Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08

And is this miner asked Candles,
pointing to smaller one, which open
ed out of it.
No, sir; L will show you yours -
and he led him to the other end of
the corridor.
Well, thought Candles, 1 must put
a good face on it, but tomorrow they
shall not manage me so nicely. Then
turning around, he said, Good night,
vicomte; shall 1 call you in the morn
ing? No; well then you must call me. -
Good night, baron"
Can do anything for your
No, 1 thank YOU; Pompey sleeps
here within CALI
He then went in and locked his
door. When Candles went to sleep, he
dreamed that Nanon had picked his
pocket of the little groy glove.
CHAPTER VII.
The Troubles of the Vicomte De
Cambes.
The next day Candles was gayer
than ever, and the yicomte more
friendly. After breakfast Candles said
that he had a visit to pay, and that
he must leave him for a time, but
begged him to arrange where they
should meet that evening, if not be-
fore. They fixed ON the town of Jaui-
nay. Candles said that his friend only
lived few miles Off, and, TO diSarm
AL suspicion, said to Pompey,-'If you
engage the beds tonight, try and get
them nearer together, it is safer at an
inn" The VicOmte was completely
tranquilized, he had met no annoyance
from Candles, and found him a de-
lightful companion; he, therefore, had
no wish to separate, and rode quietly
to the inn at night, without sending
Pompey on as before. It was dark
when they arrived, and they We're wet
for it rained fast. The host said that
he had one room ready, with fire
lighted in it. The vicomte took pos
session of it, and told Pompey to order
room for NJ de Candles
"Oh," said Pompey, who was dying
to 60 to bed, 1.-THE host has promised
to see to that"
'Are all my things ready?"
Everything"
where do you sleep?''
cat the end of the corridor"
"And if 1 want anyone?"
Here is bell, and the hostess will
come if you ring" Pompey went out,
and the vicomte locked the door
An hour afterward Candles arrived,
and was let in by Castorin, who had
preceded him. The vicomte was just
about to go to bed when ne heard
steps approaching. He listened in ter
ror; they stopped at his door, and
some one knocked.
who is there?' asked a voice so
frightened that Candles would scarcely
have recognized it if he had not SO
often heard it before.
a." said Candles.
'You!" said the vicomte, i'm terror.
Eyes, vicomte; only think, your fool
of POmpey never thought of me, and
there is not a room prepared, but
the host says that yours has fortunate
ly two beds in it,
The yicOmte threw a look of terror
at the two beds, only separated by a
table.
BE quick, vicomte," continued Ca
nolles, ''for I am dying with cold"
A great noise was heard of rustling
of clothes, and furniture being moved
about Yes, yes, baron; in moment. ="
well, for goodness sake, be quick. F."
You see I was asleep"
''Oh, l thought 1 saw the light burn
ing"
"Oh, no." and it was Immediately
extinguished. II cannot find the door, %
continued the vicomte.
mo wonder, 1 hear your voice at
the wrong end of the room"
Il am seeking the bell to call Pom
pey."
of the corridor, and would not hear
/ did try to wake him, but he sleeps
like a deaf person.
II will call the hostess, then"
Bah! the hostess sleeps in the loft
It is useless ringing, no one can hear
you. Besides, I do not see that We
want any one; open the door, want
to get to bed"
But there must be some other room ~
Every one is in bed, we should have
ito wake up the whole house; the host
told me there was none, and [ am
dying with sleep"
These last words appeared a little
to reassure the yicomte, for he opened
the door, and then retired to the other
END of the room. Candles entered; the
room was filled with perfume. "Ah!
this is better than the corridor, vicomte.
Can you show me which is my bed,
or shall 1 strike a Iight?'
-"Oh, no, baron; it is on the left
hand
The baron CROPPED about, and then
said, "Vicomte, you know the room,
give me your hand to my bed, it is
SO dark" and he advanced with his
hand extended, toward where he heard
the voice. He saw something like a
shadow pass before him, but like Or
pheus he only grasped the air.
There, baron" said the vicomte
from the other end of the room, you
are near it now"
But which is mine2"
1T does not matter for I shall not
go TO bed"
Not go TO bedr' said Candles turn
ing around at this imprudent speech
what will you do, then?'