Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-08-28

pion? / will be. l will undertake the
matter tomorrow morning. But to-
morrow will be too late; l must act at
once. 1t is an unreasonable hour to
see people, but as l shall die in five
hours l cannot consider their conve-
nience. 1t is decided! My life for |
Nicettei'
Anstole left the restaurant and hast |
ened to the house of NJ. Bouvard, the |
guardian of y Icette.
1t was four clock in the morning /
when he rang the bell. Once, twice, |
three times he rang. At last NJ. Bou- |
ward, astonished. his night-cap on his
head, opened the door
What is the matter?' he asked is
there a fire?'
No, my dear NJ. Bouvard,' replied
Anatole. L have come to call on you,
AT this hour?'
tAll hours are good in which one can
see you, NJ. Bouvard- But you are in
your nightclothes; you had betterreturn
to bed
That is what l am gong to do.
And then, leading Anatole to his
chamber, he continued: But l suppose,
since you have aroused me at this hour,
that you have something important 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.'
'Neverl neverl'
y ou must not say never
My resolution is taken; this mar
riage shall take place
1T shall not take place
We'll, we shall see. And now that
you have my answer L Will not deCain
you longer
You are not very amiable this morn
ing, NJ. Bouvard. But l am not Of
Tended, and, as 1 am perseverlng, l re-
main
Stay if you will. l, however, shall
imagine that you have departed and l
shall say no more Then, turning
away, NJ Bouvard muttered: who
ever heard of such thingl To disturb
peaceful man, rouse him from his
sleep TO talk about such nonsense!'
Suddenly NJ. Bouvard jumped into
| bed.
Anatole got the professors trombone,
in which he blew as though deaf per
! son were trying to play 1t. The sounds
| it emitted were internal.
My precious trombonel the gift of
my pupilsl' exclaimed the professor
| Leave lIldJ stlOuS.
M. Bouvard,' replied AnatOle, you
! have imagined that l have departed. l
imagine you are absent, and l amuse
myself while waiting your return.
Then, after blowing furiously in the
trombone, he exclaimed: 'Ah, what a
beautiful note!'
You will cause my landlord to give
me notice 10 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 thundered-
For heavens sake stop'
DO you consentp'
'To whatP'
To give up the idea Of Ghis mar
riage.'
But cannot do that
Very well, then
The trombone finished Anatole's sen
tence.
NJ. Capdenac Is a terrible fellow. L
L should offer him such an atfront he
would kill me-
Does that fear restrain yOu?'
Yes
Then leave the matter to me. Only
promise me that if l obtain NJ. Capde
nac's acquiescence my cousin shall b
free.'
Yes, 1 promise you, she shall b.
Free
'BravoI 1 have your word. Now
Will leave you. But, 10y the way, wha
is this Capdenac's address
1T is 100 Rue des DeuX-Epees.'
& will go there at once. Goodbye.
'AhI' thought NJ. BOuvard, you ar
going to throw yourself into the lion
den, and you Will get what you de
serve
Anatole hastened to the address tn
professor had given HIM. 1t was
O'Clock when he reached the house. III
rang the bell violently
who is there?' cried deep voic
behind the door.
) Let me III. L have an importan
, communication from NJ. Bouvard'
Anatole heard the Tattling of safet
cham which was being removed, an
, the sound of key which was turned i
three locks successively.
well, this man is well guardedl' e1
} claimed Anatole.
1 At last the door was opened, an
l / AnatOle found himself IN the preSenC
T of a man who had fierce curling mu.
taches and was arrayed like bucc'
g neer.
: You see-always prepared said NJ
e Capdenac. That Is my motto
o The walls of the reception room wei
covered with panOplies. In the lit
room to which Capdenac led his visitC
5 one saw nothing but arms-yataghan
Z poisoned arrows, sabres, swords, pisto
J and blunderbusSeS. 1t was verltab
: arsenal. 1t was enough to strike terrC
= ! . Tl,..g Il g,Fs
'Bahl' thought Anatole. What do
), it matter? l shall die within TIN,
T hours in any case
Monsieur said Capdenac, what
l. the object Of
Is Monsieur replied Anatole, int
rupting him, you wish to marry Mi
|, Nicettel'
e Yes, Monsieur
Monsieur, you shall not marry hel
If 'Ah, thunder! All, blood And VI
er will prevent it?'
in Il'
le Capdenac gazed at Anatole, who W
- not very large, but who looked We
determined.
4, 'Ah, young man. he said at la
lg syou have the good fortune to find 1
sc in a good humOr. Profit by it. Sa
Il yourself while there is yet time. We
b. | not in an amiable mood L would L
IN answer for your days
And L do not answer for yours
lie a defiance to me, CapdenacI !
you know that l have fought twen
IS duels? that 1 have killed five or 1
adversaries and wounded the other
as teen? Go, young man, go. ha
ct pity for your youth. There is 81
nd time; go.'
es L see replied Anatole, by yo
id manner and your surroundings that y
to are an adversary worthy of me, a
Is. that increases my desire to measI