The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-02-09

whistle, as if 4 signal. The horses in tn
two carts tore into gallop. and flew on
of sight.
''Savages, sir mere barbarians still =
exclaimed the major: ''unable TO Us,
railways even now we've given them to
them
''Maior :" said his wife, in voice OF
awful reproof. ''Spare the feelings of thesc
foreigners, and remember your position a.
an officer and gentleman
The MAJOR rubbed his hands and laugh
ed uproarously.
"a pack of Internal idiots" cried Lev
ison ''they can do nothing without sol
dier--soldiers here, soldiers there. soldiers
everywhere
"Well, these precautions are sometimes
useful, SIR said Mrs. Il. France is a
place full of queer characters The gen
tleman next YOU any day at a table d'hote
may be returned convict. Major, YOU
remember that case at Cairo three years
ago -
Cairo, Julia, my dear, is not in
France
Il know that, Major, hope But the
house was French hotel. and that's the
same thing" Mrs. Il, spoke sharply
Il shall have a nap, gentlemen For
my part, I'm tired said the maior, As
we took our places in the Marseilles train,
after three hours tedious delay 1.-The
next thing will be the boat breaking down,
| suppose
Major. YOU wicked man, don't fly out
against Providence" said his wife.
Lcyi>on grew eloquent again about The
prince recent his diamond cpaulettes, and
hi> inimitable crayalS butF Leyison'>
words seemed 10 len.then. and gradually
became inaudible TO me until heard on
~ soothin" murmur and the rattle and
jar of the wheels.
A"aln nv dreams were nervous and un-
easy. imagined / was in Cairo. thread
in% narrow. dim streets. where the camei>
lo>tlc,l me- and the black slaves threaten
e,l me- ami The air WAS heavy with musk.
and v,ilcd faces watched me from lattice,l
easements above. Suddenly Il rose fell al
my feet. ! looked up. and Il face like my
Minnie'>, only with large. liquid. dark
eyes, like :n ;ntelope'>, glanced forth
from behind water vase, and smiled.
Al that moment four MamelukeS appear
ed. riding Gown the street al full gallop,
and ctmr upon lie with their sabres fash
ing. | dreamed | had only one hope,
and that wa> 10 repeat the talismanic
words oi' my letier-locks. Already | WAS
under tl.e hooi> of ih,- Mamcluke>' horses.
cried oui with great difficulty, "Coio-
paXo. Co.opaNo - \ rough shake
;.woke NE. Ii Was tie major. looking
bluff hui stern.
Why. vou-rc talking in your sleep -
he said why the devil do you talk in
your >lerr! E,d habit Here We are al
the breakfast place"
What WAS | talking about ," asked
with Ill concealed alarm
'->ome foreign gibberish," returned the
maior-
"Grecl,, think sad Levi~on .bui
| WIS Iu>i cii.. loo
We reached MarseiiieS | re;oiced tC
>,c ii> almond trees and lis white villas.
| should feel safer when | Was on board
ship. and INV treasure with ME | WAS
NOT ul Il suspicious temperament, but had
thought it remarkable that during thai
long journey from LYONS 70 the se:.bcari
hai never fallen asleep without waking
and finding an eye upon me-eiiher III,
majors or hi> wite's. Lerison had slept
during the la>t four hours inees>antE
Lalterlv. We Lad all of u> grnwn silent
ind even rather sullen. Now we bright.
cned up
Hotel dc Londres, Hotel de III M
yerS, Hotel Imperial cried the touiS
Il we stood around our luggage. agreeing
TO keep together.
''Iotel Imperial. of course" said III,
major. .'beSt house
\ one-eyed saturnine, half-ca>te ton
shrunk up 10 Us. =
.'IIoiel Imperial, sare- | am Hole
Imperial all full; not Il bed 3: no-ras
dc toute Use, sare -
'.llang it the steamer will lie the hex
thing 10 fail"
Steamer. s;.re-accideni with the boil
er. we start till minuit ef vingt minutes
half past tom ghi. sarc.''
Where shall we 90 @ said l. turnin;
round and smiling at the three blank face
oi' my companions. ''Our journey seem
doomed to bc unlucky Let lis redeem i
10y a aparting supper. My telegraphin
done, am free till half past eleven"
Il will take you,' said LeviSon, ITO
small but very decent hotel down by til
harbor-the Hotel DIES ESlrangers'
Cursed low, nasty crib-gamblin
place." said the major, lighting 4 cherool
as lac GOT ii near an open fly.
Mr.. Levison drew himself up in hi
punciiliouS WAY. ''Sir," he said, .'th
place is in new hands, or l would NJ
have recommended the house, you may III
ly upon it
Sir said the major, lifting his broad
brimmed white hat, Il offer YOU my apo
ogieS l was not aware of that
My dear sir, never mention the itfai
again"
Major. you're hot-headed simple
, ton," were Mrs. B,'s last words as W
| drove OFF together.
As we entered bare looking salool
, with Il dinner table in the middle and din