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Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
BEsIEGED IN HIS HOUSE.
An Alleged FOrger Bsrricades His House
Against the Police.

Against the Police.
sUNBURY, PA, Aug. 24.-The house Of
Edward Carr, on Vine street, has been
besieged by officers from Muncy, Will
Transport and Wilkesbarre since II
O'Clock last night, trying to make an
arrest for forgery and obtaining money
on false pretenses. Carr, it is alleged.
forged the name Of 2. NJ. Trumbower, OF
Muncy, to a check. The officers tracked
him to his home, and f0nnd the doors
locked and barrioaded. Carr threatens
to shoot any one who attempts to come
in, and the officers, under the advice Of
counsel, have taken no their station out
side the house. Fully 500 people are
visions were furnished Carrfrom outside
by means of bucket and rope through
secOnd-storv window. lHD-l
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The international
Telegraph Conference has decided that
that part OF the address Of a telegram or
cablegram Indicating the destination OF
the message shall be counted as one word
even In cases where II contains more than
a alnRln Wnrd.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Francis Joseph at Kremsie~

KREMsIER, Aug. 24.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, Of Austria, Empress Elizabeth
and the Austrian Crown Prince Rudolph
arrived here this afternoon. Count Won
Taafe, the Austrian Prime Minister, and
all the local officials and persons of rank
and distinction received the imperial
visitors with enthusiasm. The Emperor
refused military escort during the jour-
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Suicide of a Bank treasurer.

SOUTH FRAMIEGHAM, MASS, Aug a.
EX-rreasurer Adams, of the Framingham
Savings Bank, whose accounts were last
week made the subject Of n special inyes-
tigatiOn by Bank Commissioner Gatchell,
committed suicide at the bank this even
ing by cutting his throat.
There are many Irregularities in the
accounts of Mr.. Adams.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
A SAVANNAH RACER KILLED.
Two Trains Collide at BarnesvIIIe with
Disastrous Results

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Aug. 24.-The
through freight train, No. 80, ran into the
way freight, No. 6, at this place at $3.50
O'Clock this evening. No. was At the
depot delivering freight. A valuable race
horse on board train No. 80, billed to sa-
yannah, was killed, and cOlored girl re-
ceived cash across her forehead. Most
Of the passengers In the coach attached
to No. 6. foreseeing the danger. ran out OF
the car before the collision. The engine
and two or three OF the cars we're torn up.
The wreck is fast being cleared.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

BRACEBRID0E, ONT, Aug. A.-Ihe
news of the passage 0f = cyclone over the
north end 81 the Musk0ka district mas
reached here. Trees were blown down
and houses aud barns unroofed. Two
children we're killed by falling trees, and
many narrow escapes from death are re-
nOILNd.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Preaton a Prisoner.

PANAMA, Aug. 4.-'rhe principal topic
Of interest at the present IL the capture
OF Preston, and his return 10 Aspinwall
under guard, TO be tried for his connec-
ton with the deliberate burning OF that
town. There seems little doubt that he
will be condemned 10 death.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

TROY, N. y, Aug. M.-J0hn Van Vol
konhurgh, aged 0l, was carried over
stuyesyant Falls, Saturday. Ills body has
not been ne Oyored.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

CHARLESTON, 3. C., Aug. 2i.-On Sat
urday nix on a street In Lancaster ~
g., Is. n. Walsh, a prominent merchant
shot W. g. Moore through the heart, kill
ing him almost Instantly. Walsh says
Moore insulted him aud refused 10 apollo
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Rioting in Amsterflam.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.-There was
Socialist row here Saturday. The police
dispersed the mob with swords. The
trouble WAS renewed yesterday. The
mob stoned the police who charged,
woundinO manv
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
CIexeInnd Not Gninr TO Ohio-

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 4.-Mr. Bacon,
brother-in-law of President Cleveland,
says that there is no foundation what
ever for the announcement that the Presi-
dent proposes TO visit Ohio during this
CamDaipn
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Chamberlain Denounced.

