New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-27

Dulcn ealO s0e U30ascIp s0-tiss Se'
tween his teeth.
'.He ;s staring a. me-" said Kr;stian
Koppig so himself" but then. l am staring
at nin. which accounts for it"
A long pause and then another long zap
ping.
They want him TO 90 away though:
Kopp!g.
KNOCK hard:" suggested street young
ster. standing by.
Rap. rap-'' the manager had 10
sooner recommended than several neigh
bors looked on. Of doors and windows.
Every bad thought our Outchman.
''somebody should make him 90 ct.
wonder wha, they will do
TIE manager stepped into .he street.
looked up at the closed window. returned
to the knoeker, and stood with !. in his
hand.
They are al! gone ou:, moI s;eur," sal:
the stree. youngstec.
You LEY sasi the cynosuge of neighbor.
ing eyes. .
90 davn 'h ssS y: kFi,an KcppGa ~,s viii ii,
thoughts lost outline: he was only con.
.;nced tina, ne had somewhat 20 say 70 him.
and turned to 60 down stairs. In going he
became little yexed with himself because
he could not help hurrying. He noticed.
too. that his arm holding the stair rail
..elnbleG in silly way. whereas he was
perfectly calm. Precisely as he reached
the street door :he manager raised the
kEccker-but the latch clicked and :he
wicke: was drawn slightly ajar.
Inside could iIsc be deserted Madame
john. The mana ger bowed. smiled. talked,
talked on. heiL money in his hand. bowed.
smiled. talked on. fcurished the money.
smiled. bowed. talked ON az! plainly Hev-
sisted z some intention 20 which Madame
john WAS s.ea1.astly opposed.
The window above. too Il: was hfistian
koppi. who noticed ,hat). opened wee
BIT. ike the shell of tarrapir. Presently
the manager lifted his foot ard onc forward
az arm. as though he wcc.,G enter the gate
bv pushing, but as quick as sunpowdes it
c.apped-ln his tace:
AZ I'll. painting mother :e-entered che
-aCm. See. Maman." said 'Ti.e P"uie:.e.
man from over the way las crossed
Holy Mary bless him! said the mother.
II viii 90 over" thought kr;st!an koppig,
land ask him kindly il he ia no: making a
mistake
"Wha. ere ekey doing, deacl" asked tie
mother. with c,asped hands.
"Thev are talking: che young man is
tranquil. bu, 'Sieur de Ia Rue ia very
angry whispered the daughter: and JUS.
:Len-pang: came a sharp. keen sound
rafting Up the wall. OF either side Ut the
and CiappIng OF female hands from two OF
three windows.
'Oh. VIA: a slap" cried the ylrl. hal. in
fright. :.alt IN glee. jerkin. herself back
frCM zee easement. simultaneously with the
report. Bu. the ''ahas' 6nc laughter. and
e:apping Of feminine hands. wLic. still con.
tinued. came from another cause. "TIte
PoIiet.s's rapid action had struck the
slender cord tha. he'd up al era Q; her
hanging garden. and .he whc.e rank OF
cigar boxes slid from :Le;- place. :ugneG
gracefully owe. As thew ,.o: through the
ar. and emptieG themselves ..lLp upon
the lead Of :ne Slapped manager. Breath
less. dirty. pale as wa;:ewash. he gasped q
:hrea: 20 be heard from again. and. getting
around the corner a. Iu!c.; As he ao.iG
walk. left krist:an koppi. stan,in motion.
less. the most ascOn,sieG nan Il tina. s.c.e.
.Krist;an Aopp;.. Krist:aa hopng."
said Great Hear: % himself. slowly drag
glDg up stairs. ''wha: a m:schie: Yen have
done. cue rooG WOMAN certainly 70 BE
robbed OF her bitter wages. aud another
$" iovei:-pur TO :he burning shame 0:
being the subject @: a stree: brawi. What
will This silly neighboyhccd say Has
the gentleman hear: as we'll as hand y
Is j: jealousy 2" There re paused. afraid
himself 70 answer che proposed query: and
then-"oh H::stlan Koppig. you have
been such a aulce' and i can not
apologize 70 them. Who in his street
would carry ms note az! NO: wink and
gc;E owe: !: WITH low sI.mises' can 10.
even make restitution. NoEey' They
would no: iar. receive i. Or, Hr:s.isn
koppig. why ID you no. mind your own
business: Is she any ching 70 yor. D. you
N.Ar Al.
ounce
Tie ,ea3e, will eagerly a'..:: :ha. low.
ever faulty This young mans .ourse .. ,es.
s0Hicc. HIS conclusion was cc;r.c! Fa-
mark wha: le cd.
He went ~ ais room, which was already
growing dark. shu. his window. lighted BIS
Big Dutch lamp and ga, down 10 write.
something must be DONE" he said aloud.
taking UP his PER: Il will be calm and COO:
wi! te distan: and brief: but; shall
nave 20 be kind or ( NAV .tfend. All, !!
shall have 70 write in French: forgot that.
write i so poorly. Ounce that am, when
ali mv brothers and sisters speak !. so well,
He go. out his French dictionary. Two
hours slipped ny. He made q new pep.
washed and reE!led his inks.and, nerieI
lis ''abominable chair and after two hours
uore made another attemp, and another
allure. My head aches" said he. and
az down on mig couch. the better 70 frame
lis phrases.
He was awakened by che Sabbath sru.
light. The bells OF the Cathedral and tie
Irsulines chape! were ringing for high
mass. and knocking bird, perch;rc cu a
Kinney top above Madame Johns rooms.
vas carolling, whistling, mewinc. chirpinr'
Dreaming and 'rill!ag with the ecstasy Of I!
whole May in his throat. 10. sleepv
>cis.ian koppig, was the Young mans
irst thought. such Ounce -
Madame John and daughter dix; 70. 90 % |
mass. 1he morning wore away. and their
q =emeEt remained closed. They are
said kristian koppig. leaving
he house and wandering up 20 Christ
;hurch.
NO, possibly they are not" he .a;;. -.
urning and finding the shutters thrown
Jack. !
BY sad accident, which mortified him
he happened TO see. late in the !
conscious that he was |
ocking across the street-tha. Madame |
Ohm was--dressing. Could !. De thar She
vas going 10 the Sale lie Coud. He :i.shad |
0 his ia bic and began TO write.
He had guessed Alright. The wages were !
oc precious to be lost. The manager had |
7rirten her note. He begged 70 assure |
eg that he was a gentleman Of the ceares. |
ions afternoon. ne was glad no unfor.una-e
esult had followed except his having been |
ssaulted by rutfian: tina. the Danse .i,
hawl was promised in his advertisement.
nd he hoped Madame John whose wages
7ere in hand waiting tor her world no.
all to assist az usual. Lastly. and deli. J
ateiy put. ne expressed his conviction |;
nat Mademolseile was wise and iiseyee, |
declining to entertain gentlemen q. her
ONE.
So. against much teseeching on the par,
'Tite Pouletre, Madame John was roira
, the ballroom. Maybe / can discover
hat 'Sieur de ia Rue is planning again..
[onsieur over the way she sad. knoxing
srtainly the slap would NOT be forgiven