The Placer herald., 1873-02-01
, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY /. 1873.

"You are right, and l will bring you a
passport under the name of Solange.'
"lou see Solange will end by being my
own name. You be here at five minutes be-
fore TO- and at 10 o clock will come out
of the door,
s"Then tomorrow at 10 o'clock dear, So
lange.'
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, dear Albert 4"
was going to kiss her hand but she Of
fered me her face. The next evening at 30
was at the appointed place. At a quarter
before 10 Solange opened the door. We
had both advanced on the time agreed upon.
| made bound toward her.
81 see you have good news" said she
smiling.
Excellent; but here is your passport.
"My father, first, said she, pushing my
hard away.
"Your father is saved, if he wishes it."
eff he wishes it, say you? What must
he do?'
Gle must have confidence in me-
"He has already"
"You have seen him ?"
eyes"
"You exposed yourself?"
"It was necessary but God protected me. 3"
"You have told your father ali ?"
81 told him you saved my life yesterday,
and would probably save his tomorrow.
"To-morrow; yes, really Tomorrow if he
wishes it.
Glow can you? What admirable ar
rangements have you made to succeed so
soon p
Cone thing you may object to in the ar
rangements; you cannot accompany him.
| may succeed in getting you pass later.
Gas for that, have already made up my
mind it would be impossible for us to escape
together" said she, trying to smile, $50 let
US think of my father first and me after
ward.
"The General, Marceau, has promised to
aid us. Klber has just nominated him Gen
eral-in- Chief of the army of the East. He
starts tomorrow evening, and will take your
father as his secretary. They will go to-
gether to Vende; there your father will give
him his word of honor not to fight against
France. Then he will start for England
" hen he gets to London he will send you
word of his arrival and | will get you pass
and send you to him."
"My father will be saved tomorrow
cried Solange.
"But he has no time to lcse; he must be
warned"
GLOW can warn him this time of night?"
"You have your pass and my arm"
"True; give me my pass; now your arm
gave her my arm and we went TO the
same spot where had met her the evening
before.
"A ait for me here" she said, and disap-
peared around the corner of the old Hotel
Matignow. In about quarter of an hour
she returned.
"Come," said she; "my father waits to
thank you.
She took me by the arm and conducted
me to the street St. Gull anne, in front OF
the Hotel Mortemart. Then she took a key
from her pocket and opened a little door;
then she she conducted me to the second
story, and kno, ked in particular manner
at The door. A man of about forty eight or
fifty years opened the door He was dress
ed Ikea workman and appeared to be a book
binder by trade But the first words he
spoke III thanking me betrayed the gentle
man.
"Monseur" said he, providence has
sent you to us, and | receive you as Il mes
senger of Providence. 1t so happens that
you can save me, and that you wish to save
me ?"
th1n told him all how Marceau would
take him as his secretary. only exacting Il
promise that he should not fight against
France.
81 will make this promise to you with all
my heart, and will renew it to him. !"
81 thank you in his name and mine,
"When does Marceau start ?"
"To morrow"
"Ought to 20 to his house tonight ?"
"Whenever you will; he expects you at
any time.
The father and daughter exchanged CLAN
| ces.
8" think it would be more prudent for you
to go there this evening, my father" said
Soange.
"lhat may be, but they would arrest me;
| have no pass,
"Here is mine" said !.
"But you ?"
ooh, am known
"W here does Marccau live p
"Street of the University, No4O, near
his sister Miss Desgraviers Marceau p
"Will you accompany me ?"
81 will follow you to take your daughter
home when you 60 in"
Glow will Marceau know that ! am the
man of whom you spoke ?"
"You will give him this ri-colored cock
ade; 1t is the signal agreed upon.
"What can do to recompense my saw
ior?"
"You can charge me with your daughter s
safety, as she did me with yours"
"Let lis Start"
He put on his hat and put out the lights.
He went down stairs by the light of the
moon, which sbone through the windows OIL
the sta rcase. When he got to the door he