Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-02

the opinion ne had always had that the
most dangerous OF the Empsror's enemies
were the Royslists. and not the Republi-
cana Fouche, moreover, had some little
bold. but the morality of which was un-
justi6able. The following incident has Of
ten been told:
Fouche, wishing 10 check the influence
Of Mmc. de H., at whose house tho Tmpress
was not well spoken Of. said one day TO tho
Duchess Of Y, q spiritual woman, whom
he would not see compromised:
Madam. your husband goes regularly
TO Maude RS sefrees, does he not? y.
"Yes, sometimes
"Tell him 10 be careful. 4"
"HoY? Is it."
Il do not say anything. Please observe.
Madame, that / do not say anything. I
only beg of you 10 ask your husband,
whom I esteem. whom / loye--I pray YOU
70 tell him to be on his guard q little
when he visits Mde. de x. ! even believe
IL would be better, perhaps, il he did not
go there at all. !"
-" Those people belong to you, them ?"
al do not say that"
$50 IL II you who help them TO keen M
their unheard of extravagance
/ do not say that; bu. ] pray you to
keep my secret. II If friend that is speak
ing 10 you. and IL you should happen 10 re-
peat what have told you shalt trace all
the remarks that may be made on the mat.
ter TO you. Therefore be prudesti"
That promise you," answered the
Duchess. a" shall never cross those peo-
Plies threshold again."
Pouches secret was 40 we'll kept that the
whole Of Paris knew it before long in spite
OF the Duchess's prudence. On the day
appointed for Nine. do RS soires her
drawing rooms were EMMY
Shortly afterward that lady met Fouche
at the opera.
Sir" she exclaimed, 4" you have said
that am paid by the police. IL is infa-
mous.n
Madame" answered Pouche, raising
his voice so as TO be heard by everybody,
4" have not said that you are paid by the
police. IL you were paid by the police, |
know my duty too well TO speak about it,
After so clear an explanation Nine. de
r. 8 drawing-rooms had lost their reputa-
ton forever.
We have seen that Fouche used qniet diff
ferent tactics with Olympic, which it was
very natural he should do with young
woman head over ears in debt. Afew days
after Olympic had received the package a
Mr. Poncel came to sec her. lie was man
of about fifty years. with an innocent nien
and frank, open countenance. He went
straight TO business.
Madame" he said to her, "you have
received some assistance from the Govern
ment, which came very opportunely."
what. sir?" exclaimed Olympic. ut
is the Government that -
Yes. madam, the Government is anx-
ious TO repair the misfortunes that for ten
years have harassed so many families: 1t
desires 10 attach 10 itself people who, like
you, have been ruined by the revolution"
All, sir, what kindness. His Majesty
the Emperor has deigncd TO think Of mo-"
Not exactly, madam. His Majesty is
constantly occupied with such great and
important affairs that il would be difficult
for him to look to everything with his own
eyes. Butthe minister of police"
All, the minister of police,"
YES, madam. the minister; and be does
not intend to limit his generosity to such
trifies as you have already received. He
knows that you love the Emperor"
Yes, sir; with all my heart" answered
Olympic.
And that you regard as enemies OF
France all those who would conspire
against him."
Certainly"
There are now" continued Pouches
agent, there are now no cOnspirators in
France, properly speaking: there are agl-
tators, hot-heads, fools, and especially
dupes, who, deceived by the promises of
England, dean Of the return OF the emf
grated princes, with whom France Will
have nothing further to do. That sort of
people is not dangerous TO us; they can
harm nobody but themselves, and the Gov
eminent wishes TO guard them against
their own folly. But to do that, it Is ne
cessary to know them"
"That is true" said Olympic.
ITO aid the Government in this search"
resumed Mr.. Poncel. "is not that beauti-
full. an honorable mission. especially az the
Government protects you. and its eene-
rosity gives you back your lost opulenceT
Olympic cast down her eyes without re.
plying; she understood il oil. Poncel
arose. examined the room. and noticed
that the furniture was faded the carpets
worn, and the time-piece old fashioned.
Perhaps, madam" he said, you have
no diamonds perhaps you would Ike 10
have a carriage, as you had formerly! All
that is possible. all those things may
come back, and what are you asked in re-
turn for them? An honorable engage
ment. of which we spoke a few minutes
ago. something which Will always remain
a secret, aud that only three persons Will
know: the minister, you, and l. L need
not tell you that neither the minister nor
| shall ever bctTay it; our own interest
youches for that. Let me tell you, madam,
that many ladies have asked for what |
now offer, without being able to obtain
it,"
Olympe was without resources; poverty
knocked at her door. She loved pleasure
luxury, and sumptuousness without being
absolutely wicked. she had that looseness
of morals, that instability OF character,
which sometimes insenslbly leads 10 as
honor. When Poncel left her she was
ponsioner of fouche.
As MIR. Poncels promises were not I'M
mediately realized, Olympic had neither
diamonds nor carriage. she was gwen 10
understand that such great favors were to
be merited by some signal service ana an
opportunity was soon furnished her 10
show her skill and devotion. Mr.. Poncel
managed to have some secret interviews
with her. One day no said:
MADAM, do you know Mr.. Adolphe dc
CourcillOnY"
Not at all, SIR"
"Heis a Young man Of TWENTY-FIVE, who
has set a great many people IN motion 70
have his name erased from the list or enl-
Grants. He has lust arrived in Paris. In
England. whore he has lived two wears, ht
has had frequent intercourse with the Dro'
Their Of the Pretender."
Does no go into society?" asked
VERY little, and that is what makes Us
uneasy. A man of large acquaintance. a
man of pleasure, is not dangerous, while
one who is rarely seen. who shuts himself
nm. who isolates himself, may have projects
which il Is prudent 10 Illustrate. core
spondcnces which must be watched, We
know that Mr.. dc Oonrcillon does not IKE
the Government, and 1t is important TO us
TO know exactly what he is doing IN PARIS
The Minister charges you with this MIS-
sion"
"Me. sir?"
ayes. madam, you"
but sir. since do not know the gentle
man cannot see how"
Here is box-ticket for the opcr'
CONTINUE. Mr.. de Courcillon has another
he bought it this morning Mt the ticket OF
Zee and will probably make use OF IL. NC
there. madam you will DO alone WIN MIN
The rest is your affair"
OLYMPIC obeyed. At Z o'clock she was II
her box at the Opera Comique. MI u'
Courcillon had not yet arrived.
Nine. Ducantal Qor she SUN oore Una
name) was then III the flower OF hel
heantv-she was scarcely twenty-five years
old-and her tickle husband could pro,oa
hlv not have seen her without regrettlng
the treasure he had lost. Her smooth and
clear brow did not show any marks oi care
- .oa,,,o1 ;ncanahie of cOnCeal1ng any