Indiana State Guard, Volume 2, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1861 — Page 4

THE YOUNG WIDOW.

A LEA FROM A DETKOTXVk's PORTFOLIO. Sittinir ia the front office one morning, engaged 9 " . , Zi, -.it j.i nttice one morn iff. entrairco. in perusing me ivew lorn pape.s. j. i.u ..u mC heard cliief's bell tingle rather excitedly. ihe sergeant answered it. "Send Brandon to me," next reached my ears through the half open duor. Before the sergeant could repeat the order, I had passed him and was standing by the side of the chief. "Sit down, Mr. Brandon," said he, as he continued to make some notes in the register. I obeyed and anxiously awaited his commands. 1 have a singular case before me this morning," he began, "and I am about to try your ingenuity to unravel it." My expectations were aroused. "On the nineteenth of last month, the.. Hon. Mr. F. !- gave n ball at his mansion in the Fifth Avenue, which was attended by nearly all the elite of the, city." "I remember it," I said. "Do you remember what occured that evening ?" . "Almost every lady in the room lost some article of jewelry,' I replied. "Exactly, for which no one could account, as the party was most select ; and it would have been an outrage to have suspected any one present of stealing in such a wholesale manner. I acknowledged the justice of his remark. He continued : On the )3lh of this month a grand promenade concert was given at the Academy of music, and the same thing occurred. This would not seem so singular, as there was ample opportunity for the professional pickpockets ; but the remarkable feature is no gentleman was robbed, but all who suffered were ladies." "This is indeed singular," I replied. "Perhaps," responded the chief, in a dubious tone. Now for the last event. Yesterday moi time, as you have probably heard, Mr. W was wedded to a daughter of Col. H - -, at Grace Church. The assembly was large, and of course composed entirely of the tun. The bride received the congratulations of her friends, and left the church, but had not reached the carriage when she suddenly discovered that one of her bracelets was gone. A search was immediately made in the church, but it was nowhere to be found. Then came another and another cry from various parties all ladies who had lost one or another article of jewelry, with an occasional portmonnaie. I was excited. "What are your conclusions?" I asked. "I would first hear yours," said the chief, looking at me closely, as though to test my penetration. I reflected a moment, and could form but one opinion. "There mus' be some person," said I, "figuring at present in fashionable society, who is a second Babbington in the lifting profession. "A very proper conclusion," said the chief, smiling at my simplicity. "Let us determine something. For instance, is it a man or a woinati. Most likely a woman," I remarked, "as none but women sud'er from the thief's most adroit practice." "That would be the first conclusion," "but on the other hand, a man might perform the deed, confining his practice to females only to throw blame upon one of them. I acknowledged the possibility of his suggestions, although it had but little effect on me. "You have the particulars," continued the chief about the affair. "I give you one week to solve the mystery, and bring the Bdept to justice. Here is a list of the principal losers. You shall take your own course as to the plans you shall follow. Good morning." I knew that this case had been placed in my hands as a test of my skill, and resolved if within the grasp of human ingenuity, to compass it. It was a most singular case, occuring, as it did, in the very heart and centre of the first society. It was impossible to accuse any one on suspicion ; there must be proof positive before a word could be uttered. How was it to be obtained ?" I sat down and thought seriously, laying out my plans, as I grasped at each point of the case. Then I arose to act. Dressing myself in the very height of the fashion, I hired a carriage and drove to the house of the Hon. Mr. F ... I found that gentleman at home, and staling my vocation and purpose, was invited into the library. "I fear you have assumed a fruitless task, Mr. Brandon," he remarked when we were seated. I expressed my conviction of success, "How do you intend to proceed?" he then asked. ' I remarked that I should be governed by circumstances, but desired a full list, or ns nearly as possible, of all his guests on the evening of the ball. He went out a few moments, and when he returned handed me a complete list, which he obtained from his lady. I ran my eye down the column with eager interest; many of the persons 1 knew ; either personally or by reputation they were principally married men and heads of families. One name a lady's seemed to make an impression on my mind. I had never heard of her, and thought it was a hazardous move, 1 ventured to ask who she wa. "Oh," said Mr. F ," Madame Delauney, she is an old friend. I knew her husband, M. Delauney, when I was consul nt Paris. He was second intendent of police, and died during my term. She is an American by birth, whom he fell in love with while on a visit to Paris with her father, a Boston merchant. She is very beauti ful and amiable. ' This disarmed me, for I knew another question would give offense, and his report was perfectly satisfactory. I next asked the names of a few persons who had lost jewelry. He marked their names on the paper. I then took my leave with many expressions of good will, and hopes of success from the honorable gentleman. My next visit was to the residences of the ladies who had been the victims of the mysterious pickpocket. Mrs. B , with whom I was acquainted, received me kindly and eagerly gave me all the information in her power. Her loss was a large diamond br. asl pin, of great value, of which she gave me a concise description , also a gold locket taken from her eldest daughter, containing the portrait of her deceased husband. By ber kindness I was introduced to several others who had lost various articles in the way of broaches, ear rings, neclaces, and other articles. Some of these had been lost at the Academy, others at the wedding at Grace Church. Having obtained this information, I Sat down to consider, and found myself about as wise as when I commenced. One of the ladies had lost bracelet at the first mentioned ball, and bad loaned me the mate to it. This being the only clue, I resolved to work on it. Taking a list of all the pawnbrokers in the city, I visited each one and made a thorough inveoto-

