Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-27


they were taken. aft TO the doctor.
After cordial good morning" several
formalities and ceremonies had 10 be gone
through before the visitors would consent
TO sit down. At last they did so.
The doctor looked at them for moment
or two without speaking. His passion
less handsome face impressed them
greatly. But there could be no doubling
that II the smile was not on mis- lips II
was in his heart.
my friends" said he, yesterday you
saved my crew and myself from great
danger. l wished TO thank you once more
for having done so, and That is why l
asked you to come on board
.Doctor," answered Point Pescade, who
began to recover some OF his assurance,
'.you are very kind. But what my com
rade did any man would nave done in his
place if he had had the strength. Wouldn't
he. Cape MatitouY
Matifou gave an affirmative sign which
consisted Ia shaking his head up and
down.
BE it SC. said the doctor, ''but that is
not all, for your companion has risked his
lie, and consider | am under an Obliga-
tion TO him."
'Ohl DOCTOR" replied Point Pescade,
''you will make my old Cape blush, and
twlll never do to let the blood rush to
his head
''Well, my friends" continued the doe
tor, Il see you do not care for compli-
mentsl SO / will not insist upon them
However, as every service is worthy
OF"
''DOctorw answered Point Pescade,
81 beg pardon for interrup ting you, but a
good action, as the copybOOks say, is its
own reward, and we have been reward
eds
"Already! And howT' asked the doc
r,'who began TO think that he had been
anticipated.
Undoubtedly replied Pescade. CATER
that extraordinary exhibition OF strength
on the part Of our Hercules, the public
were anxious to judge for themselves of
his powers under more artistic cOnd-
lions. Aud so they came in crowds to our
PrOvencal arena. Cape Matifou threw
halt dozen Of the stOutest mOuntaineers
and strongest pOrters Of GrayOsa, and we
took an enormous sumV
Enormous ~
''Yes; unprecedented in our acrobatic
sareers.N
And how much"
"FOrty-twO flOrinsw
"Oh! Indeed But l did not know
thatr' answ ered the doctor, good-humor-
edly. 'If | had known you were giving
performance l should have made it a
duty and pleasure to be PRESENT. You
will allow me, then, TO pay for my
seat"
s'This evening, DOCTOR" answered Point
Pescade, III you come 10 honor our eff
forts with your presence"
Cape Matiiou bowed politely and
shrugged up his huge shoulders, (which
had never yet bitten the DUST" TO quote
from the verbal programme issued by
Point Peseade.
The doctor saw that he could not per-
suade the acr0bats 10 receive any reward,
at least OF pecuniary kind. He re.
solved, therefore, TO proceed differently.
Besides bis plans with regard TO them had
been decided on the previous night; and
from inquiries he had made regarding the
mountebanks h. had found that they were
really honest men in whom all confidence
could be placed.
''What are your namesW asked he.
''The only name am known by is Point
Pescade."
Sand yOursW
ssMatiiou," answered hercules.
''Ihat is TO say Capo Matifou," added
Pescade, not without some pride In men
tionmg q name OF such renOwn in the
arenas Of the south Of France.
"But those are suTnames--" observed
the doctor.
ave have no Others" answered Pes
cade; ''or il we had, our pockets got on
OF repair and we lost them on the road"
EAnu-ebui ftlatllues
''Relations, doctOrl Our means have
never allowed US such luxuries But
Il we ever get rich, we can easily hnC
lhcm.p
you are Frenchmenl From what part
81 France?"
"From Provence" said Pescade
proudly; "that is to say, we are French
men twice OYer.p
''Iou are iacetiOus, Point PeseadeP
hot "a Ia Ia
clown with red tail, street jester with
solemn humor. lie would get more ap.
Piles in an hour than he could eat IN q
lifetime! Yes, l am rather lively, ex
tremely lively, must admit"
"And Cape MaulouY"
"Cape Nation ~ more serious, more
thoughtful, more everything" said Pes
cGde, giving his companion a friendly pat
much as II he were careasing 4 horse
''That 10 ms trade also. When you ar,
pitching half-hundreds about you have 4
be serlOusi When you wrestle you no
only use your arms but your head AND
Cape Matiiou has always been wrestling
with misery! And he mas not yet beer
thrownp'
The doctor listened with interest 10 tn,
brave little fellow who brought no com
plant against the fate that had used hin
90 III. He saw that be possessed a. muci
heart as intelligence, and wondered VIVA
he would have become had materls
means not failed him 40 the outset OF life
And where are you going uowW b
asked
"Where chance leads US" answered
Point Pescade. "Aud u Ia not always
bad guide, Tor II generally knows the
roads, although ] fancy II has takep Vi
rather too far away from home this time
After all, that is our fault We ought I,
have asked at first where IL was Voingw
The doctor looked az them boih for {
minute. Then he continued.
"What can I do for your"
Nothing, sir" answered Pescade
"nothing-l assure yuuv
Would You not Ike worry much 70 4
back 70 prWonceY"
At once a lignt sprang into their oyes.
II can take YOU thereN
l. wIhat would be capital answered Pes
And then addressing his companion b.