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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

An Epftaph In Cemetery.
Here lies John Smith and his three
daughters,
Who died from drinking hydrani
waters;
II they had stuck to the genuine Carls
bad Salts.
They would not have boon lying II
these here vaulta.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

UsOR RENT-Store and Easement, No.
! e IL =, H;h street. for SIC per month,
rooms e0x++ feet. Would rent for light
business. Inquire OF W m David son IN
stone works, 9Th ami KING, Fret
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
Prices and Comparisons:

Colanders, 35c. Regular price, 65e.
Bastlng Spoons, ii-ineh lie, Regu.
/ lar price, lsc.
Covered Seucepans tseamless1, /. 2.
8 and 4.quart 27c, SSe. 46c, 54c. Regu.
Ian prices. 45c, Goo, 75c, 95c.
Covered Buckets, l. and 3.auart.
2ac, use, Sic. Regular prices, soc, 45c.
6Ue.
Tea Kettles tseamless). and 7.auart.
IL, SIPS. Regular prices, 81 80, $3.50
Guspadores, all white. with pink lns
tire band and gold edges, G4o each,
Regular price, 81.
Drinking Cups, Toe, lee, l5o. Regu-
lar prices. lSc, zoe. CSC.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Miss Edna Hiltner OF Norristown,
Pa. Miss Nellie Logan, OF Philadel.
phia and the Misses. Katie Mooney
and Mamie Logan. of Chester are the
guests of Miss May Appieby at her
home, No. 10Y West Twelfth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Overcoats reduced to SIS, 90, 81;
suits reduced to So. 30, 81; pants re-
iuced to S2.25, s2.hO, $3.50; pants
made to your measure. S., %, SIS;
suits to your order, si2. SIS, $50.
Liverpool u London Taiiors, SCI Mar
ket street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

As Emil Back of Thirteenth and
Claymont streets. with his daughter
Wera Eoins home last night, Mr. Beck
was attacked by a crowd OF rowdles
at Eleventh and Railroad avenue nd
severely beaten. lie will have them
arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

You can wash your laces In the
morning dew" for beauty's sake, hut
Old saul's Catarrh Cure ID the remedy
you want for obstinate eatarrh. inllu.
enza, and like ailments OF the nasal
paSSageS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
Market dull ana W aI,.

II there ls a genuine specific for
plies it is Old Saults Pie Ointment. II
Ii warranted TO cure the most obsti-
mate eascs In a short time. Price %
cents per box. Sold by ali druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

= a Columbian Tei w.ll 10 served In
4fha Odd Fellows Hall Highlands on
Saturday evening for tho benefit OF
Riddles Chapel sunday school. All
are in tied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Tea and Coffee Pots. ~, ., 8 and 4
quart sizes, Die, Gac, Csc 75c. Regular
prices. 9Oe, 81, sl.15, si.S0.
Wash Basins. l0llo, Z, 12.inch. 25c,
SOC, 800. Regular prices, 4oe, soc, Gee.
soap Dishes. round. Zoe; hanging
1875. Regular prices lsc and 25c.
Seamless Cook fots, $, 4, and 6
quart, 57e. 62c, 75e. 92c. Regular
prices, 75e. 81. Sl.20 and fl.3o.
Pudding Pans, .. and quart, Gle,
25c, Soc itegulpr prices, SOC, i0c, soc.
Soup Ladies'. lje. Regular price, Soc.
Butter Kettles, Gee. Regular price,
Fl 81.
salt Boxes, 6oc. Regular price. 81.
Dish Pans. II and lT.guart 9je, 81. 10.
Reg ular prices, Sl,25 and 3l.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

For the benefit of Stanton Presbyterian
church. next Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. Admission, 10 cents. All
are welcome to spell. Come, prize
for best spelier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Mr.. henry Bueh cash = Of tho First
Nntionnl Baak, who h4s FaaH confined
Go tho house with an .sttn5!, of typhoid
Fever, was We'll emo gil to be ont to-
day
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

John S. Mullin. Jr, of this city. and
Edward 4. Shields OF West Chester.
are having jolly time at tile Bermuda
Islands, where they have been for a
week past. They expect TO start home
about February 10th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
- ES

AFR. and Mrs James Harrison, of
BROOKLYN, \. \ ara visiting ltiand4 In
philadelphia ard Wilmington. They
will return holGe on sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Early cabbage, tomato, lettuce, and
other seeds for hot bed planting ut j.
). Smiths, 18th and Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Mems, boys and children,s clothing.
furnishing goods, all at cost, to 20 i
them. Go see the goods and you'll bIiv
Tor future Use. Gibneys Eighth and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Boys aud ehildran,s IA IS u endless
ynrie y. 1ni ali NJ rest Ia t#1sa than
out. TINS If cnaAce yo1 don't often
get.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

