The Sharper Detected and Exposed

ds-An heir expectant-Game at bouillotte-A ri

of chain or link between the aristocratic sharper, and him of the low gambling houses. This chain is of g

alone, he is in league with

han that of their associates. But, according to circumstances, these r

ir accomplices, have female

etty and attractive, and are equally, if no

to foreigners, known under the name of clubs,

imple larks which a fowler attracts and blinds by means of a revolving mirror, the imprudent and unwary visitors, fascinated by

e world, neither has he that finesse in executing his tricks, which renders detection diffi

ll, in his hands, most formidabl

s." He knows tricks, with which he can turn each and all of these to his advantage. His dupes are as numerous as they are varied; h

proves the perfidy of

s of friendship, but of rascality, we

f his craft and cunning, informed his companions, that he had become

ler, and prodigal to excess,-qualities

iend was to be at the opera that same night,

when their plans were all settled, they separat

the lobby of the theatre, and were fortunate en

d, introduced him to his two associates, gi

e general, and so interesting, that their vic

g man, and he, delighted with his new acquaintances, invited them al

easily be divined, was

was worthy

ed to regale such c

, one of them began talking of play, and bouillo

e advice of Candour, they agreed, that, in order to allay all suspicions in the mind of their victim, it would be better to

he table a pocket-book which seemed well-filled, and took out

e on the provincial, and in a short time, he found himself posse

vercome at such a wonderful run of luck, that I will go on playing, to give you the chance, at least,

his handkerchief from his pocket, the young man hel

m the nose;" and he went out, leaving his pocket-book on the table. Candour, filled with compassionate interest, rushed after

Parisian sharper, with whom Candour had concocted a s

d with blood, were the déno?ement of the comedy, t

estaurant, to see and hear

time the pocket-book full of bank-notes lying on the table, "all proceeds beyond our hopes. Let

"you forget, the bill must b

pay the bill, and the pocket-book will

ould meet the

n our way to meet him, to return him the

ll owe us many thanks for

which they settled, gave the waiter a

he staircase, the one who had the pocke

aiters, that we intend going to the Café Riche to continue our game. T

tairs to execute his errand, than his c

wo rogues was th

er: the bank-notes had been cleverly

er information, they must continue the perusal of this work, and the different rogueries herein described, amongst which