Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18


 ences of opinion, Remond went on to ex- plain his plan. He reminded his coufed- crate of the bunch of keys which Charles had left with Pierre and which contained a key for each room in the house, each key with its own label attached. They know from the directions which they had overheard Charles give Pierre as to the distribution of the rooms which room NJ. Germenil would occupy. The first thing to be done was. having engaged room for themselves, to obtain access to the bunch of keys and take off the one which opened M. Germenirs door. It would probably require some adroitness ill or der to get possession of the key, but sure ly between them they ought to easily out wit a villageois like Pierre. The key once in their possession the rest would be easy enough. As soon as the house was quite quiet and every ono fast asleep "and these country folks sleep sound"- they would by means of the stolen key enter M. Gcrmenils $ room, possess them selves of the precious booty, and then hey for the road.
 Remond calculated that. considering early country hours and the fatiguing busy day they had had, the household would be fast asleep by II o'clock. and that at r o'clock at latest they ought to be able to carry out their plan and be off, which would give them good six hours start before VI. Germenil would be likely to discover his loss, 10 say nothing of the time it would take to communicate with the gendarlneS and the time that would be wasted deciding i'll which direction the search should be pursued.
 But" said Bertrand. 'supposing that M. Germenil were to awaken and seeing strangers i'll his room wcrc to call for help. We would be trapped then"
 "Bah!" said the other you are en- betant with your imaginary difficulties He won't waken up!"
 How can you answer for that" said Bertrand
 He won't awaken, tell you." said Remond ill savage tone and with the same look in his eyes as when his compan- ion had spoken of leaving him. Enough of this I'm tired of your cowardly fear. Come, now, and let Us engage a room and see how the land lies and if We can get a chance of securing the key. Sum mon up Your courage now and put d bold face on it. Above all, We must not seem as if there was anything to trouble Us or anything We need fear. If suspicion Is once excited. no one knows how it will end. Assurance, mon ami, and audacity that's our cue. If they make any diff CultY about giving Us q room. why, We can show our passports as q guarantee of our SpeCtabllity-Ou responsibility, my friend, Io you hcar?-thOugh l must admit your appearance is against us"
 There's not much to choose between us in that respect! growled Bertrand to himself ill a surly undertone.
 However" the other continued, not noticing his companions comment, Il don't expect there will be any difficulty, as we will only have to deal with that stupid old fool of q waiter. The young man might have been more troublesome, but fortunately he Is gone. 1 hope he won't be too much disappointed when he arrives ill the morning and finds the lady minus the cash! But lovers don't mind these practical details. The world has hardened mu, he went on ill tone of mock sentiment, but I've been ill love myself and know all about it.
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 Sen "a SCulcttC,
 Sous la CoudrCtte,
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 "Ie beau Narvissc,
 La Cruyant novice,
 La suit a Ia plSte-
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 During the latter part of their conver- sation they had gone round to the other side of the house to look for Pierre, whose voice they heard ill that direction giving some orders for the morning.
 "Bravo"' he cried as Remond came up singing. Monsieur can sing at any rate. lis . pleasure to hear such q voice as his! l used to sing myself once on a time, but I'm too old now"
 Let mo sec" lie went on, "m'sieu wants the note, l suppose. Two checscs, | 10 sous; breads. 1 sous; pommeS de terre a rhuile, 10 sous; bottle of win ordinaire, 6 sous; c'est, m sieu, 20 sous. However, Remond explained to him i that they had not come in search of their bill, but wished to engage n room for the night, which Pierre told them they could have if they did not object to a 1 small room u.l J,i'' UNtrc sol. explaining | at the same time that ''M'sieu Charles had given directions to that effect, in order that no risk might be run of dis turbing M. Germenil or "Manselle | Clementine" He little thought, poor man, that the strangers knew all that as well as he did. However, they assured | him quite gravely that that they would be quite contented with the room he pro posed to give them. RemOnd adding, with significant wink at his companion be hind the back of the uususpicious Pierre, that they would take every precaution In order not to disturb the gentleman's s BlumberS.
 Seeing that Pierre was quite ready for gossip, they profted by the opportunity and were soon the best of friends.
 In the hustle and excitement of Charles departure for St. Maurice and the circumstances which led to it the poor wayfarer in the courtyard had been for the moment forgotten. At first she felt restless and ill at ease, impelled by the instinct of the hunted, suffering crea- ture to be up and on her way, but by degrees the peacefulness and homelike security of the place soothed her rest lessness, and she sank into a deep rev erie, which carried her back for many q long year-to the days when she was still young and happy-to that peaceful southern village where her childhood and girlhood had been passed, years full of innocent pleasures and harmless en joyments-years spent under the roof oi loving parents, whose pride and joy she was.
 All was happiness till he came-tht handsome, false hearted stranger, whC had changed the clear, peaceful current of her life into troublous and muddy waters. She saw herself a wife-at frs a happy wife-then neglected, ill used her mother dead of broken heart a seeing her child's misery. Oh, horror