The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-10


from tie multitude a deep = Ali" sound like a
great sigh Of surcrse, and all faces were turned up
ward all eyes lifted toward the window whence this
This great "Ahi" TINS immense siging sound OF
drawn sikh. universal and audibIc made by thou
sands OF spectators, NJ huge rocket Is ignted aud
S 5s oSgs shs All ana "a 4, al ey, are
oil await in profound and sudden silence the BURT
ing Of the roGketb,mb, so all IL that part Of La
| those words OF magical power:
| 1T Is not time II is not iimel"
| The window was very high up In the sixth story,
| in fact, md from II leaned man whose long hair
| long beard. peaked, broad brmmcd hat, face aud
ana fsSn s I US sSSa
chiefly sustained by his palms &c they rested on the
hi; Gns beard from p: red
| fro as he gazed down Of the multitude.
In recognising this man, tho multitude seemed to
kind Of awe had fallen upon even the most yoeif
| erous of the asscmblage.
Hearing this mans strange and peculiar voice, all
gazed upwsrd-ihat ia, all except the artisan. in
| stsntly, though he too soon glanced upward.
eny 4m iii sG Ct . s f In d. %
had just len her side, and doubtless somewhat for
herself amid that incendiaIy multitude, started vio
window, snd flashed wild look upward, only one
Wild glance. full Of terror and surprise, and them
With stned shrek, she sank back as u about TO
faint, or rather as II dying, so weak, and wan and
lfelese did she seem.
Hearing this voice, the stranger with the rapier
~,
san and threw Glance of sma1ement upwards
Keen nquiring glance, go strong with oagerness In
seemed reaoy to leave their sockets and hurl them
selves like bullets at tue head Of the In tile win
dow.
Hearing and recognizing this voice, even amid tho
anguish Of his wounds and bruises. Hasscrbrek
swept bis blooddrpping hair nom his eyes-net the
Lai' OF his great bee,ng eyebrows. beaten and bat.
tered down into his eyes by that terrible steel rod
anu soppy-wot with blood from hi. manglcd face,
a "A ri ire m
which was mingled wonder fear and gladness-
such gladness a. demon being destroyed might feel
III recognizing the presence OF greater demon who
NAV save him.
1t is not time, repeated thi. ut the window,
altei revealing ~ the profound silence his presence
and recognition had created II is not time to Say
death TO anybody yet"
lie sho, out the last word with louder W bistle
than any other. IT mot time yet wani When
II Is time to begin the Baked Grab will hiss /"
Long live the Baked Crab I" roarcd the mob.
The man In the window who had assumed this
and iro over the heads Of the multitude two long
lean arms. with immense hands clawinE at the air,
wagged his red beard sharply, and cried out;
40 your homes my children to your home.
and your loomsi Il is not time to kill any one
Beware OF street broils. This is not our quarrel my
beloved CUES To your homes ~
The red beard and red hat vanished from the
window, and the multitude seemed to melt away like
mist before the morning sun, so rapidly did dlsap
pear.
THAT man who is he ?" demanded the stranger
as me man vanished rom the window, and turniag
touched the strangers arm, and exclaimed:
General, fear madam, the countess, has swoon.
The stranger glanced toward the carriage and
uttered ery Of griel as he saw that the lady MAS
hlli si''itg' half !itg upon the seat II sense.
No wonder, Il the two recognized tia, horrible
voice, and that horrible wretch " mut,erpd inc
ss ger, az he tossed his rHpier t. his iootma and
hurried 10 the carriage.
The rage OF the artisan had by that time cooled
sufficiently to allow him TO remember that lie had
not intended TO put nn abrupt end to the lie Of Esark
ha.serbrek. To remember also that Esark Has-er.
orek alive might be Of great use TO him In certain
mystery uiat was ever pressing heavily uyon his
heart and brain.
