The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-08

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 aristocrat, and therefore are pursued.
You have seen tonight have friends;
/ wish for your sake | had more. Tell
where is your father, if you have any 2"
My secrets are my own; my fathers
are not"
"He wishes to escape pursuit in |
flight, does he not? Suppose could |
assist him? ?n
"You will use your influence to aid |
my fathers fight?n cried Solange,
clasping her hands and looking at me !
with much anxiety.
IF I save your father will you re-
member me?"
"Oh, will be grateful to you all my
life; but will my gratitude be asufficient
recOmpense for so great favOr?n
She pronounced the words with an
adorable expression Of anticipated
gratitude. I assured her that her re-
membrance would amply repay me for
whatever | could do to serve her father.
"Then am not deceived; you have
a noble heart. / thank yOu in the name
of my father and in my OWn," said she,
in trembling voice.
when can / see you again, SOlange9"
"Whenever it is necessary"
"To-morrow I hope to have some
thing pleasant to tell you"
"Then let it be tomorrow"
"WhereW
"Here, if you wish"
" Here, in the street?0
"Why, by our lady! you see this is
the most secure place. During the last
half hour we have been here no one has
passed.
"You are right, and 7 will bring you
a passport under the name of Solange."
''YOu see SOlange will end by being
my own name. You be here at five
minutes before 10, and at 10 o'clock l
will come out Of the door,"
"Then, tomorrow, at 10 o'clock, dear
Solange."
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, dear AL
bert"
Twas going to kiss her hand, but she
offered me her face. The next evening
at $50 I 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 to-
ward her.
81 see you have good news" said she,
smiling.
Excellent; but here is your passport,
first.n
"My father, first," said she, pushing
my hand away.
"Your father is saved, if he wishes it,"
eff he, wishes it, say you? What
must he do?n
"He must have confidence in me-"
" He has already"
| "YOu have seen him 2"
"Yes.n
"You exposed yourself?n
It was necessary; but God protected
me-"
"You have told your father ala"
| 81 told him you saved my life yester-
day, and would probably save his life
tomorrow"
"To-morrow,; yes, really, tomorrow,
| if he wishes it."
"How can you? What admirable ar
rangements have you made to succeed
SO soon?'
zone thing you may object to in the
arrangements you cannot accompany
him. | may succeed in getting you a
pass later.H
!" AS for that have already made up
my mind it would be impossible for us
to escape together said she, trying
to smile, i" so let us think of my father
UISG anu 1LlC tbLtCINuIus
"The General, Marceau, has promised
to aid us. Kliber has just nominated
him General -in-C Chief Of the Army OF
the East. He starts tomorrow even
ing, and will take your father as his
secretary. They will go together tC
Vendie there your father will give him
his word of honor not to fight against
France. Then he will start for Eng
land. When he gets to London he
will send you word of his arrival and
| will get you a pass and send you tc
him"
"My father will be saved tomorrow =
cried Solange.
"But he has no time tolose; he must
be warned"
Chow can I warn him at this time Of
night?"
"You have your pass and my arm"
"True; give me my pass, now YOU
arm" ....
I gave her my arm, and we went t.
the same spot where had met her thC
; evening before.
"Wait for me here,n she said, ant
; disappeared around the cornor of th'
Hotel MatignoW. In about quarter
, of an hour she returned.
"Come," she said, "my father wait
She took me by the arm and conduct
2 ed me to the street St. Guillume, il
3 front Of the Hotel Montmart. Then sh
7 took key from her pocket and opene'
a little door; then she conducted me E
!, the second story, and knocked in a par
ticular manner at the door. A maj
: about forty EIGHT or fifty years opene,
/ the door. He was dressed like q work
: man and appeared to be bookbinde
z | nv +roIn Ruf 41ho 3iT,St vgnI,fs hn snnk
4 i'm thanking me betrayed the gentleman
Monsieur said he, providence ha
sent you to US, and [ receive you as
o messenger Of Providence. It so hap
pens that you can save me, and tha
q YOU wish to save me ~
/ then told him all, how Mareea
9 would take him as secretary, only e2
q acting a promise that he should nc
e fight against France.
t q L will make this promise to you wit
h all my heart, and I viii renew it I
It him.
& !" I thank you in his name and mine,
Il &" When does Marceau start 2"
!, sc TO-morrow.n
d "OughtI / to go to his house tonight
g Whenever you will he expects yo
d at any time.
ii The father and daughter exchange
glanees:
/ ]" think it would be more pruder
for You to 90 there this evening. my Fl
J. ther,D said S0lange."
If "That may be, but they would arre'
me / have no pass
J; Here is mine, said I.
"a But you
ID ssOh, I am known
,f "Where does Marceau live ?n
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