The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-06-28


imagine you are absent, and | amuse my
self awaiting your return" Then, after
blowing furiously en- the trombone, he
exclaimed: ''Ah, what beautiful note l''
s'You will cause my landlord to give
me notice to leave the house. He will
not let me play on my trombone after
midnight"
''Ah, the man has no music in his
SOUL"
Again the trombone Numbered.
''For heavens sake, stopl"
''Do you consentln
'sTo what?n
"To give up the idea of this marriagei"
''But cannot do thatY''
every well, then
The trombone finished Anatole's
sentence.
IN. Capdenac is terrible fellow. If
I should offer him such an atfront he
would kill me"
''Does that fear restrain you?"
eyes"
'Then leave the matter to me. Only
promise me that if Iobtain NJ Capdenac's
acquiscence my cousin shall be free"
eyes, promise you she shall be free"
Bravo! I have your word. Now I
will leave you. But, by the way, what
is this Capdenac's addressf'
1T is 100 rue Deux-Epees."
u will 90 there at once. Goodby."
"Ah!" thought NJ. Bouyard, ''you are
going to throw yourself in the lions den,
and you viii get what you deserve"
Anatole hastened to the address the
Professor had given him. It was six
o'clock when he reached the house. He
rang the bell violently.
''Who is therel" cried deep voice be-
hind the door.
'Let me in. I have an important
communication from NJ BouYard
hnatole heard the rattIing of safety
chain which was being removed, and the
sound of key which was turned in three
locks successfully.
''Well, this man j. vel qIardedT' ex-
claSo5 2, = i -.
toie Iouilc --'Anse 9 7--1ace OF
man who had fierce curling rnustaches
and was arrayed like buccaneer.
"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 to which Capdenac led his visitor
one saw nothing but arms-yataghans
poisoned arrows, sabres, swords, pistols |
and blunderbusses. 1t was a veritable |
arsenal. 1t was enough to strike terror
to the soul of timid person.
"Bahl' thought Anatole. 'sWhat /
does it metterl l shall die within two
hours in any case"
Monsieur, said Capdenac, what is
the object of -
Monsieur replied Anatole, inter
rupting him, ''you wish to marry Mile.
Nieette2"
Eyes, Monsieur"
monsieur, you shall not marry her"
'Ah, blood and who will prevent
meqp
az
Capdenac gazed at Anatole who was
not very large, but who looked very de-
terrnmed.
''Ah, young man, " he said at last, "you
have the good fortune 10 find me in a
good humor Profit by it. Save your
self while there is yet time. Were 1 not
in an amiable mood l would not answer
for your days"
AAnd / do not answer for yours"
"A defiancel to mel Capdenacl Do |
you know that I have fought twenty
duels, that l have killed five of ny ad-
and wounded the other ffteen2
Go, young man, go. Ihave pity for your
youth. There is still time; 60"
81 see, replied Anatole, ..by your
and your surroundings that you
arc an adversary worthy of me, and that
Increases ray desire to measure swords
with so redoubtable man. Comet Shall
we take these two swords or those over
he mantel9 or these two battle-axes? or
,avalry sabres7 or do you prefer these
7ataghans2 Are you undecided? what /,
10 you say7''
II am thinking of your mother and of
he SORROW that awaits her.
Il have no mother. But perhaps you
prefer carbines or revolvers2"
''Young man, do not handle those fire
lrms.n
care you afraid2 you tremblel'
''Tremblel II 1t is the cold"
Then you must fight, or renounce the
land of Nicette." !,
81 admire your bravery. The brave
each other. Shall tell you l
omethingl"
"Speak."
'sFor some time I myself have thought
# breaking this engagement; but I did !
lot know how to go about it, l would, :
therefore,, willingly consent to your re- :
Iuest, but you understand that it win not 9
10 for me, Capdenac, to seem to yield to Z
our threats, you know, you have made ),
hreats. Il
II Withdraw them" 9
''Wel, then, the matter is settled" 0
''Will you write and sign a paper stat
ng that you relinquish the hand of Mic
tte?"
81 have so much sympathy with you k
hat cannot refuse" h
Having obtained this precious paper, a
Nnatole hastened to the house of NJ 0
'ouvard. He reached the door about b
clock and rang the bell. \
''Who's thereln II
"Anatole." \
go home and go to bed cried the fl
roughly. e
81 have Capdenscs REIMBURSEMENT of =
Ticette's hand. Open the door, or III
reak it in. -