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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
GHRMANY'S ARMY BILL,
An Ultra-conservative Paper Propose
q Compromise.

an OItra-conserVative Paper proposes
Compromise.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Kreus Zeitung,
ultra-conservative. proposes a compromise
in the matter of the military bill. Its plan
is to increase the infantry In the present
army to the full limit allowed by the exist
ing law. This would mean an
addition of $4,000 troops. and would
bring the total to approx l.
mately 10000. The technical troops,
artillery ETC., would receive special appro-
priations for developing and strengthening
their organization. The expense OF such
plan would not exceed 10000, 900 marks
more annually. Some Significance is at
newspaper Office which has many connec-
tions with high military authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
MITCHELL FEARS THE LAW.

Heis willing to Go TO Prison for Two
Months.
LONDON, Dec Mitchell, the prize
fighter, who was recently sentenced to two
months imprisonment at hard labor for
brutally assaulting George Salvage, who
appealed to the county sessions, appeared
In the Bow street police court to-day and
offered to withdraw his appeal. The presid-
ing magistrate refused to interfere. The
motive for Mitchell's course is that he Is
afraid OF more severe sentence In the ses-
slons than that from which he appealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE.

TWO Freight Trains Collide on the
East Tennessee.
JOHNSON CITY. TENN, Dec. IA freight
wreck occurred near here last night on the
East Tennessee road. Through disobedience
Of orders freights 81 and % oollided. and
twenty cars loaded with cattle were de-
moished. It is thought that several tramps
In the cars were killed. A great number of
cattle were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A Handsome Church nurned.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-By a calamitous Ere
last night the Church OF st. Michael, one OF
the finest In the city, was destroyed. The
church contained many tombstones from
the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries,
which are badly damaged. The loss TO the
city Is irreparable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Philadelph,a's Field Trial

HIGH POINT, N. c., Dec. 1.-The Phila-
delphia Kennel Clubs field trial closed to-
day. Bradley and Ewing's Harry O. won
first prize, Lorillard's Lora second and
Lorillard's Miss Ruby third.
In the members stake s. M. Mitchells
Horon won the first prize, Ben Hur OF
Riverview the second, and Providence
and Ben Hur of Franklin divided the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Funeral of DR.. SCOTT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The funeral serv-
fees Of DR.. Scott took place at the white
house this afternoon. Among those present
were tha members of the cabinet, who acted
as psll-bearers; Vice President and Miss
Morton, Sir Julian Pauncefote, and Others
prominent in official circles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
DIAz's FOURTH TERM.

His Inauguration Made the Occasion
for Great Pomp.
Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 1.-The fourth
inaugural of Poraro Diax as president Of
Mexico took place amid great pomp this
morning in the Chamber of Deputies. This
evening an inaugural banquet with 400
covers was given In the palace to the presi-
dent by the senators and deputies. Fire
works are being set Off and almost every
building In the city is q blaze OF light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A Negro preaoher Flops.

OF Wesley Methodist Episcopal church
(colored) has resigned and win join the
African Methodist Episcopal church. He
declares that the negro has no show in the
Methodist Episcopal church, principally on
account OF color, which stands as barrier
against his promotion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Gladstone and Labouchere.

LONDON. Dec. The Chronicle states
that formal reconciliation has been effected
between MIR. Gladstone and Mr.. Lahouchere.
Mr.. Gladstone visited Mr.. and Mrs. Labou-
ohere yesterday and took tea with them.
Mr.. Labouchere. however, still believes that
intrigues led TO his exclusion from the
Cahinak
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
An Express Company Change.

NEW YORK, Dso. 1.-The American Ex-
press Company took charge to-day of the
express business done over the New York
and New England railroad, and has estab-
lished direct connection between this city
and Boston. The business has heretofore
been done by the Adams Express Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
purelars Make q Good Haul.

BERLIN. Dec 1.-The shop Of a leading
merchant named Gustav Scheel at Cassel
was burRlarized on Friday night Of jewelry
to the value Of 100000 francs. The burglars
have not been arrested, but are believed to
belong TO party OF American thieves,
known as the Raymond gang"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Panama Corruption Checks.

PARIS. Dec. 1.-The committee invests
eating the Panama canal corruption fund
has succeeded in tracing two checks, each
for e400, 900, as far as the Rothscbilds, but
for what uses has not been ascertained. Il
has also traced check for &l,600,00O to
the Credit Mobilier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Trial of DE-. BriR0a.