CROSSLEY-W AY.-In this city, Feb.
ruary 18th, by the Rev. .. g. Budding
ton. Mr.; Risden Crossley and Miss Ell
Htboth Way, both of this city.
SHAMELESS = YEATMAN. - February
18TH. 1873, at the home of the bride, By
Friends ceremony, Laura. daughter OF
Marshall 1eatdlan, IondonHrove, tC
William Shafpioss. Ashland. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
SALE


Tie following property belonging to the
estate of said DECREASED One mich COW,
household furniture
CHARLES SIMMONS, Executor.
VIII a so be sold at the sane time and
place, the farm containing forty acres,
With good hunse. barn, etc. TnrmB ar
s4le. HARRIET u. ADtIj,N
Thomas payett. Auot.oneer. m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

@. c. Pyle will sell his furniture at
public sale, at No. 232 French street,
on Tuesday morning, the 2tst inst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

hungarian roller, patapsco. new
light and other fine t1ours very low. at
J. j. Smith's. 4th and Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Mrs II. G. Hobbs and daughter of
Sussex unit, Md, is visiting rela-
tiFes IN tho oastetn part OF the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

MIR: Matthew lIalaen'a store. No.
To2 MAJ Set street. IS closed today on
account OF death In tae family,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
Won't min aunnEn

During the past week thousands Of
tie celebrated NonpareiI and City
Market cigars, made by II. +. Bour-
don d Bro, 4 East Second street. Try
Ione.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Turkey lunch at Ifatrr Kianla'a. i0f
East Third street IL morrow night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

$50

Powell has on his stall in tho Third
street market flesh =hd5 eUd sish,
haddogls yellow perch pIEe, siaelts.
white fish etc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Frssh iizha aud . ster at Carpenters,
625 3inrbet S raat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

.<S,>,


Il
Anderson's great sensationai meio
drama, kidnapped" will be present
go Nv the Grand Opera House to-Inor
row afternoon and evening. The pla,
itself Is production of strong dra
matte Interest, speed with exuisitt
comedy, and the company that will
present here ls an extraordinary stronf
company. This melo-drama has beef
presented here before and does mo-
need much comment to assure the en-
| gagement being d success
| Next Monday and Tuesday evening
Jos. Arthur's strong comedy-drama
The Still Alarm will be presented a
the Grand Opera House by strong
cast, including that charming little
song and dance artist, Little Tues
| day. This fact alone should assure
good audience although the piece itssl
Is an interesting one with pretty Low,
story, genuine fire engine, handsom,
horses and realistic feature, and wei
told in all.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
1.-THE Clemenceau case was present
ed at the Academy OF Music last even
Ing by that charming soubrette, Mis-
Emma Bell, and strong company
Miss Bells aseu ption OF the role Of
Ia was very clever and graceful
ana the encores she received we're wei
merited. The emotional action oil
Henry Clifford as Pierre Clemenceau
was good. He was we'll received
The audience was greatly amused by
the droll sayings of q. y. Wilbur, who
assumed the role of Constantine Ritz.
French novelty dance was introduced
by two charming dancing artlstes.
grand boxing and wrestling match
Will take place ut the Academy of Mu.
sic tomorrow evening between we'll
known wrestlers and boxers. The
sporting fraternity should be there In
force, as this exhibition will DO first
class one in every respect.
The attraction at the Academy of
Music next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings will be that YER
satile artistic, Miss Ada Gray, and a
strong company, in that wellknown
and every popular play. East Lynne"
mis- piece has been presented here
number of times and Its merits are
we'll known to our theatre goers.
Special attention is called to the mat.
inee that will bs given on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Go to the picture sale tonight, 41o
Market street. 1t viii pay you.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
Butcher. photographer, REQ Market,

acknowledgements, 73o Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

IINCR ssLE--oae of tho most desirable
Il new houses on the west side, con-
tanning II rooms and bath, all III dern
inproYeme One square from he
electric mrs. and 10 minutes walk to War
ket street. Address West Side, this Of
Ace. fli-att
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

: RENT-.E'hE e4tall54FieI uphals.er
4 md fHrnItGr5 building, north 81
4et of sixth ans l'atlalt sire + eII,.
Je tor any kind vi business. appIy al
Il King street. fI7s3t:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

STOP coz.Eh by. lnp IzH. sImu's
White PdItn0ai Bai44u. ard y5n VIII
SUI : Ilt4Ees L.oIsamp5t II pi8mBt
Wacting t6a.k IL e,fftIsZ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

poa't shut that door on my foot,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
In Our caats' Department:

