True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-26
The ROuleur, cried he with astonish

Oh! save me, Mr.. Michael, slammer.
ed the man with the game bag, twisting
and turning amid the brambles. l am
wounded, aud almost dead |! a..t9 y
Come, come, replied the young man,
who did not suspect the Importance of
the disaster--you lippled too much, yes
terday, at the Red Cross, and you
are now awaking with pains in your
back. ...
No, no, sighed The ROuleur; dc. not
think that, kind Mr.. Michael; as true
as I'm Christian L am seriously hurt
See also, how my blood flows.
Blood! exclaimed Michael, What
then has happened to you! What is the
matter with you ? +'+ -':
Notwithstanding his suAerings, the
Rouleur had sufficient presence OF mind
to not reply to This last question. He
redoubled his groans, and intermingled
them with tale which it was impossible
to follow, and which confirmed his audi
TOR in the belief that his fall had been the
result Of drunkenness Michael then ell
deavored to raise the old man, bul all his
attempts were useless, and seeing that
he could not walk. he ran to seek his
horse, and placing him upon it. proposed
10 return 10 the farm, which was the near
est habitation but the ROuler obstinate
y refused to 60 there, and desired 10 be
taken to his own cabin, which was near
TO the village.
Arriving there his conductor took Kim
in his arms, and laid lin, on the straw
bed. lie then wished to leave him, in
order to obtain the doctor from Saint Pa
terne, but the wounded man recalled
him. E1 ,F - r'vf %
Do not leave me cried he !; have
pity on me-! If am left alone ], am alost
man. aH 7H .nri, ;..t7 ..- -3 .s.
must, Notwithstanding; fetch q physi-
clan, said Michaek .as5r l..1.s
No, No, replied the beggar l do not
want'one need, most oil all, something
to drink. Dear Mr.. Michael, do not 90
away without first giving me something
10 dunk. .r'M{ aa a. i.E ..Fg .,,r
The young man sought around, but
only found a pitcher Of water, and bot
tie of brandy. .r g.,...s .., w..
The Roulcu wanted the brandy, say
ing there was nothing better for lall,-
stating in proof of this, that the doctor
ordered persons 10 be rubbed With: but
he could not convince Michael, who only
passed him the pitcher, and was prepar-
ins to call for help, regardless of his op-
positiopA when Mr.. Loisel appeared at
the cabin door, '.'a $500. '.7'
The proprietor Of Viviers, who always
rose very early in order to visit his plan
tallon, perceivlGg Mchaels horse at the
old mans door had entered in order to
discover wha, the young man was dong
there at that time Of day. ~ t."T
Perceiying him, the wounded man
made a frightened gesture, and endeavor.
ed 10 sit up again; but his strength failed
him. The Loisel enquired What was the
matter with him, and Michael told him
how he had found The Rouleur unable
to move, near the enclosure of the gar
den. at0f
And what were you doing there, fellow!
asked the master Of ViUiers, fixing his
eyes on Francis.
The man made an effort to raise his
b 4 4 .
hand q and took off his hat with q polite
air. o." ''''. 'U'f'.''. .''
Pardon me-excuse me, your honor,
said he; was there contrary TO my de-
sire, and the proof is that l could not raise
myself al one, nor put one foot, before the
other. sg .s,.,. 4, 's,..
% But how did yol fall? la-s5aqq
Alas !my worthy mayor, as one or,
dnarily falls,--by awkwardaess and mis-.
fortune. nt.. ,..t
] found him beneath the old wall, near
one Of the large stone which form the
buttress, observed Michael. vFo,A
The proprietor suddenly raised his
head. Then il was at The side of the
large crevice in the WALTZ asked he. m
8 At the same spot that the breach. is
which you wish to repair, 1904 qi sg
Loisel strnck the ground with The stick
which he held in his hand, and exclaimed
'--lhen heibeggar fell while endeayoring
to scale the waIl!@ asG wa ~ a AI.5
'e That is not true, interrupted the Roal
'ettra with precipitation which con-
firmed the Mayors suspicion. IS
r You then either came out of, orf,wele
going into the garden, said he,. in a
threatening manner. ~ $751;
= Not atall, NOT at all, stammered Fran
els why should go into your garden
! haye nothing to do with your apri-
cots. ~ F ;t't5s ts9h3 CA gf,daluai
SO you know there ore some there,
observed the Mayor. s'f i2zq
That's is.to say-cerIainly you ought to
have somet-replied the dsconcer,ed Rbu,
leqr; every body knows that rich folks
like good fruit. ,.'ias .s ~
n And BY the same token you sell ihcm
mine, is it nor I for it Is you who have
been;robhiag me for 4 afortnight days.
J Doa't say such things as that, said
Francis, who enicavored 10 6ecome inso-
Innt In ordap IN ,ok a,~.,on !. a. .l..tlgI 40, :