Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-10-12

IDus per day; he had been left In this large
loarding school i'm charge Of the only re-
naining scholar, whose parents had been
unable to remove him; he was caring for
the little fellow, looking to the aid and the
protection of the commune positive that
!. would shield and save a son of free
American Besides his importurbahle sang
old saved him from many an cmharrass-
z situation, and one might almost say
at it pleased l.im to play hide and seek
v tn danger In the crowded squares he
Questioned the officers, found fault with
.crything, always had the last word, os-
ntutiously bought the Bonnet Rouge or
g Pvre DuChcnc. In public he was prod
cal in the llse of the word citoyen. Who
; ould have suspected, in this Dragging
I offer, the fervent retiring priest we knew
IN rctrcata The same whom l could see
Is | lay with half closed eyes on my cot
ID knceling on his wooden prize Dieu dur
lag the hours of the silent night lost in
prayer and meditation.
We were in the habit of taking our
meals at a miserable little restaurant in
the Rue de Rcnnes filled at all hours
with common people and workmen in
blouscs, who hobnobbed nosily together
without paying any attention to us. We
always had the same dessert-an apple
lroprctress, jolly sort of woman, in a
iricolored cap, recognized the able the
very first day. but She had a good face and
she invariably greeted us with pleasant
smile
ION the 10Th of Aprl-it fell on Fri
day, and Good Friday too-after we had
been seated at our table for a few mo-
mcnts, looking over the bill of fare pre-
paratory to ordering our breakfast several
national guacdsmen, who were drinking
beer at a table on two away from ms, seem.
I'd to be whispering among themselves.
They cast suspicious glances in our direc-
tlon, and eXcitodly slapping their thighs
raj cd their voices to "A loud pitch sud
denly one OF them. rising, staggered to-
w;ld us, and touching the abbe's shoulder
with his dirty forcnne,r-hc in the mean
time continued to study the fish portion
Of the card without hing-addr,ss od
him in an insulting tone of voice:
Come, so rot lie to Us; you are a
crow, n slang phrase for priest.
More tLan likely, added another.
And tLill chimcd in: Certainly he
IS one He dare not deny il Come, preach
to Us; we will listen
The able had never budced, had not
even made a gesture He Locked them in
the face jceringly. shrugged his shoulders,
and in II laughing voice called out:
y round Of drinks Tor these brave
mon!
No, replied the first speaker. TO Ii
tors; our thirst is que nchcd-- something
eis.l Since you are willing to treat us,
p3y for some 'foie gra,' and join us III
remember rig, rs, today is Good Friday,
that ; right-we will sec, no mistake. as
- :, hat lie Isl
All, bravo, that is goodr appaudcd
the gallery Ha that catches him, AL
phonsc Come feast with us, or we will
cut of your hcadr
"All the jewellers had left their seats
and crowded around us. with distendpd
eyes. looking for the contamination of the
farce And IA frowsy mason. with crossed
arms. hiccoughed:
In the meantime an enormous slice of
pate had been placed on the table. n nasty.
rancid, yellowish mess, swimming in
grease, a large black truflle stuck in the
top. the kitchen knife living ALONGSIDE of
it on thick common plate On all sides
curses were heard:
No danger; he will not take bite.
He is too much afraid of damning his soul
forevcrl'
Win he rat it? He is not eatingl
Warm himr
AN nj once tho silcnco of tho pravc fcu
upun the room. and YEA could have heard
the Guttor OF ily's wings The abbc Lad
taken the Luin He cut Off a lice. nut it
on plate ami Tranquility a.c il. He was
pale hut he allowed without any hurry
or outward si-u If Ci-..u-i. After s--cral
mouthiuls Lc iosa and SAID H. an it.; tone
ct voice:
Are yea satisfied?
Then. Lutiug on his hat ard taking
me BY the laad lac paid a. bin and went
out. leaving them stuucn,u with sstonisb.
ment Once in the street. hc never opened
his mouth and was too much unset to
address wo.d to him The weather was
warm. ana somewhere IA street band was
playing GDmn waltz. >, Il enough to
listen TO- On the curt. ,..ae a cripuIcd
woman stood begging lie crossed the
street to give her aims
''Still in silence. We entered the scbocl.
house He went up the stairs which lei
to our room; hut. all mt once. on the stair
case, his strength gave way, and he burst
into heart breaking sobs. his face dressed
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