Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11


Monsieur. you consider me gone.
shall consider you absent. and shall
amuse myself until you return. Conac
couae. fromn! brout. Eh2 That was a
fine note,7
'.You will get me turned out of the
house; my landlord viii not allow q
trombone to be played here after mid
night"
"A man who evidently hath not music
in his soul. Frrout. TROUT, prrr.''
You will split my ears, You'll spoil
my instrument "a trombone badly
played on is a trombone destroyed, mon
sieur."
''Couac. prounn. pra-pra-prrr'-
For mercy's sake, give over.'
8 will you consent!'
ITO WHAT
'To renounce the idea of that mar
riager'
Monsieur, l cannot.'
"Then-couacH-
M. Capdenac"-
"Prrrroum"-
SIS terrible man to deal with"
"Frrroutt"-
''If were to offer him such an anron,
he would kill me-"
is that the only reason which stops
your
"That-and several Others"
In that case leave the matter to me
only swear TO me that if l obtain NJ
Capdenac's remuneration my cousin shall
be free to choose a husband for herself.
Really, monsieur, you abuse
"Cauac, frrroutt, ffuit, brrrout"-
Monsieur, inonsieur-she shall be
Free"
Bravo! have your word. VIII you
! now allow NE to retire: By the way
where does your Capdenac live:"
Zone hundred Rue DIES Deux-Epees"
II fly thither! Until we meet again.
"You are going to throw yourself int
the lions mouth, and he will teach You
o lesson you deserve" said NJ. Bouyard
as Anatole hurried from the bedcham.
Der and shut the door after him.
Without moments hesitation Ana.
tole betook himself to the address of the
fire eating fencer; it was just o clock
when he arrived there. He rang the
doorbell.
who is there?' demanded rough
voice behind the door.
"Open-very important commnnica.
ton, NJ. Bouvard." .a.,.,
The sounds of a night chain and the
turning of key in heavy y ck Mcre
heard.
Here is man who does not forget
to protect himself against unwo leone
Sisitors.' remarked Anatole to himself
The door opened at length. Anatole
ound himself in the presence Of a
gentleman with mustache fierceiy tip
turned, whose nightdress appeared to be
the complete costume Of the fencing
school.
"You zee, always ready; its my
motto" IL :
The walls Of the swordsman's ante
chamber were completely covered with
panoplies q ayms of all descriptions;
yatagans, poisoned arrows, sabers.
rapiers, one and two handed swords, pis-
tols-a regular arsenal-enough TO ter
rify any timid minded observer.
bah" thought Anatole, "whst do I
now risa: At most two hours and q
lalf T.
"Monsieur," said Capdenac, ''may I
lie allowed to know
Monsieur" replied Anatole, "you
want 10 marry Nicette:"
eyes, monsieur"
monsieur, you will not marry herr
"Ah, thunder-blood. Who will pre-
vent me?"
81 shall, monsieur
Capdenac stared at Anatole, who was
hot very big, but appeared to be very
decided.
"Ah! Young man, you are very lucky
to have found me in one of my placable
moments. Take advantage of it-save
yourself while You have time; otherwise
l VIII not answer for your days1'
Nor l for yours"
"a challenge-to me-Capdenac? Do
you know that l have been master
of the art Of fencing for ten years.
"There's nothing of-fencive about me.
monsieur
II have fought twenty duels, and had
the misfortune to kill FIVE of my adver-
saries, besides wounding the fifteen 9th
ers. Come, have taken pity on your
youth; once more, 60 awayf'
81 see by your preparations that you
are an adversary worthy Of me and my
long growing desire to confront man
so redoubtable. Let's see: what shall
we fight with? Those twodouble handed
swords standing by the fireplace9 Or
those two boarding axes? With cavalry
sabers. or would you prefer a pair of
curved yatagans? You hesitate. Can't
You make up yonr mind?"
II am thinking OF your mother and
her coming Distress"
Il haven't a mother to be distressed.
Would you rather fight with q carbine,
pistol or revolver?
Young man. don't play with fire.
arms"
Are you afraid? You are trembling
Trembling! II It's with cold"
"Then fight or at once renounce the
hand of Nicette."
"Renounce the hand of Mile. Nicette!
BY Joye, / admire your bravery! And
brave men are made to understand one
another. Shall make q confession to
your
"Speakr' N
For some time past I have myself
had thoughts Of breaking of this mar
riage, but I did not know how to do it.
consent therefore with pleasure to do
what you wish, but ct the same time
you must see that / cannot appear to
give way to threats, and you have threat
ened me-"
Il retract them"
I'm that case all ID understood"
You will give me in writing your re-
nunciationy'
Young man, you have 20 completely
won my sympathy that I can refuse you
nothing"
Furnished with the precious docu-
ment, Auatole few back to the dwelling
place of NJ. Beuvard. He had q consid-
cradle distance to walk, and BY the time
he reached the professors door it wa
nearly O'Clock in the morning.
"Who is therey'
"Anatole."
go home and go to bedE cried the
professor, savagely.
II have got Capdenac's remuneration
of Nicette's handi Open tho door or
will break it down."
NJ Bouvard admitted him, and Ana
tole placed in his hand the momentous
paper. That done, he rushed to the
door of Nicetteis room and cried:
cousin. get up-dreo yourself
quickly and come here"
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