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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
The Home Market.

Diseased animals, including lump-jawe cat
tie and meats. are condemned Pregnant sows
weighing over $50 pounds are locked forty
pounds each and stays eighty pounds each:
under 80 pounds. sows twenty pounds each and
stays forty pounds. Diseased, very thin OF
skinny, badly frozen or cut, very boily. badly
crippled hogs and boars are understandable.
With the exception of crippleS and milk cows,
all stock is sold per 100 pounds. live weight,
unless otherwise agreed upon. Charges for
for hogs and cents Tor sheep Hay 81 per 100
pounds. Corn and oats. each, 81 per buShel.l
The following livestock passed over the
scales at the Union stockyards yesterday
all Texans.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

CTENOGRAPHER-Yo lady stenogra-
- pher. writes eclectic pencil system owns
typewriter four years experience. desires po-
sitlon: Al city references. Address b. 2&5.
care Gazette ONCE, l1-:23
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
GENERAL MARKETS.
st. Louis-WOOl.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 11.-Wool-Re-
ceipts, 5000 pounds; shipments, 49,, 700
pounds; the movement is steady at un-
changed prices.
Boston-Wool.
Special to the Gazette
BosToS, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE demand
for wool is dropping off, but steady.
st. Louis-Livestock.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; shipments, 1900. Market
slow, fair. Natives, s. O0@5 SIS; Texans and
Indians, = 3092 75.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, 1900.
Market higher. Prices ranged, 81 1905 So
Sheep-Receipts, 900; shipments, 200.
Market slow; fair to good, 81 5O(Q4 20.
Kansas City-Livestock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; shipments, 4s0O' Market
dull and weak. Steers. s. 25@5 7O;
stockers and feeders, 81 4593 So
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments. 1910
Market steady to weak. All grades, 50 esq
5 co.
Sheep-Receipts, not given; shipments,
1900. Market steady.
Chicago-Livestock.
CHICAGO, lLI7rsept Il .Gattle-Receipts,,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Parties answering advertisements below must
address the advertiser and not THE GAZETTE,
as this paper has nothing to do with the adver-
tisement further than to print it.
THE GAZETTE cannot undertake TO forward
replies unless prepaid and addressed envelopes
ompaRy advertisements.
No personal" notices printed unless accom-
panied by the name OF advertiser.
Advertisers should remember that letters d.
rected TO initials only, not delivered through
the postonce. II initials are used they should
be directed to the care Of some person. firm or
poStoftice box. Advertisements can be left at
our office. or sent through the mail to TIE GA
z1TTE. Fort Worth, Tex
In answering advertisements. mention this
p2pcr
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10000; shipments, $500. Market steady to
lower; steers. s. 10Cd6 80; Texans. s. l5tG
Is: stockers, 81 10Ca3 90: rangers, 81 $50
80.
Hogs-Receipts, 2l,OOO; shipments. $500.
Market steady to lower. All grades, 81 10
as 30.
Sheep Receipts. 10000: shipments, 5000.
Market lower. Natives. 81 00td4 so: West
ems, 50 75(d4 20; Texans, 50 70(d4 %.
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
FREE ADS.

An persons seeking employment or desiring
help OF any character are invited to use this
column free Of charge, such advertisements not
TO exceed three lines
Notices OF articles lost and found in this col
serted free.
1t is the desire Of TIE GAZETTE to facilitate
the search OF persons for employment and the
recovery OF lost property, and all are cordially
sStted TO use this column for such purposes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
NIasons in Session.

Special 70 the Gazette.
TERRELL. KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX Sept.
1.-THE Masonic meeting of instruction is
still in session and has drawn a large num-
Der of Masons to its meetings, especially to
the night sessions. when MaSons from the
country attend. The matter Of removal of
the grand temple was brought up and every
one present seemed in favor of its removal,
and while more than two-thirdS expressed
themselves in favor of the Fort Worth
proposition the balance were non-com-
initial. The meeting will probably adjourn
tonight
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
WHrTEcAsTIE LA. Jan. 81, 1891.

