The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-24

maiden.
For over an hour the two young lovers
sat there and talked, and Louise explained
all about how she had loved the youthful
butcher, and how, when she had found out
the truth, she had feared to trust herself
near him any more. All this pleased
Brunct very much, and it was not till all
hour had passed away that he spoke Of
the commissary.
"But your father?" he said, in lower
tone, and with some doubt; "what vii! he
say to all this?"
"1 don't know returned Louise, in a
dubious tone "After you get little
further up in business, and have some mo-
iney laid away, you can speak with him."
Il wiIl.n
So that wa. settled Upon that point
they were both willing to procrastinate.
lSs AL Paris was in excitement l mean
1allsthat part that can be thrown into ex-
aaeitement by such thing. For some time
+ fhfetse had been q succession of the most
daring burglaries going on, and now the
very house Of the project of police had
been entered and robbed of over million
francs which that official had received for
paying out to his various souS-prefsts.
For month the police had been upon the
watch, but not the slightest clue could be
! found to the robbers. 1t Tas known that
there must be quite gang of them, and
that at times they must be together; the
/ forty eight commissarics were called to-
eether, audzthe project gave them strict
charges about having every part of the
city under the strictest surveillance. il
was after this-on the very next night
that the projects own house was robbed.
A reward Of five thousand francs was of
fcred by the project, and the council OF
the prefecture offered ten thousand more,
for the knowledge that would lead to the
apprehension of the villains.
A week more passed away, and ten
more houses had been entered. 1t was
astonishing. The police did their utmost,
but without effect The robbers selected
the dwellings, of he richest men, and they
had already killed. nine persons in their
tfcoursc Of Depreciation. If a man, woman
OF child stood in their way, death was
sare to come.
But during all this trouble, Brunei st.
Denis was happy This very affair which
gave concern to so many, made happiness
for him, for it kept the comRissary away
from home most of the time But this
state Of things was not to last always.
One evening NJ Wendell came home in d
hurry, and he found the young butcher
with his daughter.
At FIRST he bowed very politely, for he
! thought the youth was some one who had
cs,led to see him.
"h2ve you business with me, monsieur?p
the comiAissary asked
4 Brunet 0iSShed and stammered, and
having cast his eyes towards Louise, he
hung down his head NJ. Wendell was not
blind. His very busillxss made him di-
rectly the opposite.
Perhaps you have not cosle to see
mc?" he said, sarcastica!ly.
Il have wished to see monsieur, GER
tainly," stamrlered Brunei
But you came particularly to SEE
monsieur's daughter, eh?"
! Z" Yes, sir"
"And who are you?"
| Brunei t-St-Denis.n q
A II remember -N-a.--->e-rt-ffctnSt Isl
to open butchers stall. Yes, yes--nov
II see. And Mademoiselle Louise ha
bought meat Of you. Sol have had mea
every day. Now may ask you how ia
this has gomez"
St. Denis was not the man to cringt
nor to lie. He saw that the quick-scentet
commissary smelt the whole game, and h
determined to tell the truth at once.
Il love your fair daughter, sir, and
want her for a wife"
"Then why didn't you ask me?"
because J was not ready to support
wife as she should be supported. But
/ am doing well now; my business is in
, creasing, and | shall"
That will do, sir. l thank you 70
your frankness, for it has saved us both
deal of trouble You need not troubl
yourself to come here again"
, But monsieur"
"Ncver mind, now--I am busy.
want to hear no more, and you may be as
e sured l have no explanation to make
You cannot find wife here; be assure
e of that"
0 NJ. Wendell then turned to his chile
e and ordered her to leave the room, an
u when she was gone he told St Denis tina
he, also, was at liberty to retire.
e "But if | can become honored-if
can amass wealth. Do not cast me O
t entirely" urged the youth "Mine is n
e idle love-no momentary passion-but
is an affection, deep and abiding, founde
q upon knowledge of the girls virtue an
goodness. l will try and be worthy @
v her, monsieur"
e Its no use," replied the commissary
in milder tone, yet with iron frmness
You cannot have her. am very bus
now"
When Brunei reached the street. h
uttered:
Miserable wretch! would you kill YOU