The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-07
an object wrapped in glazed paper and tied with

"You would never guess, dear madam, put 1t is bomb"
 A bomb?"
 "Dutailly has often told me that he would like to have a bomb and real oDe-'o.e which has seen service'-and my friend LolaDd, who commands battery, has sent me this, which comes from the plains of AvroD where 1t failed to explode in striking"
 AsI spoke I united the ribbon, tore off the paper and the bomb was disclosed-black, sinister and threatening.
 "By Jove," said Dutailly, "you delight me. I will hang it up in my cabinet of curiosities."
 "But,n objected Mrs. Dutailly, eff 1t did not explode'-
 "Oh, have no fear. It was agreed that Loland would have the charge drawn before sending 1t to me. Besides, here is letter of explanation"
 opened note which was stuck to the side of the bomb and prepared to read 1t aloud, but at the first line my face must have expressed surprise, followed by dismsy, for everybody cried out at once:
 "What is the matter with you?"
 My gracious The matter? Listen. And read
 "My Dear Friend
 "Here Is the bomb for which you asked me. But could not find gunner here who knew how to draw the load. Send 1t to the guntmith in Opera Lsne who is accustomed to this kind of let it hit anything and handle 1t very cautiously. Remember, that the least shock would make the bomb explode"-
 was interrupted by cries of fear.
 "Take it away ]" screamed Mrs. Dutailly cit Is frghtfnl! A loaded bomb in my parlor!"
 Nonsense" said I, extending my hand "Be calm; there Is no danger. The gunner who brought 1t will take it away"
 "But, sir" said the servant, trembling at the door, "the gunner has gone"
 More exclamations.
 "Then," said I, "I will"-
 "I forbid you" interrupted Dutailly. "You are not strong enough to carry 1t. You might drop 1t on the stairs or In the hail."
 Mrs. Dutailly clutched me-
 "No, not you. It is too dangerous. Not you"
 "This" said Dutailly, ais a job for a robust soldier. Fortunately the captain is here"
 ZIP" cried RobillArd.
 "Why, yes, my dear fellow; you are as strong as a Turk, and you know how to handle these things lou play with cannon balls and bombs as e scholar does with marbles and hand balls"
 "Excuse me, excuse me-" objected the captain, who paled visibly "You know that-a bomb, Thunder! Couldn't you wait until tomorrow, and have it taken away by gunner2"
 But Mrs. Dutailly cried out
 "To-morrowl So that shAn't close my eyes all night. would rather go to hotel"
 Anatole said quietly
 "You need not leave the house, madam; will carry"-
 Dutailly interrupted him.
 "You are mad, my boy. Convalescent and with your wounded arm. Do you want to blow up the house7"
 "In truth" said I, "this is not job for sick man.n
 "But for the captain" continued Dutailly. "I wouldn't trust anybody else. Come, captain, stir yourself, and rid us of this confounded nui ance."
 The captain at this moment evidently had fit of indigestion. But he was not man to be put out for so little.
 "Of course" said he smiling, "I am the man to do this job. I was going to remark when you interrupted me, that 1t would be rather dangerous for pedestrian to carry the bomb. The ground is slippery and false step might be the means of killing dozen people in the street. The thing ought to be transported in . carriage. General Schmitz, who brought me here, in dinning st Briebant's and his carriage is at the door of the restaurant. I will ask him to lend it to me. He is a particular friend of mine. The thing is as AnlA