The Penn's Grove record., 1889-08-31

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outrageous to force her to marry q man
she hates, to rum her life by entrusting
such q treasure to the care Of q brute.
But why may I not be Nicette's cham
pionp / will be. I will undertake the
matter tomorrow morning. But TO-
morrow will be too late; l must act at
n G 1t Ii an unreasonable hour to
see people. but a. I shall die In five
hours 1 cannot consider their conve-
nience. It is decldedi My life for
Nicettep
Anatols left The restaurant and hast
ened to the house Of M. Bouvard, the
guardian Of Nicette.
It was four O'Clock In the morning
when he rang the bell. Once, twice,
three times DO rang. At last N. Bou-
ward, astonished. his night-cap on his
head, opened the door.
what Is the matterp' he asked. is
there . f1reP'p In-"s
NO, my dear M. Bouvard,' replied
Anatole. I have come to call on you,'
AT this hour?'
AN hours are good in which n can
see you, M. Bouvard. But you are In
your nightclothes; you had betterreturn
That is what 1 am gong to do
And then, leading Anatole to his
chamber. hs continued: But l suppose,
since you have aroused me at this hour,
that you have something important to
say to me- .4.yS
VERY Important It is necessary, NJ.
Bouvard, that you should give up the
idea Of marrying my cousin Nicette to
NJ. Capdenac.'
'Neveri neverl'
You must not say never
my resolution Is taken; this mar
riage shall take place.
1T shall not take place.
We'll, We shall Q I. And now that
you have my answer l will not detain
you longer Yt'sA
you are not very amiable this morn
ing, M. Bouvard. But l am not Of
Tended, and, Is I am persevering, l re-
MAN,
Stay II you will. l, however, shall
imagine that you have departed and l
shall say no more.' Then, turning
away, M. Bouvard muttered: who
ever heard Of such q thing2 To disturb
a peaceful man, rouse him from his
sleep to talk about such n~onsense!'
F., Suddenly M. Bouvard jumped into
bed.
Anatole got the professors trombone,
in which he blew as though q deaf per-
Vol were trying to play it. The sounds
it emitted were internal.
MY precious trombonel the gift Of
my pupilsl' exclaimed the professor.
Leave that instrument aloDe.'
M. Bouvard,' replied A~natole, you
have imagined that ! have departed. l
imagine you are absent. and I amuse
myself while waiting your return
Then, after blowing ~furiously in the
trombone, he exclaimed: 'Ah, what a
beautiful notel'asf a|
'You will cause my landlord to give
me notice to leave the house. He will
not let me play on the trombone after
midnight
sAh, the man has no music in his
soul.' p.at If .sr.
Again the trombone Numbered.
For heavens sake stopl'
DO you consentp'
TO what?' -t
To give up the idea OF this mar
riage.' ~.
but I cannot do that
Very well, then
The trombone finished Anatole's SEN
tence. -
M. Capdenac Is a terrible fellow. If
I should offer him such an affront he
would kill me.'
Does that fear restrain you?'
'Yes,,
Then leave the matter to mt. Only
promise me that II / obtain M. Capde-
macs acquiescence my cousin shall be
free.'
Yes, I promise you, she shall be
Free
.Bravol I have your word. Now I
will leave you But, by the way, what
Is this Capdenac's address,
1T is 100 Rue des Deux-Epees.'
Il will 90 there at once. Goodbye
'AhI' thought M. Bouvard, you are
going to throw yourself into the lions
den, and you will get what you de-
serve.' F ~
Anatole FASTENED to the address The
professor had given him. 1t was 6
O'Clock when he reached the house. lie
rang the bell violently.
Who il there2' cried q deep voice
behind the door.
Let me IN. I have an important
communication from NJ. Bouvard.'
Anat0le heard the rafting Of a safety
chain which was being removed, and
the sound Of q key which was turned in
three locks successfully.
''Well, this man is well g~uarded!' ex-
claimed Anatols.
At last the door was opened, and
Anatole found himself in the presence
OF a man who had fierce curling mus
taches and was arrayed like a bucca-
neer.
you see-always prepared said N.
Capdenac. That is my motto.'
The walls Of the reception room were
covered with panOplies. In the little
room to which Capdenac led his visitor
N saw nothing but arms-yataghans,
poisoned arrows, eabres. swords, pistols
and blunderbusSeS 1t was a veritable
arsenal. 1t vas enough to strike terror
TO the soul Of q timid person.
'Bahr thought Anatole. What does
1t matterF I shall die within three
hours In any case.'
Monsieur, said Capdenac, what is
the object Of
Monsieur replied Anatole, inter.
rupting him, you wish to marry Mile.
Nicettep'
Yes, Monsieur
Monsieur, you shall not marry her.
.Ah, thunderl All, blood And whc
will prevent itP'
ZIP
Capdenac gazed at Anatole, who was
not very large, but who looked very
determined.
'Ah, young man, he said at last,
you have the good fortune to 0nd mt
In Q good humor. Profit by it. Save
yourself while there Is yet time. Were
/ not in an amiable mood l would moi
answer for your days.
And l do not answer for yours
"A defiance to me, Cardenacl d.
you know that / have fought twenty
duelsp that / have killed i've OF my
adversaries and wounded the other 6f-
teenp Go, young man, 20. 1 have
pity for your youth. There is still
time; co.