The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-30
The Three Pellets of Bread.
THE FIRST PELLET.

In 1884, towards the end of October, ten
young men were concluding a repast at one
of the tables of the Cafe de Paris. The sue
culent dishes had been apparently we'll sea-
soned with wiue for all their faces were IL
Illuminated, and all were talking at the same
time.
Nor was it surprising that the meeting
had been jovial one. The mphitryon-
George Benier by name-only the other
day sub lieutenant in the 9th Regiment of
Dragons, had unexpectedly inherited
fortune estimated at six hundred thousand
francs. Barely month had elapsed since
be had received, while serving in Spain, the
news Of the death Of an uncle, who had left
him heir to the Accommodations of an indus.
trious and well spent life lie had obtained
leave of absence, and had hurried off to the
capital to realize his fortune He had also
invited what few Enthusiastically college
chums-hc had ia Paris to particpa 10 his
happiness. he had nine, in day or two
he would have fifty. A man with we'll
lined pocket has always plenty of friends.-
The banquet held in honor of this sudden
accession of funds was coming to a conclu-
sion, that is to say, the party were at their
last bottle Of champagne. Awaiting coffee,
everyone was laughing, aikiDg or gesticula-
ting, without concerning himself about lis
tenlng or being listened to. The host who
was more animated even than the others,
probably because in his quality of host, he
had deemed 1t necessary to set good ex
ample, was endeavoring TO get word in
concerning his teats Of vaor in the Peninsu-
la; expatiating upon the assault of the Tro-
cadero on the 31st of August 1928, and the
delivery of Ferdinand VII from the hands
of the Cortes; but every one was too happy
to listen to details.
In the meantime, coffee had been brought
in. The young man-George Benier was
in his twenty first year-was lifting his cup
to his lips, when he suddenly put it down
again with an exclamation of surprise and
disgust.
''Garcon!" he shouted, in voice that
made the whole establishment ring, ''take
this cup away at once"
And, as he said this he pointed to two
flies that had been stupid enough to take a
bath i'll the hot fuid,-a bath which had
cost them their lives One of the garcons
took away the cup, whilst another busted
himself in repairing the disaster. The
guests were laughing heartily at the discom-
future of the lieutenant of dragons.
''Ah! ah!'' said one, George is afraid of
a fly"
but Prosper Dyonet college chum, in
terposed: ''Don't you remember?--he used
to xiii them by hundreds; his conscience
troubles him, and now the sight of two dead
flies awakens his remorse."
This Interpolation excited renewed laugh
ter, in which George joined heartily.
''rrue" he said, gentlemen, always
had horror of flies, and became so skill
full by dint of practice in killing them with
pellets OF bread, that got the surname of
''Tueur de mouches have not lost my
skill yet, can tell you; but if assassinate
flies, that is no reason | should also swal-
low them.
''WelI said, observed one of the guests;
and with afterdin thoughtiessness, ano
the love of fun natural to youth, he propos
ed that George should give them proof that
he was still entitled to what he was pleased
to designate as glorious title to distinc
ton.
To this effect roll of bread was taker
from table close by. George Benier, al
serious as if he was about to solve prob
lem in mathematics, broke if, took out the
crumb, and began to prepare his ammuni
ton. Having made three pellets, be hello
them out III his open hand
Nov" he said, who'll bet that don'i
kill fly with each shot.
''We'll all bet," shouted the guests
''What shall it be? A monster punch!''
''Good; but what distance do YOU allow
me?'
1--WE leave that to you--a pellet of breat
is not precisely couical ball"
In the interval, man, apparently abov
fifty years of age, with gray ulustaches ant
coat buttoned up evidently an old soldier
had come into the cafe. Ordering on Gu
of chocolate, he had taken up newspaper
aud was reading as he awaited his refresh
ment The room was crowded with hes
half stupehed by the approach of winte
aud George Beuier observed that three ha
settled upon the -comer-one on h
arm, another On his neck, aud third ha
toe lmpudence actually to allght on til
very hand that held the paper. The gues
watched the direction which Georges eyt
had takeu and tue same malicious idea o.
Cured at the same moment to all their e,