Wichita eagle., 1888-06-03

the very same; recognize it weIll .. Yes,
ne gave it 20 me himself, but that was year
ago; have it 10 longer I sold it--vou
know L sold it, sold IL to-to-ah, my God,
cannot ra,<lember-" Then his voice became
too faint for me TO hear the words. ''V nat the
devil does he mean by this nonsense.'' said
to myself; perhaps scene for some future
comedy"
l sent out Cor breaBfast-two rolls of bread
and half-bottle of Macon-and remained all
the afternoon beside Raoul, watching. About
4 O'Clock he began TO stir uneasily. then opeTed
his eyes and, seeing me seated by his bedside,
stretched out his hand and smiled. l felt in
expressibly relieved.
"What is wrong with you, my dear Raoul?'
said ''are you unwell!'
"No, Mol Only have had bad dream
the worst dream ever hadr' He passed his
hand over his eyes. ''But | am awake now,
thank Godl Have slept long, PaulF'
IAN eternity! | thought you would never
wakeni Do you know, Raoul, You have fin
ished the moTphia that was in the vial!'
Finished it. | don't seem to remember.
Tell me, was l late last night"
pierre says you did not return until after
two. l was asleep when you came i'm
Raoul started ard looked at me strangely.
"How cold 10 is in this rooIn' he said ''see
how [ shiver!" And indeed the hand which
he stretched out to me was trembling: when
touched it, however, l found it quite hot.
''You are feverish, my dear fellow, | said
to him. ''This comes of infrequent dining.
Now, this is what 1 shall do. | shall spend
our two remaining francs on something re-
sembling q dinner-oh, yes! l have had
breakfast: | shan't want TO dine till to-mor-
row, or the day after! BY that time, no
doubt, | shall have captured somehow that
shyest of all creatures, the five-franc piece.
There must be some one still from whom
can borrow
In spite Of Raoul's protests, I had some
food and han-bottle Of wine brought from
the restaurant over the way. He felt better
after this; the headache of which he lad COM
planned left him: and he soon began to laugh
and talk in his usual manner. But he still
complained of feeling weak, and persuaded
him to remain all day in bed.
Let US begin at the English book, how
ever" be said; ''for US time is money, as the
English say
NO, no. We need not begin at that,
Raoull You may say good-by to your trans
lating The days Of your bondage are over
you viii never translate agaln.'
- W h9l IN Heaven U2lIle uo YOU mean
''Open and readt' / cried, giving him the
letter. Here is money, fame-everythlng!
And it has not come DAY too sooa.'
Raoul took the letter; when he saw the
words "Odeon Theatre his face became a
shade paler, but his hand was wonderfully
steady.
You are rushing TO conclusions, Paul. he
said; this letter is evidently from the admin
iStTation Of the Odson, but it may not"
lit can mean only one thing-that the
comedy is accepted Open II ef once, for
Heavens sake. Let rs knowthe best or the
worss-thougb, OF course, 1t is the bes1 /
am sure Of it"
Rsoul smiled and opened the letter Thc-l-h
be took Il more quietly, | knew he was quI-s
as anxious es myself I watched him as he
read; his glance seemed to fly along the lines;
look OF satisfaction. almost e1ul1ztlon-
came over his face, and / saw that the good
news had come RaoGl cisspei my hand
'FYou were. right.7 be said; The c1znasy Is
accepted Read!--theu sink hacE nerve
lessiy on h5s pillow.
This was the letter:
OnEos THEATRE, Dec. "A. 1ss-.
s'AoSsrErR: In the nez-e OF the asiTniIsStra-
ton Of toe Odscn theatre, / have tEe hozH1r
TO intum 200 that jour co-aedy, The Gosd
nj Tosb1ssA7 hAs hoeo aaHa=1sssc far sariT