NEW York, Dec. LIN the Briggs trial
to-day the accused formally put in his de-
fense, pleading not guilty. The prosecu-
ton put In evidence Prof. Briggs inaugural
address and rested the case The presby-
terry adjourned until Monday 60 give the
accused time to prepare his defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
BANKING METHODS.

The Senate Committee Will Recon-
mend Many Changes.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The United States
Senate committee on bank failures, of
which Senator Chandler Is chairman, meets
in Washington next week to prepare re-
port on the cause of bank failures, and
recommend changes in the national bank
ing laws. Senator Chandler said to-day
that the work Of the committee was not yet
completed, but had progressed far enough
to conclude that sweeping changes should
be made in national banking methods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A BATTLE WITH SAFE BLOWERS.

The Robbers Escape With $4,000
After a Running Fusillade.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. la gang of
safe blowers entered Blount Springs last
night. Four stores were robbed of $4,000 in
cash and $500 worth of jewelry. An alarm
was given and running fight with pistols
occurred between the robbers and citizens.
One OF the robbers was wounded. The gang
aacnnAd noasa of 100 mon Ia In nurauit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Joliet's Broken Bank.

JOLIET, ILL, Dec. THE condition Of
the collapsed Stone City Bank and the En-
terprise Wire Mill Company looks more
serious. Additional claims were fled this
morning, bringing the aggregate liabilities
of both concerns to nearly 81 900, 900, with
probably one-third Of that amount In
assets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
polioe Prevent a Meetinp.

LONDON, Dec. live hundred unems
ployed men started from Tower Hill at
midnight TO hold meetiuR at Trafalgar
square. The police refused to allow them
to congregRte.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Wisconsin's Official Count.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 1.-The official count
Of the vote Of Wisconsin was completed
yesterday. IL is os follows: Peck, dem, for
governor. 17S, 1873; Spooner, rep, 170.354;
Peck's plurality 7,S44.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Telepranh etockholdara Maat.

New YORK, Dec. Ia meeting of the
stockholders of the Southern and Atlantic
Telegraph Company this morning reelected
the present officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A Fraud on It's Face.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Paris cor
respondent OF the Times. speaking Of the
pretended copy of the dreibund treaty in
a Paris journal, says glance displays the
authors ignorance OF diplomatic corr
respondence and style.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Oharleaton,a Watar.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Dec. 1.--From
sound ings made by the Charleston pilot
force yesterday it is officially announced
that there is not less than eighteen feet Of
water at any point in the jetty channel Of
Charleston harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
oENTRAL's REORGANIZATION

Another Secret Meeting Held and All
Information Refused.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Georgia Central
directors held another secret meeting to-
day. President Conner declined TO give
particulars. Replying as to when and
where the board will meet next be said :
THE board may not meet again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
FIGHTING OVER A FLAG.
American and Italian Miners Clash at
GOuVerneur

GoUvERNRUR, N. Y, Dec. L-Great ex-
citement has prevailed at Taloville since
Sunday, caused by an Italian flag being
torn down and burned by number Of
American miners. The Italians opened fire
on the miners at the time and the latter re-
sponded, but no one was hurt. The Italians
threaten to raise another flag, and il they
Americans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A Trestle Drops a Train

WINsToN, N. c.. Dec. 1.-At 80 O'Clock
Tonight the Norfolk and Western trestls
collapsed, an engine and six freight cars
falling forty feet. Engineer Phil Hay and
Fireman Ebert. were injured, but not
seriously. The trestle was being repaired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Collector John
son OF Georgia collected $4S2, ,s11 SO, Col
lector Eagan of Florida collected S465,-
629 67 and Collector Webster of South Caro-.
lima collected $7l, l,S12 IS according to the
report Of the internal revenue commissioner
for the last fiscal year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
FRANCOIS TO Be Extrnditad.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-Chief Justice CoIeridge
has refused habeas corpus in the case OF the
Frenchman named Francois, recently
ordered to be surrendered TO the French
officers by Sir John Bridge TO answer
charge of blowing up Cafe Very in April
last Francois will now be extradited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Fairchild and the Cabinet,

secreterv OF the Treasury. today said he
had not now and never had the slightest
reason to suppose Mr.. Cleveland wished
him to take any position in his administra-
fiob
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Commander johnson to he Tr,aa

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA court-martIal
has been appointed TO meet at Mare Island
on Dec. IA TO try Commander II. L. John
SON of the Mohican for allowing that vessel
to run aground of ALASKA. Rear Admiral
John Irwin will preside
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A MAJOR SENT TO PRISON.