Fbe Fort Worth Gazette. Fort Worth, Tex
- GESTI.ENES-The Webster dictionary 10 us 10
received. which We ass you Is appreciated,
sand which came N JUS in time &c save US sew
eral dollars as we we're just on the verge OF Or
, oering one. without which consider every
Office incomplete. Once more rest assured OF
our appreciation OF being fortunate Yours
most respectfully,
WHrTRCAsrLR LUMBER AND SHINGLE Co,
:. z. BUSTER. tLlmltedI
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GAZETTE'S LETTER LIST.
PERSONAL,


advertisements under this heading, lines,
time. free
DRIGHT-Will Bright, who lately worked on
ID Gatesville News. can learn something OF
Importance by writing to John p. Groome, at
torney Mineola. Tex 1919
nUNCAN-Mrs. Martha Duncan, late of Jack
~ county, will learn something OF great inter
est TO her by corresponding with John p.
Groome, attorney. Mneola. Tex. 1919
HEIRS-Wanted, heirs of Henry Wright,
L John c. Whitaker, George Wheelwright.
Leonard Tucker. John C. Thomas and Gus
Theissen Box81, Galveston. 1924
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Special 10 the Gazette.
ENNIS. Ten, Sept. 16.-An alteration
took place this morning At this town be
tween negro porter for the Roller hotel
and Aft I.adelle. a white man who drives j
carriage for Story Il Pryor's livery stable,
il which the negro's arm was broken.
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KoPPERL. TEx.. Feb. l. ls9

Fhe Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth. Tex
DEAR SIR think the Websters dictionary
sent me with your daily paper THE GAZETTE,
as a premium is well worth the price paid for
the paper and that is saying great deal. Tor
consider the daily AZETTE one OF the best and
most newsy papers in the state Yours re-
spectfullv NJ s. GREER.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

WANTED-Position as meat cutter in sS(he
reliable meat market Good refAGnce
I Address Butcher, Mineral ~s,
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ROANOKE, TEX, Feb. l. 1891
Editor Gazette.

DEAR SIR received Webster's Dictionary
1t is a very useful book and is needed in Al.
families The price $40. for dictionary and the
Daily GAZETTE is very cheap. The dictionary
is worth the money that both cost.
JOSEPH GRACE.
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NfnrrIcrr Trr Ian 21 1sSi

Democrat Publishing Co, Fort Worth. Tex.
GESTLgMEN-The Webster Dictionary
ceived as a premium with your Daily GAZE1-,Y
have examined and am pleased beyond eIPec-
tations and would not be without 1t for twice
the cost Yours truly, JOHN ). HAGLEa
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DEAR STRS-1 am well pleased with the NC
Gonary you sent me. IT is a better than
,seSepected from the price asked. think il would
be extremely cheap at 81, even without ths
first-class weekly one gets year with IL. Yours
very truly. w. Ii. PARKER
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LLANo. TEX. Feb. 2. 1891.

The Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth Tex.
GENTLEMEN-Your dictionary received ana
gives entire satisfaction. and is worth many
Zines what il cost. as it is well finished 1
would advise everyone 10 get = copy. Yours
truly. NJ g. TERRY.
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HAMILTON, HAMILTON COUNTY, TEX, {

fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth:
. GENT1EMEN-I received the Original Web
ssters Unabridged Dictionary. | am well
pleased with it. l would commend it TO all
who wish q cheap standard. up 10 the time OF
its revision. know many who can get il who
win not make the outlay for Al illustrated and
revised edition / am yours very truly, etc,
c. {. POWELL.
II is . thousand times better than those
trashy dictionaries So much advertised by
newspapers. T. c. p.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

