The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-24
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a tall, stout fellow, whom he had seen pass
his stall several times of late, and who
had always seemed to look very sharply
upon him. And there was another idea
flashed upon Brunet's mind. Several
times when he had left NJ Vendel's house
in the evening, he had seen dusky form
move away from the opposite side of the
street--and he thought this was the same
man.
Your name is ST. Denis l Think"
said the stranger.
| "Yes," returned Brunet
"And you are butcher?'
"Yes."
"You love the comnissary's pretty
daughter?"
| "Sir!''
40 [ meant no harm l have seen YOU
go and come when the father was away,
and tonight 1 knew the old man would
catch you. He gave you the cold shoul-
der, didn't he?"
"IIe did not like my company much, l
must confess"
No-I suppose not. He is hard
old villain, and if l were in your place I
would be rcvenged."
Il will be-I've sworn it!'
Now Brunei did not really mean any
thing by this further than that he would
use every means within his power to be-
come honorably rich; but the stranger
took it differently.
Il think you have courage?" he said,
after moments pause.
I" l think 30 one will deny it who has
ever tried me-"
Another spell Of silence; and at the
end thereof, the stranger said:
"You are acquainted with the internal
! arrangements of the commissacy's house?'
! Now another idea came flashing upon
Brunet's mind, and it came clearly too,
'and quickly. He had seen enough of the
mans face before him-or rather by his
side, now--to know that he was polished
man Of some kind--either great villain,
or a shrewd man. Brunet's thoughts ran
somewhat after this fashion:
The commissary has a great sum ol
money in his house; this man wants to
get it; that's why he asked me if 1 knew
the internal arrangements, and that's why
he's been hanging around here. He
knows l love the daughter, and now he
knows that the father has turned me oni
he thinks | will do anything for revenge;
he thinks I'll help him rob tbs house.
May not this man be one of tae gang for
3 whom such rewards have<seen offered?
! Perhaps, if l am shrew4, l may find 'em
out; give 'em up; get the rewards; be
somebody; andzharry Louise! Egad.
I'll try. n
Il know very nook and corner of it, +"
1 he said, looking up into his companions
face.
THE commissary has money there, l
Think"
"Not over two million fancs."
HAL has he so much"
"From one to two million, I am sure y
"If you want revenge, why rot take
his money!"
"Wouidn't take it,"
+ VIII you help?"
: "Jpst try me."-
A few moments more of silence, during
which the straNGer ponders deeply.
srBuoK ye, Bru6eeSt. Denis; if you re-
ally wish to rob the cemmissary, can put
) you in way to do it; only, of course
V you will share with those who help you. .
S At this moment the speaker took out
t his handkerchief to wipe his nose, and in
+ doing so he e1oosed his beard, and Brunet's
eyes were quick enough to detect the
3 movement of replacing it. But the voutf
appeared not to notice it. SO there wa,
e one point gained; the fellow wore q falls
beard
Il should, of course, expect to shaf
with all who helped do the work." an
swered St. Denis. "But mark me; | an
a not going to trust myself in the hands 0
| men who will turn traitors | must know
man to be true before trust him."
The stranger smiled, and then said
+ You need be under no apprehension OF
a that account. In all probability they viii
e be the most anxious to be assured of you
faith"
"Let me find the men who can be true,
L u1tcieu DIunct, SIdPPihS lilo ho'hoo 'oSosA
j. er, "and they shall see what I am mad
!. of! Let me put dagger to the commits
d sary's heart; and then the man who dare
inform should have it next"
!, The youth spoke yehemently, and tn
d stranger was evidently satisfied that h
1t would be just the man for helping rob tn
commissary.
l "Now look ye," he said, "this wor
II must be done tomorrow night. at tel
0 O'Clock you will go to the place where W
it shall meet. You will cross the Pom
d Neuf, keep on up the Rue Dauphin unit
q YOU come to the Jardinet. Then you viii
If enter the Rue Medici and on the lef
hand, about half way of the street, yot
,, will find number seventy-nine. Can yol
J. remember that?"
Y Eyes"
"Verv well. Come, then, and you shal
o have all the revenge you want But mind
YOU will not betray u.s."
r "If l do, you will have the hold upol