LONDON, Aug. A.-Tho Attorney Gen.
eral, in a speeoh this evening, denounced
Mr. Chamberlain as Socialist, and
warned the mOderntes ~ prepare Tor
thleYlsh atlaoks on the church and her
vested Interests
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

LONDON, Aug. 2l.--The Armstrong girl
has been restored 10 her parents. Police
are necessary 20 restrain the crowd OF
people who are eager 10 learn her history.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
a PromIae Id CIeveInnd.

CLEVELAND, Aug. M.-The Cleveland
Rolling Mill Company promised mass
meeting Of citizens tonight that II the
men would return 10 work 40 \ reduction,
and business brightens up by Nov. /, that
wages will then be increased.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
SECOND Victory fsr che Puritan.

NEW YoHK. Aug. 7i.--ln the third trial
race bgtween tns yaents fufitnn and
American cup against fhe English cutter
Nauesla. fho Puritan won tg ID seconds.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
II NfnrlInrnr ReanIfed

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-W. b. Mar
tin, whose execution was fixed for Aug.
%, at Ellisyille, Miss, has been respited
by the Governor.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Anarchist Threatenings.

BERNE. Aug. "a. - The walls OF Laus-
anne have been placarded with bills,
signed 'The Swiss Secret Anarchist Com
mittee," urging the burning of the foreign
embassies here. The circumstance
caused a sensation.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

sNnACuaH, n. Y, Aug. 2f.-Judgs ~.
fhei =. spencer died very suddenly in bis
0nice last March, and if Ia now ascof.
tanned that 80 900 a. estates bHld ln trust
bF bin cnnnCt bg aoc0uniad i0r,
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

BATON ROUGE, Aug. 24.-The conven-
tiOn called for the purpose of considering
ways ana means for closing the break in
the MOrganza leYee met to-day in the
Senate chamber. It was announced that
1t would cost $50, 900 to close the gap.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Nortn CaroIina Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.--The following
fourth class pOstnasters have been ap-
pointed in North Carolina; Mrs. Lucy G..
Edwards az Edwards Cross Roads, II. s.
GRAY AZ Avon. B. h. Freeman at Old Fort
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
lhe strand Theatre Rankrunt.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Court Of Bank
ruptcy has granted an order appointing a
receiver for the Strand Theatre against
Mrs. Scarborough, manageress and lesse
Of the house. Her liabilities are not yet
EnOWn
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

DuBLTs. Aux 2i.-fhe haiionaiiets ~
Corr and Waterford assembled at Knock
am0fo today and Inferred COMO ogn-
fsIuinr : document representing The
crimes actt
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
LlnYd Knhnkrn.

DUBLIN, Aug. 24-Lord Carnaryon has
issued scaihing rebuke 10 Clifford Lloyd
with reference 10 the latter's recent arti-
Gle on Ireland I'M the Lnndnn IlInaa.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

WYOMING. ONT, Aug. 24.-Mustard's
new Touring mill, Che finest In the prov
ince, with valuable machinery, was
burned to-day. The loss IL $4,000.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

KALAMAZOO, MICH, Aug. pa heavy
rain last night submerged nearly all the
celery fields IN this section, causing
damage OF 100000.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
Cuban Notes.

HAVANA, Aug. 24.-COl. Francisco
Nielo Marquee was murdered here last
week.
The dry weather prevailing I'm the
Remedies district has caused great dam
age to sugar fields.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

a. IHNN.rn AthNt AFfNUs
.e,'r. era.fi "a, Aug. AT. Al.
ltehs 'gllayiile's most respected
.'loa tfag ~ M p, ahoid fsYor nt his resi.
ii'ns n,,,il.l ~ O'Clock. ne va ~
'lant of Louisvlpe. 'a'
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25
wv Vonncii at AtInn,a

nscau e.. A. Aug. 2f-Mr. Conneu of
ilg en.e. uot In his seat thls morn.
u 1es M accustomed come eomment
llilat be- ,,.'4le, '4e fact that h was fhnmgst
ian't .i.'D' nave a difficulty win H.
g0shg N the BaHuer. lpe,e 49,. :, -
eiIhr 9ll oi biz denuneiation ', =, = .'.n' XIX,
lonael WIS 'l's afternoon, however NJ
iliefa.t as seen 0n mo streat ~; ~;
'l 'no matter ceased '' "nu All
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

scHKNECTADY, N,Y..Aug. "a Charles
stanford, millionaire, formerly Of Wan
btroot, died suddenly to-day.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

