The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-31

Your said Dumont why shout
you CUR
Well" answered the young man
'fur one reason Picard Is 40 frightenc,
at the idea Of going through the forps
alone that ! am afraid to trust him les
he should cause further delay. Be
aides that, am 10 anxious and impatient
that would wish to 20 with him-if q
were only that then the time will seen
to pass more quickly than II remained
here imagining everything that could
possibly happen to delay him. II will b
night. can be Of no use here. and am
quite sure we will get back more quickly
!. ! 20 than II we send Picard alone"
Perhaps he 10 right" said N. Ger
menil-
but what does Clementine sayy" OBJ
served NJ. Dumont I'VE must consult
her wishes in this matter. II she con.
sents to your going. have nothing to
say against it. but of course II she OBJ
jects--
"Oh." cried Charles. interrupting him,
''Clementine is quite OF my opinion. She
has rs little confidence in Picard's speedy
return rs have. Is not that 50. dear
ClementineT' he went on. addressing the
young girl. who had come out Of the
house and joined them just as Charles
was speaking.
1T is Charles" she replied You
know" she went on. addressing the two
old men. Charles Is brave and strong,
not like that cowarlly little Picard. and
then he will lose no time. because-be-
cause"-she added with little blush-"l
will be waiting for him at the end of his
journey"
This last argument carried the day,
NJ Dumont calamity remarking that
with such an object in view he thought
even Picard would forget his fears.
So IL was decided that Charles should
accompany the little clerk to st. Maui
rice
The carriole Is ready. NJ. Charles
said Pierre. coming toward them. 1T
is waiting at the back gate. rs thought
that would save you bit of a round. II
you follow the lane round by the corner
Of the marsh. ii will bring you into the
high road to st. Maurice in half the
time"
"All right. Pierre: that's a good idea
of yours"
Before you 20. NJ. Charles. will You
please to tell me how am to distribute
the rooms tonightY''
Abr said Charles. II was forgetting
my dnties. Give Mile. Ciementine the
room at the end Of the corridor and put
III. Germenil in No. 49,"
And the poor woman yonder-where
is she to goy" inquired Pierre.
Let me see. You had better put her
IN the small room near NJ Germenil's.-
''Bien m'sieu. No. y. and in case any
travellers should arrive and want rooms.
where shall put themY
''Oh! Ifany one shonld come. which is
not likely. put them in the rooms on the
entire sol. SO that our friends may not
be in any way disturbed And now
must be of. " he went on There is no
time to lose. We have a long road be-
fore US. Come. father. you'll see me of
too. OH | had almost forgotten. Here
Pierre. he said. taking bunch OF keys
out of his pocket. lyon had better keen
these in case of need They areall mum.
bered should you want to open any of
the empty rooms"
"Bien m'sieu." said Pierre. taking the
keys.
Charles then drew Clementine's arm
through his own. and the four proceeded
to the back gate. where the carriole was
waiting. with Picard already in his place
and looking much better pleased than
when he thought he should have to &C
alone. OF course there were some friend.
ly jests at his expense. which he took in
very good part. Feeling quite In good
humor now he had companion. and
companion. too. who knew 80 well how
to use in case Of need the pair OF pistols
which Pierre had put in the pocket OF
the carriole
80 you are afraid of Robert Macaire
Picar,ly' said NJ. Germenil. looking round
first to make sure that Cleinentine was
not within earshot. II thought you had
more sense"
"Ah! NJ. Dumont, you're laughing nj
me now. but one never knows what may
happen, c'est limprevu qui arrive tou.
iours."
''Such thing as a robbery is unheard
of in this part Of the world" said NJ
Dumont. ''and II Macaire did escape
from prison make no doubt the gen
darmes have caught him long ere this
Come. Charles" he cried to the young
man. who had fingered few PAGES be-
hind with Clementine aud was deeply
engrossed in bidding her goodby. lit IL
time to be of If you are going. and the
mare is so impatient to start that she
will go without you If you don't hurry
Thus aroused from their dream the
young people came up.
A hearty good night to his father and
NJ. Ger,nenil. a last kiss TO Clementine.
and Charles. jumping lightly into the
carriole. took whip and reins. and bid.
ding the man let go her head was off like
a shot and very soon out Of sight.