The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-30
THE ASSASSIN.

THE ASSASSIN.
Polydore Chapoteau, grocer, had re.
tired from business. He had taken q
house in the country, where he raised
and lived happily. Ho was con-
sidered among the fortunate few who re.
allied their dreams here below.
Chapoteau was a good fellow and
was fond Of entertaining his neighbors.
was his best friend They
had played some famous games of bill
lizards together and had become init
mate, though not without little rival.
~ hltsruns Champignol lived at tho
Hu end 0, M 'l'ege. and every
u afsdsg ~ ~ Or pct luck with
t3hApsteaU.'
Well old Thal < sy vlhea Shs mel
'eas spe CsH AZ q sEFived, u
t'hopctssn sri the servsi
IL the city n wi ina eth
:, llelaat tzain. V are slQae a.,
~ irgpafc gsr fear e'irselvss
Gr sroa PIT "a II senans ;
\. cnapteAu h y se's spton, a.
we gsspme3 be yegrtsfls. p!
! \ f7astsd tbc nleats
fnefeaef. a lpeiol iast hi !,
3 ~ hapnteau' VIII patesa Il
apDa.s. il ss deo Chs l.
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s s~sal.
81 Neil{Ss nceh Ia i'd
.ns,ia seholy cha. 5t ,au
aoat aaylne,a ord
aFgsg Who lis ali4rta acy
a,a1 e dnl o,la u the
~ Roir ilto t'hsnr II OILS
yunful & frod.cine.
sflnG ns unsmepnrad, :"
4 u DotfeeI vert
siaer his haed eve. his
isf@rmsfi ely. Sud-
aroppsd, ana ~ appoared
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4 4VssresAieR 1oapnh mtnmuTaa Cha
s,i sAn. happy. rho e-fces q ms drug,
s.sd rfhilo waihse fcr taaupignol tc
lyes4lea 10 4m14tlicp6 to wosn the
! isls
Hat % hoaf ia5er be returned to the
keofn On rs Ept3S5 9agnipi gnol had
kct 81 ssetleJ.
i sslA lock aatJsp spcEen )" said
Chapoteau to himself.
Half an hour passed thus Champig-
eol still slept on.
j He is taking long nap" thought
hapoteau. Twill arrange the lettuce. ="
That occupied a full hour. Now
hampignol would surely be awake. But
sampignol still slept
4 TAh, the ideal" growled Chapoteau,
Ind he commenced to slap his friend on
the back, gently at first, then harder
and finally with his fists. Champignol
did not move.
Then cold shiver ran over Chapo-
teau. Had an accident happened to himi
Gould he have burst a blood vessel?
Melons are traitorous
He opened Champignol's hands and
Slapped them, opened his mouth and
breathed into it. Finally, not knowing
what to do, he began to tickle him un-
der his arms and laughed loudly to ex-
cite him. In truth, poor Chapoteau had
40 desire at all to laugh.
Chanpignol remained as lifeless as a
work of art
Perhaps it would be better to leave
nim alone. he VIII awaken himself. :"
Chapoteau walked about his garden,
prey to vague agitation. Suddenly
inc idea came into his mind that his
friend was playing him trick.
ne kneit before him.
n NOW, Champignoi' no more foolish
3ess. You have deceived me long
ough
Cnamplgnoi ana not move. :.
'Cnampignoi, GEAR ola Cnampignol,
py dear Champignoi' Guonal' my little
<lgnoiF
Chapoteau employed all the tones Oh
|snoerness, surprise ana terror. Lit
" rlgnoi was sald IN a heartpro-
n way WIN trembling voice. A
.pne would nave been touched, but
pamplgnol remained insenslble.
| an tnats IT. Is W. SAID Chapo-
Au' ana becoming herce he gave his
Peeplhg friend dow IN the race
-Inerel NOW we Shall seer
Champlgnol osc1llated, swayed and
eli forward with his head upon the
able
"Ahi You want to brighten mel
That won do! There and therep' He
vas becoming exasperated The honest
md gentle Chapoteau had been trans
'o'ned into an inquisitor.
= Suddenly his arm fell. II this should