Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

deserves the best of husbands. All! If
she might have been my wife! II Is
outrageous 10 force her 10 marry a man
she hates, TO ruin her life by entrusting
such q treasure 10 the care OF "A brute.
But why may not be Nicette's cham
pionP / will be. / will undertake the
matter tomorrow morning. But to-
morrow will be too late; ! must act at
once. II Is AN unreasonable hodr to
see people, bat as ] shall die In five
hours / can not consider their conveD-
fence. 1t is decided! Ny life for Mic
ettern
Anatole left the restaurant and hast
ened 10 the house Of NJ. Bouyard, the
guardian OF Nicette.
IL was 4 o'clock In the morning when
he rang the bell. Once, twice, three
times he rang. At last NJ Bouyard
himself, astonished. his nightcap on
his head. opened the door.
What's the matter?" he asked. Ills
there's ire?n
.'No my dear II. Bouvard," replied
Anatole. II have come TO call on
you"
Eat this hour?"
''All hours are good in which one
can see you. NJ Bouyard. But you are
Ia your nightclothes; you had better
return TO bed. T"
That is what am going 10 do"
And then. 10 iding ADatole TO his
chamber, he continued: But ] sup
pose. since you have aroused me at
this hour, that you have something inn
portant 10 say TO me-
Very important! II is necessary,
NJ. Bouyard, that you should give up
the idea Of marrying my cousin Sicette
10 NJ Gapdenac.
"Neyer! neveri"
"You must not say never."
My resolution is taken; this
marriage shall take place.
lit shall not take place.
well, we shall see. And now that
you have my answer ! will not detain
/ yoa longer"
You are not very amiable this
morning. NJ. Bouyard. But / am not
1 offended. as | am perseyering ! re-
main,
STAY, II you win. ], however,
shall imagine that you have departed.
/ and / shall say no more. Then. turn
+ ing away. NJ. Bouyard muttered:
"Nho ever heard Of such thing? To
/ disturb peaceable man, rouse him
I from his sleep TO talk about such nom
sensc.'
1 suddenly NJ Boayard jumped into
I bed.
Anaiole col the professors trombone,
+ in which he blew as II a deaf person
/ were trying 10 play il. The sounds ii
emitted we're Internal.
My precious trombone! the gift Of
1afs
Leave that instrument alone"
IN. Bouvard, replied Anatole,
you have imagined that have de-
4 parted. / imagine you are absent, and
7 amuse myself while awaiting your re-
+ turn Then, after blowing furiously
/ on the trombone. he exclaimed: "Ah,
/ what beautiful motel"
! You will give my landlord cause TO
4 give me notice Ia leave the house. He
\ will not let me play on the trombone
after midnight"
.'Ah, the man has no music in his
4 soul"
Again the trombone Numbered.
"For heavens sake, stop"
] do you CONSENT"
ITO whai2n
/ TO give up the idea of this mar
( riage.
'But can not do that
Very we'll, then"
The trombone finished AnatOle's
[ sentence.
M Capdenac is terrible fellow.
n should offer him such an aiIront
he would kin me.
/ Docs that fear restrain you?"
Yes.
Then leave the matter to me. Only
I promise me that If obtain NJ Capde-
macs acquiescenc9 my cousin shall be
I free
Yes, ! promise You, your cousin
I shall be free"
bravo! have your word. Now
will leave YOU. But by the way, what
is this Capdenac's address,"
1T is 100 rue DIES DeuX-Epces.
II will go there at once. Good bye. ="
.'Ah. thought NJ. Bouvard, you
are going 70 throw yourself into the
lions den, and you will get what YOU
1 deserve"
Anatole hastenel TO the address the
professor had given him. II was &
o'clock when he reached the house.
He rang the bell violently.
''Who is thereP" 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 guarded -
exclaimed Anatole.
At last the door was opened aud
Anatole found himself in the presence
of man who had fierce curling mus
taches and was arrayed like a
buccaneer.
You see--always prepared" said
Nj. Capdenac. That is my motto.m
The walls Of the reception room
were covered with panoplies. In the
little room TO which Capdenac led his
visitor one saw nothing but arms
| -yataghans, poisoned arrows, sebres,
pistols and blunderbusses. Ii was
enough to strike terror TO the soul Of n
| timid person.