The Placer herald., 1873-02-01

arrest you, my friend and Corneille's friend
one of the best Republicans that exist? Let
us see." Then turning to the Sergeant, he
said
"Citizen Sergeant, answer for him. Is
that sufficient p
You answer for him, but do you answer
for her p persisted the Sergeant.
"For her? OF whom do you speak ?"
"Of this woman, by our LADY,"
"For him, for her, for any and all he en-.
dorses endorse. Are you content now q
81 am content, said the Sergeant; "and
above all in having seen you.
~ Ah, mon Dieu! you could have this
pleasure gratis. Look at me as much as you
want as long as you hold me.
'Thanksl continue to guard as you have
done the interests of the people, and be tran
quill; the people will be grateful.
"Oh, yes; | am certain of that" said
Dan,o
"Nill you shake hands with me ?" con-
tinued the Sergeant.
"Why not p and Danton gave Lin his
hand.
''Long live Danton," cried the Sergeant
''Long live Danton," cried the patrol. Then
they turned and left, conducted by their chief.
When "A few steps off they turned again, and
lifting their red caps in the air, cried once
more; Long life 10 Danton."
was just going to thank Danton, when
his name was called several times from the
interior of the club. "Danton," ""Danton, -
cried several voices from the tribune.
"Pardon, my friend" said he, holding
out his hand. "allow me to return. ! gave
my right hand to the Sergeant will give
you the left, for fear that worthy patriot may
have the itch: who knows?'
With these words he re-entered the club
| renamed at the door with my unknown
companion.
"Now, madame" /" said to her, "where
shall conduct you ?
"Dane, to the house of Mother Ledieu
You know have already said she was my
mother, she replied, smiling.
"But where does this Mother Lcdieu live?"
"Feron street, No. a. "
"Let us 20 to No. "a Feron street, to
Mother Ledieu."
We walked along without saying a word
BY the light of the moon found my com
panion was charming young person OF
about 20 or p years, IA brunette, with large
blue eyes, more spiritual than melancholy,
straight nose, mischievous mouth, teeth
like pearls, hands of IA queen and feet of IA
child. All this under the costume of a
daughter of laundress. Still she preserved
her arisiocrdtic bearing, so much so that even
the Sergeant and fendish guard discovered
it, W hen we reached the door of No. "a !,
we both stopped and looked at each other
smilingly: then she said
"N hat do you wish, my dear Monsieur
Albert ?"
81 wanted to say to you, my dear So
Iange, it is hardly worth the trouble of meet
ing you to leave you so soon."
81 beg your pardon thousand times; if
| had not met you would have had much
greater trouble, for they would have con-
ducted me to the corporal of the guard, who
doubtless would have recognized that ! am
not the daughter of Mother Ledieu! they
would have discovered was an aristocrat,
and most probably have cut my head off"
81 acknowledge nothing"
"Come, tell me your name"
'Solanse.
"lou know very well, then, the name |
gave you by hazard cannot be your name"
ono matter, like it so well | shall keep
it, for you, at least.
That need have you of keeping any
name for me if shall not see you again p
81 have not said you should not. only
said that it is as unnecessary for you to know
my name. as it is for me to know yours,
have called you Albert; keep this name for
me and | will keep the name of Solange for
you"
every well, let it be so. Listen to me,
Solange. You have said you are an arsto-
crat, and the efoe are pursued. You have
seen tonight have friends; wish for your
sake had more. Tell where is your father
If you have any p
"My secrets are my own; my fathers are
not"
'Ie wishes to escape pursuit in fight,
does he not? Suppose ] could assist him?
fathers fight ?" cried Solange, clasping her
bands and looking at me with much anxiety.
eff | save your father will you remember
me ?"
ooh, | will be grateful to you all my life /;
but will my gratitude be sufficient recon-
pense for so great favor p
She pronounced the words with an adora-
BILE expression Of anticipated gratitude. !
assured her that her remembrance would
amply repay me for whatever | could do to
save her father.
"1hen am not deceived you have no.
Die heart. thank you in the name of my
f.ther and in my own, said she in trem-
Ding voice.
"W hen can see you again, Solapge z
whenever it is necessary
"'ro morrow | hope to have something
pleasant TO tell you.
''1heu let it be tomorrow,
"Where ?"
"Here, if you wish.
"Here, in the street ?"
U\NLv hv our lady Won see this ia the