HIsserbrek, ccArcely able 20 stand painfully s,rur
gcd % rise. He was sore aud battered that he
sank down with groan, after several vain ut
tempts
the wretch, "you wear the uniform Of France and
for the iake of that spare Jour life, and aid you
~ would tina. the uniform OF France had been
thought Of BY y3q when you were pounding ne to
remembered nothing except that inside OF the
uniform Sv wa. Es y hsssererek replied the ar,
Of the blows you deserve. rascal, from ROber,
but" said Hasserbrek. liam now n cap,sin in
the National Guard OF France. You may nnd 1t no
No threats, man, or I may resume with this"
said the artisan, shaking that terrible rod OF steel
again. and giving the oticer u sharp rap on the
knuekles with It. You fellows VI the National
Guard are nG gods because you wear the uniform
OF Louis Philippe. Why do you not 10 awayi
Why do you stare at the lady in the carriage
Perhaps YOU are wondering II You could manage TO
obtain an impress In wax OF the key OF her bed.
chamber also"
The artisan spoke the last word. with exceedingly
great bitterness for lie Just then called 10 mind the
job he had been asked TO execute by the unprin.
clled man he had chastised.
The battered captain had been for several mo-
ments staring at the pale face Of the lady In the
carriage even while the artisan was In the act OF
aiding him TO his feet, and when the latter spoke the
last words We have quoted, Hassetbrek started vio-
ienty and said hoirsely:
What am saYinSf You were bat a child then"
Whent or what are you speaking Z" demanded
the artisan, with sharp and suspicious gaze into
,Ie bruised s9d british yl.aSe before him Are you
ing apartments Of womenf scoundrel J-it Is then
Come, you are Jealous" srovied Has.e-brek.
still keeping his evil eyes covery toward the car.
riage. ~ am not In love with the pretty weaver.
Bai She is not the most precious Jewel In the
apartment in which she sleeps"
Then II WAS robbery you were thinking to SC
eomplish. was itt
What rob a weaver girl, ind am saying
too much. My head Is spinning around like top,
thank. to your rod Of steel Curse ny tongue !
staggering about like a drunken man 81 must gel
away before say more"
His hurts had begun to smart furiousy. He
onged to have bis neels In the face Of hi. victor to
tramre on him, to kill him, but he knew he could
not then Besides be wished TO leave the vicinity
niZed the lady a. one whom he had no desire should
recognize him. and. In recognizing the lady, he had
addressed AS " General" lie felt like one who had
unwittirgly stumbled into great nest OF hornets,
and been badly stung. Hewsnted to hurry away.
SO, With much effort he staggered to tue stone
steps OF the quay which led down to the water OF
the Rhonc, and called to a waterman " come ind
help him iuto Ihe l'tter's boat
The ncighborhood had become quiet and almost
deserted. The carriage and those " ih II we're the
prominent objects In view and alter a questioning
but quiet, careless glance ththerward aud wonder.
ing why the carriage had stopped in tina. vicinity
and especially before the door OF his shop tie Young
lOcksmitl, somewhat warm and flushed from III. re-
cent wrath, lett the pavement and returned ~ his
bench.
Meanwhile the lady In the carriage had recovered
from hor swoon-or rather q death-like fantness
aim pst swoon--sucently to regain an upright DO
sitiOn on the carriage seat and 10 throw her arms
around the neck OF the gentleman.
She drew him toward her with q conyuleye EN-.
brace, pressing her lips pussiouatey to lis check and
brow, and sobbiUg hystorically.
There, my Leola, am in no danger. All is we'll
dear vile whispered the stranger soothing as best
he could the nervous excitement OF the terrified
lady,
man-Barbo Rousseau"
All 7 YOU, too, rec ogniEed himf"
Can ever tail 10 recognize his horrible voice Z"
replied the lady, shuddaring. And then ] saw him
Good Heaven, nave been hoping aud believing that
4 e was dead Sh, lot us hasten to leave LYONS and
return to Paris, or leave France, since Barbe Rous.
seau is In H."