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dog" exclaimed Mr. Mardner. as ne so'
nearer. later
sav that II was really PEDRO. wnom a.,
III. neighbors knew as well as tney Wv,
their own children. The men were SUI
threatening the dog, which s'oou ia
ground manfully. ~.
Here what are you fellows doingy
cri,d Mr.. Mardner, as he drew closer
to the scene. y.
"That dogs got a pocket-book here.
exn,ained the men. and Mfr. M8rdrer
saw that Pedro was guarding a bulky
package.
"Why. that's Thompson's book; I've
seen IL dozen times" exclaimed MI
Mariner, In surprise. He drew nearer.
with the Intention OF picking 1t up. but.
although Pedro knew him he made a
suap at Mariners outstretched hand
which caused that gentleman to draw II
hack I'm haste The result was that
Mardner and one OF the men remained
on the scene until one Of the family was
summoned. Then Pedro relinquished his
Guardianship Of the package and walked
home posrea5ly enough.
II think that was one OF the most re-
markeble things that ever dog did,
said Mr. Thompson yesterday. in dwell
ing on the story. Ii was IL O'Clock at
ni9ht when that book dropped out OF
my pocket. The dog. I honestly believe.
was on his way home when the book
dropped, but in looking around saw II
fall, and ran 10 the spot. When ne
barked II was to call my attention. ana.
as did not return he STAYED there all
night to guard that pocket-book. have
learned since that several people VINO
knew me saw the dog standing there on
their way home that night. and thought
wouldn't LET them pass on the walk. Two
~ them complained 10 me on my return
from ST. Paul the next day. but when
explained the reason for the dogs eN-
clusiveness they lost sight of their COM
plant i'm admiration"
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GRADUATED SUGAR,
Best American Refined &c. Per Pound.

Pork Shoulders. SC. per pound
Clipped Beef l5c per pound.
Fresh Soda-Crackers. &c. pound.
Country Hams, lie. per pound.
3-pound cans Tomatoes, &c.
White Corn. JGc. per bushel.
Small California Hams. Sc. per pound.
Mocha and Java Coffee. 2Oc. pound.
Best new-crop New Orleans Molasses'
i0c. per gallon.
New North Carolina Cut Herrings. &c.
per dozen. or s. per half-barrel;
d~Zen New North Carolina Roe Her
rings for 2Jc.. or $50 per half-b1rrel.
Vanilla and Golden-Drl., Syrup. SJc. per
gallon.
California Dried Cherries. sc. per pound.
Best New York Creamery Butter, zoe.
Timothy Hay, zoe hundred.welght.
Sugar-Cured Shoulders, lie. per
small Early-June Peas, &c. per pound.
Try our Flour AT s275 per barrel. les
a good famlly-lsc. per sack.
California Apricots, lie. can.
Peerless and Eary-Rose Irish Potatoes.
Csc. bushel. 25c peck.
Thirt en- pounds Best Virginia Buck
Jap-Bra Roasted, In l-pound papers,
DC. per pound. Java and Laguyrl.
Pure Lard. Sc. per pound.
Large Cans Tomatoes, SC.
pounds Best Leaf-Lard for &c.
New North Carolina Cut Herrihgs. 500
per barrel
Pure Sugar-Syrup, l5c. gallon.
Good Tea, 2jc. per pound.
Pure Rye Whiskey, years old, s. per
gallon
Silyer-Kins Patent Family Flour, bes,
sold. 1915 per barrel. or 25c. per sack.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, S3.y0
per barrel or pc. per sack.
XXX Fancy Family Flour, per barrel
So, or per sack, zoe.
Best City-Mills Meal, 5Sc per bushel.
Fresh Table Butter. i0c. pound.
Price-list mailed on application.
s. ULLMANS SON
1870 and 1922 east Main street,
Branch Store, 50G east Marshall
Phone 3l6. ap 30-Tu, w. F&Sa
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HIGHEST Of al IN Ieavening Power.-Laest U. GOVT
RH!A!!!!! Rs9ass'!
ARSOIuTELY PURE
AmSOLuTEEX PURE

