The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-08

GREAT DEAL WITH A CERTAIN LAPOTlN.
die in his hand, pale and haggard, but
quite calm and dressed for going out.
The black fur gave his face a CHASTITY
appearance.
II have come to say farewell" said
he. mo, am not raving, as you seem
inclined to think" continued he with a
weary smile. II leave in quarter of
an hour for the station! From Mar
settles to Geneva. told you should
have to go soon; that it would be SO
soon ! did not suspect; received the
news on Xmas eve! Still hesitated;
to-day 1t must be. I have long been
prepared; give me the papers which I
gave you when thought should die;
you have taken good care of them for
me, have you not? All! those are theyl
Thanks, and thank you for all the kind
ness that you have shown a poor in
valid
lie put out his hand; l listened as If
turned to stone, and handed the papers
over to him. At the word invalid" /
revived.
Eyes, you are i'll, still very i'll; it is
impossible for you to travel; it would
be your death; cannot let you go!"
my dear friend" answered he calm
~ and solemnly, 1t must be, and feel
that 1 can undertake it. can surely
60 as far as Geneva, then will write
to you. Until then believe in me.
though much may seem strange; yet
another thing" he continued, taking
several one thousand franc bills out Of
his pocketbool, IF you wish to do a
good work give this money to our
blonde You can always find her at
we met yesterday. Do not look SO
serious; the girl is not unworthy of our
sympathy; in any case she has earned
the money honestly, and it may per-
haps save her--you will receive re-
| ceipt, and now time presses; FAREWELL"
"But you are SO alone: take car
riage and let me go with you to the
depot"
mo, no. everything is arranged; I
shall not travel alone; do not trouble
yourself; remember me to Miss Rem
merit, and now, for the last time, adieu!"
He pressed my hand and was gone.
stared at the door behind which he
vanished, and the whole affair seemed
like dream. Below carriage drove
away quickly-stirred by many differ
ent thoughts, / lay down again and
toward morning slept SO soundly, that
when awoke it was late. 1t seemed
noisier in the house than ever before.
Iheard heavy footsteps in the cor
ridor, strange voices, and the deep, bass
voice of Herr Metzler, who was never
visible SO early-after having rung re-
peatedly Louis appeared. he looked pale
and agitated.
"What is the matter SO early?" asked
I, shave guests arrived?'
"Oh! no." said Louis, mo one has ar
rived, rather an old guest has just left.
Mr.. Lapotin received q telegram in the
night, took the early train for Mar
settles, and now" he hesitated.
"Just now, what?" asked I.
''Only think, baron, just now there
were people here who asked for him,
and searched his room and belongings,
and the head waiter says they are some
of the secret police" was frightened.
"Wen," thought I, ''the unfortunate
man was political fugitive! and they
are pursuing him SO soon; they will
catch him yet on French territory"
Then Herr Metzler came to my door
himself, and asked If would receive q
strange gentleman, who wished to
speak with me. declared myself
ready, and in stepped an imperturbable
man with very good manners, who apol-
ogized for having disturbed me SO early.
but he had heard that Monsieur le
Baron had associated great deal with
certain Mr.. Lapotin; was such the
case?
ut is indeed So" said I, Il was q
friend of Mr.. Lapotin's, who came last
night to tell me that he had received q
telegram, and must leave for Marseilles
at once, as he was still suffering and
weak. I tried to persuade him TO re-
main. He said he could risk that short
journey and refused my escort"