The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1877-12-11

"The old man was too infrm to travel
and mademoiselle would not leave bim.
Meanwhile the principal object OF
this conversation continued his way
through tho streets till he came to the
house of the mayor, which he entered
and.was received with great show oil
cordiJity.
"Welcome Citizen Lsnoir," said the
furc,ionary, lean, w:zen.faced man,
with timid eyes and cringing manner
"welcome once more to the town which
has the honor of being the place where
so illustrious q patriot FIRST saw the
light"
II do not care for compliments, Clti-
zen Mayor; you have the letter."
"CerIainly; and your boxes have mr.
rived too"
"Any dispatches" =,
Yes, several. l have had them all
taken to your room"
"Ab, my room. Let me see it, it yon
please"
The mayor had appropriated the best
chamber in the house for the reception
Of guest hn honored-or fsared-so
much But Lcnoir was dissatisfied,
and, after goinL over the whole estab-
lishmeut, selected disused and dimly
lighted little room over tho stables for
his residence during his stay.
Such a miserable. melancholy holc!'
demonstrated the mayor.
Never mind that" replied Lenoir,
lit suits mo, can go in and out and
receive whom ] like there without OBJ
servation. So just send my package
and letters 10 there, together with ta-
ble aud couch Of some sort, and writing
materials, if you please. and then give
me the key Of the door"
1T shall be as you wish, citizen l'e-
noir. And now you will take some
thing; you must be faint after your
journey from-whero did you say you
had made your last stay?'
IL said nothing about it. Anything
will d. for me, crust Of bread and a
glass of wine-Spartan fare. / loathe
your ari.tocratic banque,s."
In spite Of which sentiment the fru-
gal democrat demolished a fowl, and
made considerable hole in pate de
toie gr2s, washing the same down with
u bottle Of excellent Pommard.
When he had finished, he threw his
napkin on the table, and said to his
hest
"The committee are not satisfied with
you. Citizen Mayor"
"Indeed," stammered the poor man,
turning white, sand yet, in what can l
have offcnded?'
"You show q lack Of zeal. Now, for
instance, that abominable aristocrat,
Riquet, has returned to this depart
meut, and you have not arrested him."
"Riquet. what, the emigrc 1t is
hardly possible. Pardon me, but are
you sure? 1t seems incredible that my
agents should uot bave recognized him. "
"Ob, of course he is disguised" re-
piled Lcnoir, "but my information is
correct enoush--only l ought to have
received it through you. Tic is closely
watched ind cannot escape; yet for old
acquaintance sake | wish to afford you
the chance Of regaining the confidence
that has been weakened. l will there.
foro give you the requisite information
by which you can have him arrested
without my name appearing in it.
will allow the credit to you no, you
need not thank ME, I have plenty to
spare. And now will 70 to my room
for | have a hard nights work before
me. If any messenger asks for me, ol
any dispatches arrive, let me know al
once"
The mayor when left alone, groaucd
Poor Riqust.' he said to himself
how could he be 50 mad as to come
back? But l must 90 on now, and dc
Lenoir's bidding, My own head de-
pends upon it."
On tho the third day from this, Julie
dc Montre7al was sitting alone, endca.
voring to fix her attention on the booI
in her hand, when the old servant VIII,
remained faithful to them in all thci
troubles announced stranger and pres
emily Lanoir entered. She could moi
rrpress shuider at the first sight o.
him, but mastered her feelings Amos
;nstantaneously, and asked his busi
ness.
IL have come to renew my former pro
posal," said he !; stop. do not speak I'll
you have heard me out. | um no longc
in the humble position in which 20,
knew me; ! am powerful, aud shall b.
far more so speedily, for great event
are about to happen, and shall ris
with them. You nrc prejudiccd agains
me, know, yet yon owe inc gratitude
1t was through my influence alone ths
your father has been left unnolestec
the last five years, and whether ha
cause to exert that influence in your be
half or against you, you know best
Whether | continue t. do so depend
entirely on yourself, have been gen
down ON n mission which has for il
principal object the purging Of this dc
psrtmcnt from certain notorious enc
mics the name of De Montreval is 0
the list of the proscribed. and | war