The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-28
warrant which was in proper form and
signed by Robespierre himself.

EISucu ny IAoDSSl1iciiC itiAio|Ai'
Here! here!' cried the bird.
The soldiers looked up and caught Slght
of the raven, but did not pay much at
tentiOn TO him. Presently he flew down
and perching on his masters shoulder,
he set I'D Il caWing which was SIMPLY
deafening for Il moment. 10 fapieii
terrorhe ended with Long live the KING,
at which one of the soldiers thrust Ut
him with his bayonet to be met WIN Il
hammer which the niue coooiei Hei' "i
the while in his hand.
.sThis is Citizen Jacquot: but, surely,
Won can't want him" said Fablen at last.
I'VE are to arrest and convey to PRISON
Citizen JacCuot: the warrant says so,
replied the sergeant. 4 :, ,,,,
q bird. who was taught to say Long live
the king by his former owner.
And who was he. pray?
Monsieur Joraiiles, the rch mef-
chant.
ssAh. the man who lost his mead among
the very first
YES"
The sergeant turned TO the men at his
hack. and seemed to consult them III 81
Ience for Il moment.
1--WE must take Citizen Jacquot,' turn
inc suddenly upon the hoy.
THE warrant signed by Citizen Robes
n;erre calls for him. and it is not stated
what he is. man or bird
Fabien fell back pace. ana seemed 10
plant himself in front OF his Workbench:
His blood was hot, and he knew that II
J,ccuot were taken from him they would
never meet AGAIN. -,
..You cannot have Citizen JacQu0t.
he cried. facing the sergeant and MS
squad. He is my companion, ana we
arc worry haDnV here.
Rut the soldiers were not to be deferred
by y boy. and they pressed forward Ut
the sargeHnt's command, While Fapleh
meuacingly raised the hammer.
Seeing his owu danger. the raven sud
denly flew. caWing, to the very Top I;lltofS
of the Shon. where hc hid hilhScii jill 'iG
dar<uess. shaking down Il lot OF dust ana
cobWehS. .,4
"Bring him down." cried the sergeant
eve will have Citizen JacQuot if we have
10 denolish the shop to get hiin-
Several Of the men began 10 cnlhD
oftnr tGn raven; they did not care what
tbev DESTROYED of the boys property, and
hold hy hands which seemed to take de-
Iigbt in pinching his flesh, tameh WAS
forced against tie wall, while the upper
part Of the room was assaulted by lhe
rcy0luIlonStS e.. ,,,e.
+bn .raftcrS. Citizen JaCquOt was taken;
hUt several of The men had felt his sharp
be3k and talons and they wanted but
nod from the sergeant to give them leave
10 wiring the ravens neck. =,
If You take Citizen Jacquot you will
have to take me also" cried Fablen,
springing forward.
.Rut we don't want you, though you
have given us Il good deal OF trouble;
Won have resisted the will of the assem-
hly." said the sergeant.
''Thcu | resist it still further. Long
live the king! Is that enough?" shouted
the little cobbIcr of the Rue PaScarn.
Tho soldiers, all ardent followers OF
tbe tcrroristS, turned red with rage. they
looked at one another and then 1T tlle
little shoemaker, who stood erect win
flashing eyes and determined mien. 1t
WAS evident that FabiGn Was not to be
br0Wbcaten.
I will 20 to the glillotine with Citizen
Jacdu0t We ride together i'll the same
cart. You shall not separate US mllnonS
of the beast RObespierTe.
That was enough Rough hands seized
the boz and he was dragged into the
midst Of the squad. which faced about
ana tranped forth into the narrow
street.-the raven SO held as not to be
able to do any damage to his captorS.
The people who had Yentured near the
shop during these scenes fell back, white
faced and watched the little procession
DIS it moved of, with Fabien, the boy
cobbler, walking erect next to the man
who carried Citizen Jacquot.
Ii was all Crepin's work. The boy felt
that the ruffian had reported Citizen
Jacquot's treason to the tcrrOrists.
All" thought he, sit will come your
time one of these days, Monsieur
Crepin.'
In less than half an hour after the
arrest Of the little shoemaker and ms
pet they were thrown into dungeon,
where they had no light and only pitch
er Of water. 1t was one Of those prisons
which already contained hundreds of PEG
nle who were to be sent to the guilotine,
and from whose doors the dread cart
made daily trips to the place Of execution
Little Fabcn was delighted with one
thing, and that was that he had not
been deprived of JacquOtS society They
were not TO be separated, and, as Fabien
threw himself upon the heap OF straw
which had been the couch OF some poor
victim of the revolution before mr. ne
found Citizen Jacqu0t cuddllng up close
10 him with his glossy feathers pressed
againSt his breast.
The next morning they heard the
tramp of heavy feet along the corridor
outside the dungeon. and then came the
grating Of iron doors as they opened TO
let out the next batch of victims. After
this the tramp, tramp came back ana
passed away, and the rumble OF the
death earl died away on the stony street
For three days this was repeated, win
terrible minutencSS and certainty Bread
aud water came mysteriously 10 the cell
occupied by Fabien and Citizen Jacquot,
and the raven once merry, was now
strangely silent and mOrose.
Without the companionship OF his
friend, Iabien would have gone mad
Tie talked TO the raven, tried to cheer
him IN, and even sang snatchcs ct
song which he was wont to sing in the
old shop while at work.
Why didn't they summon them tC the
mock trials which sometimes pgefaced
the executions of the already co&fcmned?
The boy was eager to meet lis accuSers;
ne even lOnGed 10 stand before the most
dreaded man in France, R0bcSpierrc HIM
self. and tell him that it was al wrong to
make war on 4 raven and Il boy
One morning the raven flew to the
mcager sill of the window, from which
the light had been barred with boards,
and began TO cav in a startling manner