The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-10
rHsLocxsmIrH or LYoNs.
The wenver's War.
DY HOWARD W. MACY.

seavefs OF sllls, vevets, and satlns-a city inhab
tied by those who sweated, snd oied, md groaned
mat the rich and lful should CLEAN in satin, vel
yet, and silk. But must not be forgotten that
lboush Lyons Is ess.n,is,ly eny on wea'ers s,,s
population vac, AZ has been said, about 10000, OF
which onc-hslL at least, were weavcrs' we may
correctly call her q mouopolh OF artisans.
Among these artisans, and not weaver, was one
whose calling gives to the following story It's title,
"TBg Iocksxiru OF Lross."
Toward the close OF day Young man in the dress
Vi an artisan stood rear tall bench covered with
ools lSshs kew. and ,aa' macs macs OF si,d Or rusty
tecn in the shops OF locksmthe. The apartment
Sas qsite small, and on level with the pavement
u the Quay Of the Rone, which its front overlooked
The house. Of which II formed bat su all part, was
.reednEly large, bn, hs oeeppan's knew very litte
possession OF The old shop, and who quietly pursued
he cslllng Of lie former tenant.
small tin SIGN above the door bad on II tile simple
sords "Lackyille, Locksmith.n But though the
fouug artisan had occupied the long dlsused shop
Nsi Tow days only, much work had already &C
Al the moment we present him 70 the reader he
rad just entered fhs dusty little shop from door
which communicated with another room, and was
uaadhg regardu the heaps Of iron, steel and brass,
Nth hs handsome face expressive OF no little ve1a-
ion.
lie was stal aud athletic man. apparently twonty.
iour or twcnty.si1 years Of aee, WITH afandsone,
nanly face rather grave aud reflective In Its char.
icter for so young sman.
Tho square COP Of brown paper he wore, coming
lear down TO HE hoavy Jet black eyebrows, con
-sled wholly the shape and expression OF bic fore
fO1d, bat the OF his cOunenance stnguluriy
lobie. resolute, intellectual, and attractive His
complexion. 50 far as could be seen, was naturally
fuhdsuN fairness for dark hnircd man, but OF The
me We introduce him. hronzed 70 the swar'hiness
ifs Moor His aru~, barred almost To the shoulder,
we're also deeply hronzcd, and ~ muscular rs the
arms Of ~ iye rghtcr
The door Of his shop was open, 40 was the single
aide window which ronod The street, and while the
ocksmh gazti az the mass Of matter TO be repaired,
ying The strings of hi- leather apron lie did go,
, act pee red 10 a. the open window.
A rod, heree, dark hrowod man, with huge
ID. lw,aN - Ill.
Zach end up TO the rlh,ering ycpowish eyes eyes
idci stood out nom either blooired cheek like
gurp.e pears, waa pcering in at the artisan
The riuned cnspeau Of q military ofneer covered
road shoulders sported . snowy epau.ette.
He stared Ut tie artisan for but an instant t, a
ii-h OF surprise cleaning nom lie ugl,, cruel,
aggressive eyes as he did So and then strobe away
ND APPEARED In the open door erinning as to
'hoN his large white, cathke teeth under lis heavy
~ Ihi- il a surprecl" said the man, in q
i'rlh, hoarsc voice
Il the sound OF that di,corIsnt voice was to be
accompanied b, blow, OF shower OF blows, with
stick, or scOur-e, or a rod OF iron IL was plain
at -pa-m Of dread had for tee instant grasped
u he q, and hat he expected shower, or Father
The splsm lasted but for an instant. Some DOW.
riul thought flashed through the brain Of the yonug
s'i'ah, restoring ~ him hie native pride, dignity
lie turned quickly and confronted the intruder
rs air Sngry snd defiant his dark hazel eyes blaz.
"g As he turned, his rgLt hand seized for
""rpon, the thing nearest To ia rod Of steel
''te irai long, AID more tnan quarter Of an inch
To lnan in tho doorway, Observing tits threaten
~ gesture, lie. HE right Land gle rwilty to tie hit
Il AZ heavy sabre and fro"ned.
la. las-orbr' X T. sald the artisan codly while
- -Tasp OF bic rfyht band on The rod OF steel aud
he muscle 10, Of his barred arms Drew % risilly;
Cdltn y lilsseroTck, " 500 plcase. my friend."fe
"A - pI
be Nauottl Gusrd.'
wen, what ir tn :, TO ret" demanded the art
ga. Are yOu here ~ see me ~
Bahi How srar.dhc uies TO ber' snce-ed Has.
'",orek No. ! especsd " lnd an Old acqusin
IN a,ked to ind his shop in pos,es.ton of con.
