The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-10-05

shOWered upon them. he tried to con-
troll himself and succeeded to some de-
gree, although the hot flush of passion
mounted to his brow. Robert was evi-
IDENTIFY determined to provoke him, for,
leaning back in his chair, he said with
an air of infinite contempt.
"Look, gentlemen, the pigeon is chang
ing to the turkeycock. For myself l do
not care to see the sparrow in rage, al
though the spectacle is not without its
comic side"
Pierre could. hardly speak with rage.
He felt the veins of his foaehead swell
ing, and the laughter of his companions
rang in his ears with confused noise.
With great effort he controller him
self. He stood quite still, and his face
grew white as marble. In low voice
he said slowly:
II have borne all your sights and in
suits without word, on your wife's ac-
count. but you had better beware or you
may get your deserts"
From your" asked Macaire sneer-
ingly.
From me, if necessary" answered
the young man. But up to certain
point you may escape on your wife's ac-
count"
"What the devil has my wife to do
with you? She didn't seem to care very
much about your feelings, although You
weresrather spoony on her before she be
came my property"
This he said with an air of insolent
triumph which would have reused any
man. Still Pierre kept silent, and the
rest were silent also, for they recognized
that his blood was up ard that his
wrath might possibly fall on some of
them. Robert did not enjoy the silence
There was little fun in his torturing un
less there were others to enjoy it, so hi
tried another tack.
"Dear me, how hot of blood we are
With such a superabundance of pug
nacity wonder that you do not seek {
place in the army. There is plenty O
work to be done-by men who are no
afraid to do it. Why do you not joi1
the army of England? There is need O
| young men there"
Pierre answered slowly:
Il suppose you were on your wa.
there when you found your way here
And yet it il. strange that you came from
the north. suppose that you had t
rest yourself and recover from tina
wound in your leg where you carried tn
shot. AS can claim no such distinction
and have no such honorable wound t.
show, think I shall leave such excellen
company. For you should advise yo1
to go home to your wife and for the fu
ture keep either your mouth shut or you
leg covered. You can perhaps affor,
one luxury, but you cannot afford tn
two"
With this he turned on his heel an,
left the room.
The rustics were now in a create
| quandary than ever as to what the
should do, for, to their great surprise
their bully when confronted had not ven
tured a word in answer, but had ga
quite still gnawing his lip. They, how
ever, had not confronted him, and the
feared he would have his revenge out q
them, so they all sat still until Robe1
Macaire started to his feet and said:.
s.Here's to the health Of Pierre, L6mal
He is fine young fellow and will be o.
to the army before long, you win fini
Perhaps be will be gone before the wee
is over -perhsps even earlier still"
"He can't go tomorrow anyhow" sal
Gustave, ono Of the usual butts, ssb,
cause tomorrow he has TO bring cask q
wine to the frontier and win not be bac
for three days at the earliest"
GAbs gentlemen, ii viii be IS -
/ Yoq viii Ind that tgyoung mal5Nf
volunteer; he Is Keen FOR fighting 70
sgw yourselves hsw ne, attached me Q