CROSS CUT. BROWN COUNTY. TEN. Aug H. 1890
GAZErTE-The WcbsterS Unabridged Die
tionary l bought OF you is Just splendid-worth
three times what it cost. II i everything that
THE GAZETTE claims for il. Use my name il
YOU wish. ID. LINDLEY NJ. D.
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WICHITA rx..s, rH. Feb. 4 usl

B0ft WORTH GaZcttS-
DEAR SRs-The WeeStee's dictionary that
you send u - premium with TIE GAxxZT1
DON'T see bow you can ssii such . large eeox,
With 20 much In It TO. - little money. n Il
Just good enough 70 20 In a1y house, sre enes3
Eo0xA - satas(y ~ 60 You're rsspcccrl0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

It has beeA reli!s that the Duke of Argyle,
in ympathy 1sijh the lramps that wended their
hpi placed alQl& the roadside posts. ON which.
hey might ser;Sch their backs. andin CRATE :,
IA ackno yEedg bnent OF theFlsndness they used
70 say. God hid Is the..D Duke of ArgyleH Bgt
had lacy known of Ietterine sthe only BIS oltte
kPscfhc for T9fer md all skin Diseases the
puhlic would AevCr have known Of this ASH by
worG, 5asefSts at Or IsgiStS orsby mail by
JT Shupsrfne 4 BEpS SavannaH Ca.
Trade supplied BY H W.NiliamS & Co.
Was the MAI
Yes the AJehtinSsriaHO IS in Collins s.
ArmstreaGseo.' store. Go and see it.
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MuLsAP, TEX, Feb. 4, 1891.
Editor Gazette:

Editor TSZcTte. , "
The dictionary was received. 1t is indeet
well worth the money. 1 would not take sen
eral times the amount IL cost me. In TACT COZ
slider such book a necessity in every family
Yours truly, T. A - SCorf
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
RuNNELs. TEX. Feb. 70. 1891.


The Democrat Publishing Company:
DEAR SIEs-Eour dictionary received and am
highly pleased with il, and think II is douhIy
worth the money paid for il Very res pecttuIly,
J. +. GILLIAN tunnels Tex.
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REGENCY. TEX.

REGENCY. TEX. Aug. Is. 1870.
-. Received the WehSter'S Unabridged. Con.
'fider il the cheapest book l ever bought: il -
marvel OF cheapneSS Success To THE GA.
2ErTE- ID. \. MOORS.
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LAMrAsAs. TEN, Feb. s. 1871.
Fort Worth Gazette

GENTS-The dictionary sent TO me as prem.
INN l think is good book so far as have been
able TO examine IL am yours truly, etc,
j. +. CRISwELL-
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KoPPERL. TEX. Aug. 10, 1870.
The Democra

z.
The Democrat Publishing Company, Fort
~ Worth. Tex:
GENTs-The Webster's Unabridged Diction-
airy received in due time. and have eNarn-
ined it and well pleased with it. IL is enc
of the best premiums that / have seen offered
with ANY paper. Il is worth more than the
money paid without the paper. Very truly
yours, RICE MANLY, +. NJ
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

CHM ROSE. TEX. Aug. 5. $50.
The Fort Worth Gazette. Fort Worth Tex:
TIE GAzETTEs Original Webstcr's Una
bridged Dictionary is all you CLAIM for II, and
worth much more than the price paid. without
counting years reading OF the hest Demo-
ratio paper in the state, and am well pleased
with my investment Very truly.
\. CURiiIE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

Hoods Sarsaps "a has steadily in
creasing populgj3N ch can only be won
by an article 4 feal meN Give it a trial
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

Tex. .
SIKs--I received the dictionary. and think II
the greatest book for the money that Is made
J. II PATTON.
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BoSHAM. TEX. Aug. Q. 1890.

