Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
By ALENANDLE DUMAS
CHAPTER l.


FlIINEtg liIl 4NN NAilNt hafA0 *AtAA Arr'
roofs half hidden anon Z the linden7
and the Deeches. But ciyl war passed
by there and cut down the trees, and
depopulated the houses, which, thus de-
serted. fell into decay At present one
would hardly ind trace Of which
we write, that is to say, toward the
month Of May 1850, the village in
question was nOurishing and the
traveller might have found something
TO attract him 10 the pcasantry and
She fishermen drawing In their nets
full Of the spoils Of the Dordogne
Rut what would have pleased him
most, II travelling had giycn him Its
proyerbial good appetite, was q large
Tow house, Of which the smoke issuing
from the chimney and the odor escap-
5us through The windows would, even
without the sign hanging before the
door, have indicated that it was one
Of those hospitable establishments
where, for a certain consideration. the
hosts undertake to refresh weary tray
elers Although IN this obscure spot,
this little inn was noted for Its cook
cry, and many wayfarer spoke Of
the excellent fare at the Golden Calf
FOR such was the sign displayed
One fine evening, in the said month
Of May. a more than ordinarily good
rcpast was being prepared 10 this inn,
and NJ. Biscarros was preparing, With
his own august hands, the partridges
and quails destined for the table. The
day was closing in, when a troop of
six soldiers entered the village Of Matt
fou, and advanced slowly towards the
inn. the cavalier NJ their head looking
scruuuizngIy about him in all direc.
tons. apparently in search Of some
thing.
VI. Biscarros did not doubt that It
was his inn. and although the sign
was plain enough. ne thought he would
still further attract attention, by plant
Ing himself in the middle Of the road
with a partridge in his hand This
produced the desired effect, for the
cavalier rode straight mp to him, and
said M Biscarro, have you seen a
party Of my friends, who are In search
Of me party Of armed men,
NJ BscauoS. much BATTERED that
the stranger should know his name,
which was. however. most prominently
placed under the sign, bowed low,
aud replied. Monsieur ] have seen no
one but gentleman aud his squire,
WHO stopped AZ my inn about mn hour
ago"
"Ahw replied the stranger, "a gen.
rcmau and his squire, mt your inn!
are they armedg'
eyes, monsieur; shall I tell the gen
rcman that YOU wish 10 speak to
him.
"Why. np ST may bc a stranger and
iu that case ne would think IT a lib-
prty. therefore have the goodness 10
describe the gentleman to me, or IL
possible lot me see him without his
seeing me-"
at would be difficult to show him
10 Won. for he seems 20 wish to hide
himself" answered NJ, Biscarros 81
heard him shut his window MS soon ms
me SAW you approach; hut 10 describe
him Is easy he is young, little, and
delicate, not more than sixteen, /
should think lie seems to have scarce
~ strength 70 carry the little sword
hanging by his side
All" said the stranger I'll know
whom you mean; q young lad. blond
and cUeminatr mounted ON Rlrbary
horse. and followed 10y am old squire,
as still as though he were made OF
steel; IL &, not he that l seek "
"Ohl IL Is not hct"