Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-13

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Then he lrgna 10 tnii. in his steep.
he very same; ! r,cy-;iz" it well! Yes,
De gave Il To- mo hinseii, but that was a year
ISo: hay" 1t nu longer sold it-you
luow | Su,i it sold il to-t"-ah nv God,
'annut r"mrmh'r-" Then his voice became
to faint for uc "a hear IN" words. what the
devil does hc mean by this nonsenseE" l said
- myself; perhaps a Nane for some future
>umely"
sent out for breakfast-two rolls of bread
aud n half-bottle Of MacOn-and remained all
the afternoon beside Ra0ul, watching. About
iO'cloCk he began TO stir uneasily. then opened
rs eyes and, seeing me seated by his bedside.
..retChed out his hand and smiled | felt i'll
.SpreSsibly relieved.
What is wrong with YOU, my dear Raoul;n p
7 said are You unwcll.'
NO, No, Only have had bad dream
the worst dream ever had" He passsi his
hand over his ewes But | am awake now,
thank God. Have slept long, Paulf'
An eternity. | thought You would never
wakrn! DO YOU know, Raoul, you have fin
,shei the morphIa that was IN the vial!'
Finished IT. | don't seem TO remember
Tell ne, was late last uightF1
Pierre SAYS YOU did not return until after
two. was asleep when you came in"
RaOul started and looked at me strangely.
How cold it /, III this ruum." he said; see
how l sh!vrr.' And indeed the hand which
he stretched out to me was trembling; when
| touched it, however | found It quite hot
You are f"verlsh, my dear fellow said
to him. This comes Of infrequent dining.
Il
cur two remaining francs on something re-
~enbIing a dinner-oh, yeSl | have had
HreaHfast | .han't want to dine till to-mor-
row, or the day after! BY that time, no
doubt, ! sLul have captured somehow that
shyeSt of all creatures, the tive-tranc piece.
There n,Ht be some one still from whom |
can borrow"
In spite Of Ra0ul's protests | had some
food and half-bottIe OF wine brought from
the restaurant over the way. He felt better
after this; the headache of which he had COM
planned left him: and be soon began to laugh
and talk i'll his usual manner. But he still
complained Of feeling weak, and persuaded
him 10 remain all day i'll bed
let Us begin at the English book, how
ever, he said; for us time is money, as the
English say"
No, no, We need not begin at that,
Raoul! You may say good-hy to your trans
laung. The DAYS Of yoUr bondage are over
You viii never translate again
What in Heavens name do you meanf'
"Open and read" cried, giving him the
letter. Here Is money, fame-everything!
And il has not come a day too soon"
Rapul t"rk the letter: when he saw the
words ''O4eun Theatre" his face became a
shade paler but Lls hand was wonderfully
steady
~ on are rushing TO conclusions, Paul" he
said; this .etterls evidently from the admin
IstratiOn Of the Odeon, but 1t may hot"
1T can mean only one thing-that the
comedy is accepted! Open it at once, for
Heavens sake! Let us know the best or the
worst-though, of course, it is the best
aIu sure Of II"
Rarul smiled and Crenezi the letter. Though
he took ii more qu ely, knew he was quite
as anxious rs mvS,f. | watched him as he
read; his glancc seemed TO i.y along the lines;
a look of satisfaction, almost eXutatlon
cane over his face, and | saw that the good
news had come. Raoul clasT,i nv hand.
You were rirht" he said: ''thc comedy is
accrpted! Rrad,"-;hen sank lack nerve
IessIy on his pillow.
This was tie letter:
pnFoY THEATRE De-, 81 1885,
"N0NsrEy-R: In the name Of the adrninistra-
tiou pf the Alacn theatre | have rh.. honor
10 inform Won that ypur cDrnelv. ..Th, Gold
of Toulouse" has been arcrp,,I for early
representation at the oieun.
In nv own name Monsieur. allow me to
Corg-ratIIla-a Won on your work. II i, more
than amusing; it is brilliant. This is the
opinion also of nv colleagues who have read
it. | desire. Monsieur. to make your ac
Guaintapce, and request YOU 70 favor me by
a visit On an rarly dav.
.,Yuur comedy viii be sent almost irnme-
diat.,y 70 rehearsal. and Will be put ON the
stare after the withdrawal of II. Victor's
piece The Hunting Party." I shall have
the honor Of iutimatinr To Won ere long the
day on which YOU viii he requested to send
YOUR comedy before the artists to whom the
narts will hs allotted.
Il subscribe myself. Monsieur. with every
assurance of esteem yoIr very humble very
ol-,ii,ut servant
..Drsyor-Errrs Nanarer-
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