We have lot of Mems v Calf Shoes
that sell anywhere at So. OUR PRICE,
SLIGO. A lot of Grain Bluchers war
ranted waterproof, $3-so for sl.a5. A
lot OF French Calf hand made shoes
which sold ut 81 and 81 80, reduced to
S2.g5; also a mixed lot of Fine tulf
Shoes all toos selling regularly al
S8, TAKE THEM THIS WEEK Al
SI90. just think: The choice OF our
famous IS BLACK BOTTOM SHOES
Without reserve, including 100 pairs
with cork soles, go THIS WEEK AT
S235. Any OF the Hathaway male
shoes, regular 81 ami So values, your
choice this week S3.i5. Tho choice Of
510 pairs of line slippers worth $3.50
- and $3.50; at gic
A saving can he effected on all other.
goods in every department in this
great Consolidation Sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17
.unLIc SALE oF

puBLIC SALE OF
Cumberland County. Pa. horses.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1893.
At LEO O'Clock p. m,
We 70 WI SOL at public sale at our stables.
oil Market street, Chester PA. ii hrna Of
Cumberland county horses This viii he
. fresh lot OF stock, direct from Cnmrer.
i ,at valley consisting of dIaught, driv.
ing ana general purpose horses.
llofses can I've seen nj tie stables three
DAYS before salo. All horses to be as
represented. Two and four m6nths
credit. HANNUM & FUEMER,
Telephone No. 1871
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

Tho pttt.riHts were ~ sand to-day
and boseiged the Comm ttoe on Appro.
priatioAs to mako a favorable report
OH tho resolution providing for the
pay Of tho special Comstables. They,
however, did not make much head.
the Inrmbers that tie bill. il paid at
all, should be paid by New Castle
County.
Some OF these politicians haye con.
siderable interest in this measure, rs
I !4s& laEa hou9ht the warrants Mt +
discount and do not want 10 los.
treIf II onGy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-17

{ENoh SALE fHGAa=l POOL din, i9g
horse; ApPi At 1f4erg staale. ;ti
&2S& 'atnali streets. ff7tt5
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-11-18

On croft maintenant que 81 lie gor-
verneur ". E. Russell, du Massachus-
sets, ne Sc porte plus candidat, c'est
gull dot entrer prochainement dams
lie cabinet du president Cleveland.
Ii r~emplacerait l'attorney general
Olney, qui sortirait pour ~conserter 81
position d'avocat du chemin de Ter
Boston & Maine.
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LIE marechal Canrobert, aux fu.
nerallles du marechaL de MacMahon
a dit au cure de Magenta "Lorsque
vous retournerez en- Italie, dites aux
ltaliens que C~anrobert, avant de fer
mcr les yeux pour toujours, souhaite
volr Pltalie ct la France marcher Ia
main dams la main CONNIE a Magenta
ct a Solferino."
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LA
CAPITAINE ROUGE,
PAR LEOPOLD STApLEAUX.
Nv
Suite

de suis absolument de ton avis.
mais gu importe, la Florini veut tie lie
faire prendre a mlnuit, seu! avec ellie
car ellie ma bien recommande dem
meLer tout lie monde vers onze heures
ct demie, ct ST denain soir nous ne
deEions pas sigLer, chez ia future
belle-mere, ton contrat de marriage
avec Mile. Vincent, je m'opposerais
au tete-a-tete que t'offre, pour ton
salut, la belle Julla.
DE ne veux pas t'esposer au
moindre reproche de sa part ct ferai
&c qu'elle desire, repordit Lucien
stduit malgre tout, par la perspective
de ce t~ete-a-tete inattendu.
Luclen s'etait done decide a accep-
ter lie philtre pour Sc m6nager un
~tete-a-tete qui, luoi quill Arrival, ne
pouyait lui 6tre qu'lnfiniment agrea-
BILE.
A neuf heures, demain, je serai
a la porte rec une volture; nous
partitions pour Vincennes aussit6t.
lui dit de Llgnac.
-C'est entendu, approuva Lucien,
a demain.
lis Sc separerent sur ces mots.
Man2ica qui, tout en- s'occupant de
scs autres invites, attendait impa-
tiemment la fin de leur entretien. fit.
des que les deux amls Sc separerent.
passer Lucien dams sa cabine sans
qu'on lie remarquat, ct bientot les
hotes de la diva quitterent lie yacht
on d'Esperant resta seul.
Lorsqu'il fut amene par son no.
Jesse dams %rentrepont, les traces de
la fete avaient disparu ct un seul
verre, a demi plein, Sc trouvait en-
core u la table degarnie.
Cetait lie pretendu philtre de la
Capitaine Rouge.
Quand Lucien, u Invitation de
la diva, lent avale dun trait, Ter
tame de reussir DIES lors, ellie lie quitta
ausslt6t atm de bonner a la comtesse
ses d%ernieres instructions.
-Fals en- sorte que cette lettre
arrive a son adresse demain a hut
heures ct demie, lui dit-elIe, ct celle-
CT dams deux jours.
-Comptez sur moi, ma chere
Mandlca, ct ne me lalssez point sans
nouvelles, PROMPT Ia comtesse en-
prenant les lettres que Mandica lui
tendait.
-Sois sans c~rainte, ma bonnie
Bortelll. Gf i.
Files reimbursement ct aussitot.
accompanied par Mosca, la comtesse
franchlt Ia passerelle ct gagna lie quai
on son neyeu la NIT dams une voiture
qui Sc dirigea vers l'hotel du Louvre.
La dame de compagnie y await
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ATELIER -TYPoGRAPHIQUF.