LONDON, Aug. N.-The Marquis 81
Salisbury bias started for Dlopre.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The following
games were played to-day:
At Memphis Memphis l8, Columbus 6.
At Nashville-Nashville ., birmingham 3.
AT Jersey CitY-TrentOn 4, Bridgeport 0.
At Atlanta-Atlanta 3, Macon 0.
At Observation-Disclosures i3. Baltimore q
At Washington g, Virginia s.
At Philadelphia-BostOn >, Philadelphia q.
At New York-Eew York 10, Providence 3.
At Pittsburg'-P Pittsburg 0, Louisville 5.
At Br0Oklyn-Br Brooklyn 7, Metropolitan 3.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

RocuEsrHn. Aug. "a Baker AID 5lai-
teFg fought to-day. Tho latter won on ioni'
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

UREA, n. A.. Aug. 2i.-s. 3. Lowerv
A Sop, Knit goods manufacturers, made
an assignment to-day.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-25

LONDON. Aug. 2f.-.Jobn Hussln'a con.
diiio0 to-day - an approach 20 conyaios-
canoe
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
State Normal School

Having been authorized to appoint
one student from this Senatorial Dis
tiict to the Sam Houston Normal In
stilnte for the Session 1856, heIe.
hi give notice that Bunrd Of Exami
nefs will be convened August a5th
1885, at Enstland, Texas, for the pur
pose Of holding a competitive exam
inatiop of applicants for said appoint.
mcut.
Applicants will be examined in or
lhograrhy, Reading, Writing, croc
raphy, English Grammar, English
Composition, Arithmetic, Elementary
Algebra aud History % The United
States
I'll applicants must be eighteen year.
Of age residents to Tic 2)rh Scnntnra
District Those intending to MAKE
tenching their profession wi,l hav,
Preference, as they viii be required
to teach in the public schools for as
long period rs they attend the Normal
Institute. Respectfully,
j.. II. CsLnorv
ScnnRif 4gth Dist.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
Wild Lands for Sale
By in MARTIN.


r.i,y, ,,iil b, foppd t,o survey number. and
N"A W" w. 'p'.l POI. t Z , ,,,
"g,i,'n n" i il, i, ,n, w" ,to9d W 'rsla
uAhur lnl h' '"", ~ 'N. 'l"' ""'". ",' 3D.
clcji ren'hr ior ''9gh'noh " f'4' "a ' r.
scale, MNir u'"llN 'N'A lii l'"llHlN- '"'' L''N
rins ina E,d 'ag ,' "n4 u yen ,a He's s, no
saba and yo" cum surely hn' d 'o''i'"' To 800"
IN. W. Mark grantee ''' aera south o' 'h'ro-
.r. UrUvh.
W p Ahrcht srantcc. no ncrcs south Of
Cherokee ttcre.
90 8 huHpr srlntre i4O acres iu the snnth'
.|r.fcfu pari Of doc c0uuty
head ct ottmiwon. creek
i-nd % W iUohe ss1ig,c Gll acr'9 at the
H2c 4 lttic ,rrmt'c .4o gg Wa.laco crck,
q w. s. a.. ltl., -fuutcH, Gao acres south ui
San saba river ar 49,,
t1t Fisher s. Miller. gutHrs. GO ucfcs 0u VII.
b,rgcr creek 90,
~. luiln grantee. $50 Hrfcs north Of WI.
hnr-rr creek.
Tue u. Audrrsnu survey OF i2u acres n"ith of
Wubngcr cnrl
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
A LIltIe Bows Sermon.

