Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-30
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Translated PROM THE FRENCH or
ALEXANDER DUMAS.
CHAPTER Y.

lCoSCLEDED-
Contrary to custom in such affairs, this du-
el made no noise. The newspapers them
selves, the loud-mouthed and false trumpets
of publicity, We're silent. A few intimate
friends only, accompanied the body of the un-
happy Young man to - Pere Lachaise." On
/ ly, in spite Of all entreaties Mr.. de Chateau
Renaud would not be prevailed upon to quit
Paris.
l had for moment, entertained the idea of
/ sending letter of my own after the one Of
/ Louis TO his family, but, although the object
/ was an excellent one, the lie, concerning the
I death OF a son and brother was repugnant 10
me | was convinced that Louis himself had
struggled long time, and that the important
reasons only, which he had given me, could
( have determined hiia.
/ / had consequently, at the risk of being ac-
cused of indifference, or even Ingratitude.
/ kept the silence, and ] was convinced that
/ baron Giordano had done the same. Five
( days after the event, towards eleven O'Clock
/ in the night, | was writing at my table
at the fTeside, alone in rather dull humor,
when my servant entered. closed the door af-
ter him, and in very agitated voice told me
/ that Mr.. de Franchi desired to speak to me.
| l turned round and looked steadily at him !;
he was very pale
- What do you say. Victorl asked ].
- O, sir, resumed he, indeed, know not
what myself.
- OF which Mr. de Franchi are you talk
ing, let us see -
= OF your honor's friend--of him whom
have seen once or twice here
- Are you crazy man Don't you know
that we had the misfortune to lose him some
five days ago?
- Yes Sir: and that's Just why your hon
SoaS mo 81 r14sch f-rubIe& He apu no
bell /; was in the ante-room | went to open
the door, and drew back at his sight; bot he
entered and asked whether your honor was at
home; wac so much troubled that answer
ed yes he then told me: . Goand announce
TO him that Mr.. de Franchi desires to speak TO
him = upon which have come.
- You are crazy, my dear fellow; the an
te-room was badly lighted, undoubtedly, and
you did not see right; you were quite asleep,
and did not hear well. Retain and ask his
name again.
%, that's quite useless. ] assure you,
Sir, that am not mistaken have well seen
and well heard.
- Well then usher him IN.
Victor returned trembilngjy towards the
door, opened 1t, and keeping himself inside
u my room, said
- VIII your honor please sake the trouble
20 enter Immediately after, ! heard, in spite
Of the carpet which deadened them, footsteps
crossing the paTlo5 and approaching my room,
then Immediately l saw Mr.. de Franchi aP-
pear IN nay door.
l acknowledge that my first sentiment was
a sentiment Of terror; | arose and drew back
d step.
- Pardon, Sir, for troubling you at this
late hour Of the night, said Mr.. de Franchi,
but arrived only about ten minutes ago, and
you conceive that | would not wait I'LL To-
morrow 70 come and talk with you.
- o, my dear Lucien. cried l, running up
to him, and pressing him IN my AIMS, 10 it
you, Is II you
And in spite Of myself, tears escaped my
eyes.
- Yes. said he, i! is I.
l calculated the time flown by; the letter
could hardly have arrived, ! viii not say al
Sullacaro, but even At AJaccio.
- On, my God cried l, then you know
no;hIngl
i know all, said he.
- How. all
Yes.
- Victor. said |, turning towards mr. val
et-de-chambre, who was still scarcely re-ae-
sured, leave Us, or rather retlrn in quarter
/ of an hour with d tea-board well served you
will sup with ne, Luclen, and sou viii sleep
here " III YOU not