.Ayant tout lie materiel necessaire, nous
eommes a meme d'executcr tons les ouvrages
typographiaues qui nous seront comics. LIE
brets caTOcat. cartes d'atfaires, ent6tes de
features, tickets d'habitation, blancs. circus
laires, etc, seront imprimts daus lie plus bre
delai ct a Ges prix uuI deiient toute concur
renee.
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ABONNEAIENT.
ANNONCES.

Ch ca-re de 10 !ignes: lere. insertion, $3.50
" " 2me. rs
i" " =" Insertion add so
TOute anncnce indignant la profession
:uPadresse ct n'excedent pas quatre
i. les. par an, Observation-Disclosures 90
Annonce de candidats, d'avance,.....1 10 90
Necrologle, par ligne.---..-......-.-.. 10
Toute annnnce commercials publiee a Fan
nee sera inseree au taux de 30 cents par ponce
pour la premiere insertion ct % cents pour les
insertions subsequentes.
Toute aunonce don't lie nonibre d'insertions
n est pas specific sera inseree iusau'a nouvel
ordre au taux Ordinaire.
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IA PIPE DE JEAN.BART.

Jesn Bart etait de Dunkerque,
pays humble ct froid, Oh Ia pipe est
non settlement n compagne. mails
un poole ; il etait petit-fls ct neveu
de ~corsaires ct fut corsaire lui-meme
iusau'a l'epoque on Lonis XIV Zap
pela dams la marine.
A cette epoque, Jean-Bart await
deja Al ans ; il etalt trop tard
pour changer ses habitudes de %jeunes-
Sc; ct dependant, ceux qul voudront
y reaechir, demeureront parfaitement
co%nvaincus que lorsque Jean-Bart
alluma sa pipe dams l'antichambre du
roi, ce n'etalt pas par ignorance de
Petiquette de la Cour de Versailles,
mails parce quill voulait attirer Fat
tention sur lui de faeon qu'on fdt
force de lie METRE a la porte du
palais /; ct CONNIE apres tout, il etait
chef d'escadre ct s'appelait Jean-Bart,
ce n'etait pas chose facile de lie met
tire a la porte GU d'aller dire a Louis
XIV quill y await, porte a porte ave-
lui, I'm homme qui fumait.
On savait que Jean-Bart venait
demander au roi une grace, une
grace que lie roi await refusee deux
fois !: celle de Keyser, son matelot,
condamne a mort pour avoir, dams un
duel, tue son camarade.
On ne faisait pas parvenir au roi
les demandes d'audience de jean
Bart !; il fallai done que Jean. Bart
prIt lie cabinet du roi par surprise.
Jean-Bart NIT de cote ses fameux
habits de drap dor double d'argent,
qui faisaient tant de bruit dams les
salons de Paris !; revetu I'm simple
costume d'oficier SUPERIOR de la
marine, passa settlement 4 son cou la
chaine dor cue lie rol lul await don
nee autrefois, en- reeompense de ses
exploits de %corsaire, ct Sc pr6senta a
l~antichambre de Louis XIV CONNIE
sill await sa lettre d'admission.
M. lie capitaine de fregate, de-
manda fofficier charge d'introduire
les solliciteurs pres du roi, avez-vous
votre lettre d'audience 3?
Ma lettre d'audienee, dit Jean
Bart, pourquoi faire Je suis, Dieu
merci, assez bon ami da roi pour quill
ny ait pas besoin de toutes ces niaise-
entire nous. Dites-lui que c'est
Jean-Bart qul demande d lui parler, ct
celia sufira.
-Du moment on vous n'avez pas
lie lettre d~'audience, reprit r'oficier,
personne ne Sc permettra de vous
announcer.
--Avec ca que j'ai besoin qu'on
dit Jean-Bart, ct que je ne
pas moi-meme +!
1T il s~'avanea vers la porte de CON- {
nunication. S
On ne passe pas, mon officer,
lit lie mousquetaire Ell faction. S