Two little boys were play ing togeth-
er,
Eddie, " said Harry" I'll be a min
lister and piench you II sermon.
"All right said Eddie, I'm be the
people,
Harry began Only text is short
aud easy one; BE kind There are
some texts in the Bible on purpose for
little children, aud this is one OF them,
Thee are great many heads 10 my
sermon.
"tirst, BE kind to papa, and don't
make n noiso when he has tho hcad-
ache. don't believe, Eddie, you know
what a headache is, hnt do. had
one once, and did not want to hear any
one speak a word and If heard Il
noise It was dreadfnlI
"Second, be kind to mamma, and
don't make her tell you to do thing
more than once, Think how tired she
must got saying, 1T is time for you 70
go TO bed halt n dozen times over.
"Third, BE kind to baby.
"You have leaved out, be kind Ia
Harry interrupted Eddie.
'Yes," said Hairy, "but yen WI be
kind to ME you are Kind to all ..
others, because Won will forget to he
uukind / was saying, Be kin to ba,
by, aud leMd her your red solJie VII
abe wants il.
"Fourlh Ba kind to Jane, and dom
kick and scream when she washe.
you
Here Eddie looked little ashamed
aud said' "Bat she pulled my hair
with the comb.
"Peuplu mustn't talk in meeting, +
said Harry
"Fi0h ha kind "a Kuty. Do what
viii make her puTr, not what viii
make her ery.'
30, lIarrlH cried Eddie, with tear
in bia eyes, 'don't pguaeh ans more
cause will always be kind now"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

lhe cotton harvest Orgips IN real
earnest t'lS month, ana usually the
season o' ne" picking IA pr"pitous Tor
the 'hnof 10 oe peri"rmed' The early
u'"h''y seI'' oesti II IS "A creamy "pl'e
co'o' i'is generally Tree from arr and
tfnsI' ana presents 2 good staple II
Is saiu % make tlle most lasting i"b-
RES, ana Is pfeteficd by INST cla's
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Every western state, says IN ex-
change, Is entirely FREQ from contagious
disease. But the west is not free from
men who must make their living at
the oxpenses OF our western cattle in
terest. But after while our stockmen
will learn tho folly. OF giving fuhsway
TO either ignorant or unprineipled alar-
Mats, aud we have been sorely afflicted
with both.--Statesman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

IL is rather melancholy fact, that
not withstaDding the famous discover
cries of Koch and NJ. Pastenr no rene
dy has yotrbeen found to control, or
even alleviate cholera. The best med
ical authority in this country has pro
nounced DR.. Ferran's incubation la
imentable failure. So, all that can be
hoped for is to keep cholera away from
.us, and this is doubtful.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Not for years have faumers had such
good crop prospects. Cotton is fruit
ing very rapidly, and in many sections
q half crop will be safe before the
worms can get in their work, should
they come. So far their damage
amounts to nothing. In the near fu.
ture cotton will begin to come into the
market, and business will loom mp i'm
mensely. -Gonzales Inquirer.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Chief Bushyhcad of the. Cherokee
Nation disapproves of the action OF the
President in tuning tho cattle bul
lionaircs out of the Territory and ga! =
that his people we're satisfied.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Good ripe watermelons are perfectly
healthy. It is only the imporfectly
ripe aud the decayin melons that pro
duces disorder; and the same HOLDS
mood of all fruits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

IL the proposed national monument
TO Gen. Grant ia rushed forward 10 the
same haste as characterized the build
ing of the Washington monument, the
newspapers of about a. y. 1855 will
chronicle its completion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

The death Of Gener" Grant leaves
only two ex-presidents of the United
States among tho living Rutherford
b. Hayes and Chester A. Arthur, and
neither of them WAS elected to the
presidency.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

