Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-17

lOI d lOSb uOS, Say mOueSIIN lG my
self, Oh, you are a lost animal, for
they would not even give five francs
to get you. Two thousand francs for
doing something to youl Who are
you then?' Twill tell you by-and-by.
Enough, master. When [ heard this
proposition made to La Chouette, |
said to myself, [ must find out where
these rich folks, who want to set the
Maltre dEcOle on the tracks of NJ. Ro-
dolphe, roOst; it may serve him.
When they went off, | crept out of the
ruins and followed them like a wolf.
At Notre Dame they got into a car
rlage; | clambered up behind, and
thus we drove to the Boulvard de l.
ObServetoire.' 1t was as black as a
furnace: | could see nothing, so
made notch in one of the trees, that
could recognise in the daytime
Very well my boy
This morning | returned there.
At ten steps from my tree saw a small
lane shut by gate; in the mud of
the lane saw large steps and small
ones ; at the end ofthe lane a house the
nest Of our birds must be there.
Thank you, my brave; you render
me, without suspecting it, a great ser
vice Pardon me, Master Rodolphe,
but | did suspect-it was for this |
did it.
know it, my boy, and Iwish could
recompense your services otherwise
than by thanks; unfortunately, | am
only a poor devil of workman, al
though they will give, as you say, two
thousand francs to do something to
me. [ will explain that to you Good,
if it pleases you; ifnCt all the same
they threaten YOU with some harm, |
oppose it: the rest is none Of my busi-
ness
4 imagine what they want: | have
a secret for cutting the iron for my
fans by machinery; but this secret does
not belong to me alone; | await my
partner to put this in operation, and
it certainly must be the model that !
have at home that they wish to get hold
OF, at any price; for there is much
money to be made by this discovery
The tall man and his companion are
then The people for whom | work
and to whom | would not sell my Sc
cret. T his explanation appeared
satisfactory to the ChOWineur, whose
intelligence was no t singularly de,
yelOped, and he continued:
i understand now-only see what
towards! they have not the courage
to do tn cir dirty work themselves
But to put an end to my story, | said
to myself this morning, | know the
rendezvous Of these people; I'll gc
and see what they are going to do
My employer will wait for me-nc
matter. | arrived here-I saw this
hOle-I took an armful Of straw from
yonder, and | covered myself to the
end of my nose, to wait for La Chou
cite; but, behold, you make your ap
pearance on the plain, and see Maria
comes and takes a seat just on the
border OF my park; my faith, IwanteC
f to have some fun, so [ cried like {
mule, and rose up from my litter
We'll and now what is your in
tentionY
Wait for La ChOuette, who will Ger
tainIy arrive first, and try to hea
, what she will say to the large man
| because it may serve you. There i
no other tree overturned in the Who'll
y field; from this place one can see al
! around; it is as if it were made e8
o pressly that one might take a seal
Q The rendezvous of La ChOuette i
only four steps from this, at the brancf
, ING of the roads; I'd bet that the
J. would come and sit here; if they don
G and | can't hear what they have to sa.
| when they separate I'll fall upon L
a Chouette, and I'll pay her what is du
: for taking out the tooth ofpOor Mari;
@ and I'll squeeze her throat until 81
O will tell the name of the parents (
n the poor girl. What do you think I
$ my plan, Master Rodolphe?' 'Thel
V are some good ideas, my boy; but
: will suggest some alterations
le OH. in the first place, ChOurineu
d YOU must not quarrel on my accoun
O. If you strike La ChOuette, the Matt
d'Ecole-
e Stop, my dear. La Chouette mu
O. pass through my hands. Thunder
" is Just because she has the Maitre {
o. Ecole to defend her that I'll double Il
< dose
h. Listen, my boy, | have bett
s. plan to revenge Maria for the cru
It. treatment of La Chouette. | will t.
re YOU what this is later. As for t
e. present said Rodolphe, retreating
is few steps from the side of Maria, a.
. lowering his voice, 'as for the presel
ed do you wish to render me a real ST
le. vice?' Speak, Master Rodolphe.'
It; The ChOuette does not know you
Lst 4 saw her yesterday at the taye
ge for the first time.
10, Now this is what you must d
re, you will conceal yourself at first; /
| when you see her arrive here, y
Die must come out of you retreat
Id TO wiring her neck?
is No, no, not now! | only wish y
ms to prevent her speaking with this ma
la. seeing some one with her, he will !
my dare to approach. lfhe does, do
ne- leave her for a moment; he cam
re make his propositions before YOU
If the man finds me too inqulsiti
'ge I'll do his business; he is neither
3ed Maitre d E Ecole nor Master
d. dolphe.'
ow 4 know the citizen; he will
to meddle with you
Iio, We'll, well I'll stick to La Oh