Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-22

real situation from me. / can now
resign myself with composure to the
loss of the dearest, the only treasure
1 possess on earthl"
"Think OF him who suffered and
died for us all; He will lead you
through the solitary path of life"
said the physician, "that will give
you courage and strength in the last
hour. Farewell nowl In a few.
hours you will see me again. If
during that time anything should
happen, send for me. and L will i'm
mediately attend
With these words he took Mary's
hand pressed it with friendly warmth,
and then quickly left.
Piously Mary fell on her knees, and
from her Utmost soul prayed to God
to give her strength in the hour of
trial. She arose and with lighter
heart returned to her mother.
On returning to the inn, st. Lucas
and Beaucaire were silent for some
time, each occupied with their own
thoughts. At last Beaucaire broke
the silence saying: II believe that
we made fortunate discovery to-
day; at leafs we are on the track,
that may make us our fortune" rs
Certainly" replied st. Lucas
smiling, "but the question, now is,
how are we to proceed about it?"
~I think, Sir Baron" replied
Beaucaire, Il have plan by which
we will succeed. Leave the affair to
me, and will find means to spin the
thread which shall moose our adven-
turers."
well, will leave it to you: be
cautious, and do not fail, I wish this
affair to be finished by an able
COUP
You may implicitly conflde in
me-" said Beaucaire, bowling; Il will
hurry to cast the net, for we have no
time to lose"
With these words he withdrew, to
his room. Shortly he set out to put
his project agoing. He quickly re-
paired to the post-office, for observa-
ton. He thought that in the sharp,
wrinkled features of the post-mas-
ter, he read something favorable to
his views. w =.
Accosting the latter, he asked
cautiously: Perhaps I can address
myself to you about favor for
which I would be very thankful" At
these words, he in a friendly manner
reached his hand to the man, and
dexterously slipped few gold pieces
into the latters palm. He gave it
before he said for what purpose,
convinced whoever takes money in
such cases, before he knows whether
it is a reward for his trouble, or a
bride, manifests beforehand that his
conscience is not in the way. Yet
Beaucaire worked cautiously; he
merely as ksd for quicker delivery
OF his own letters, and when the man
thus proved himself greedy after
money, dropped some hints about
his real object. He had not finished
speaking, when both were inter-
rupted by the arrival Of the mail.
The official opened the list contain
ing the superscription Of the letters.
Beaucaire threw passing glance at
1t, and guided by his good fortune'
caught sight OF the name OF L..
AS hawk darts upon a pigeon. so
did Beaucaire in his rapacious eager
ness fall upon his booty. But as IL
knowing his man. he said in a low
quick tone: @Give me that letter for
a quarter of an hour. and ten gold
pieces are yoursl' At the same
time he thrust his hand into his
pocket to take out the money. The
officer pretended to have heard
nothing, but quickly pushed the let
ter aside, and with a quick grasp
received the gold. looking with an
iron glance into the way-list which
lay open before him on the table.
Beaucaire understood the hint: he
therefore, without ceremony, took
possession of the letter. With aston
ishment he saw from the mail-stamp
that it came from head quarters. He
Immediately hurried home, and with
triumphant mien entered the room
of st. Lucas, and exclaimed: How
now, Sir Baron, victory is already in
my hand, the key OF the mystery is
already mine." 8
what dc I hear?" exclaimed ST.
Lucas, quickly jumping up Beau
caire gsve him the letter, and with
astonishment he read the address.
well what do you say? This let
ter must give some disclosures and
Immediately proceeded to open it.
He read the letter through. At the
close he exclaimed: We have
nothing more to wish, the two fugi-
tives we seek are In the army, in
Count Rasinski's regiment. We
have consequently nothing more to
do but to give the Information.
From my present connection with
the post nothing will be easier than
to watch and secure the answer to
this letter"
For the present nothing more
could be undertaken. Beaucaire,
after re-sealing the letter, hurried
back with it to the Office, that it
might at once be sent on its destina-
ton. SO LttNt38t als 80