A subscription paper in now going
the rounds for the purpose of erecting
a monument to the memory of Gen
Grant, and Is signed by some of the
most prominent men in the United
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Nothing contributes more TO the
riIS Of q commercial town than
Nc eaiabllshmeu land maiatsnanee Of
good Soade lsadipg ia every diTee.
Sou lhronsh Tho oonp'Ey. Oar bust,
Aess mep can veil aifofa % Contribute
epelally " iheir means for this pur-
lsc apd ~ a % % hoped that they
\ sfetp a tlai shs goadshall Ne Kept
ors ~ a espselali, fh,augh chr
'.eae A't ~ ihph ear coleiaan
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Says the Chicago Drovers journal
"lllnois han raisedhrr quarantine
az inet Miss6lri cattle Il shouldnev-
o. have been issued, Many good aud
perfectly hunosl men advocate 10, but
they we've very hadiy misled b, lot
Of Interested alarmlsts. A proelamn
tiunnfquafRntine ngaiust cattle from H.
linpi. ald other states has he u issued
~ Geyeruof Davis, Of Nehrn,ka, Aud
90 ,hr bali e. KEEP rolling Wheuever
shele 4 neei OF snch rognlnunp, any
90 kpnYr o. tonl, h.f thsga has never
y,t tyen an, sr1url' ing tho QuaEau-
tine iomloplufl OF the west.N
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Under the influence of the tremend
ous crops raised in Texas this year
the state will go forward several
lengths in the race.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

In consequence of the Iavagoe of To-
Gusts, the Mexican government has is
eued an, order that corn may bo admit
ted free Of duty.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

The general verdict OF the prcss is,
that President Cleveland, in issuing
his order fot the removal OF tho cattle
barons from the Indian Territory, has
done right, and still he may modify
the order so az to give more time for
the removal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Sixty thousand people have fled from
Spain. The poor, who cannot flee, are
meeting deaths under horrible condi
tons.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Out of Il. teqchers who were present
AZ the summer normal school at Waco
on the Goth only II could give the de-
finition of Geometry.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Northwestern cattlemen are expert
menting in raising butfaloes. a buiia-
10 robe is worth from fifteen to twenty
dollars.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

July hereafter will not be popular
mouth with OK presidents. An ex-
change remarks. "July has been bad
month for presidents. On July 1. 1895
John Adams aud jefferson diedi July
4, 1921 Monroe died. july o. 1850, Tay-
lor died in oniceilJalS %, 1888, Grant
died. On July ., 1881, Garfield re-
eeiyoi the wound which killed him in
the following September
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

There has been an increase of l4per
cont Of school funds THE year, while
the increase of population is IL per
spent. ~ 49,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Gen. Sheridan pronounces all the
Indian. leases illegal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

The mormqns are said to be making
an honest effort to find homes in now
md old Mexleo.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

There will he 500 convicts at work
on the now capitol.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Miss Cleveland expocts tomqkc $50
600 of of her new book
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

The Mexia Ledger goes to tho bot
tom Of it when It Gays; SIT Is not the
newspapers alone that suffer thrOu Cd
the present obnoxious libel law The
people whose servants the newspapers
are, are also the loaers, because this
law screens many a rascal who would
otherwise be exposed. lfthe nextleg-
islature doesn't amend il, It will be
neglsctiug what should be one Of the
Gre. duties.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

For Sale The Llano Rural ia offer.
ed for sale. The paper is well cstab.
lished and has "A fine advertising pat
ronngc, both local and foreign Sam
pie copies of paper can be had by writ.
ing us.
a. j. CARoTuERs,
.Llano, Texas.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
Brady Hens.