The Richmond Locomotive WorAs' , "a
p;chuond va. have engaged space iof
an exhibit OF their rolling stock In tne
Transportation Building OF the COTTON
states and International Exposition at Az
lanta. They will place on exhibition TWO
of their finest locomotives.
A number OF trains OF the f'nest cals
over made will he displayed by various
railroad companies in the large annex ~
the Transportation Building, ana ". eN-
hibit of engines VIII be particularly ~
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veterans Of the two camps. the ladies Of
the memorial associations. the juniors.
and the First Regiment and a platoon
OF the Richmond Howitxcrs will be in the
PROCESSION The exercises will be presided
over by Colonel A. w. Archer. and the
Grafton will be delivered by Colonel John
$. Harwood. The column will move from
ST. Johns church at t:30 o'clock.
The military will form at o'clock +.
NJ on Broad street, the right resting at
Tenth. The First Regiment will take the
front.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

This ~ Oakwood nemorial-Day and the
commemorative exercises TO take place
1t thsf beautiful cemetery, commencing
n s o'clock this afternoon. will be inn
prssuive, ipterestinS. and appropriate. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
,r.NrEn TO CORRESPOND VIII

wANTED. TO CORRESPOND WIN ~
y,sT ~ VIRGINIA TOWNS OF Ico
and MaN upwards wa with view Of having then, them
take orders for suits and trousers RON p,di
samples furnished by ne Gus s,s,,ng
cralldcaf,ons and what could prooaply
be- done with trouserincs. TO order a., at
81, sos, 81, s.. and S., and suits at W;
SI6. SIS. 500 and So. same hne as a,
orr Richmond and Norfolk stores. AS II
f. the intention 10 call personally upon
favorable applicants. none but thoroughly
competent persons need write. Address
NJ. MARKS. General Agent, care Rlcn-
mond Branch my o-ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

ARE YOU HONEST. SOBER INDUS
/ TRIOUS? If so. engage with US for 49,
$500 a month: $500 a year. You can MAKE
il easy: six hours day. our agents 90
not complain Of hard times. Why They
are making money selling our PERFECTION
Dlsh-Washer. the only practical family
washer manufactured. washes, dries, ana
polishes dishes perfectly In two minutes
no experience necessary; child OF ope-
rates IL easily cheap and durable; welsn'
thirteen pounds: made of anti
rust sheet steel; capacity lvy
pieces; $1,000 for its equal; every
family wants one. You don't haNe
to canvass: as soon as people know you
have 1t for sale they send for dish-
washer. Each agents territory protected;
no competition. We furnish sample
weight six pounds in nice case to lady
agents TO take orders with; one agent
made s2li53 FIRST ten DAYS ADDRESS, LOT
full particulars, PERFECTION MAN.
FEATURING COMPANY. Englewood, Ill
my 2-3m
WANTED. AGENTS TO TAKE OR
DERS BY SAMPLE at home or travel
Expenses and good salary or commis-
sion to right party. Samples sent on ap>
plica,lon. Address with stamp. Lock-
Box 800. New York city. is 25-eodtJy
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pEC1rICATIONs upon which all!