TIC the Fort Worth Gazette:
After d cursory examination can say that
am well pleased with THE GAzETTEs Original
WebSter's Unabridged Dictionary. | think it
just such book is should be in the hands OF
every earnest seeker after knowledge, and no
well-regulatcd library can be complete without
one. and the unparalleled offer places il IL tho
reach OF ali. and l will say To those wishing q
Dictionary that they will find THE GAzErTEs
Dictionary to be just good as higher priced
works, and In addition TO getting one OF the
best Dictionaries AT 4 nominal low price, you
get one of the best papers now circulated In our
great state. Yours truly. b. G. BRAGG
COLORADO. TEX. Aug. 9, 1890
Gazette. Fort Worth, Tex:
GENTLEMEN-Am well pleased with Webster's
sBna hridged Dictionary sent with Weekly GA
ZEITE. Yours truly, F. l.. DEARBoRNE.
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WAY, HALL COUNTY, TEX. Feb. IL, is.

To the Gazette
ss.'G ENTrEMES-I received your dictionary IL
cue time and an highly pleased with il. con
slider II well worth the money without tie pm
sper, and would rot exchange THIS GAzETrl
for any other paper in the state.
also have Inc Encyclopaedia o; Human Ma
ture and EhySioSnorly that you have been of.
fsring with THE GAZETTE, l think II 4 splendid
work and worth az least $40 10 any person lust
starting out IN life. have often wondered how
you could furnish i. so cheap. Yours very
Truly, ID. Il DAVENPORT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

DRINTER wanted, situation by practical
i HprintsRf# six years experience. Nn givcs
go& Recommendations as to work ana chsac
actS Is steady and sober. Address j. NJ,
A4lorA TeY M
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18
ERA, TEX.
To .hc Gazette.

IEe unabridged dictionary received from
c30et Office premium IS everything and
much more than you CLAIM! for il. No family
should think TO do without il The book is well
bound AID worth double lis cost anywhere
j. l.. FOoES
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FoREsTRuRG. TEN, Aug. 9, 1890

zoe Gazette. Fort Worth. Tex:
As cheap edition. TIE GAzErTE'S Original
Websters Unabridged Dictionary is worth
WhEt~1 paid YOU Tor il. / have owned " or
ceSter Unabridged Tor about twenty years, but
have always wanted q Webster's. Very re-
,spectfully, j. w. BOWERS.
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WHAT THEY SAY.
TBopp spn1ycs IVY r., :. 10,

received your Webstsr's Una5riJ Ecd die
Gonary few days ago and have examined il
and must say 1 ain highly pleased with it !
would rot take twice the money IL cost me fol
II il could not get another. Much success q
THE GAZETTE. J. l. DI.LARU
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RHONE, TEX, Jan 81, ls3l

Editor Gazette, Fort Worth Tex
DEAR SIR think the dictionary the mo1
valuable ard useful premium have ever sea
siyen with = newspaper. Yours, etc.
W J. RoSERA
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MANSFIELD. TEX. Aug. Q. 1870.



DEAR SIRS-We have examined your Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary and will say No.
without il FOR ten times the ssSaRe3c remain
yours truly, ..,,s0ssssssasssss.st bttNToN,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

ITNAN, 7 En- T CO II, TSgI.
DEAR SIR received Your dictionary and
was well pleased. SO | like YOUR book anu
IKE your paper. Your WEEKLY GAZETTE and
your book are wSSth So. Yours truly,
WHITE TANNER
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SITUATION WANTED.