MI JeH LIE has returned ID town
with his family.
Mira. Bonham has been quite sick
fer several days.
10 Watermelons continue tn arrive and
are sold at good prices.
II v. J. VI. StoplI n-on, pre-iding ell
der Of San Sab d 81 ici pa ed through
town yesterday On his way 10 WaIdrip
e. bold his Third Quarterly meeting
for Paint Rock circuit
Prof. jesse G.. liirncy left Thurs lay
for a visirto his lends and relatives
in Kerr county. We will not be much
snrIitis'd If the Professor should get u
HE partner "hnlc ho !" gone.
towd the matt y.,k Sam. or than
were loolipg ior pl,cca 10 .rttle. Will.
o,bershr.loolirg far goodin,o.fmtnt
Lands cnn lac pprcl,o,ed Lcro pov M
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Tcstimnnials from the leading ph, ST.
cions IN l. 5. Governors senators, Lcgis-
lators, Stocknrn, men Of note IN all pro-
iosslons aud Ia different hranohcs ol trade
bankers mechanics, etc, can be given
who have had their sight improved by
their use.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

The anti-gambling crusade has even
reached Long Branch, aud the "pala
tial club housosn there are being com
PEELED to take back seats. This move
.may render the '"lranchn unpopular
with the heads of families, but the
wives and mothers will bless the move
of reform.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
Saturday Morning, August :, 1855.

Entered at the po.tofics at San Saba, Texas as
occond class matter
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03
LIE LOUIS DOR.
CONTE DE NOEL.

LOrsque Lucien de Hem cut WI
son dernier billet de cent francs
agripp6 par lie rateau du banquier,
ct quill Sc fut lev6 de la table de
roulette on il venait dc perdre les
debris de sa petite fortune, r6unis
par hui pour cette supreme bataille,
il 6prouva CONNIE un vertigo ct
crut quill allait tomber.
La t6te troublee, il ALA Sc jeter
sur Ia large banquette de CUR qui
faisait lie tour de la sale de jeu.
Pendant quelques minutes il regar.
da v%aguement lie tripot clandestin
dams lequel il await CACHE les plus
bellies annees de sa jeunesse, SON.
gea quill etait RUNE, perdu, Sc rap.
pela quill await chez lui, dams un
tirroir de commode, les pistolets
d'ordonnance don't son pere, lie g6-
neral de Hem, alors simple capt.
taine, s'etait 81 bien servi 4 ratta-
que de Zaatcha ; puts, bris6 lie IA
tigue, il s'endormit dun sommeil
profond.
Quand il Sc reveilla, la bouche
pateuse, il constata par un regard
jet6 a la pendule, quill await dormi
une demi-henre a peine, ct il eprou.
va un %imp6rieux besoin de respirer
Pair de la mutt. Les aiguilles mar
quaient sur le cadran minuit moins
lie quart.
Tout en- Sc levant ct en- s'etirant
les bras, Lucien Sc souvint alors
qu'on etait q la veille de Noel ct,
par un jeu ironique de Ia m6moire,
il Sc revit soudain, tout petit en-
FAINT ct mettant, avant de sc cou-
cher, SEES souliers dams la chemin6e,
En- ce moment, lie vieux Dronski,
-un pilller du tripot, lie Polonais
-classique, portant lie caban rape
tout orne de soutaches ct d'olives,
-s'approcha de Lucien ct marmot-
ia quelques mots dams sa sale bar
biche grise.
-Pretez moi done une piece de
cinq francs, monsieur. VOLTA deux
jours que .je mai pas bouge du Ger.
Gle, ct depths deux joufs, lie "dix.
sept nest pas sorti. Moquez:vous
de moi 81 vous voulez ; mails je don
nerais mon poing a copper que tout
q rheure, au coup de minult, lie nu
nero sOrtira.
Lucien de Hem NAUSEA les epau-
les ; il n'avait meme plus dams sa
poche de quot q acquitter Get imp6t
que les Aabitnes de rendroit appe-
latent "les cent sous du Polonais.'
II passa dams l'antichambre, NIT son
chapeau ct 50 pelisse, ct descendit
rescalier avec pagilit6 des gems qui
ont la i6vre'
Depuis quatre heures que Lucien
6tait enferm6 dams le tripot, la
neige avait tomb6 abondamment,
ct Ia rue 6tait toute blanche.
LIE joueur d6cav6 frissonna sous
ses fourrures ct SO NIT ! marcher ;
apras avoir fait quelques pas,
4 s'arrets brusquement devant I'M
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03
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korARY JOE PREss.

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