- PECIFICATIONS upon which all!
our house-building is based.
- THAT WILL add twenty years
TO the durability over one con,
~ structed in an ordinary way, ana
u " the pleasure derived from living
i'm one built in the following sub
- stantial manner Ia no small item:
We LAY SLATE SLABS at The
bottom and upon the top OF foundatioiis'
DIR BRICK have the most perfect cor
ners made and solid Me a n joints there
hv preventing ground moisture from
ascending TO wood, work: MAL L,.;,
SiI.iS AND EXPOSED woodwork
Strictly heart. Floor oist, 2xlo in; stud
ding. 3xi ip.: ceiling-jois 2xS IN. all SET
le-in' centres: rafters. 2x6 in: II nat roof'
2xs In.
ANEW galvanized-steel roofing. crest
ing. valleys, cutters, and down spouts.
PxTENT SLIDING or foldins-pinass,, i ,Srr
PLATED Set Flreplaces.. with. summer
frort attachments. on first floors, to
warm rooms above through register al
S ,nars "a satisfaction, combining great econo-
my, convenience, and beauty.
GRANoLITHIC HEARTS, to all. in
various col6rs. Hard Mood Mantels. with
bcv,iI mirrors. Cabinet Top, natural
fnish PORCEl. AIN Lined Bath-Tubs,
formerly cost $50. A frst-clsss hard
Finish plastic job throughout. Three coats
OF Lewis's lead and best linseed-oll paint,
inside and out. or hard finish for interior.
OPENINGS are covered during construc-
ton. and not a sash or door IL TO be fitted.
hung. or to enter the house until thorough
~ dry. Compare the nj OF sash and
doors where the reverse Is practiced, and
see IL the former plan doesn't make the
house worth s1co more. WE CAN DIS
COUNT $500 on a 100o house " you are
Indifferent as to the above specifications
being followed. We will build. at price
named. on any Of our West-End lots,
although we are prepared 10. erect II any
DAYS. at a slight advance In price.
Consult Il. II. A. BALL dail,
formation. lsOst.O Office address
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HORSES. MILES. COWS, Sc.

FOR SALE. TIORCl GHBRED Ah.
DELkADER MARE. I years old. Liz %
sorrel. \ fine jumper anI excellent stj-
der. Can be seen ~
LOyENsTEiN 5 STABLES
MY lott ii2 horth Firth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

THE MATE TO THIS HOUSE.
sTANDINC IN THAT GROVE or
GIANT OAKS opposite the Soldiers
Home. Is SOLD to one OF our States
prominent citizens
Look north. south. and east In Rich
monds suburbs. and see IL you can find
the attractions that surround the enc
We have left for sale .as 10 future prs
poets OF enhancement. IL H. cased with
Donald 4 Sons dark-blue granite, rough
asher blocks. with hammered sills.
polished cans, and marginal hammered
corners. DON'T COMPOUND THE EN-
PENSE OF building this house Of granite
on three sides, or 2,952 square feet CT
stone, with 20-foot city front. that
would take Just 40 fee; OF stone work
only The stone on this house would
nearly build half a block front Of such
houses. We are anxious, however. TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

WANTED, MAN 10 MANAGE
BRANCH OFFICE AT RICHMOND.
Salary. 81. GO a year $500 cash and refer
ence required. Commercial reference
furnished. Room 30. Baltic Building'
Washington ID. &. my 5-t'
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BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED. TO SELL AT THE CAR,
RIAGEt AND WAGON-FACrORf OF
Conrad Gross, % west Broad street,
ONE, SECONDHAND PHAETON, wtn
HARNESS AND WHIP.
ONE SECONDHAND STANDING
TOP PHAETON (my own make
THREE SECONDHAND WAGONS.
ONE VICTORIA. I'm good order. also.
TWO SETS OF DOUBLE HARNESS IN
NEW PHAEToNs of my own make on
All kinds Of WAGONS AND CAR
RIAGES made to order. my 10
WANTED. TO SELL TWO Young
Mich COWS. fresh to the pail. Extra
stock and fine mixers Also. ore large
MULE. sound and goOd worker. On con-
signment to T. a. LUCK & BROTHER,
l07 south Twelfth street my l0-lt'
WANTED. A FEW BOARDERS FOR
THE SUMMER by the 18th of June.
Address Mrs. j. l.. SCOTT.
nv lO-it. Vlntaylle. Va.
WANTED ALL WHO ARE HUNTING
BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND OR
NEW IRON SAFES TO CALL on Me
AT ONCE. VIII sell Second Hand Safes
at a sacrifice. to make room for carload
large Safes, just arrived. Il. H. BARNES.
Dealer. Herfing-IIall-MarYin Safes, no.
rs north Ninth street, Richmond, Va
my 5-6t
WANTED. SUMMER BOARDERS.
Good rooms: all accommodations Place
noted for healtlifulness. Terms moderate
For reference address Mrs. X. }. WATTS
Gresnville. Augusta county. Va.
my 2-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

