Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-29
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said Duplessis with . sigh. Thy
words stir strange feelings in my breast
such - had better remain unwakened,
Thou hast the finest heart in the world
and SO long as thou art LEFT to me, ]
cannot believe that my good star has
deserted me entirely. Ny fortunes,
truly, are at a desperate ebb but lis
ten, my cabbage, listen with al thine
ears: l have a scheme, a splendid
scheme, which, if it only succeed, will
make us both rich men for life /!
'Ah! Monsieur Henri, l knew your
genius too well to fear that you would
ever have need to walk long in the gut
ter.
1t was to carry out this scheme that
came back from London into the
very jaws Of the lion, as one may say
resumed Duplessis and it would have
been carried out weeks ago, had not
Clotilde been away. At last I have
succeeded in arranging everything for
tonight. How are thy nerves, my
Antoine? Does thy pulse beat stead
Ay SAhItC AZ iat AllS iCSA ~ LhC
bottom Of thy heart? The service 10
one Of some danger and thou mayst
as we'll put thy revolver into thy pock-
ct before we set out.
Monsieur has proved my courage
before to-day, said Antoine proudly.
He has no occasion to doubt me now
i do not doubt thee, thou pig-head-
ed son of hippopotamus. know
that when the moment comes, thou
wilt he true as steel. o Antoine, if
only we are successful Think what
openings there are in the New World,
in Mexico, in California, for men Of
enterprise, with capital at their back
Bat Monsieur has not yet favoured
me with any particulars Of his great
scheme, said Antoine quietly.
"A merited reproof. Ecoute. done.
In the first place, we leave here TO,
night as the clock strikes twelve, and
them The Canadians voice sunk
to whisper, and the two heads came
together over the little table Listen
ing. Antoine took in the details OF the
plot eagerly.
1t is n scheme worthy OF the genius
Of Monsieur, and it cannot be other
wise than successful, said the glow
ing Antoine, as Duplessis sank back
in his chair, and prepared to light
cheroo,. But has Monsieur deciled
what to do with La Chatter
NO, Antoine, said Duples4is,
pausing in his occupation. while a
deep trown darkened his face Il have
not decided. What can do with
her? 10 90 on for ever paving her
board and lodging at this place would
ruin millionaire. Our friend, Mon
sieur Orchard, does not grant u. the
asylum OF his roof without charging
US heavy price for it. And yet, to
attempt TO take her with US out OF
the country, would be to run thou
sand risks ; more, confess, than /
have the courage to meet. What to
do, | know not.
A couple OF pinchcs of that gray
powder which Monsieur once showed
me. dropped into her chocolate some
morning. and, pout her little can
die is blown ont for ever, and nobody
but ourselves is any the wiser
a devilish scheme, Antoine, and
one that l can never agree to. No;
we must find some less Objectionable
mode OF getting rid OF her
Monsieur is over-particular, said
Antoine drily. In such cases, indie
cision is only another name for weak
ness. When this little Belair b,lsi-
ness is wei over. let Monsieur 90 to
Paris, and enjoy himself for while,
leaving me still here. The claws Of
La Chatte must be clipped at once
and for ever, and Antoine Gaudin is
the man To do it. Monsieur has no
occasion to trouble his mind further
in the matter.
Antoine twisted the waxed end OF
his moustache tenderly as he spoke,
while an evil smile crept over his
face which brought into view his
great yellow woltish teeth but Du-
plessis, smoking his cheroot thought
fully, and gazing intently into the
fire, answered. never a word.