The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-17
OF A WINTERS NIGHT IN PARIS.
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81 beg OF you, Monsieur PAbbe," said
4he gentleman, as the coupe drew up, ~
o.of YOU TO let me take you home. 1t
would hardly be prudent for you to go
home afoot and alone at so late an hour
with the proceeds Of our little benevolent
festival about you."
4tThank you, my dear sir" responded
tho nrlest. abut the money is for the poor,
and who would think OF stealing It?
Besides, il am attacked am amply capa-
BILE OF defending myself" ,
The vehicle rolled away and the priest
turned down the Rue de Grenelle-St. Ger.
main without noticing that be was followed
by man whose appearance was oy no
means prepossesslnS.
IT. WINS towards the close OF December,
1878. Times were hard-yery hard-and II
here and there a Observation-Disclosures
mansion indicated that balls and eanquets
were given by the rich, further on IN tue
quarters where the poor sWarmed were
cold, darkness, and hunger. Indeed, the
scene at that place and instant offered
n strange and sadiy-sienifcant contrast.
which the prizes: and his companion had just
issueil could be seen in the inner court-ya ard
ring Of splendid equipages and throng
OF well.fed and richly. dressed coachmen and
iackeys. From their thick coats and furs
they beamed forth, fat, freshly-shaVen,
snng: the horses, heavily blanketed, toss
ed their heads With a glitter and clank OF
brass and silver, and the warm and rudy
light cleaned on glossy robes and costly
Trainings. And just without the lean and
haagard man who watched the scene with
enYying eyes shiyered on the sidewalk, rag
ned and welluigh barefoot. The face,
revealed by the gas-light,. was not that OF u
criminal, but TWO deep wrinkles that
seemed channels worn by bitter tears, en-
tending from the eyes doWnwards, gave
bis face the appearance OF being set IN
a sinister grin. Despair, anger, passion,
fright--sl these had set their seal Oh MS
countenance. He looked at once wearied
and furious, like one who had long strug-
pled in vain against unjust and extreme
Temptation. He had doubtless been work.
man, certainly was beggar, and probably
would be a,thief, or worse.
AS the priest passed him the man sudden
" started and recoiled few PAGES, mutter-
.
watchfully followed after him, keeping
within the shadow OF the walls.
Had he heard the priests conversation
with his friendP Probably he had. So, at
least, thought two pedestrians who were
passing at the same moment, bound in the
ssame direction.
..That fellow means no good" said one;
..he intends robbing some one"
"Or begging somethlng," said MS COM
:panion.
81 don't like his way Of sneaking along
d the shadoW-itlooks ugly"
.sPossibly. but somehow he doesn't give
me the impression OF being scoundreL"
aWheWi Why, you have turned opti-
mist. Oh, / see, you've made conquest,
Ell? That little Cora, L suppose? That as
why YOU are on such Q ooa terms with the
universe"
:: Well. did get her to promise to let
me take her to supperto.l,igat as soon as her
theatre is out Won't yon come? do, and
on the road l'il tell yon about Father Colt
lieb, the priest in front OF US 7there, whose
history is worth hearing." :,
nWell, no. Somehow i think that wall
iollowahose two men and see the story OUT,
il there IS to be any story Yon:can tell me
about the priest at supper i WEE JOIN YOU
and your enchanting Cora at the Care des
Princes in an hour" 80.
"Done. Take care OF Follrse9t ana
they parted at the corner eef the austrian
Embassy.
The street was asleep and white with
sras no a Ne, a s,reath distarbea the Keen air,
and the sky. clear as mighty OPAL, atded
its all-milky uniformity to serenity Of the
winter night.
The Abbk Gottlieb turned ITO the left,
along the Boulevard DIES InvatiGes, which
was absolutely deserted, walking rapidly,
but with bis head bent down. as il IN
thought. Suddenly, s,s il by enchantmenl
The man who had been stalking his foot
steps appeared at hjs SIDE Making tre.3
mendeus bound like the spring of a tiger,j
hecAught the priest by the thloSs and botbl
rolled upon the snowy sidewalk. i
The gentleman who had ioTlossed them;
darted forward, but eTe De reached ;tkem /
they were on their feet. With Oae hand
the young priest held bis assllanps wrists /
SO firmly that, though the man struggled
and Writhed 70 free .bimseE, he could net
break bis eaptors hold; with the other mel
struck the snow from his robe.
81 give in finally said the ragged man.
In sharp and bitter tone, as be ceased 70
struggle; give init may as well end
here and now.s And as he caught MS
breath he added, hoarsely and as II taking
TO himself, "the little ones will die-n tley
are not dead-that is all. -
TIE priest had not uttered q single Mo i,'
SCI give intake me TO the STALLION US
repeated. s5. ..t
q; q, .3ss =. q Il.
{ I. nv friend y said Father Gottiieb, mild I
=. ~ yhy have Won attacked me
The man In his turn WINS silent.
9 " nat has driven you to this crime z"
j .sWe have iabbered enough, ? said the i
man, fiercely 80 4 don't care curse for
-FOUR petticoats and storn beads; take. me
% the stat Ion; you are sfronge than l.
Have You not q Wi lie and children who
WIN be shamed By your madness aud left
lvishout protect ton erhapsin destituti0n?
HAS IL Tor them yoa !.
The wretch Shudd ered. s. ;Hefe, d he said,
Fork; the Old woman Sci, three children