Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-04-22

BE your own servant" " went on the ole
money-lender; that is my notion of security
Had Meissner done as l do, doubtless b,
would be alive at this hour. And as to tn,
terms of which Monsieur complains, let him il
common fairness consider all things. Their,
Is the letter, no doubt; but let Monsieur re
fleet on the risk L run-On the many acci
dents that may come between the friend o.
Monsieur and the money he expects from hi
comedy! To no other than Monsieur woule
lend on such security. 1t is my esteem fo
Monsieur my confidence in his honor-ab
old stupid of a Levi Jacob, why wilt tho,
ever let the heart mingle with affairsI"
lone makes nothing by discussing. It's
Jews bargain, that's all. Good day, Jacob
wish sincerely could say farewenr'
'Ha, ha! Monsieur is always so amusing
Good day, Monsieur! Take care of the thirs
step from the top, Monsieur; the wood
rather rotten. My respectful congratulation
to the friend of Monsieur. Good day! Mon
sieur, good day."
1t was with light heart that hastene,
back to the Rue Dauphine. The present pos
session of 200 francs cast into the shade tn,
terribly hard bargain which Levi Jacob hat
driven with me. Passing Magny's on tn,
way, ordered an excellent breakfast for tw,
W Dc StuU W Ilu0 DduDulIlt, NO. 20, Id
quarter of an hour.
''What success!' cried Raoul, as l entered
the room. He was still in bed. but looked
much more cheerful and like himself.
Behold, sluggard, the fruits Of my early
labors!' and | spread the twenty franc note.
under his astonished eyes,
1.-TWO hundred francs! 1t is masterpiec,
of borr0wing"
Fresh from the Golfer of the most grasp
ing Israelite in Paris-my old friend Jacob OF
the Cour de Rohan. But had to leave the
talisman in his hands"
''The Odeon letter!''
eyes Jacob was too polite to say so, but
it might, you know, have been forgery. He
therefore made it a condition that the letter
should remain in his keeping"
''It does not matter, SO long as we get the
money"
''And will you not 60 to-day, Raoul, to see
the director! We are now in funds, and if q
new coat
Raoul interrupted me. 81 shall not go out
to-day" he said emphatically, and with a
touch of irritation in his tone; ''why should |!
l can go to see the director tomorrow next
day, any day-it is of no Importance when
Why should you want to make me go out to-
davF
my dear Raoul," said, surprised, "l
don't want to make you go out. There is, as
you say, no necessity. Aud, now that think
of it, you are still an invalid you are entitled
to lie i'll bed
81 still feel rather hght-headedn y he said in
his natural tone; land have the touch OF
notT-slnili,g. ''"''" ha0H
"You gave me terrible fright Yesterday,
Raoul," said; Il never saw you Like that
before
''Oh. am better now-at least almost bet
ter; only feel rather lazy. L have quite an
appetite, Paul Did you order breakfast"
EFrom Magny's; it will be here directly.
Listenl that is the chnk Of plates and glasses
on the stair"
We made an excellent breakfast. Any
body who knows Magny's will understand
that the wine was of unimpeachable quality.
Raours gayety seemed quite to come back to
him. remember well how merry we were
over that meal, the last that we were to
sit down to together in our old garret of the
Rue Dauphine. We proposed toasts alter
nately We drank to the Administration of
the Odeon. to the health of Levi Jacob, to the
health of all our creditors, to that of Magny's
cook, and finally TO each others.
II have laughed enough" said Raoul, at
length; ''I must lie quiet now for a while.
What do you propose doing this afternoon,
PaulF'
Il feel virtuous, Industrious. 1t is the re-
action from my visit to Levi Jacob; L have
noticed the same thing before. There is
lecture on Roman law at three o'clock;
shall go there. L shall also visit the pawn
broker and redeem our law-bOoks, and few
other things. l have been missing my dress
ing case most horribly"
"Good; as for me, shall rest till dinner
time. Shall we say seven o'clockF'
Every well; seven o'clock. shall order it
at Magny's in passing. Till tnen, goodbye,
my dear fellow-and keep always better"
Goodbye, my friendr' said Raoul, stretch
mo out his hand to me. 1 think still see the
expression on his ce-half-wistful, half
cheerful. took up my hat and portfolio, and
departed.