Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-01
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Leon and his bride were seated in o
compartment by themselves. They had
given the conductor q fee and promised
themselves solitude on their wedding
journey.
just as the train was about to move All
elderly man sprang on the step, and en-
tered the compartment. The door.slam-
med, the bell struck and the train NOV
ed away. Although annoyed by the in
truson, the young people continued
their conversation in English, when they
were interrupted by their fellow-traveler
in much better English than their
own.
Monsieur" said he dryly, "if you
have any secrets to relate, / would ad-
wise Won not to do so before me in En-
glish, as | am conversant with that Ian
guage. / am sorry to intrude upon you,
but this is the only compartment could
find place in. However, / will try to
go to sleep"
And he faithfully tried to do SO, but
his efforts were in vain, and finally he
drew a book from his valise and began to
read. When he plunged into his sack he
drew theretrom large roll of Bank Of
England notes, and showing them to
Leon asked if he could change them at
the next town. Leon replied that it was
probable that he could do SO, az the
road was much frequented by English
travellers.
When they reached the next town the
Englishman descended first After him
came Leon. Suddenly there darted from
the group of loungers on the platform a
young man of peculiar appearance. He
was sallow and unshaven his eyes were
bleared and bloodshot; his clothing was
shabby to the last degree. His once
black coat was buttoned closely to the
chin, probably to conceal the black Of a
shirt He advanced toward the elderly
Englishman.
"Uncle,": he said, humbly.
as that YOU" said the other, angrily
ODE off don't want to have anything
to do with you"
"Come, uncle" said the other, with a
mixture of menace and humility, "don't
be so hard on u man."
He seized the elders arm, and led hin
aside. After some moments converse
tion the uncle seemed to soften, ant
opening his valse gave the other some
bank notes. The nephew devoured the
remaining roll with his eyes, and after
curt word of thanks, disappeared in TIN
crowd.
Leon and his bride entered the hotel
and were shown to the best room in it
Their status as newly married coupl
procured them that honor
Leon ordered dinner to be served il
their room. The difficulty in procurin,
it excited his wonder, and on inquirin,
be found that officers ofthe Fifty-secon'
.
Hussars were giving dinner to thei
comrades of the Sixty-iirst Chasseur
that very evening, hence the confusion
TO his horror he found that the banque
was spread in the room Immediately ad
joining the blue chamber. However
there was no help for it. The hos
swore by all the gods that the officer
were the qnietest men he ever saw i
his life that--excepting the Chasseur
there were no more lamb-like indi
viduals in the service than the Hussars
and besides, they always rose from tn
table before midnight.
As Leon, somewhat troubled in mind
returned to the. blue chamber, he nc
ticed that his English -travele
occupied the room on the other side
The door was open, and through it h
saw the Briton seated before bottl
i, and glass, and contemplating the Gel
ing.
"Well, it makes no difference, ate
= ALL" said he to himself, "the Englisl
), man will soon be tipsy, and the officer
will be gone by midnight"
When he entered the blue chamber
Leon looked to bolts and bars On tn
:, officers side there was 10 door, but
very thin partition.
The young couple had a mediocre dill
her, which they would have enjoye
g more had it not been for the talk of the
II military neighbors. The conversation {
4 those gentlemen had nothing whatevt
d to do with tactics, stragegy, or the al
), Of war in any way On the contrary,
1 consisted OF highly seasoned storie
: And such stories They were followe
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