The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-31


the same way he had comc and in the
morning he went about his business ss
usual When he left his house in the
morning he saw a man standing on the
opposite side of the street, who went away
when he had started towards his stall.
Several times during the Gay Brunet saw
a tall, well-dressed gentleman standing OPP
posite his shop, watching him. Said per-
son had smoothly shaved face, but our
hero believed him to be his companion Of
the night before, with his huge beard Ell
ther in his pocket or at home.
At nine O'Clock in the evening. Brunei
was in his own room preparing for his ad
venture. He had a pair of double-har
relied pistols, and these he carefully loaded
and concealed beneath his vest Another
pair he loaded, and carried only beneath
his blouse. Then he set out, and just os
the bell was tolling the hour of ten he
reached the house to which he had been
directed. As he passed up the street he
noticed several persons who seemed to
watch him narrowly, and one old wosan
had followed him ever since be left the
Pont Ncuf. He knocked at the door,
and it was opened by miserable Old nag
of woman.
"What do We want here?" she asked
shading the light Of taiiow candle which
she carried.
al want to come in ~
"But for what?"
business"
"What kind Of busine.sg''
ats a private affair"
"WeH, come in"
So Brunet followed her into the house,
and was conducted to small, dirty room,
where he was left alone for nearly haF an
hour. At the end of that time the door
was opened, and his companion Of the
evening before entered.
$50 you've come, eh?'
Certainly" replied Brunei
at kept you waiting longer than ex-
pected but our folks were late. Are you
armed?n sE
ayes Pistols"
That won't do Let me have the pis-
tolls, and you shall have knife. Pistols
make too much noise"
"Just as you say,n returned Rranet,
without hesitation "But mind, trust
you much, when thus disarm myself.
And as he thus spoke he drew the two
single-barreled pistols from beneath his
blouse and gave them up.
"Now are you ready to lead the WAY
to NJ Bernard Vendels money-cbest?"
"Yesn
"Then come with me-"
Brunet arose and followed his conductor
out into the street, and with quick steps
| they passed on to the Rue Hautefeuille,
down which they turned, and in a few mo-
ments they stopped before an old wooden
house where the stranger gave three dis
tinct raps upon the door. There came
three raps from within. Then the young
mans conductor gave three more raps,
and at the same time three light kicks with
his foot While this was going on, Brunet
saw woman pass by, carrying basket
of clothes upon her head. She cast her
eyes up just as the door was opened, and
by the rays of the street lamp. which fell
lures of nj. Wendell He was sure of it.
In this house the young man was led to
a large room upon the second foor where
he found quite company assembled
| There were seven old women, all doubled
up with inirmity; four misunderstanding
old men, who seemed to have just come
from the drains, and the man who had
conducted our hero thither making Tho
twelfth. After the door had been CLOSED
and bolted, one of the old women went tc
the window to assure herself that the shut
ters were closed. Brunei saw by hel
movements that she was not only man
but strong and vigorous.
"Now," said the guide, looking The
youth sharply in the face, Il think yor
have gone thus far honestly, for you ma,
be assured that you have been watched
and your movements thus far have giyel
us no suspicion. Now the final test il
to come. We are going tonight to th'
!, house of the commissary, and you mus
lead the. way; and at the first sign of trea
son you will die. If you help US perform
this robbery faithfully, we shall doubt yol
no more, for you will be bound to US then
and we shall have proof Of your faithful
ness You will make an armament to ou
band of CHeraHers d'Indust,'te We vii
wait here till midnight and then start"
but where are the rest of our party?'
asked Brunei, knowing that he saw then
about him.
"They will be here in season."
"Hark!" uttered one of the apparen
| rag g-pickers, at the same time exhibitin,
an activity that did not accord with hi
appearance.
"What is it?" asked he who had con
. Quoted our hero thither.
II heard noise at the door below, a
though some one were picking a lock-"
: The guide went down, but in few ms
> ments returned, and reported all safe
After this he went to a small closet, AM