N'ttLa,olls nan whom last saw tusging a, an oaf
~ '.'t Laibor OF TouIon as a ydletin ~
WI1 mention OF tAia lis, word "a. term anni,oJ
- Infamous crlEIinals in FrlLce sho gre cSnirumsd
-. yan v't"u 20 oars n toe harbors, tie frame o.
q. Fey! 10 the - - " ~ "''
dl sg s'po' iS nseKe sras passed In breath,
gc, on ,ed ~ eyes upon those Of Inc intru Ier
"a . Il know tt,d' huskhy' "i have been galley
, "n Sou not deny IT. you know, Iackvllie,"
with captain, vita 5 .ecrug enphasis II
" t.h you had been hUei sted-pardouel"
~" No." INTERRUPTED the artisan, with q GOODNESS
: At should have terrified the man TO whom he spoke
81 / Was not psrdoned. To be pardOneI one mus,
o.. eSmmi, crime was Il nH mo b.. was
GERS. / .erv,d out my sentence Il is year sine
l-it the gaCys. Those WHO convicted me no " know
hat I vas innocent. You always kneN it,"
Perhaps" replied the aptain, with an ugly shrug
II the sLou dars. and almost turning his back upon
he artisan 10 give point TO his sneer. "Porhaps,'
~ SD and be hail turned his back, tapping one
q lis shoulders with bis lorg clawlike f0Tehnger
out what do your acq9ainiaDoessav 10 the markJust
o r. on Hands me RObsrt's shoulder chr No
iOubt you are very careful 10 keep well hidden the
.rlId-thc scar made by tie r.d-hot kiss which 50.
lutes every criminal when ne becomes 9d!,r!eh,"
sLcercd HusserbTek, abiding TO Ine cruel branG
scared upon the shoulders Of criminals when con.
ienned I" tae slavery Of the Falieys Of France. A
r.d.hot IRON, bearing NJ ah impress The three lilies"
the "frr de H." wss Of that tune thrust against the
raked d., of the criminals fbouider as a lasting
mark OF ,nfauy.
"Hi', marx which eannO, be washed out, my
dear kobert-ebf'
The face voice and manner OF the man we're full O
malignant insults, ILLS yellow eye- ElaFing with NAL
ice and ate, but the artisan simply raiged his Ell
hand tossed aside his cap Of brown paper and wipe
away, with rapid gesture the cold sweat that had
II 40 not deny tne brand, Esark Hasserbrek,
"oi course motif would be folly to do so. Be-.
s.ies, was an otieer OF the gaeys, and tink you
and cannot deny that We are we'll acquainted"
thousand bluwa, liasserrek," repliei the artisan
hu.kly, and evidently trembling with Tage. -
~, o T.. bay ssEe 9G,sS :" DO with YOU Twill be bet
g'ln an honest livelihood bore In Lyons. / have
, ,7on IN vis , cry SDlS sin or seven mon.hs-in
"Bcen in Lyons seyen months ~ interrupted Has
before. ! have been here TIVE months. But no
more OF that. Let us speak oil business. expected
TO hud Old Canton, and had job for him. / viii
give IL to yOu. See, here n a cake OF wax IL bears
the impression OF key. Make me key exactly
like the Impression, have II ready By t0norrus
morning, and will pay you twice tne usual charge
A. he concluded, he placed on the bench ,tke
white wax, upon which vas tie impress OF key OF
peculiar shape.
The artisan snatched mp the cake Of wax intend
Ing at hrSt TO hur II into the street or al the head
OF the baled intruder. Hut Laukvilie was siuguIary
quick aud familiar with key forms OF all kinds aud
Instantly recognized something IN the Imprint ON The
cake that made him change his purpose
He gsEed steadily At the impress anu then at the
captain. There Ia but one key Ike this in ali
Lyons"
"Oh And how know You that, my wise fol.
loWf' asked HSsserOrek sneeTingly. "Eoi all you
know, there may be = thousand. Bah Here Is a
fellow not year 10 the city, who pretends to knO
tne shapes Of all The millions OF keys 10 Lyons.
II said not that Ishd there was but one key OF
this shape and design In Lyons" calmly replied the
Iattern in the world"
Braggarti How know you thatt"
Because there never was but one made I dc.
signed and made that one"
oh, the dcvilr exclaimed the captain, upeasily
think you mistake. But 1t does not matter
have changed my mini. l Will mot have i key made
DO give me the wax"
lie extended Lis hand, but the artisan holding the
cake Ia his len hand and tie Heel rod In his right
recoiled pace, saying. sternly
eince you have changed your mind, the wax will
90 longer be needed BY you"