Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

"Baroa Rageleti" said the proprietor.
bowling 81 know the name; have seen
IL lately In the newspapers"
mo doubt--in relation to an inlunc-.
ton obtained by my Indignant family TO
prevent me from wasting my fortune.
They say that am fool, and that my
liberality has its origin in imbecility.
During ten months, while the inquiry
was going on, my property was estrcated,
and refused TO touch the allowance
offered me. Since then the inquiry has
terminated in favor of my sanity, and
having again entered upon the admins
tration of my property, l was enabled to
refund to this excellent man the little
sum he had the generosity to disburse for
me. Now that we know each other, let
us return to business What sum do you
demand for your establishment"
1.-TWO hundred end twenty thousand
francs"
1T is not, perhaps, too dear; and yet
you would probably have no objection to
leave some OF the purchase-money on
mortgage. But listen to me. The times
are unsettled, and the most solid cstab-
lishments are at the mercy Of revolutions,
and two hundred thousand francs now
are better than two hundred and twenty
thousand in prospective. Here, then"
he continued, drawing an old portfolio
from his pocket, lis two hundred thou
sand francs in notes of the Bank of
France. If these satisfy you, the affair
is finished. This is my way of transact
ing business, and in my time have COM
pleted more important bargains in fewer
words.''
Dominic and his master both seemed
stupefied with surprise. The baron APP
peared to enjoy the confusion, and
rubbed his hands and repeated the grim
ace to which we have alluded.
II am willing to agree" said the pro-
prietor; "but it is necessary that the mat
ter should be arranged by notary"
''Why soG Is not the sale executed in
good form by the three parties presentr'
''But with respect to the interest"
murmured Dominic in smothered tone
of voice, selling the baron's coat, lit is
necessary"
BAH" replied the old man, 81 do it
to oblige friend, and am no usurer. Give
me your cknowledgment-Id desire moth
ing else. But as have no intention of
making you a present of two hundred
thousand francs, will arrange it in such
a manner that you shall not long remain
my debtor"
Dominic fell from his elevation, and
"the man who always ate. stale bread
descended to the coffee-room. While
the buyer and seller were preparing
themselves to register the transfer OF the
property, he swallowed TRANQUILITY his
cup of coffee, without forgetting the
two pieces of sugar to be transferred to
his pocket, beat a superb march on the
table, drew up his boots, and departed
with his two friends to finish, by dash
of the pen, a transfer of the two hundred
thousand francs
In a few days Dominic was installed
in his new dignity. The little old man
continued to take his customary break
fast in his usual impassive manner, when,
one day, as he was leaving the room, he
deviatcd so far from his usual custom as
to approach Dominic, who was enthroned
in the seat of honor, and address him
with the following words:
Dominic" said he, 81 think you have
warm affections"
Perhaps" said Dominic, fixing his
eyes upon the baron, as though he would
read his thoughts.
II see" said the other; 'you have
them when the occasion demands 1T.
You arc right am pleased with the
reservation. find you have not lost
your heart. Marriage is she most i'm
portant affair of mans life. Dominic
you must get married"
81 have already thought of it, sir, y
said Dominic; "a wife would be great
source of comfort and economy--it
would save the expense of a dame az
compton,"
True" said the baron, "you have need
of aid and counsel-you shall have them
Be ready at 8 o'clock this evening; will
, call for you, and we will pay visit to,
gether."
The appointed hour arrived, and with
it the baron. Dominic was ready and
accompanied Monsieur Ragelet in hack.
ney-coach to that quarter of decayed
wcalth-the Faubourg ST. German. Here
they stopped at the door of house o.
mean appearance, and having assembled
several flights of stairs, entered SINAI
, apartment, where they found two ladies
, who received them with marked atten
! ton.
MADAME Dupre, said the baron t.
, one of them, with the appearance o.
, friendly familiarity, ''this is the worth,
man of whom / have spoken, and in
, whose welfare l hope to interest you
Dominic" continued he, turning toward
the cottage-housc keeper, "this lady i
the widow of man who has rendered
me many an important service. She ha
+, promised to extend her favors to yo'
, and will permit you to visit her at inter
walls"
: While Monsieur Ragelet was maxim!
these introductions in due form, tn
e daughter of Madame Dupre, whose nam
$ was Rose, and who, without being ex
e actly beautiful, possessed all the fresh
c ness and bloom of the flower whose nam
!. she bore, regarded Dominic attentively
: and he in return bestowed upon her
4 large share of his attention. The result
of this double investigation appeared ia
L vorable to both parties, for Dominic wa
4 well formed and with good features, an
4 his countenance reflected the goodnes
II and gentleness of his heart. He ha
a But the meanness of the apartment, an
e the simple and inexpensive dresses q
e the ladies somewhat disappointed DOM
g mic. He was anxious at the earliest pos
sible moment to return the baron's loan
It and indeed thought from hint that tn
baron had dropped, that it was his II
Is tention to introduce him to lady @
l. property, who could do something tc