He Caused the Death of Seven Privates
in the German Army.
BERLIN. Dec. Maj. Hendricks of the
Fourth Upper Sioillian infantry has been
sentenced by oourt-martial to one years
imprisonment in fortress. He oaused the
death of seven privates last summer. When
he commanded his whole battalion to swim
the Neisse in acoouterments seven were
drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Restriction OF Immigration

NEW York, Dec. 1.-The Senate commit
tee on immigration to-day discussed the
cholera phase Of the immigration question.
Several prominent physicians were exam
ined, and all favored further restriction Of
icrrn tim
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Seyenty.four Lives Lost.

LONDON. Dec. LA dispatch from Bong
Kong says seventy-four lives were lost on
the Japanese dispatch boat Chisimakan
which was sunk in the Sea OF Japan In cols
lision with the English steamer Ravenna.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Alahama Merchants Fail.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 1.-Parler,
Martin & Co. merchants at Jacksonville,
Ala, have assigned, with liabilities OF about
$50, 900, and assets Dominally S47. 900. They
did an advancing business. Short crops
praYented COLLECTIONS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A strlke Naar Its End.

PITTsBURG, PA. Dec. livery indica-
tion points to a speedy ending Of the
Lawrenceville strike. A large portion Of
the men have applied for positions, includ-
ing many former employees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Tnternal Revenue Eetinatea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. The annual re,
port OF the commissioner of internal reve-
nue. estimates the revenue for next year at
S165, ,000, 200.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Nancy Banks to Beat 2:o4.

TERRE HAUTE, IND. Dec. 1.-Budd Doble,
IN Boston, wires that Mr.. Forbes, owner OF
Nancy Hanks, has agreed to let him keep
the mare and beat 2:O4 with her next season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Appointed TO West Point.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Among the cadet
appointments TO West Point are Robert B.
Morris OF Hollandsville, Tenn, and Willis
b. Pattie of Madison Court House, Va,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Typhoid IN Gotham

NEW YORK, Dec, 1.-Two cases Of typhoid
fever have developed here, one at Bellevue,
another at the Chambers Street hospital.
Both are transient dodgers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
"LET HER CO."
Those Were the Last Words OF a
Murderer on the Gibbet

NULUeIeF on the GlDbeL
DORCHESTER, N. B.. Dec. Robert
Olsen, otherwise Buck, was hanged In the
jail yard here this morning for the murder
OF Policeman Steadman in Moncton on
Aug. ]. Radcliffe was the exeoutioner. As
the black cap was being adjusted Buck said
to the hanRman. "Let her GO" Buck has
left confession with his lawyer, David
Grant, which will reveal his true name and
the history of his life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Stevenson to stop at Birmingham.

BTRMINaHAM, ALA, Dec. la commit
tee from Admission, Ala, called on Vice
President-elect Stevenson at Bloomington,
H., to-day and invited him TO stop in that
city when he came to Atlanta on Dec. 81.
He accepted the invitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
$3.50 Smiths Trial for Heresv.

CINCINNATI, Dec. LIN the Smith heresy
trial to-day the testimony for both sides on
the first charge was closed and the presby-
terry adjourned till Monday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
One of the Dalton Gang Captured.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Dec. 1.-Ellsworth
Wyatt, one OF the Dalton gang Of despera-
does, was captured this morning In Corey =,
twelve miles distant He Is wanted In Kan
sas for murder He was not in the Coffey-
Vile raid but is known as one Of Bob Dal-
toms trusted lleutenants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Distillery Sold,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Central Distil-
ling Company has sold out to Samuel
WOe1ner of Peoria, ILL.,, for O0,0O0, the
consideration being part cash and the rest
secured by four months notes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A Grain Elevator for Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. O., Dec. 1.--Prominent
business men of Charleston are agitating
the question OF building grain elevator
here. The efforts heretofore made to at-
tract western grain to this port for foreign
shipment VIII be resumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
Maxico,a Cahinnh-

CRY OF MEXICO. Dec. 1.-Prssidenk Dias
declines TO accept the resignation OF the
cabinet, and requested them to remain.
They have consented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A VERDICT FOR LIBEL.
The Turf, Field and Farm Ordered to
Pay $4,000.