ry of tho recent jewelry receipts but could find j nothing to match my bracelet, nor accord with I my description of the other articles which were j lost. What was to be done ? T asked mvself this ouestion as I was seated

. ., , i- j ... .. l a in III e omce, Biter, mv long una irumess searcn. , Jn Rnswer j( cftme Rn jn R moment l was in my carriage again, and off to Mrs. B . "What I have vou obtained a clue already ?" she cried, as I entered hastily. "Not yet, 1 replied, "but all is not lost tliat is missing. . Tell, me, j. auuea, -wno gives me next grand conversationaire in your circle ?" "Mis. Johnson." "When?" "To morrow evening." "Can you get me a billet de' entree!"" "Certainly." . "Then procure it immediately for Mr. Le Clair, a Louisianna planter of your acquaintance. If Miss Belle, your daughter, would play my chaperone, it would be better for our scheme." Miss Belle was a gay frolicking girl of eighteen, with black eyes, and a merry, laughing mouth, was especially fond of adventure, and being let into theecret, gave her ready assent to accept my protection, for that evening only, as the play bills say. The next morning I received an invitation to attend Mrs. Johnson's soiree. At the proper hour I handed Miss Belle B from the carriage in front of the house, and led her into the grand reception room. I had got myself up in tremendous style. Iwas supposed to be determining how to make a hit; whether I did or not will appear in time. I am afraid that, if asked, I could not have told the use of the jewelry I wore. Certain it was that I had plenty of it rings in abundance not exactly in taste, but, like my watch chain, belted across my vest and a large seal dangling from my fob, all spurious, they were my baits, which I had thrown out as an angler throws out a single line with a dozen hooks on it. That was my cash capital, upon which I would w in my fortune of success. If there was a pickpocket there, I was determined he should have a fair chance at it ; if he bit at the bait he Would find a hook in it, for every article was fastened with a secret steel chain. The pleasures of the evening proceeded. I was introduced to several ladies and gentlemen of cogenial temperaments, and as I conversed, apparently unconscious of any purpose, 1 scanned carefully each and every individual in the company. "Belle," in a whisper. "What, Mr. Le Clair." : . "Who is that singular looking lady in the centre of that group by the window?" "Why do you think her singular looking asked Belle B , in a tone of curiosity and sur prise, "Because it is so," I replied. "Her face is pale almost to ghastliness, except the one little spot where she paints, while her black eyes dance about like an ebony coffin relieving a dead face. She is dressed in mourning, and yet she is the most "ay and fascinating woman in the room." Belle almost held her breath as I gave this description, and with her hand on my arm, and a bland expression on her face, said: "You don't think- " "Who is she?" I repeated quickly. "Madame Delauney, of Paris." "Madame Delauney!" I murmured to myself. "The friend of Mr. . , the widow of the assistant intendent of the French police. Umph!" "Do you think her very handsome?" asked Belle. . 'Yes, as a vulcanized Medicia. Introduce me. Something in my manner must have induced my fair chaperone with the idea of an adventure was made with evident embarrassment on her part, and she lingered close by, gazing in the face of Madame Delauney with an air of puzzled curiosity. As my inquiring glance met that of Madame Delauney, I thought I detected something like a start it was not preemptible a mere shrinking of the eye, a double palpitation of the heart bs she seemed to read my vocation at a glance, and felt a flash of fear, This may have been the result of my own conviction. She was dressed in what was termed second mourning, consisting of a black satin skirt and flounces fringed and embroidered with green leaflets, a pink bodice, cut low in the neck and bordered with dark velvet. The sleeves were exceedingly wide with white undersleeves. A blue scarf encircled her waist. She wore no ornaments save a plain breast pin, and a solitary diamond ring upon her middle ringer. Having made this scrutiny nt a glance during which she seemed to have done the same with me 1 summoned all my resources, and at once began an Bttack in French. She seemed pleased at my addressing her in that language, and whether the rest were ignorant of that tongue, or from what cause I know not, we found ourselves alone. The fair widow seemed quite lively, and had it not been for her white, ghastly, expressionless face, she would have been handsome indeed. But added to this, there was a wild feverish fire burning in her black dazzling eyes, which at every varying emotion, seemed to throw off sparks like that from hardened steel when struck. We soon became intimate, and I was on the point of asking her to promenade in the garden, and had just turned my head to look at Miss 11, when I heard a slight click, and felt a gentle pull about the waist. I did not start, for I had almostexpecled it, but looking around carelessly, I met the cold features and firey eyes of Madame Delauney turned upon me, and I thought I could perceive a purple hue rippling beneath the surface of her pale skin, like the waves of a I lake. I did not look down, fortunately it was not necessary, for Madame Delauney's back was towards a large mirror, and as I glanced into it, I beheld my watch chain hanging from my vest pocket; one side of it had been cut ! I was now convinced. The mysterious adept at pocket picking, who had thrown the creme de j la creme of New York into a fit of regular ex citement, and made them fear to appear in public with their jewelry the being who had caused each one of the first circle to mistrust the honesty of the other stood before me. Yet how was I to proceed? It would not do to arrest heron the spot. Mrs. Johnson would never forgive me the scandal it would create and the company lose their enjoyment. I was in a dilemma, and as one of the young widow's frinds approached, i made my obeisance and turned away. As I walked toward Miss Belle, her mother intercepted me and asked what prospect I had : Could there be an? Suspicious persons now in the i " I com dan y ? I replied With ' I 'Several ,Jmy dear madame, mock gravity. "Graciou me! who are they?" ' Mr. Le Clair, whom you introduced I replied, laughing. Xo jesting," said she. "Have you learned anything?"