NOOk-French cook wants situation. Ref
Y erenceS last place where worked. Ad
dress 100 East Third street. next door 10 opera
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

CANYON CITY. TEX. Feb. 2, 1891
C Publishing Company, Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept 1T-Judge Du
Bots. in the criminal court this morning,
overruled the motion for q new trial in the
case of Col. H. Clay King for murder of
David H Poston in this city on March 10
last. and sentenced him to be hanged No
yember g.
$4,000 gaEises &,a
At Collins a96e4gS GO, CO and see it.
Spaoieis ssafhs on easy ter1S.
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FNEACHER-A normal graduate desreslposi-
i ton as principal or superintendent. Ad-
dress j. A B.. lUs2 Monroe street. Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

TNEACHER-Young man possessing fair
Il English education desires position as
teacher of country school. Moderate wages ac-
cepted. References furnished. Address L. J.
V, care Gazette 1924
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

MANIFESTATION with some good man.
w Employment travelling or working on
bridges preferred. Address II. W. MAssie.
hamilton. Tex &2i
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-18

lEACHER-Wanted, by u young lady having
L csrtiicaSe of honor for French. Gerntp ANA
ether ssSf4es from the State University, He45
pHs%eacher in school or faIli1o Has
hektxperience in teaching music, a Ptan fur
fsh satisfactory references as to a Efficiency.
Address Y. w, Abilene, Tex. ll-lS -
INCONSISTENCIES. by i lady. SOME kind of
w work she can do at her own home 10 sup
port herself and baby. Best OF references
given. Address Mrs. L. W. care Gazette. l5-2l
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=CulNPITR
-PAR-
Ellie BERTHET.
XIII.---LE DUEL.
(Sulte


Les deux adversaires furent places
an face Fun de rautre. lis devaient
tirer simultanement, aussitot que l'un
des assistants aurait frappe trois
eoups dams ses mains. lie comman-
dant Merceron await mission de
donner lie signal.
I'm dit-il dune voix ferme
deux trois !
Ayant meme que lie mot trois eut
ste prononce, lie coup de Gauthier
atait parti; mais Gauthier s'etsit
trop presse, ct quoique Pun des bras
de Philippe retombat inerte, ringe-
nieur demeura debout En- revanche,
a peine lie mot saeramentel avait-il
etc articule, que son pistolet partit,
ct Gauthier roula par terre, la gorge
trayersee par une bale. Apres
quelqucs spames, il demeura immobile: :
il etait mort, sufoque par fhemorrha-
gle inferno. Tous etaient consternes,
meme lie pauvre Philippe, qul pouvait
peine Sc tenir debout. QUAINT au
commandant
-Ce nest pas ma faute, dit-il !;
Ihonneur rexigeait imperieusement.
Comptez done sur ces habiles tireurs !!
lis inissent toujours ainsi.
On fit avancer les voitures lie plus
possible du petit bois, ct Gauthier fut
depose dams la sienne, a la garde de
ses amis. Philippe de Fourtieres, SOU
tenu par ramiral, cut la force de Sc
trainer jusqu'a la voiture de son
tuteur; mais, des quill en- cut franchi
lie marchepied, il perdit connaissance.
NM. de Chailly ct Durocher s'empres-
serent de lie ranimer ct entourerent
de hinges lie bras blesse puis, les
deux voitures Sc mirent lentement en-
marche vers lie village. Dnrocher
demanda a lamiral
-Quelles sont vos intentions
monsieur, a regard de NJ. de Four
there's.
-D'abord on va lie panser d Saint
GILES plus serieusement qu'ici, ct je
le conduirai a Orsay, OH je demeure.
Nous Y serons en- moins de deux
heures. \ Orsay, je manderai par
depeche lie celebre chirurgien n =,
qui est mon ami particulier, ct j'e.-
pere que dici a un mois, mon cher
Philippe sera remis sur pied.
Fort bien. Ma presence vous
sera-telle ntcessaire jusque chez
vous
Non une fois Philippe convent
Element install6, je peuN lie ramener
A-bas sans aide.
-Jevais done repartir pour Ram
bouillet aussit0t que vous serez en-
route ct je reviendrai voir votre
pupille a Orsay lie plus souvent
possible. En- attendant, jai hate
dannoncer "a quelqu' un. qui doit etre
ben inquiet, les graves Gvtnements
de cette matinee.
II 'arrGta craignant den trop dire :
ramiral Sc contenta de demander
distraitement
-Et votre cEcval :
Bah Il est gueri.
lie programme Gxt par l'amiral fut
suivi avec exactitude Quand les
voitures arriverent i Saint-Gilles, les
habitants eoururent devant leurs
portes pour s'informer de ce qul
s'etait passe: mais la mort de
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No. !

