The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
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wealthy prospective neighbors to the
extent of 1000. 900 francs in cash. She
was visited by representatives of banks
and from them accepted several million
francs more. so that the borrowings of
1883 exceeded 1900, 900 francs. And the
good, old mythical Portuguese was re-
sponsible for it ALL
After time the proprietor of the
chateau began to ask for his money.
and then it was that Nine. Humbert
demonstrated the possession of genius
of its own peculiar sort. She had be-
come very friendly with NJ. Joaquin,
the councillor of state, who was charged
with the publication of the judiciary
His duty was to visit the different
circuits for the purpose of reporting
upon the desira ability of continuing the
present judges in Office When the cha
teau was about to be brought into
court, Joaquin began to make frequent
visits to the Humberts, with whom he
made it point to be seen everywhere
Naturally this had its effect, and Nine.
Humbert got the delay which was so
necessary a part of her plans. OF
course scandal also connected Joaquin S
name with the Vaccinations of the
Humberts, especially since large sums
of money raised for specific charitable
purposes which were to be dfsbursed by
JdLIulu 4allC4 u IEatH LiC DS4lCAAN4c-
ries. But it seems to be pretty well
established that, while Joaquin was
repreh=nsibly negligent, he was merely
the dupe of the designing Therese.
Ordinary things had by this time be-
come too common for Nine. Humbert,
and she bought another country cha
teau for an enormous price, paying for
it, as always, with notes. But one of
the Narbonne creditors became unduly
himself was obliged to take up one of
the notes for SOC, 900 francs. The paper
was illegally executed, and when an
attempt was made to collect it it was
found that a monstrously heavy fine
had been incurred. But Nine. Hum
bert had influential friends and the fu-
ture president, Carnot, then minister of
finance, ordered a reduction Of the fine.
Eventually, however, the note was paid.
When Garnet became president. his
wife took Nine. Humbert under her
wing. and she became social queen.
Meanwhile there were numerous law
suits in the south of France. but IN
some inscrutabIe manner they were de-
cided favorably to the Humberts. In
spite Of these Therese's husband. Fred
eric was elected a Radical member Of
parliament and was later reelected,
though his second election was invali-
dated. At about this time Nine Hum
bert realized that this sort Of thing
could not go on forever; a settlement
i must come some time Besides, the
poor, old Portuguese gentleman had
/ been overwoFked, and the people had
begun to tire of the tales Of his exceed
ing goodness and his fabulous wealth.
So 1t became necessary to secure sub
stitute. And Nine. Humbert not emily
rose to the occasion to the extent of Sc
curing one, but she at the same time
put her case upon a substantial foot
| ing and made it possible tO continue
upon an even larger scale without the
necessity of showing anything more
tangible than a few court records.
OF a sudden it was announced that
Nine. Humbert had been left a legacy
Of 800, 900, 0oe by a wealthy American to
whom she had rendered some service
during his illness on a train 1t would
have been a simple matter to write 8
WILL and this was done. But there was
no method by which it could be given
such standing before the court as would
warrant capitalists in parting with
4 their money en- the prospect of realiz-
4 ing upon the document Sc Nine.
Humbert caused to appear in France
two young men who represented them
/ selves as neBhews Of the wealthy
American. They presented another viii
made by their uncle. IN this. instead
/ of leaving his entire fortune to Nine.
Humbert, he simply provided for a
small annuity for her and then directed
that his estate be divided into three
equal parts, one Of which was te 90 to
each OF his two Ra1heWs add enc to