Middletown transcript., 1875-07-31
CHAPTER ".

CHAPTER ".
The last glimmer Of twilight ha
closed, and left the earth enveloped j
the gloom Of cloudy night. Sly rod
slowly towards the Lodge; on reachin
the gate. he dismounted and proceede
Ito, the arhosr where be had, LEFT Phil
lissie the night before.
When he entered be gave 10,
whistle bat reserved no answer. "Lat
again." be muttered. as he paced rest
lessly up and down. Il suppose / an
here to bs made ! fool Of. - I was las
night. Humph! 420! Wasn't I
pretty ose2l sGive $40 far . piece 9
paper not worth lighting bonfire with
I might have known it! She can't reat
English. and still Isuppose i you'd d
the same thing over to keep that moutl
Of hers" "What does the Monsieur
saya'' said .Phillissie, making her ap
pearance at the entrance, suddenly. ,4e'
face fame Nth anger. Sly did no
answer. but still pursued his way bacl
fapd forth, NOT even gllpcipgI stfAer
"Monsieur mad again to-night3 7" sh'
/
said isrcely, stamping her foot ans
laying Der hand on him, Nov. nsos
ansse Pbillissie, he said, turning and
facing her; .'Did Phillissie think 20
But she could not, knowing that ! wal
looking for her ;sthat you know would
make one happy" he said. caressine
her and pulling her chin. thinking il
best % let the lion slumber yet awhile.
Il don't know. Monsieur iflatter very
much. Some minutes Of silence fol
lowed, which was broken by Sly.
NV bat has mon petit cAere. 70 tell me r
he said. drawing her to shis side and
sitting down. "IlWas told to-day BY
one of the servants, that one Of the
.Monsieurs brought to the Hall last
night vas Mademoiselle Bsssie's lover.
So long as be lives, she will not marry
|iydu Mbphisqt DO What fettbltojdb ?"
"True." replied Sly, slowly "very true,
Ptillissie; and be- must die. Anything
hhst 5tahdsB between Bsssie and srhe-dfust
die! Do you hear r. "Yes. Mon
sieur. but you cannot enter the Hall.
Sincs ths Doctors death. everything is
bolted 80 fast. ! cannot let you in. for
they watch 50 close" "Never mind all
EshatM bhsyet souethiug ess rquisk as
the knife, it has sent two into eternity !;
that is ias much as yona could expect
from it." "What does Monsieur mean,
The i,tlessislaY ..Yes. and you must
use It; but be careful, don't let any
ono even suspect you; II you do. our
little game will al be up, You must
put this" he said. handing her the poi
Iesi dhi1imedioipe5Y ffAetsieur
must not expect me to Do il fot moth
ing r. Nothing !" he repeated IN as
tonishAaSsd 5DiSh.tl1giss you s2o
for 4 letter - Merthlegs to- me rps
piece Y ii ths Londok Finesf Can't
thatsssstisfy yoa aaSsr .athe s present" !"
"Tbat w.s not ny 4 lookout. It vas
Monsieur's. Monsieur could read it !;
be should havs done % before be gave
me the money; and when Monsieur
talks about me doing that piece Of work
fbr no more than E2o, he forgsts. that
they nightssee. Everybody watch close
now know everything you do. Don't
know everything PhilIissie and, Mon
sieur DO" she said, with chuckle and
clap 6f her hands. ..Phillissie, you
are = cunning one. said Sly. half
aloud. "You 6atter me much, Mon
sieur; how could | be otherwise under
the instructions Of such . nsa;tss, as
yourself Z" she replied. clapping him
on the shoulder. "But what will Mon
sisur giYs nssf for doing thistlittle Job 2.
Say .20 more and that viii be e4O.
Bah |! what little sum TO do such
thing for. Monsieur must give me
ESQ. l cart do it for less" "s50? ?
Phillissie, what are you talking about :
Do YOU think that I am made Of money ?
I have told you that I would marry you
soon a as I was rich can't that satisfy
you?" A shudder passed oyer Phil
lissie before she replied. "Mademoiselle
De Laucost had to die; the doctor had
to die; Madsmoiselle Bessie's cousin
have to die; 30 do Madsmoiselle before
you marry Phillissie be too long.
Phillissie waited four long years now.
"Well. Phillissis, you do the work and
I will pay you your price vhep, be is
dead" said sly, in hard dry tone
"Now tha. is right; Monsieur very
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considerate. !" she said. taking the poi
son fsom Sly's hand, "1he inquest
takes place tomorrow. !" said Sly more
to himself than his companion. "Will]
Monsieur attend 7" said Phillissie
quickly. eyes, I was summoned to-
day. quite unexpectedly too. for never
to enter Arnold Hall again,
unless as the . husband of Bessie. and
that | will do at any price, said be,
bringing his hand down on the table
before him For some moments they
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