The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31

as described. and here are the marks d
| my teeth. All the young rascal, with bis
| sanctimonious airs | should sooner have
| suspected the other one. All! the rogue!
! He shall go TO jail"
! At that moment Jean Francois heard
| Savinien's footsteps, as he slowly mounted
/ the staircase.
He will betray himself" he thought
Three flights more-I have just timen
And pushing open the door he enters,
/ pale as death, the room in which were the
| landlord and the Auvergnan; the latter
| was on his knees amongst pile OF disofs
| dered clothing, eagerly kissing his cher.
! ished gold.
That is enough" he said. in hard.
| dry voice. lit was / who took the money
| and hid il my friends pocket. may DO
a thief. but am no Judas Call the 20.
| lice. | shall not try 10 escape. Only
! must say one word in private to Sayinien,
| who is here"
Savinien had Just entered. and quick 70
| see that his crime had been discovered,
| gave himself up for lost. standing stock
| still with fixed eyes and ashen face.
| Jean Francois. with bound, threw bis
! arms about Savinien's neck, as if en-
| bracing hNn: pressing his mouth against
! the others ear he whispered in low en-
| treating tone:
Keep silent, fol- Gods sake!"
Then turning towards the others:
! Leave me alone with him. | tell you
| again that will not try 10 get away. Lock
the door upon US if you will, but leave Us
| 10 ourselves"
| And with a commanding gesture he
motioned them to the door. They wens
| out without q word.
| Savinien, overpowered with anguish,
| with eyes still downcast, was sitting on
the edge of little bed
| Listen" said Jean Francois, taxing
| both his hands. Il have guessed ever.
! thing. You took the three louis 10 spend
| upon some girl. IL would cost you SIX
| months in prison. But one comes out Oh
| prison only 10 return, and you would soon
/ become pillar of the correctional and tns
/ courts of asSIZe. | know what | am TAX
| ing about. | was for seven years IN the
| house OF correction. for one year at SainIe
| felage. three years at Poissy and hss
! years at Toulou. Do not be afraid. Every
thing Is arranged-I have taken it ali upon
| my own shoulders.
| What a wretch | am !" cried Savinen,
! though hope once more sprang up In he
/ coward = heart.
| when the elder brother is fighting iof
/ his country" continued Jean Francois
/ the younger remains at home. ar
| your substitute. that is all. You love m'
| little, do you not2 II SO, | am wen ~
/ paid. Come, no chiidishness; l VIII taAs
/ no refusal. They would surely nav
/ caught me again one of these days. M
mind you. | broke my parole after Touion
| And then, YOU see. the life viii not oe
| hard for me as IL would he for you. shsA
! nave nothing to regret or 10 ask from va
| In return for what | am doing. GIVE ohy
/ Your promise that YOU will never DO tns
/ thing again. Sayinien, | have loved yol
! well and your friendship has made me sey
happy Thanks 10 II, have remained nos
! est. and as | might perhaps have aisss.
been, had |, like you. had a father TO guios
me, mother to pray for me. My ohly ~
| greet Is that l can no longer be useiai -
/ you. and also that | was forced
hide the truth from you. Nov
/ have confessed everything IN saving w.
| AL Is we'll. Come, now, goodbye! pon :
! cry, my boy, and embrace me once ma,
Tor l can already hear footsteps on "
! stairs. The police are coming ana
must not appear on too intimate terms =.
! lie pressed Savinien passiOnateiy 70 =.
! breast, then pushed him TO distance
/ the door once more opened. II
The landlord and the AuYergnan 10
| brought out the sergeants de vile. 80 -.
| Francois walked quietly out upon -
| landing. held out both hands for the naa@
caHs, and with laugh cried out:
Forward March :" -
| Today he Is At CAYENNE. condemneu -
HE as an incoErigloie.
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