Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

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tai! know not, but he is certainly
worthy of her since she has chosen him.
Good. sweet beautiful, loving Nicette
deserves the best OF husbands. All, If
she might have been my wife. 1t Is
outrageous To force her To marry man
she hates. to ruin her life by entrusting
such treasure to the care Of IA brute.
But why may not be Nicette's cham
pion? / will be. | will undertake the
matter tomorrow morning. But to-
morrow wil! be too late; | must act at
once. 1t is an unreasonable hour To
see people, bat as / shall die in five
hours can not consider their conven-
fence. 1t is decided! My life for Mic
ettem
Anatole left the restaurant and hast
ened to the house of nj. Bouvard, the
guardian of Nicette.
1t was o'clock in the morning when
he rang the bell. Once. twice. three
times he rang. At list NJ. Bouvard
himself astonished, his nightcap on
his head opened the door
whats the matter?" he asked. ''Is
there hre?"
mo, my dear NJ. Bouvard," replied
Anatole. Il have come TO call on
you"
"At this hour?"
"All hours are good in which one
can see you. NJ Bouvard. But you are
in your nightclothes; you had better
| return to bed.
That is what | am going TO do"
And then. lie ding Anatole to his
chamber, he continued: But | sup
pose, since you have aroused me at
this hour, that you have something i'm
portant to say TO me-"
VERY important! 1t is necessary,
NJ. Bouvard, that you should give up
the idea of marrying my cousin Nicette
to NJ. Capdenac.
Never! never!"
you must not say never"
"My resolution is taken; this
marriage shall take place"
1T shall not take place"
well, we shall see. And now that
you have my answer | will not detain
yoI longer
You are not very amiable this
morning, NJ. Bouvard. But | am not
offended, as / am persevering | re-
main"
"Stay. if you will. ], however,
shall imagine that you have departed,
and | shall say no more" Then, turn
ing away, NJ. Bouvard muttered:
.Who ever heard Of such a thing? To
disturb u peaceable man, rouse him
from his sleep to talk about such non
sense!"
Suddenly NJ. Bouvard jumped into
bed.
Anatole got the professors trombone,
in which he blew as if deaf person
were trying to play it. The sounds it
emitted We're in ernal.
MY precious trombone! the gift of
my pupilsn' exclaimed the professor.
lie I'VE that instrument alone"
M. Bouvard,' replied Anatole,
"you have ina yined that | have de-
parted. ! imagine you are absent, and
/ amuse myself while awaiting your re-
turn" Then, after blowing furiously
on the trombone, he exclaimed: "Ah,
what beautiful note,"
you will give my landlord cause to
give me notice to leave the house. He
will not let me play on the trombone
after midnight"
"Ah, the man has no music in his
soul"
Again the trombone Numbered.
For heavens sake. stop"
ado you consent?'
40 what?n
ITO give up the idea OF this mar
rage"
"But can not do that"
VERY well, then"
The trombone finished Anatole's
sentence.
m. Capdenac is terrible fellow.
III | should olfer him such an affront
he would kill me"
'Does that fear restrain you'"
Yes"
"Then leave the matter to me. Only
promise me that il obtain NJ. Capde-
macs acquiescence my cousin shall be
free"
Yes, ! promise you, your cousin
shall be free"
bravo! | have your word. Now l
will leave YOU. Bat, by the way, what
Is this Capdenac's address,
at is 100 rue des Deux-Epees.
Il will go there at once. Good bye"
"Ah, thought NJ. Bouvard, ''you
are going TO throw yourself into the
lions den, and you will get what you
deserve"
Anatole hastene1 TO the address the
professor had given him. 1t was 6
o'clock when he reached the house.
He rang the bell Violently
''WhO is there?" cried deep voice
behind the door.
LET me in. l have an important
communication from NJ. Bouvard."
Anatole heard the rafting OF safe
ty chain which was being removed.
and the sound Of key which was
turned in three locks SUCCESSFULLY.
"Well. this man is well guardedw
exclaimed Anatole.
At last the door was opened and
Anatole found himself in the presence
of a man who had fierce curling mus
taches AMI was arrayed like
buccanecr.
You see-always prepared" said
Nj. Capdenac. THAT is my motto"
The walls OF the reception room
were covered with panoplies. In the
little room II which Caplenac led his
visitor one saw nothing but arms
-yataghaus, poisoned arrows, Sc brcs.
pistols and blunderbusses. 1t was
| enouph tn stril< terror In thu soul NJ "a