St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

q Caevcr Thiefs Work and ffow
de Was Captured.


Unc morning about ten o'clock . s.
.sourg money lender and mer-
.' was seated in his shop irving to
uSs'se some means Of investing a con.
s'oeraoie surplus which q creditor had
just paid him. At that time the money
S;1 s.ke. was dull and it was with great
coity that capitalists could keep
sae'r funds probably employed. As
ue was neditating upon various
Projects and becoming more and more
u.scontented with the thought of his
so,e money the carriage of Gen. Cor
Eo'h driven by his coachman in livery,
stopped in front of the shop. The gem
etal, one Of the handsomcst men in
81 retersburg and one of the bravest
ec'o'ers IN the army, alighted and hur-
REQ into the presence Of the money
lender. -
Csn | have . few words with you in
Peivate?" asked the general
certainly" " said the banker. This
way. il you please"
Iney stepped into the private Office
u the banker. whereupon the general,
wAnout further preliminaries, said:
Il suppose you know who I am
Ien. Gorgoh and superintendent of
police"
Certainly. your excellcncy." re-
Piled the banker.
Weik 1 need Immediately. for .
very important affair. the sum of s5.-
w roubleA l an too far from the
minister OF the exchequer to procure it;
Tor . delay will ruin everything. Give
me the 5000 roublcs / beg Of you;
come tomorrow morning to nv resi-
dence and viii give you the security
for them"
II am delighted for the favor" re-
piled the banker. Il shall be only too
happy TO accommodate you with this
sum. or even more"
"very we'll then loan me thirty
thousand
Here they are. my. lord" he said.
counting them out
Thanks! Tomorrow, then. at nine
O'Clock, at nine o'clock"
The next morning. according to ap-
pointmcnt, the banker presented him
self It the house of Gen. Gorgoli. who
received him with his usual affability.
The banker. exchanging the compli-
ments Of the day, waited for the gene
raj to open up the business on which
the visitor had como. But instead Of
doing 90. the general was silent and
stood In an expectant attitude, now
gazing ut his caller. now looking out Of
the window. But hearing nothing from
the visitor. he finally said:
''What can do for you?"
The question greatly embarrassed the
banker, but he managed to stammer:
II have come, sir"
II see you have" coldly replied the
general
This intimidated and alarmed tho
banker. He began to fear that the gen.
ex,l was a scoundrel who had levied
this large amount of money upon him
and which he did not intend to repay.
He began to fear the knout, or impris-
oument, or banishment to Siberia for
his presumption in demanding his own
Nevertheless he could not afford to lose
such 4 sum. lie might rs well be ex-
lied q lose his fortune. So he boldly
said:
81 have come for the money You bor-
rowed yesterday"
..And pray, sir. who are you that
dares to accuse me OF borrowing
money!"
81 am Anton Truvouski. merchant
and money-lcnder. No Grand Million
strcet You came 10 my place Of busi-
ness Yesterday morning. You said that
An important official affair called for an
immcdiatc loan of $1,000 roublcs-
handed you $4,000, which you took
ew.v. telling me to call on you this
mxnins for your acknowledgment and
.mnlc securities for the loan. I have
donc so l do not understand the mo-
tive Of ySnr denial You surely do not
wish to ruin me"
The general said nothing, but looked
hard and cold and stern The banker
-,.vv MALE. for he saw in the determined
look of the police officer a purpose not
to acknowledge the debt but rather,
,erhaps, TO use his arbitrary power to
..,t his claimant and accuser out of the
r.v. Suddenly the official turned and
rang for his servant
.Tlrler my carriage" he said.
He put ON the familiar gray coat with
: hie collar by which he was SO well
Known in St Petersburg.
..whaf was the color OF the horse
e,.N w,s In the carriage yesterday"
IA .sleed the merchant
..It was . chestnut, my lord"
..Hayc the chestnut. harnessed," he
..;d TO the servant
..Repeaa your story. II you please.
critting no detail whatever"
The merchant went carefully over il
.Your carriage is ready, your excel
,.,cv." said the servant, entering.
"i will ask you to remain here until
r.4urn," said the general to the mer-
.h.nt Quitting the room. descending
-. st,irs to the street and getting into
Ne drowsky he drove away.
The suspense OF the merchant was
..-,;hle lie sat down but in half q
.~;nute rose again; walked the room;
so.,Ired out the window; sat in another
.h.ir: once mors got up; went to the
sacor. looked out; saw no one. heard no
cce: eut kept hoping. wishing for q
s.I,tion to this mysterious affair.
:nonld the police officer keep the money
and not even accuse the banker Of
,J.c..mail or attempted extortion-
ehere was only life of toll. poverty
snd disgrace before him
In his desperation he Logan even to
..,eynnlate it. He involuntarily
ss,Ned around the room to SEQ il there
-. ANYTHING valuable or place for
eoocealing anything valuable which
~ might lay hands on BY way OF resti-
s,,.;on It was . bare Official apart.