ce que lie dernier fragment fnt aneanti.
Encore passa-t-il lie pied avec soin sur
lie papier br1le, qui pouvait conserver
DIES traces d'ecriture
All mon cher Durocher, reprit-il
avec effusion, me VOLTA a present
libre d'agir ct de WELLER moi meme sur
lie sort dune personne qui NEST plus
chere que la vie. :. Crois-tu que, 81
je me montrais a Saint-Gilles, je
risquerais d'etre reconnu parle garde?
-Je men sails rien; dams tous les
,, cas-, tu n'aurais plus rien redouter
de cette reconnaissance. Tabouret a
toujours regrette ce qu'on ravait
oblige de fsire, ct il semble ne vouloir
chagriner personne pour cette an
cienne historic. Aussi NATL remis
sans hesitation ce papier auquel,
j'avais rair de n'attacher qu'un inte-
ret de curiosite. Et, en- me lie remet-
tant, son air goguenard ma permis de
supposer quill en- savait plus long
quill ne voulait lie DIRE,
-Et tn mas pas oublie, Durocher,
de lui offrir une recompense !? Get
homme est pauvre nous lui devions
bien.
En- effet quand jai tenu le
fameux proces-verbal, j'ai presente
tout continent au garde un billet de
cent francs, mon unique, tn sais Ah !
81 tn avais VII CONNIE j'ai etc reeu
Jai cru un moment que rancien
soldat d'Afrique allait me proposer
un tour sur lie pre-, lie coupe-chcu Ia
main Force ma etc de rengainer
mon compliment, c'est-a-dire, mon
billet, ct de m'excuser du mieuX
possible Bah nous offrirons quel
ques affriquets a sa femme, qui est
ma fol +! asaez jolie encore. .ou bieH
nous acheterons des culottes 4 ses
enfants, qui men ont pas ct qui,
d'ailleurs, ne paraissent pas beaucoup
comprendre lie besoin den avoir.
Ouf que al soif
| 10
book. Gerard semblait combiner
quelque plan dams son cerveau. Tout
coup, il demanda:
Eft Adrienne ? Tu ne me parles
pas des danes de Coville, ct pourtant
tu sais que c'est Ia &c qui me touche
le plus.
Nous y venons, repliqua Durocher
en- Sc detournant un peu CONNIE pour
essuyersa moustache; il fallait pro-
ceder par ordre que diable Oui, oui
les DANES de Coville. Figure-toi qu'en
quittant Orsay, je metals fait autori-
ser par ces messieurs a me presenter
au chateau en- leur nom pour men
querir de la jeune malade Aussi,
apres avoir pris congo de Tabouret
me Susie rendu a Coville.
-Et tn as demande des nouvelIes
J 4 -
-Mieux que ca. Tout en- trottant
sur Arabian, une idee m m'etait venue
tn vas voir Done. en- arrivant au
chateau, ie suis allie sonner bravement
a la grille, ct I'm domestique est
accouru. Sans descendre de cheval
j al griffonne quelques mots sur une
de mes cartes de visite, ct jai prie le
domestique d'aller demander Il In
comtesse 81 ellie voulait m'accorder
l'honneur de me recevoir un instant
Ma demarche etait hardie, ct ie
craignais.
Jai va bient0t revenir le domesti
que, avec un palefrenier, ct, pendant
que Fun prenait la bride de mon
cheval, rautre ma annonce que Nine
la comtesse '!serait heureuse' de me
recevoir; que, 81 je voulais me rendre
an salon. ellie lie tarderait mas ]