The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-22

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"Let me see, said the gentleman.
But Monsieur Bichat was too cunning TO
do that, and, after examining the paper,
said:
"Well, now, Paul, you arc right. What q
funny mistake to makei''
Then he went in and brought out tho gen.
uine note, and began to explain how the mis-
take had occurred.
"By the way,n said the gentleman, taking
the note and examining 1t, "you might make
the amount 500 francs. The three diamonds
have deposited are worth ten times this
sum. just look at them again"
Monsieur Bichat took the case out of his
desk and examined the jewels. The gentle
man took the case and held It to tho light.
Then he put 1t into his pocket saying:
"On second thoughts, don't think will
borrow the money"
Then he tore up the note and went TO the
door. He stood with his hand upon 1t, and
said:
"That little trick to get two of my notes
into your possession didn't work"
With that Monsieur Bichat turned upon
Paul like wild animal robbed of its prey.
"That is your fault, you accursod whelp!"
he exclaimed "Get out at once and nevor
ICbuIu. nave iOSU ONtT btEct
francs on this transaction, and will keep
what you have deposited toward making my
loss good. Get outp'
And he seized the chair and rushed upon
Paul, who would have fought and taken the
consequence if Monsieur Richat had not ap-
peared from the inside room and made n
rush at him. Paul seized his hat and left
the place. He informed the police the next
day, but when he went to the number of the
street, which he had carefully entered in his
book, there was no such persons as Monsieur
Bichat or Monsieur Richat, and when he
pointed out the right place and found the
very Offices, an old lady was seated in the
back room directing circulars, and in the
front room an old gentleman was painting
Autographs.
Paul tried hard for several days to get
employment, and then, as his money was
nearly all gone, he determined to go back to
Bourgognc and see whether an old college
friend couldn't help him in some way. He
had money enough to carry him as far as
Dion, and then he would have to tramp it.
He reached Dion in the afternoon and
started at once for the country in the direc-
tion Of Chalons.
When night overlook him he had travelled
some distance. He was tired and saw no
place where he could procure shelter. Pres
ently he saw an old ruin on the opposite side
Of stream. That would be better than
nothing, and he stripped and crossed the
water, which was not much above the waist.
When he had dressed he went toward the
ruin. There was not much of 1t. 1t was
evidently the remains of an old abbey or
chateau, and carpenter had worked there
recently, for there was bench and shavings
ay upon the floor.
Paul made himself bed on the bench and
soon fell asleep. He awoke suddenly, as he
supposed, about midnight. He heard
7oices in conversation. Turning his head
n the direction, he saw light and several
orms collected around it, He lay motion
ess and watched. Presently he saw man
limb to the top of the wall at the end of tho
'uin. The lantern was handed to him and
10 disappeared. In few minutes he re-
urned and then he and three others, as
Paul could now distinguish, left the place.
Paul lay thinking what he should do, and
ell asleep. He awoke just as day was
,reaking He arose and thought of what he
lad witnessed during the night. He went
o the wall and examined it, 1t was very
hick and substantial, despite its evident
Ige. He climbed to the top with ease, and
aw what looked like chimney hole. He
owered himself down gently and found
hat he was on firm ground. He saw he
vas in cell about fifteen feet square.
The light was very dim, but as he grew
lsed to it he could distinguish things. On
he floor were saddlebags, a pair of STIR
ups, large goblet, a small trunk and
eathern bag. The bag was leaning against
he wall Paul took hold of it and found it
vas very heavy; he opened it without diff
iculty. 1t was full Of gold and silver coins
hen in use in France.
Paul climbed from the cell with the bag
n his grasp. In the valise he carried there
was room enough for the bag, and therein it
vent. Then Paul started away along the
oank of the river. When he came to a
bridge he crossed there was a road, and
along it Paul went AS he turned curve
in the road he saw q man trudging along
with pack and woman following.
When he overlook the woman ne found
she was lovely girl of not more than seven
teen. He bowed politely to her and wished
her good morning. He fain would have
walked by her side, for she was very sweet
to look at. Her garb was humble but clean,
and her air had a charm about it such as
Paul thought he had never seen in the bear
ing of any woman.
When Paul overlook the man he spoke to
him in friendly tone, and the peddler asked
whittier Paul was going.
''To the nearest place where can find a
breakfast said Paul. "And you!'
81 and my daughter are looking for that,
also," said the peddler.
So Paul walked on with the old man, and
then he hung behind and walked the rest of
the way to the nearest village with the ped
dler's daughter Only she told Paul she was
not the peddler's daughter and of no kin to
him, the fact being that the peddler had
married her widowed mother.
They came to village betimes, and had
breakfast Paul went into retired place
and examined the contents of the leathern
bag. 1t contained over 5000 francs. The
money was not his, that was certain; but he
made up his mind to use it.
He was in love with Annette, the peddler's
companion, and resolved not to leave her
He removed tho money from the bag and
put it ia his own valise. Some of it he took
out for immediate use. He paid for the
breakfast like lord, and brought away
meat and bread and wine from the inn sufii
cient to last the three whole day If needs
were Then the peddler went around the
village to sell his wares, and Annette was tC
do the same with the small fancy articles
she carried.
After the peddler had started, however
Paul rorsuaded the girl to stroll arounC
through tho woods with him, and, in order
to deceive tho peddler, insisted on paying
Annette three francs for bauble, so tha
she might have some money to show the old
man az the result Of her diligence. In the
woods Paul told her how he loved her, and
asked her to quit the peddler and go with