed some jewels, and signed note 70
ss1e amount also. Paul GROW up the not.
yunasieur Biohat said he would 60 inside 10
<hE E0aey. Presently nc returned, holdin
AUapcr In his hand all covered with ink.
sYOu will have TO draw and sign anothe
note," said Monsieur Richst; tiny partner
~ accident, upset the ink over this one.n
Paul saw at q glance that " was not tn
S0G1e which he had drawn, ~ 1t was on blus