Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-05

Yes, anu WISH you W eHSdSe III
the service of mine. Let us go, sir"
"Impossibler' I am expected on
business"
"Where?"
"At Orleans"
by whomP'
my lawyer"
'For what?'
Money matters"
The affairs of the state come first"
But, sir"
However, if as you say, you are 60
ing on money matters, how much is
in question:
-Four thousand francs"
(Which you are going to receiver
NO; to pay to him"
For suit gained?"
mo; lost"
THAT merits consideration. That is
just the sum you would have to pay
if we agreed to take a substitute in
stead of you"
Nonsense! I could yet one for five
hundred"
Yes, sir, some common man, but
not one like you. You underestimate
yourself, sir; you are well worth four
thousand francs"
81 see well what you are coming to-"
cried the bourgeois, sit is theft by
force of arms"
Monsieur, you insult us; and we
would hay you alive, only we wish to
preserve a good reputation for our
army. No, sir, give your money quiet
ly; it is no extortion, but necessity"
'Then you will pay my lawyer"
1--WE will"
you! will you bring me a receipt?"
Yes
"Signed by him?'
Certainly, signed by him."
ooh, that is a different thing"
Then you accepts"
II must, if I cannot help it."
''Then give us his address and our
instructions"
Il told you that it was for a lost
suit"
Against whOmW
"a certain Biscarros, who claimed
in right of his wife"
"RiScarTos! is he an innkeeper near
Libourne?'
Yes, at the Golden Calf Do you
know him?''
"A little"
We'll, he has made me pay this
sum-"
Did you not owe it?'
Yes. but I hoped not to have to
pay it,
at is very hard"
Therefore. would as soon that you
had my money as he"
"Then you are satisfied"
But my receipt"
Come with us, and you shall
have it"
What are you going to do?'
THAT concerns u.s."
They went on, and reached Orleans
in about two hours. Il would rather
not give the money till I see the re-
ceipt," said the burgeois.
well, do you know your lawyers
writing?'
Perfectly"
Then, if we bring you the receipt,
you will give the money without fur
ther difficulty?'
Eyes, but he will not give the re-
ceipt without the money"
II will advance it." said Cauvagnac,
and he drew out the sum before the
astonished eyes of the bourgeois.
"Now," continued he, what Is his
name?"
IN. Rabodin."
well, take a pen and write"
The burgeois obeyed, and wrote from
dictation.
IN. Rabodin,-I send you the four
thousand francs which I was SEN
fenced to pay at the suit Of M. Bis
carros, who I suspect is going to make
a bad use Of it. Have the goodness to
send me a receipt"
"Now date and sign it."
Tt was done snow" said Cauvag-
nae to Ferguzon, disguise yourself.
and take this money and letter to the
lawyers"
"And what then?"
GIVE it to him, and ask him for
4 receipt"
rs that ALL
YES"
L do not understand
Never mind; l do
! Ferguzon he'd great confidence in
! his captain, so he went Two hours
after he returned, and found Cauv-
agnac at a table with the burgeois
drinking wine.
"Well?" asked Cauvagnac
Here is the receipt" CauvagnaC
passed it to the bourgeois, and asked
if it was correct.
Perfectly"
Then you will give the money!"
Here it is Now you have done
i with me-"
Yes, unless you wish TO serve.
"Oh, no; but | have a nephew"
"Ah, troublesome lad, and yor
wish to be rid of him?"
No. not exactly; but one who woulc
make an excellent soldier"
Send him to me, and [ will make
a hero of him.
Then you engage him."
with pleasure
Il have also a stepson, who costs
me great deal of money, and whH
wants to take orders"
But you would prefer his taking thu
musket. Well. send him with thu
nephew. 1t will only cost you fy,
hundred francs for the two"
What, do they pay to enter?"
Yes, give them two hundred ant