How does Guy de Maupassant use irony in "The Piece of String"?

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1) The Piece of String = Dramatic Irony "The irony in "The Piece of String" by Guy de Maupassant is dramatic irony. The audience knows that Maitre Hauchecorne did not steal the pocketbook, but instead picked up a length of string on the ground. However, the characters in the story do not know this, so they continue to make fun of him for it until he loses his sanity." 2) Two Friends = Situational Irony "the two friends who spend the day catching fish end up being food for fish when they are shot and thrown in the river" http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130406211009AAMVhzm