Pay $4,000.
NEW YORK. Dec. Jacob Schuyler, a
trainer OF sporting dogs in Virginia, has OBJ
tanned verdict of $4,000 for libel against
the proprletors Of the Turf,
Field and Farm. The libel con-
sisted Of letter published in
their periodical written by Col. Kennedy.
vice president of the Virginia Field Sports
Association, denouncing Schuyler as an
"unmitigated humbug,n and warning
sportsmen not 90 deal with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
RUN DOWN BY THE TRAIN.

That was the last seen OF him until the
engineer of the Georgia train saw him stand
ing on the track some distance ahead.
Thinking be would step off, aud as the train
was travelling about ten miles an hour, the
usual signal was not given. Lavarre, who
was standing with his back to the train,
did not move until it was about twenty feet
distant. Then he fell, it is thought, In q
fit across the rail. The Mortified en- gineer
pulled up as soon as possible and went back.
The body Of the unfortunate boy was cut
nearly in two. Lavarrs's mother is Mrs.
MoGreggor, she having married second
time. They arerespectable farming people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
THE NEWS NOT A SURPRISE,

New YoRK, Dec. THE news shat the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road had defaulted was no surprise. Henry
Clews explained that the business Of the
road, as we'll as that of all southern roads,
has been seriously affected by the small and
very poor cotton crop. The recent disaster
of the Richmond Terminal, OF which the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia is a
component part, has much to do with the
dafault
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
EAST TENNESSEE DEF FAULTs.
The Interest on the Extension 6s Not
Paid.

Paid.
New York, Dec. 1.-Default was made
to-day on the East Tennessee. Virginia and
Georgia first extension per cent. bonds,
amounting to s5.O0O,o0 At the company's
Office 1t was said the default was necessary
on account of the business depression south.
The bonds may remain in default six
months before foreclosure proceedings can
be begun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
CUT IN TWO BY A TRAIN,
A Boy Falls in q Fit as a Locomotive
Approaches.

ApprOhCbe9,
MACON. GA, Dec. 1.-The train from
Augusta on the Georgia railroad due In
Macon at 4:40 O'Clock this evening brought
in she mangled body Of Ollie Lavarre, q
young white man who was crushed under
the wheels Of the train near the junction
about three miles from the city.
The details of the accident are particularly
sad. Lavarre was only about 18 years Oh
age and has been subje ct TO fits all his life.
This afternoon he left his home, which is
two miles and half from Massey's mills,
and started to walk down the track to the
junction.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-04
Suggestion pour IN voyage
d'ete.

ST vous voulez, une fois dams vo-
tire vie faire I'm magni6que voya-
ge, achetez a bon march6, un billet
d'excursion vendu par toutes les
principles lignes de chemin de
fer DIES Etats- Unis ct du Canada
ct Sc rendant Wis 10 Northern Pa
cifc r R. au pare national de
Yellowston. aux cotes du Pacif-.
que ct en- Alaska.
&c voyage est fat dams des Pull
man chars de Chicago, Minneapo-
lis ct st Paul 4 Yellowstone Park.
LIE paysage parcouru est char
mant ct picturesque, montagnes,
vall6es, rivieres, laos ct PLANES 81
succ6de sans interruption ct per-
met au touriste d'appr6cier le de-
veloppement du Nord-O Quest.
LIE comble cspendant du plaisir
est de visiter le pare national, la
terre DIES sources thermales, des
geysers ct des cascades ainsi que
lAlaska avec ses villages indiens
ct les glaciers g6ants.
Pour plus amples informations
s'adresser ! Charles s. Fee, G.. p.
N. r. r.. r. qui reoevra sur
un livre illustr6 de yell
Park ct de PAlaska,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-04
HOHo Dbl

