The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-24

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haven't We our passports quite On reelef'
"Ihanks to my little accomplish
ments."
"Just %. You're good for that much
at any rate. But in the devils name
try and not look so frightened whenete,
any one speaks to you. We would have
been stopped at the last poste II IL had
not been for my assurance as you call
it."
"Tll not be easy till we are over the
frontier and in place Of safety. The
sight OF q gendarme, repeat, makes my
blood run cold"
Courage, courage. and, above all,
carbohydrates the grand point We
will soon be out Of danger, and In the
meantime we'll have some food and rest
ourselves. Hola, here, somebody" he
cried, knocking with his stick on the
table. Then taking off his hat he placed
it ON the table beside him, and having
wiped his face with ragged handker-
chief he crossed his legs comfortably,
and taking knife from his pocket pro
ceeded to trim his nails In O leisurely
way. His hands were characteristic,
like everything else about him. They
were white and smooth. the hands Of q
man who had never done manual labor,
with long, 1.-THE fingers that seemed
formed for card sharping and yet were
muscular enough TO mako one feel there
would be little chancellor the man whose
throat was clutched in their grip Of
steel.
These people don't hurry themselves
he observed presently. 'Hola, there,
are you all asleep"
Pierre appeared at the house door
grumbling to himself ut being called to
attend TO strangers at such time, but
when he saw the pair who waited his
appearance his disgust was great and
was not lessened by the air of easy con-
descension with which Remond beck
oned him to approach and desired him
to bring some refreshments.
Nothing elsef said Pierre.
We'll, l think could cat Bit" said
Bertrand.
"Whati Are you hungry said his
friend.
Yes, am; aren't your" Then turn
ing to Pierre he asked what he had got
in the house.
Whatever m'sieu desires" said
Pierre.
Let us hear the menu" said Remond.
Pierre went over list Of dishes, to
each one of which they found some OBJ
lection, and finally ordered some bread
and cheese and pommes de terre Thule,
with a hoff1a 81 win r~JsDos~o
IF You would not mind, gentlemen"
said Pierre, "being served out here--we
are rather crowded in the house today.
In fact" he went on, with an air Of much
Importance, 1--WE are to have wedding
tomorrow. and today is the dinner du
contrat."
80 as you serve us at once, mon vicux,
We don't care where we eat," said Re.
mond, and as Pierre disappeared he con-
tinued; II thought there was a festive
air about the place. Well, little di-
version will do us good, and take quite
an interest in weddings"
Your remarked Bertrand. Then
why don't you get married YOURSELF"
''Oh, that is an old story. was mar.
ried long ago."
The devil you werel You have kept
ii very close. And where is your wife?"
Hang me if l knowi Why, let me-
see, 1t must be more than 90 years since
lost sight Of her."
"And have you never heard Of her
SINGER
Never"
We'll. now. that's pity. A woman
is sometimes useful"
mot that one. You see, my friend.
she was one of those persons afflicted
with conscience and principles, which
I found interfered with my plan of life.
&c." he went on, while a cynical smile
deepened the cruel lines round his
mouth, finding myself one day in rather
tight place, made the only use could
Of her and left her to occupy it,"
Pierre, having brought what they had
ordered, placed 1t on the little table be-
fore them and then betook himself to
the gate to usher in the company who
began to arrive. AL the principal peo-
pie of the village were there, including
the good cure, who was always ready to
take part in the innocent pleasures Of
his flock.
M. Dumont came out of the house to
meet his guests. followed by NJ. Germe-
nil, Clementine and Charles, the latter
Of course being the center of interest.
Some Of the elder people preferred to
go at once into the house; others re-
manned towatch the young people dance.
The violin players having arrived and
been installed by Pierre in a convenient
corner-with good supply of wine be-
side them-a country dance was soon in
full swing.
The strangers, having finished their
frugal meal, sat watching the dancers
Presently, the country dance being fin
ished. Remond remarked to his compan-
ion:
That's an uncomrhonly pretty girl
with the black eyes. I'll ask her to waltz
with me-"
"WhatF said the other. "You will
ventureY"
"Bahl" replied Remond. "She is not q
gendarme in Disguise and getting up
no walked nonchalantly across the emp
ty space which divided him from the
young girl, and with a fourishing bow
requested the honor Of waltzing with
her.
The girl hesitated moment, but his
grand air impressed her. She felt sure
he was not what he seemed-perhaps
some one Of noble birth who had met
with misfortune-so che timidly consent
ed. One thing was sure-she had never
before had partner who danced 80
well. She was quite sorry when the
waltz was over, and leading her back to
her place he left her with a most elegant
bow.
He rejoined his companion. They
lighted their pipes and sauntered of to-,
ward the other side Of the house.
While the waltz was going on Charles
and Cementine had strolled down to the
gate and gone out on the road. They
reappeared, Charles supporting poor
woman who seemed hardly able to walk.