-Est-ce Ia consigne /! demanda {
Jean-Bart. I
-C'est la consigne, repondit lie c
nousquetaire. |
Respect a Ia consigne /! repliqua {
Jean-Bart.
Puts, s'adossant a la boiserie. il Q
ira une pipe du fond de son chapeau, |
a bocrra de tabac, battit lie briquet ct G
'alluma. j
Les courtlsans lie regardent avec
t~upefaction. i
-Je vous ferai observer. Monsieur i
e capltaine de fregatc, dit lotfcier,
Iu'on ne fume pas dams l~anticham- 1
re du roi.
--Alors qu'on ne my fasse pas
ttendre moi je fume toujours quand
attends. 4
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Vincent nest pas femme 4 renoncei
facilement d IN proiet. La dispari
ton de son futur geudre nest pas
~sufisante pour qu'elle cede aux
prieres que lui adressera plus que
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mile. Simonne,
atm qu'elle consente 4 son marriage
avec NJ. Dumoulin. II faudrait que
la jeune file Sc crht trahie.
-Croyez-vous qu'en adressant a
Philippe un mot pour ellie il lie lui
remettra
-Je lie pense.
-Alors, je sails ce qui me reste a
faire. Eft aussit6t Mandica await
pris Ia plume pour ecrire a Simonne :
"Mademoiselle,
"Ne comptez plus sur Lucien il
maine ct me suit.
"MANDIcA."
--Toyons, Antonio, lorsque Mile
Vincent aura &c billet entire les
mains, c%royez-vous qu'elle pourra
declarer a sa mere que jamais ellie
n'epousera NJ. d'Esperant, ct, par
consequent, pourra lui reparler de son
cousin :?
--Indubitablement, signora.
&c mot await decide Mandica 4
charger aussi la comtesse de faire
parvenlr Ia seconde missiye apres
son depart.
Lorsque la dame de compagnie
cut quite lie Cantabile, Mandica re-
joignit Lucien, 'ety; tandis que, SON.
nolent deja, il aflait bient6t subir
reffet du narcotique quill await alb
SCRIBE, ellie Sc init au piano ct chanta
pour Sc bonner hne contenance atm
de cacher' l'ehotfon qui s'etait empa-
rec dele. .'iI-"a-5
Bientot la respiration reguliere de
d'Esperant luf apprit quill dormant
profondement. .
Aussit5t ellie 'quitta l'instrument ct
enveloppa son ennemi dams an regard
de triomphe, ct pour s~'assurer de sa
victoire complete:
Monsieur lui dit-elle en- lui
mettant la main sur l'epaule.
D'Esperant. qui, sur Invitation
de la diva, s'etaitc etendu sur une
chaise Tongue, atm. de reeouter, ne
bougea pas plus qu'une statue.
-Enin =! dit aIors Mandica.
Et, ouvrants Inc cabine dams la
luelle Mosca attendait ses ordres
-Levez la ~passerelle ct partons.
Antonio, ordonna-t-elle.
Quelques instants apres, lie Cdnta-
bile descendaitf'ia Seine.
teXvI
Apres avoir jete son CANT au
de d'Rsperant dams ~l'avenue
les Champs-Elysees sous les yeux
lie Mandica, satisfait de lui-meme, ct
de pouvo1r tenir blent6t au
bout dune epee celul qui await tente
lie lui ravir Simonne, Albert Dumou-
in Sc hata de s'eloigner atm de
'e soustraire aux regards DIES curieux
lue llncldent await arretes pres du
de Paul de Lignac don't
etait ~descendu, sur Invita-
ion de son rival, sans Sc douter que
ne lie pratt de METRE pied a
ERE que pour i'outrager.
Une heure apres, il entrait au cafe
lu Helder, ou il savait trouver ses
.amarades.
Deux sous l%ieutenants, ses anciens
'ondisciples de Saint-Cyr, habitues
lie l'endroit ct auxquels Albert SON.
'eait en- gagnant lie boulevard DIES
1apucines, Sc t%fouvalent a une table
Ia terrasse, s'appr6tant a absorber
es apentifs qu'ils venaient de Sc
Spryir