I put my hand down to show her my cut watch chain, but it was gone! The fish had runaway ' with the bait, hook and all ! j The affair was getting serious, and I become excited.

.,vr i r "mt uenr ar Mrs. K ,' said l.j'give yourseii no uneasille uneasiness; you will lose no more jeweny j after to-night. Permit me to speak a word with ' Belle?" Hastening to the side of my fair chaperone whispi iid: Can vou bo discreet?" "As wisdom," she said smiling. "And play a part?" "Like la grand tragedienne!" "Then invite Madame Delauney to promenade on the rear piazza; the night is beautilul from there stray into the garden, and take up a position near the gate which opens into the next street. Keep her engaged and be astonished at nothing that occurs." Belle arched her brows understanding, and nodded assent. I next strolled carefully into the hall, opened the front door and looked out. Raising my finger the driver of my own carriage approached. It is almost needless to state that he was a policeman in disguise "What luck?" he asked. "Good. Drive down the narrow street skirting the house, and stop at the garden gate." The house was situated at the corner of a narrow street, with a high brick wall extending from the rear to the next house. This wall screened the little flower garden, and contained a gate for the use of the servants. When I returned to the drawing-room, Belle and Madame Delauny were absent. I found them in the garden plucking some flowers, and I joined them, making some casual compliments. As soon as I had joined them, Belle started off for the house. Madame Delauney was about to follow, when I quickly ai rested her. "Madame Delauney, jou arc my prisoner," I quietly said. "What do you mean, sir?" she gasped, recoiling from me. "That I arrest you for theft, When you next steal a detective's watch chain you should be more expert," As I spoke I opened tho gate and revealed the carriage and policeman. "Come 1" The scene caused her to cower before me. I then told her in hurried words that her whole career was known to me; that if she would go peaceably she mii'lit save much shame and disgrace. She hesitated a moment, and then drawing herself up proudly, replied: "I will go with you, but you had better beware when I shall have proved these disgraceful accusations false." I assisted her into the carnage, and taking a seat opposite, we were whirled rapidly away towards the police office. Although the hour was late I found the industrious old chief up. He smiled graciously as I led in my beautiful prisoner, and narrated the incidents connected with her arrest. She was, of course, searched, but nothing was found until, on turning up the wide sleeves of her bodice, we found a number of secret pockets, in one of which was my watch chain. She evidently had not commenced her operations for the evening. The next day Madame Delauney's house was searched, and nearly all the missing property recovered.' Her house was a rare depository of jewelry of every kind and estimate. Upon conviction she admitted that she had first learned the art of theft from her husband, who was accustomed to show her each piece of villiany that was revealed to him in connection with the Paris police. The ring before noticed had a spring diamond knife for a setting; which would easily strike through any golden ligature, and she was thus easily able to secure her prize. She pleaded poverty as the cause of her crime, as prior to the death of her husband she had lived honestly. She suffered a slight penalty on condition that she would leave the country. VICKERSV DRUG STORE, NO. 1 ODD FELLOWS HALL. Mr, Kosengurteii having removed, W. H. VrCKKRS II ft 8 opuned out a large Hfid com pie to slock Of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PVIjSTTS, oils, Window Glass and Druggists' Glassware, PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY ANTDJTOILET GOODS. 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