Telegram-herald., 1889-11-12
THE PILOTS TOWER.


city irom the En-lls
toWhose share it had ililen oy the treaty
- I86c and a. the sun was slnk az o.-
HAD the horizon. the French squadron
came laso lbs hart0r with a EghL wind
aad anchored OF the citadel
The 41ays Of the city we're thronged
with fishermen, Nh0 g4zed on the French
feet Wfth eri1lcal eyes. as they discussed
tho models. higgins and general appear
anes Of the respective vessels. 1lsr-
chants, nOtaries and priests. each wear
ing their peculiar Costumes. were also
attracted % the water side, every ona
taking great interest Ia the coming
change of rule. save those who and they
were feW in uumberl we're on Intimate
terms With me English garrison. The
Olleers of tlls force. TOO. were exceed
lagiy vex-d as most % them were COM
rortably located. and loudly lid they cen
sure their young King Charles. In 80
doing. indeed they but echoed the public
sentiment Ia England. for IL was evident
that the Inexperienced monarch, fond OF
pleasure. ami in need Oi ready cash. had
been enticed into the sale of a t0urishing
portion Il his kingdom FOR a 1.-THE OF its
value.
The news soon reached the anvlrons,
aud nowhere cid it produce greater ex-
tAtrAAArAh haAAA All NAAr NtAtNLAOA OF LnA--L-
abls csbics. which dotted a plain, COW
cred with frames OF brushwoOd. upon
which n fishermen cured their spoil
Leaving their nets half spread out. the
men hal gone % the quay tho moment
that the French squadron anchored, and
b. sunset most OF their families had fol-
loved them. Ia the cabin OF COrnile
Bart. however. light twinkled as night
came on, and faint wreath OF smoke
curied upward from the low chimney
Bart had gone % the quay, taking his
two Sous. Casper and Jean. with him !;
but his good wife Catherine. like good
housewife. remained at home 10 prepare
supper.
Her domestic zeal. strong as il was
could not eclipse her curiosity though,
and every time that she turned the John
nycakes OF barley mee' which were be-
Ing BAKED before the fire. she gazed
eagerly through the small and only win
dow Of the cabin.
"wsI, well, she soliloqulzed, here
tne cakes are done. and no one 20 eat
them. Nor do l know a thing Dear,
dear. but women who keep house are IN
lacky-" Here a rapid cannonading in
terrupted, but she soon confined "Sa-
luting az last-bang. baug-and do not
know what its all about. Wei, when
the powder is burnt l may look for my
stragglers That is. II there are no fire
works. But here comes a man and two
boys-is 10 themY
Soon familiar knock At the door dissi-
pated the good woman ; doubts. and she
fastened - admit her husband
well, dame, said the burly fisher
man. you ara waiting supper for u,
are yoa nOtf'
That 7 am, Cornlls: ard Il was not
very charitable in you % stay away so
long. for you know my curiosity. at any
ra5e. you tell me often enough"
"Sever mind. Catherine: serve sup
Per. Tor these iads are half starved, and
ss they eat I viii give you al the de-
tails"
"And you. Cornule. have you left your
appetite on the quay
ayes. Indeed The news weighs heav-
Dy on my heart, and DO not feel like
eating a morsel
'Our lady preserve us, what is it 20
happeny cried the good woman "a her
anxious glance shot from husband TO
children.
81 wiu tell Won. replied CorniIle
'sYou have heard that the king Of
France. aud as De spoke the fisherman
ioyaiiy ra sei li- WOODEN cap. "has pur-
chased Dunkirk for +. .n0o. 200 'rancsr
Certainly bat taat IS good news foi
"a all
~At arst sight Ca,herine. 70 seems 90.
Bat whsn one learns tbs conditions o.
saio. 81 IS anything hut good news
And what sro these c0ntiti0nsf
"Wbat are theyf Why. every public
building is 20 bs raised % the height ~
the highest dwelling house By the
great white whale Dun kirk fisheries
e. q D. 81.
b. worth chat mor-eI = harley crust
"But how wi1 the cutting down ~ the
fortress do th.s3 Faith. I have often
thought thar .t was more cost than pro
It.
No ono cares r1r the fortress. Cath
erine but for the church steepie- the
beacon hy day AZ the directing light BY
nizht Cor those who enter tla port. No
fisherman vil dare to venture out-no
coaster wi. dare Vautsze ln to purchase
lin short, Duusirk ls euiaed i
There was an interv~- 7f gloomy 81
feuce. but. at length. Corniile said.
Come. my Boys ~ to 1od. You must
re- uu early tomCrrc
"Ard rou said hIs wife. "Wiil you
g to bed now aisof"
t'No io nrr feel Ike sleeping now
and wil ttSs q smoke n1t sou neai not
wait FOR ire Iet u@ repeat our evening
prayer AMI Hi snse4nr. repeated to-
getber a heautfIl cnntcIe. for lD those
favs tha French were m. giou- people
The Iads were =rou between their
coarse brown zhee-s lrd Catherine.
throw'n1 herself uron Che hed anrar-
entity vent to sea1 CorniNe sat for
nesriv an hour enfiv watching ths
air-ing smoke ~ bis Viro. end then.
wiz a sreaIfhv wen. 20 fae door