DEREMPTORY SALE OF ABOUT
L $50 LOTS ~ TIE WESTERN SUBURBS
on THE CONTINUATION or FRANK,
LIN. PARK. LEONARD. MD KEN'
SINGTON STREETS BETWEEN rlie
BOULEVARD \ y - ROSENtNIh
ROAD.-At the request 81 parties IN in-
terest who wish 10 sell fcr division. We
viii, on
TUESDAY, MAY nth
commencing promptly ut , O'Clock u. ~,
On the premises sell e. the highest bl-
der the PROPERTY located rs above
stated.
There Is a great future to these lou.
as they he in the direct western
growth OF the city and are mostly on AN
elevated plateau, with magnificent "ni-
look In all directions. Nothing more ai-
tractive will ever be put on tbs market
and purchase az this sale cannot possl-
bly, lead 10 loss.
If on account OF BAL weather The
sale is not commenced on day nam, D..
or II commenced and rot finished. tno
sale will commence at hour named On
following day.
TERMS: 1T sale.
NJ. G. STAPLES.
l.. \. CATLIN.
my i0-it Trustee.
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Tired, Weak, Nervous
Hoods Sarsaparilla Restores
Strength and Bodily vigor.

The cause Of that tired, weak, nervous
condition in which 80 many people find
themselves, is the failure CT the blood to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

sAI.rsI,ApIEs WANTED. MUST bs.
s,nerienced and bring flrst-ciass leSo,S, IA
mendations. Applications must De
before 10 a. NJ. DryoAnS
my SGT MliLf.fS ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

WA STJ-D SEVEN HOtSt.-fAiN,.
rUs -, to7 north Monroe street. Apply
A. 7 4. Nj. ". A. FERGUSON; ,o,,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

vANTED.-A REGISTERED DRnor
cJS,r fiftsen years experience. os s,nre
SITUATION in wholesale or re,a. Du.
Address X. A. H., care pos'n', ~ OF.
Unsvilie Va. Wy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
rHoRouGHNEss or CONSTRUCTION
FOR RENT

FOR RENT.
BEAUTIFUL GKOVE-ANENCE HOME,
corner Boulevard, orpost o. S1.iieia
Homa. lately occupied iy Nr =
Il. Johns; about four acres. nne sr'vei
rooms. stables. chlck-n-holscs, etc.
all in order.
]. THOMPSON BROWN * co,
my 9-St iii5 Man strc O.
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MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE---DOVE n.
WI LODGE.-TEe members OF DOVE ~
LODGE, No. 81. y T. AND A. ~, Will
attend a stated communication of their
lodge at the Masonic Temple on THIS
H'riday) EVENING. May 10. 1895. al Z
O'Clock. Members OF sister lodges and
transient brethren cordially and fra
ternally invited.
BY order OF the W. NJ
BEN. T. AUGUST,
my iO-lt Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
AuCTIoN Shakespeare, D,,

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD TIL.
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN.
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID Pro
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND The
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
nvGGIEs, WAGONS, -

FOR SALE.
StDE-BAR BUGGY AND HAENEsf
in iirst-class order Address q. \. 81.
care Dispatch office. my i0-ip
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
DIssoLUrIoNs & pAHrNERsuiPs.


THE FIRM OF BARKSDALE q MAS-
MING, 0f Brooklyn. Halifax county. a.
has this day dissolved by mutual ,or-
sent Persons indebted 10 the ulm N.l
please come forward and settle Tr0.e
holding claims will please present theu.
BARHSDALE < MANNING.
May |. 1895 my ll--i'
NOTICE. TAKE THIS METHOD or
informing my friends and customers tht'
the concern OF Y HEcHLER, tr,
BROTHER has been disco we'd. AMI tl1l
| have purchased the goodwill and bus-
ness Of Mr. Charles T.. Brauer. stalls 10
40. First Market. where can Away ht
found a full and strictly nrst-class lie
Of BEEF. MUTTON, VEAL. POHh,
HAMS. AND LARD; also. HECHLEk )
FAMOUS SAUSAGE. Give me "A call.
IS. T. HECHLER.
! desire 20 return thanks 10 my friends
for their liberal patronage IN the past
ard ask a continuance OF the same 10 Nf.
Hechler IN the futara. feeling assure
that he will give entire sats' .cuon' az
I have cndeavorcd 20 30 heretofore
my 9-3t CHARLES i. BisAt fi'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
EDUCATIONAL.
MCADE's UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOR

established 1863. removed 10 Richmond.
The thlrty-frst annual session begins in
Richmond September. 1895. BOARDING
DEPARTMENT LIMITED. For terms
and information address W. GORDON
MCABE, Head-Master. Post-Ofilce Cox
Sij. Richmond. my 9-iw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

