Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-23

is time TO 90 10 Deu-BO " 49,
my last six hours to sleep? No, / Ger
tainly have something better to do than
that. but what?-oh! to be sure. theref
nv will to make"
Not far away was restaurant ina
kept open all night Anatole wen
there.
"Waiter, a bottle of champagne and
bottle of ink"
He drank glass of wine and looked
at his paper, meditatiVely.
ITO whom shall leave my income OF
six thousand francs? have no father
or mother, which is lucky thing for
them. And among the persons who IN
terest me | see only one-NicetteP
Nicette was charming young girl OF
eighteen, with light hair and large
black eyes. She was an orphan ike
himself.
His last will was quickly drawn up
and every thing went to Nicette.
Poor Nicette," he thought; "she was
very sad the last time saw her. Has
not her guardian-who knows nothing
of the world outside his class in wind
| instruments at the conservatory-se
/ fit to promise her hand to brute.
sort of bravo. whom she detests? She
detests him the more because she loves
another, If | have clearly understood
/ her confessions. full of reserves and
! embarrassment. Who is this happy
mortal? do not know; but he is GER
tainly worthy of her, since she has
/ chosen him. Kind, gentle, affection2to
/ Nicette deserves an ideal husband. An!
( she is just the woman that ] should
+ have desired, fit is outrageous to
force her-to spoil her life by confidine
/ such a treasure to brute. Never be-
fore did | so well understand the gem
erous ardor that intlamed knights or
rant, and impelled them to deliver op'
/ pressed beauties And If ! should not
restrain myself!-but why should ! re-
strain myself? Why should | not be
Nicette's knight? 1t is settled, and
from tomorrow morning-but to-mor-
row will be too late. must act at
once. The hour is little unreason-
able for seeing people; but when !
think that | shall be dead in five hours
don't mind the proprieties to that ex-
] Tenn. AAllts INV lllN AbA %NAN'NN's
| was four o'clock in the morning
when Anatole rang at the door Of Mic
ette's guardian, NJ. Bouvard.
as there a FREQ
mo. dear NJ. Bouvard," said Anatole;
II came to make little call. F"
"But suppose, monsieur that since
you disturb me in this way you have
something very important to say to me.
'Very important, NJ. Bouyard. You
must abandon the marriage of my cous-
in Nicette to NJ. Capdenac."
Never, monsieur, never"
at will not take PLACED"
"We shall see. And now that you know
my reply, monsieur, will detain you
no longer"
'sThat is very kind Of you: but | am
good as well as tenacious, NJ. Bouvard;
take no offense at your procedure, and
remain"
"Remain If you like. consider you
as gone, and have no more to say tC
you"
"Do you CONSENT"
ITO what?'
abandon the marriage.
But, monsieur, NJ. Capdenac is ter
rible mani"
an that case, let me do it; only sweal
to me that If induce NJ. Capdenac t.
give up his claim my cousin shall bt
free"
''Yes, monsieur, she shall be free.
When Anatole arrived at the address
given him it was nearly six o'clock il
the morning.
who's there?' asked gruff voice
through the door.
open. A very serious message from
NJ. Bouyard."
Finally the door opened, and Anatol
found himself in the presence of mai
with a stiff mustache who wore for hi
nightdress costume of the fencing
school.
Monsieur" said Capdenac, May
know"
"Mousieur," answered Anatole, ''yo
wish to marry Mile. Nicette?"
YES. Monsieur"
Monsieur. you shall not marry her!
"Ah. thunder! All, blood! And VIII
will prevent me?"
Il"
Capdenac looked at Anatole, who wa
not very large, but who seemed very dc
cided.
'Ah, young man. said he, at last, 81
Is lucky for You that You find me in on
Of my good-humoved moments. TAX
advantage of it, Run away while ther
is yet time. Otherwise do not answe
for your days
Nor for yours"
"a challenge to mel Capdenacl d
you know that | have fought twent
. duels, and that have had the misfol
tune to kill five of my adversaries an
wound fifteen Others? On. come, | tax
pity on your youth. Once more saw
yourself"
II see, said Anatolc, that you al
: an adversary worthy Of me, and my do
sire increases to measure myself wit
: so formidable man. Let US take thos
two swords there, near the chimney, /,
: those two boarding axes. Or those ca
airy swords. Or what do you say
these curved sataghans? What is Il