The National tribune., 1892-10-20

SbSS i1oESs 1oo many
admires but he has none!"
In truth there was little in the speakers ap-
pearance to admire. His garments were not
only threadlt2re but faded and soiled with days
of travel aud exposure. while his unkempt hair
and struggling beard helped to detract from
what under favorable circumstances might
have been handsome countenance. And this
was the returned representative OF him who
had left Potion, France, little over ten years
before, rich and respected. 1t had not taken
him half those years 70 squander his patri mony,
and tired AZ last of his aimiess wanderings he
had sought his native town in decidedly for
lorn condition.
His fellow. wayfarer was, like himself, an out
cast from society and a yagrant, who had chosen
his com panionship as like seeks like.
Something has got to be done to support
two such gentlemen as we are" affirmed Pierre
Foyer with mock gravity.
ct is possible my friend has fallen from the
faith Of Domat Morency? Whenever have you
known nae 10 fail in times Of sore distress? Did
] not lay the ghost in Bavaria? In Rome, when
the last eagle had flown, did / not -
- You have some scheme whereby TO save US
now, good Donat. ] see il in your sparkling
eye; j read it in your smiling countenance
Come, ] am dying from hunger) TO know what
1t is"
All in good time, Pierre To be candid, do
you think those who knew me ten years ago
would recognize me now?"
No; you have changed very much"
Not for the better" said Morency, bitterly.
Bat il shall not be all TO my loss Now.
Pierre, do IS / bid you, and / promise that
within three days you shall possess more
wealth than you have ever dreamed Of"
80 long 10 wait" exclaimed the other rue
frlly as lie plodded on beside his companiou.
Aorencys countenance had frightened. and
he advanced with lighter step. until they
reached the main street of the sleepy town,
which be found had changed little since be
hsd been away.
Those whom they met looked upon them with
curious gaze and, after passing two or three
associates OF ole without being recognized Nor
ency grew bolder, beginning 10 hail the passers-
by, telling to every one of miracle lie had
come from Riar to show 10 the inhabitants of
Potion. When asked what il was he shook his
head and locked very WISE but never a word
OF his secret did he betray.
Excite the peoples curiosity first" he re-
marked TO Pierre, :" and then they are ready to
swallow any hair Drained story"
Pretty soon his companion, without know
ing what he meant, fell into the same line OF
talk, and SO eloqnently did the twain wax that
in the course of a few hours they had spread to
remarkable extent their mysterious message.
People began TO point 10 them as savants from
the East endowed with strange gifts known Ia
no other men.
But talk sharpens ones appetite, and night
was coming on apace, which fact made Pierre
grow uneasy.
. see that we are no better Of for all thi,
nonsense" he muttered. Talk buys neithe,
sup or q bed"
" Have patience, Pierre, and you shall soor
have both. / am about to play my second
card"
horency next sought the Magistrate OF tho
town, unto whom he viyidly described the suf
ferings he had undergone in weary travel e
visit Potion that lie might render the town :
service no man had ever dreamed possible.
" In fact" he continued, growing more earn
eat and eloquent, my mission is nothing les
than TO raise the dead in yonder cemetery
You all have friends there whom you will b.
delighted to have returned to you. What joy
what ecstatic bliss to greet them again BIZ