Je fails, jj'ai fat, je ferai toujours
ce que je voudrai. Je suis de ma
ture independante ct incompatible.
LIE mot impossible" ma pas de
sens pour moi. Aucune menace,
aucun danger ne m'arrete. Celia
m'excite, au contraire.
-Je lie sa1sl Je lie sails!
81 je cessais de t'aimer...
rien ne me forcerait d revenir pres
de tot: nj la piti6, nj la granite
d'etre perdue par tot. tn pour
rails to rouler a mes pieds ct pleu-
rer des larmes de sapg<... celia me
ferait de la peine.... mails, une
fois fni, ce serait fnil
--Tu es. terrible!
--Pourquoi? Parce que je suis
sincere. -. A quot bon te mentir?
tn mas demadd6, I'm jour, de te
jurer que je t'aimerais tou]ours.. :.
Eft tn mas r6pondu:
"C'est CONNIE 81 tn voulsis me
faire jurer que je ne mourrai
pas rannee prochalne. QUEEN salt.
on?"
Celia ia boulevers6, d6chir6 le
occur sur le moment. Pourtant
'avais raison.
ST je me consulte, ]e crois senti1
que je t'aimerai toujours. Je suif
prete a te lie %jurer.... ct sincere
r1ent.
QUEEN serait il de plus? Riep.
Je tame. La preuve, c'es
que je suis ici.. La preuve, c'es
que j'ai voulu essayer de ne plu'
tanner. ct que je mai pas pu
parvenir...
All! tn vols!
Rene await pail.
II la regardait, suspendu q eel
l6vres.
-Oh! Je VOLS ties yeux tendre
ct passionn6s, tout plains de dou
leur ct de m6fiance. Enfant! S
]e ne t'adorais pas, 81 je ne tai
mails pas follement, to parlerais-j
ainsi, to dirais je tout celia?
"a continuer.)
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-04
XII
LIE ROMAN

-Ainsi, tn m'aimes toujours!
dit-il enfn, en- desserrant son
6treints ct en- r6loignant l6gere-
ment de lui pour la mieux volr ct
la boire des yeux, apres ravoir bue
des levres.
Ne le sais-tu pas? ct ma pre-
sence lei n'est.elle pas la mellleu-
re des responses, surtout aujour
d'hui?
Isl, je le saisl Et, p%ourtant, je
doute t%oujours.
Je suis CONNIE l'avare qui SO re-
leve la mutt pour compter son ire
sor, ct qui so figure qu'on le lui q
enlev6, dAs quill ne Ia plus sous
les yeux.
Ii la conduisit au fauteuil, la fit
asseo1r, approche le COUSIN, s'y
agenouills; puts, lentement, II lui
ota ses giants ct couvrit ses mains
ct ses bras de balsers ardents; il
delft les boutons de son pardessus,
le lui enleva, le posa sur une chat
sc, 4 SO port6e, d6noua le Gordon
de son chapeau: ellie resta en- che
veux.
Ellie SO ~laissait faire, souriante,
lie regardant de son cell profond,
Oh s'entrevoyait toujours.une arrlA-
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-04
LA FEMME QUI PAssE

Nous avons dit que Leon de
Prangins, l'avocat, habitat rue
Soufaot.
II n'avait jamais quite la rive
gauche, Oh IL await fait ses etudes
ApEcole de Droit, ct Oh il restait
non settlement par habitude, mails
aussi psrce que son reve ct son
but 6tajent, un jour GU l'autre.
d'obtenir une chaire q la Faculte
ga nature d'esprit ct le genre de
son talent les destjnant aplutot q Ia
gloire 6teinte et solide du profess
sorat, qu'aux grends triomphes de
la parole, dams le pretoire.
Henrietts descendit done la rue
Soufiot, jnsqu' az boulevard Saint
Michel, OH ellie s'engagea, ensse d.
rigeant vers le qIuiRii. 81 I
Ellie marchait, avons-nous dit,
de CO pas de grande dame, pour
qui la marche est une sorte de Pc
lite debauche inacoutum4e, ct qui
fait chercher des yaux la Nvoiture
Oh pon s'etonnesde ne pointsla voir
nonchalamment etsndue.
Son pas n'4tait point fort rapide,
mails il n'6tslt point h6sitant.
ellie allalt devant ellie, Fair. IN
peu troid ct IN peu dedaignsnx,
paraissant ne rien regardsr, voyant
tout, sans arreter ses prunelles
voil6es eur personne on particnlier.
Une fois parvenue sur .le boules
ward Saint Michel, ellie pressa Ia
gArement son allure, loneeant la
trottolr de droite.
Regardez-la bien, cette femme
6legants. qui s'avance 4 travers Ia
foule, seule, calme, Indifference, I'm
pen hautalne.
Malgr6 Ia simplicit6 de SO toilet
te, calcul6e pour ne point attirer
les regards, les femmes, en- IL