Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27

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the shell and prepared to read it aloud,
but at the first line my countenance ex-
pressed surprise, then anxiety, for every
one exclaimed:
"What is the natter"
"Alas," | said. "listen, and will
read it:
DEAR FRIEND--l send the shell requested.
Only il has been impossible to find an artillery
man who knew how TO unload II. Make him
carry IL TO the house Of the armorer near the
entrance TO the opera house, who can do IL
very skillfully. Take the greatest care. The
least blow, the least friction, for it is only the
thickness OF paper, and the shell will ex-
plode"--
was interrupted by cries of fear
"Take it away" cried Nine. Dutailly.
ut is terrible! this shell in my drawing
room"
"Alas!" said l, extending my hand.
"Do not touch it"
"Be calml Be assured The artillery
man who brought it will take it away"
"But, SIR said the servant, who stood
trembling on the doorsill, she has al
ready gone"
New ordinations.
"Then," said |, "it is p
81 forbid you" quickly cried Dutailly.
you have not the strength to carry
that all the way to the opera house."
"You will only let it fall on the stair
case or in the ante-room.
Nine. Dutailly chung TO me.
mot you; it is too dangerous, not
your
This" said Dutailly, sis the deed Of
a soldier, strong soldier; happily the
captain is thatp
"Ir said the captain.
Eyes, you are as strong as Turk and
can do such deeds. You play with balls
and shells as a schoolboy plays with
marbles and footballw
pardon me, pardon me-" objected the
captain, growing pale, lit is a she'll
the devil! Can't you wait until to-mor.
row to have it taken away"
What" cried Mime. Dutailly, "to.
morrow? Why, cannot close my eyes
all night shall go TO hotel to sleep"
Then Anatole said, quietly:
Remain at home, madame; l will
carry away the shell.
Dutailly stopped him.
you are a fool, my dear boy, just
convalescont with your weak arm. Do
you wish to blow up the housey"
Truly" said 1, "this is not the task
Of a weak man"
"But the captain" said Dutailly, u
have confidence only in him. Goquick
ly, captain, take the monster and deliver
us from this nightmare.
The captain at this moment felt badly,
that was evident, but he was not discon.
certed by so small a matter. Surely"
said he, smiling, that is my right. !
only wished to say, as you interrupted
me several times, that 10 take this OBJ
ject and 10 walk is too dangerous. It is
slippery, and a single false step might
kill ten people in the street. To take il
in carriage is the only way"
But a carriage" replied Dutailly, lat
this time? They are nearly all required
for ambulances."
True" said the captain. General
Smith, who brought me TO your house,
dimes at the Brabant, and his carriage il
waiting at the door Of the restaurant.
will ask him TO loan it TO me, as he is a
friend Of mine. 1t is done. Taking time
10 buckle ON my sword belt and go there,
it will be ten minutes or a quarter Of an
hour more.
go quickly" said Nine Dutailly,
Il shall not live longer than that time"
III will run, dear madame" Saying
flfa tho navfaft. Ngglr he ,.s1sN.-..
and cloak and went. By the way he ran
down the stairs it was evident he was in
a hurry.
| went back TO the drawing room,
where fear reigned. Nine. Dutailly
wavered between the wish to fly and the
desire to watch over the shell. Without
seeming 10 do 50, looked out into the
moonlit street.
at would have been so easy 10 let me
take it," murmured Anatole.
"Be SILENT" replied Dutailly, a little
surprised by the quiet courage Of this
boy. ut is better the captain should
do it."
provided" groaned madame, che
does not wait too long"
''He will wait, dear lady," said gay
ly. "You may count ON that. For he
will never come back"
ale will never come backT'
Certainly not. The way 10 go to the
Brabant House is 10 take the right hand
street; he went to the left and very
quickly"
"What do you meanF
IL wish TO say, friend Dutailly, that
your captain is an impostor, and re-
joice TO have dismounted the batteries
Of this boaster by the aid Of this engine"
Then taking a photograph album
struck blow on the top Of the shell,
which broke into thousand pieces-of
chocolate, and scattered ON the carpet a
volley Of sugar plums, burned almonds
and pistachio nuts.
A shout of laughter greeted the explo-
sion, and, may say, the climax.
Three months later Anatole married
Gertrude.