The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-24

Alter brief consultation we concluded
to enter restaurant in onr vicinity nnd
irqnire the nearest way to reach any of
the boulevards. where. once arrived, we
could readily ascertain tho location where
we resided.
We entered and. having called for some
wine, sat Mt one of TIE small tnbles in
the rear of the bar.
There we're several persons in the
room. occupied in drinking, smoking.
talking, and Pesticdlnting in manner
peculiarly French. A hard-looking set
they WERE too.
Our entrance interrupted for moment
the hproar, and eager gtances were cast
upon us; but they soon recommended
their conversation. although IN more
guarded manner,
The wine we had ordered was poor IN
quality. so we barely touched it. and
seeing that our presence was not regard
ed with favor by the inmates we pro-
ceeded to the bar and inquired The near
est route to the Boulevard Montmarte.
Our hest informed us with many bows
that he would procure o guide, upon
which he went 10 the door and called out
jacques"
One of the meh, a broad .s5ouldered,
Unlocking rascal appeared. and promised
to show us to our destination if we paid
him Q francs.
To this we consented.
Graham foolishly pulled ont some
gold to settle with the proprietor. who
passed a meaning glance to our guide.
sad nothing until we we're fairly in
the street, when I told Graham in Eng
lish I suspected all was hot right.
What do you mean?" he replied.
"That fellow means barm!'
"Oh," said Graham. Il have no fear
I have a revolver in my pocket, and
should The scoundrel play false, why, I
slall be Under the Necessity of Kidding
'uS "'Ilu vi nlN pIeSeuCe.
jacques looked Mt us suspiciously, and
we discontinued our conversation.
We hal not proceeded fifteen minutes
when We arrived at n cnl-de-soc. where
the street terminated in n high wall. thus
barring further progress.
The guide appeared confused, and mp.
on our questioning him why he had led
MS there he replied that the night was so
dark he had mndo n mistake, but be
would irquiro at the house adjoining.
Before We could prevent him he dis.
appeared, and baving waited ten minutes
for his return | remarked.
ave are in bad scrape, Graham.
That fellow has probably gone for bis
companions to assist in robbine u.s.
'Wellw replied he. 1--WE must not be
caught in this lrapl seen no use in re-
m1iuing here TO be robbed and perhaps
murdered. Let us return, and we maY
meet gendarme who will direct us
To this l consented, but we had not
pro ceeded far when we heard the tramp
of several men coming in our direction.
seized Grahnm's arm aud drew him
into passage leading to a dwelling set
back from the street.
We waited, scarcely able TO breathe.
when we heard the guide exclaim:
"Silenee, they cannot be far; left
them near this placeH
One of the others asked whether we
had any weapons.
No" replied the guide, Il believe
they have none"
just as he finished speaking the party
arrived opposite to the place whore we
bad taken refuge, and We were about to
pass on when one of them remarked:
They may be hiding in the neighbor-
hood-keep good lookout"
/ saw there was no time to be lost, and
whispered to Graham:
I'VE must maks a rush. and trust to
our legs"
IAN right" be said; NOV for it"
Not a moment too soon, as one OF the
villains was not three yards from us.and
was coming in our direction.
We rushed out together, overthrew the
ruff IAN before the others could come to
his assistance, aud ran with all speed
down the street closely followed by five
OF the gang. We sAonld havs escaped
bad We known the locality; but on turn
ing tae corner We were me, by three of
the party, armed with bludgeons, who
checked our career.