The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-21

Take him away, SIR cried Turpin' 4 will
make good my charge. 600 KNOWS VIVA. i.I
dreadG7I DESIGN he has on foot; but away with
h;n,i The INDIES shall inquire into it, and the
treason s6alIbe punished as it deserves
pierre was much more mortified at the Ill
o,caess of his attempt to get the seal replaced,
fhan terrified at the threats OF furpln' Inc
greatest evil he had TO dread was discovery;
80 ~ avoid this he whispered TO the oillcer
o' no,,nest that he would carry him to the Mar
a a. ~. Rasso,nnierre. who would answer for
'' 81 dare not said the officer, you must be
carefully. kept until you can be examined De
fore some Of the judges. You are accused OF
f75Carrv him directly before judge, late as it
is screamed Turpin; and, as the PreSlueIt
lives at hand let him he taken to the lourhei-
le,' He looked at Annette as he SAID ms ana
exulted in the idea that she would, OF all per
sons in the world, least wish the affair 10 De
examined before her own master
She. poor girl, was so much frightened al
first that she did not know W at to do; but the
dancer in which she saw her lover rouseo her'
and the last speech of Turpin suggested TO nef
a nan by which she thought she might effect his
escape. This once managed, she had no doubt
that he would be able, with his masters assS-
lance afterwards. to GET out of the scrape into
which Turpin's mahrnity had plunged him;
she, therefore whispered in her lover ear; and
ooino out of the room before the guard, has
tened home.
Upon her entrance, she, in few words,
told Blaise, who was waiting her return, OF Inc
unIucky accident that had belaheh her 'oVei'
and of the necessity there was for HIM 10 gel
the letter back, and himself out oil the clutches
To aH1 n
sthrre is but one method: they are bringing
Pierre hither, in the belief that the president is
at home; he is, however, in the country, and
will not be here until tomorrow Ii you,
Monsieur Blaise, wall have The goo iness to put
on his robe and CAP, AMI seat yourself IN his
chair in the study, none of the persons who are
coming will know you from NY master. You
can then get The letter away irnm Turpin, and
YOU can either order Pierre u lie liberated, or
rs it will perhaps look better, you can have
him kept here in the strong room, which will
let him out OF
"A main good plot, pretty Annette said
BlaiSe; but, when the affair is found out, when
the president comes 10 know the trick winch
has been PLAYED, what will become Of us then!
| don't like having TO do with these lawyers;
they are edge tools to NEEDLE with.
But the danger, Monsieur Blalse,' said An
mourning the pl esdent's anger, (Which when
matters Shall he explained to him, don't dread)
[ would do all this. You have told me you
loved me; and l not only believe you, but |
think you are too generous to see poor fellow
like Pierre in such scrape, without trying 10
help him out. Come, you cant't refuse.
81 don't recollectthe time when could refuse
any thing to IA pretty woman,' replied Blalse;
but though admire the strength OF your al
lection for Pierre, I can tell you | am selfish |
enough TO wish that l were playing this part
with the hope of some reward.
4 have no other reward TO offer you than my
eternal thanks, said Annette, and
NAV, nav, no tear said Blaise, squeezing
ler hand, we have no time now LOT crying;
out fetch me the cloak
Annette hastily brought him the judges
ODE, which entirely covered his figure, and
,ap gaica had the effect olso completely alter
mo- the Expression of his face, that no one
would have know him. He was then installed in
lis lirpe chair, and table covered with pa
)ers placed before him; SO that he could not De
approached TOO nearly. These preparations
we're lust f ! shed, and Annette had given the
bid porter, who would have done any thlng al
Ter bidding, his orders, when the guard,
bringing Pierre, and accompanied by the
sieur Turpin, arrived; and upon asking for
he president, were admitted to the hall.
Annette took this opportunity oil telling PIer-
e how she had managed, and he begged her
o send for his master, the Marshal, IN all
,aste, SO that, ifthis plan should fail, his inffu-
nee might prevent the affair from getting wind.
The porter was Immediately dispatched to the
palace in sea- CHI of the Marshal, and soon al
erwards the party were admitted to the cham
Ter in which the supposed president was sitting
'eady 10 receive them.
Monsieur Blaise played his part to admira-
ion; the robes not only became him well, but |
.e safe up IN his chair with dignifed gravity |
which was quite imposing. The captain oil the
watch made low bow to this eminent legal
Tunctionary; and the Sieur Turpln bent his |
ong lean body into all kinds of contortionS, for
The purpose Of evincing his respect.
The suppositous president inquired grayely
into the case, and listened to The story oil fur-
Din with a very edifyiDg attention, occasional
iy putting questions 10 him, and seeming 20
write down the particulars. When the Old
man had finished, Blaise asked to see the letter
the outside of which he looked at very min
utely.
This is most serious affair, he said at
length, 'and requires to be we'll looked into
The Sieur Turpin has acted like discreet
and loyal subject and yonder varlet stands III
peri!ous plight unless he can explain how he
came by this letter. How say you, knave!'
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