The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-31
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II 1t was worth sou. They say Il once
belonged to Nine Dubarrys
"Ahi" said the baron, looking attentiyeIy
at the heap Of fragments, and poking at
them with his cane. Cannot it be re-
pairedS"
impossible. monsieur" replied the
other. Tho clcverest workman in France
would make nothing of it now"
Have you trieds" asked the baron
"Of what use, mons,curf Who would
buy vase dissected like map of Franoes"
Nv hat are you going to do with tho
piecesS' inquired II. de CYoiy- Martel, in
whose fertile brain "happy thoughtr was
gradually terminating
What can do but throw them awayP"
growied the irate tradesman They are
fit for nothing else. Even chiffonier
would hardly pick them up.o
viii you sell them to ME for five
francsf'
Certainly. monsieur. if yol desire il.
But what possible usen-
Never mind" interrupted the baron.
that's my affair. Now listen-what
want to do is this. You will pack I'D these
pieces. just as they are, mind, put this
card OF mine with them and send tho par
Gel this evening from 0 to $50 to Nine La
Comtesse de Proncbimont, "a Rue de Ma
rignan. 1t is not 30 be taken up stairs.
but left with the concierge Do You I'M
derstands"
Perfectly, NJ. lie Baron" answered the
owner of the bric-a-brac shop, CHANGING at
the card as he spoke. 'All shall I've done
exactly as you wish"
II can quito depend upon your"
Quito, NJ. lie Baron AT $50 to the mo-
ment il shall ho delivered"
"Eniin" said NJ do Cxoix- Mastol to him
salt I'm lrn,ll \
most brilliant inspiration, ma parolel
For five francs shall have the credit of a
present worthy of a millionaire The fellow
who brings it viii naaurally be supposed
to have Let it drop ON the way-the Champs
Elysees are always slppary in frosty
wciither-fsnd 10 lKhve boltod In order to
avoid unplea&ans fnlrnirias When the
parcel arrives shah be there AZ no one
knows where houg ht it can storm away
at my case without fear Of discovery
Glorious piecn Of luck! I've good ;mind
to treat myself To hak n bottle OF heaunc
at dinner on the seuonurh OF it. And 20 |
will, paFblent'
And SO ifc did
PuDctuaIly al fi1-e minutes before o. for
tilted by the generuus stimulant alluded
to, and in the highest possible spirits, the
baron Fung tho first floor bell ut ID Rue lie
MariSnan. and WIS immediately ushered
into the drawing room, where three ladies
were assembled Nine. dc Franchimont,
seated by the fire, was occupied with some
intricate marvel Of embroidery, while her
daughters were busiiy'smployed in arrang-
ing OH Il table in the center Of the aport-
ment variety OF bonbon boxes and other
objects strongly Indicative of New Year y
day. which had evidently just arrived
Look here, NJ. he Baron" said Berthe
as he entered the room; "see what a num-
Der OF presents we have already received
lapis lazuG paper cutter, and such a
beautiful flower stand near the window"
And u delicious flligree cardoase," said
Louise, holding up the object in question
for the inspection OF the visitor
Charming hdeed," responded NJ. de
Croix-Martel, looking more admiringly at
the speaker than at the cardcase.
There, that will do, girls" interposed
her mother, after shaking hands with her
guest. Come and sit by the fire, baron.
and Berthe will give you some tea."
II trust" he replied. that when my
humble offering arrives you will be-ahern
equally indulyent"
NO follies, hope, baron" said Nine
de Franchimont, shaking her head reprov
ingly.
you" answered our hero in deprecatip0
tone. accompanied, however, by q sionid
cantstwirl of his mustache. but you will
see"
AT the moment the door opened and
the maitre d'hotel appeared, bearing a
voluminous parcel. which he solemnly
placed on table. with the explanatory
announcement. Pour Mine. In Comtesse,"
and withdrew az noiseleSsly as he had en-
tered.
II wonder what 1t u.s." cried Berthe
Give me your scissors, Louise"
"Who can 1t be fron?"
What strange shaped parcedP re-
marked Nine de Franchimont, rising from
her chair and approaching the table, while
the baron. laying down his cup. was pre-
pairing himself for an outburst OF indigra-
nation, or, in other words. was getting the
steam up"
"Ah. here is cnrdr' exclaimed Mile.
Berthe as she hastily tore away the last
obstacle to the qualification of ,Aer curiosi-
ty. M. lie Baron! l knew it could be no
one else. Mon Dieul What can this be-"
Nj. de CrOiXMartel, who had quietly
drawn near the table, gave one look at the
contents OF the packet, stood for a moment
horror struck. and then. unperceived by
the three ladies, slipped ont of the room
and darted down the Rue de Marignan as
fast as his legs could carry him. He had
seen enough.
Alas for the vanity of human calcula-
lions! The dealer OF the Rue de Seine had
exceeded his instructions, and had care
fully enveloped every fragment Of the
shattered vase in separate piece OF paper.
-Argosy.
Grew Anxious.
The residents Of Gainesville. Mo-, be-