Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
SLOWLY He SEARED THE PLACE

Through the long corridors 4 OF the
under professors noiselessly passed
With his finger on his lip commanding
silence, he beckoned to the frightened
boys who quickly gathered round him
and in low. hurried tones told them
why the bell had not been rung. In the
dim gray light of dawn, one OF the pro
tessors, looking from his window, had
seen little Louis de Chaves sitting on
the edge Of the caves which ran along
the French roof of the further build.
ing, his feet swinging over the terri.
bic height, and his whole attitude
showing him to be asleep. The win
dows above him were securely grated,
so that the only way he could pos.
sibly have reached this position
was to have climbed out Of the
window at which the professor was
| standing, walked over the roof below,
and crossed a narrow ledge which ran
between the two buildings. The pro-
fessor stood for a moment horror
stricken, then rushed with the alarm
ing news to the head of the college,
who commanded that the bell should
not be rung, and sent Immediately for
| the nearest Marie for assistance, and so
perfect is the police system of Paris
that, by the time the boys had hurried
" pulled on their clothes and collected
outside the building, beds and hay were
piled on the ground, policemen were
stationed at the two streets running
I into the Rue de Reims to prevent per-
sons, or vehicles, from passing, anc
others were ranged all along the walls
to maintain the perfect silence which
was absolutely necessary, for everyone
knew that any sound awakening the
little sleeper would be instantaneou:
death by causing him to fall from hi
dangerous position down the fearfu
mum Der of feet which lay between hin
and the ground.
The question now arose as to how
the boy was to be saved. There seemed
but one way; to take out the grating a
quietly as possible from the window
above, and let some one down to hin
by a rope.
But who would undertake so hazard
GUS a thing? All held back afraid
They knew that one false step, or tn
least want of steadiness would hur
the unconscious boy to the ground.
Frank Harrington, too, heard tn
reason told in whispered tones why tn
bell was silent. He stood now anon,
the group of frightened boys, his eye
fixed in horror on the helpless fgur
SO far above him, for he knew that h
had held in his hand the night befor
the life of Louis de Chaves and ha
thrown it away as worthless.
He stood dazed and shuddering, III
!, til he heard them wondering aroun
him who would be brave enough to tr
. to save Louis. Then he started fol
ward: II will go, Oh! let me try.
: am sure can save him." he whispered
earnestly. The permission was gran
ed, and a few minutes later all belo'
were held s%pellbound as Frank al
peared at the window, and cautiousl
began his descent toward the spot
which all eyes were lifted.
Three policemen held the rope, whic
was fastened just below his arm
Slowly he neared the place, he reache
it, he clasped the sleeping boy firm
around the waist. A struggle as Il
little fellow awoke, and then, as Il
two boys were carefully drawn I
again, cheer upon cheer echoed I
and down the street for Louis {
Chaves and "b petit Americain," Al
when, . moment later, the great be
pealed forth to summon them
prayers, all knelt with softened, graf
full hearts around the young royal
and the brave boy who had saved h
\ life and gained his friendship.-Kat
crime Hamilton, in Anne rican Agric,
turist