The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27

Bon! we give it, eh, mosseurs p said
Gawtrey.
'Ay-ay,' cried several voices. He
knows the oath, and will bear the penaliv.'
Yes, he knows the OATH replied Birnie,
and glded back.
In moment more he returned with
small man in mechanics blouse. The
newcomer wore The republican beard and
moustache, of sandy gray; his hair was
Of the same color; and black patch over
one eye increased the ill-lavored appearance
of his features.
'Diabie! Monsieur Giraumon. but you
are more like Vulcan than Adonis = said
Gaw,rey.'
! don't know any thing about Vulcan,
but know how to make five franc pieces
said Monsieur Giraumont, doggedly.
'Are you poorl'
AS church mouse the only thing be-
longing 10 church, since the Bourbons
came back, that is poor
AT this sally the coiners, who had gath
cred round the table. ruered the shout with
which, in all circumstances, Frenchmen re-
ceive-a bon mot.
Humph y said Mr.. Gawtrey. who
responds with his own life for your fdeli-
tyF
II said BIrnie.
Administer the oath to him.
Suddenly four men advanced. seized the
visitor, and bore him from the vaul, to ano.h.
er one within. After few moments they
returned.
He has taken the oath and heard the
penalty
Death 10 yourself. your wife, your SON
and your grandson, if you betray US p
Il have neither son nor grandson: as fol
my wife, Monsieur lie Capi,aine, you ofiel
bribe instead of threat when you talk O
her death p
Sacre! but you will be an addition tc
onr circle, mon 6raUe2' said Gawtrey
laughing, while againthe grim circle shouted
appl9us
Butt suppose you care for your owr
life p
Otherwise should have preferred starry
ing to coming here answered the laconic
neophyte.
Il have done with you. Your health (!
On this the coiners gathered round Mon
sieur Graumont, shook him by the hand
and commenced many questions with ;
view to ascertain his skill.
Show me your coinage first; see yor
use both the die and furnace. Hem ,hi:
piece is NOT bad; you have struck it from al
ilon die ? right-i' makes the impression
sharper than plaster Of Paris. Blu, yot
take the poorest and most dangerous palt o
the trade in taking the Home Market.
can put you in way TO make ten times as
much, and with safety; look at this = ant
Monsieur Giraumont took forged Spanisl
uoIidI iiOtI Ilis PoCho', oo shHhui!J IHauu
featured that the connoiSeurs were lost il
admiraion;-" yon may pass thousands o
these all over Europe except France, ant
who is ever to detec. you! But it will re
quire better machinery than you have here.
Thus conversing, Monsieur Giraumon
did no, perceive that Mr.. Gautrey had beer
examining him very curiously and minute
". But Birnie had noted their chiefs at
tenilon, and once attempted TO join his new
alley, when Gawtrey laid his hand on hi
shoulder and stopped him.
DO not speak to your friend ill | BIZ
} you, or - he stopped short, and touch
ed his pistols.
Birnie grew shade more pale, but re
piled with his usual sneer,
Suspicious Well, SO much the better
and, seating himself carelessly at the table
, lighted his pipe.
: 'And now, Monsieur Giraumont,' sal
: Gawtrey, as he took the head of the table
, come to my righ, hand. A half holyday i
, your honor. Clear these internal inslru
meuts; and more wine, mes amiS!'