The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-13
The Frying Bureau


leon Ill. We're not above reproach. la
the postoftice was organized the cabi
net noir, which should he translated The
prying bureau, for 1t WAS composed VI
number of persons who were employ
ed to open the letters OF prominent
people, read them and send them on to
the persons to whom they We're I'D
dressed without exciting suspicion that
they had been tempered with But
there Is no game ut which one can
play that may not he played by two.
One morning II man whom we shah
/ call Victor GARNER sat in his library at
/ his home in Paris. He was. or was
I supposed to be, in high favor with the
| empesor, but IN those days of chleanery
il was impossible for any one TO feel
certain OF his position. A servant came
In and announced that a visitor had
called who would not give any name
He wished to see NJ GARNER Mt once,
The gentleman gave ordt>s that 'le was
to be admitted. ana Il young ma with
liAngdog appearance came into the
room
We'll" said NJ GARNER, ''laye you
got amy thingF
The man thrust his hand into I'm in.
ner pocket and drew forth letter ana
handed Il to NJ GARNER. Ii was UNI
sealed. and VI. GARNER took it from
its envelope and read II His face
darkeucd. He sat IN deep thought for
some time. then examined infinitely the
envelope he held in his hand
II see" he said, that YOU have mu-
tllated the envelope. Was TINT neces-
saryt"
Yes, msieu. Every precaution was
taken by the writer to provide against
the letter being opened / have had
number of the dukes letters to OPEN
ana he takes the same prpcautjon with
all, first tried, In this case. to ron
under the pasted flap a smooth zen
handle. but, though have become very
expert nj this. | failed. Then | tr.ei
steamiug the gum, but tie duke uses
gum that viii not b. softened by
steamius or course siuce tLa suA
wouldn't soften There was uo use tam
pcrng With the seal though am proud
to say that no one can remove a seal
more eAp2'tly than l. | tried the proc.
ess Of removing the stamp and cutting
two diagonal lines where il had been,
but when | put In my steel hoak and
to'wInd the paper about 1t
to draw the letter through | failed.
The paper is yew thick ana stiff, MS
you see. | was consequently reduced
H. IA
end Of the envelope"
But how are you going to q 1Sa thi8
sHtf"
Il viii draw one edge over the other
leftIy ana paste it with c3lorlcss paste.
assure your excellcncy it win not be
Very well. take II away anl send it
Trough The mail to its address,. By
he bye. Jules, | don't know how | am
0 come out Of this ana it looks as if
my one appointed to the postoliice at
rs request must soon be discharged
iou had better take this"
lie handed the man notes for 1000
rancs
Your excellency is generous" said
ulas
"H'ph! The service is Invaluable 10 s.
ne! may form plan to prevent the
uke from arresting me. Keep sharp
'okout on the mail. ana beware that
be members of the cabinet uolr don't
ct on to your track"
The same evening another hang,log
'oking man called on VI. GARNER and
lformed him that the Duke dc NJ was
the palace of the Tuieres engaged
I game of cards Ten minutes later
/. GARNER entered the card room, was
fusivcly received by the duke and
'ok hand. He had played some time
hen suddenly he rose and threw the
irds in the dukes face.
Cheat" he cried. "Thcsc cards are
ari.edw
Others examined the cards. which
ere found 10 be marked though there
as 40 evidence who had mafl-ed
en-. But this WAS of miuor lmuor-
nee. The duke must defend his hon
and at once challenged his accuser
fight. Bat he turned pale lie had
tended to get rid Of his rival. with
e emperor'S peruF ,siOn. ON the NOR
W and inferred that GARNER bad got
nd Of his move. He must submit to
'apons chosen by his challenger anil
knew that GARNER was one Of the
Ist expert swordsmcn in Paris.
ually in France no one is killed and
y are Injured IN ducls But in this
So both knew II was one of life and
lth, and the duke knew that his an
,oniSt was better swordsman than
he next morning the papers were
J OF an account Of a duel that had
.en place at O'Clock IN The morning
ween the Duke de NJ aud If. Gar
r, the former having been killed
e prominence of the two men. the
I that they were political rivals
aspirants for the chief place In the
eminent. caused great sensation.
sensations. especially in France.
have an end. and gradually it was
iced that VI GARNER was rapidly
ming favor with the emperor. In
months time it was announced that
was TO receive the portfolio vacated