WANTED. A GOOD COOK. W InIS01.sF.
AND IRONER. and good no ,"co o
SERVANT. MUST ,o,s Yves west Grace street.
my 10-fts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

,vANTrp ny YOUNG MAN 10
vears Of age. POSITION by whicn ne css'
make an honest living. Goou TN
Address Il. w. L.. care DisPa'
nv IO-fts .-+-----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
DEREMPrORY SALE OF ABOUT

BY r. A. Catlin. Auctionccr.
Nos. and ! north Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10
LOST, STRAINED, AND FOUND.

LOST. YESTERDAY 9TH INSTANT
on Broad street between First and Mon
roe, ONE LONG BLACK SPANISH
LACE SCARF. Reward IL returned 10
200 east Grace street. my l0-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

IN / ID + a L HOUSES
from the most emlnsnt design
- ers will appear In this paper
n weekly. LARGE illustrated moor
~ pans. elevations. and details OF
- each. capable OF being changed.
enlarged, or contracted to suit require
ments SENT POSTPAID TO any address
upon receipt Of s.. and ANY
FIVE ordered at one time. so.
site Soldiers Home, for full In.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

LONDON. May 9.-Mr. Richard Croker
has scratched all of his 2-year-olds except
Montauk from all of their engagements
At Chester to-day the great Cheshire
Handicap Stakes of 10 sovereigns each,
with 500 soveregns added. for 5-year-olds
and upward one mile and quarter. was
| won by Mr.. A. +. Bassatts Clorane. 4
years old, Mr. c. j. Blake's Gazetteer, 4
years old. being second, and Sir II. jar
dimes Sarawaka third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10


ton A, Richmond. Va. U. 3. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10

A long delay occurred before the signal
WAS given 10 a scrambling start The
quickest on her legs WAS Myra H.. who
got well away. Larry X. and Dr Jones
being next. with Fearless. Alta. and
Rhea some distance behind When half
the Journey had been covered Myra II.
was Joined BY Larry X. with DIR. Jones
and Rhea next 10 the distance. Here
Myra III. was beaten. and. although Larry
X. made "A gallant effort he could not
maintain the lead. which was wrested
from him by DIR. Jones. who speedily
putting paid TO the accounts OF the others,
won easily by three quarters of "A length.
In his farewell address. Starter Walker.
20 whom no small measure OF the sue
cess OF the meeting Is due. thanked each
aud every driver for the assistance rem
dered him. and stated that In all his
experience he had never officiated at "A
meeting where everything had been 80
completely successful and 80 eminently
satisfactory. He said that In he had made
any mistakes they had been Of the head
and rot OF the heart. and that he hoped
10 visit the city again at some future
day.
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No %
NO bi

de Gapeau.
-Cest commc ST c'6ta,t fat.
-As-tu ben compris au moins
Zephyr?
-Nayez pas peur, capitaine, cest
grave Ia, rtpliqua le sous lieutenant
en- frappant sur son front. Pas de
danger one 60 se pcrde.
-Eh blen, pars, mon garcon, ct i
la garde de Dicu
Zephyr fit TN mouvemcnt pour
sortir lie Ia grotte mails une pens&e
semhla tarrGter an moment ua il
al!ait suivrs son itineraire.
-Ah 81, dit-iI, ct vous autres
Ne tiannittc pas, mon garcon,
ini dlt Pierre. nous nous en- tirerons.
En- roHte 81 roH,e ajouta-t-l, tout
a heore il ne ~etalt plus temps.
La voix da Pierre await un tel
carractere dc commandment Que
Zephyr Ii iltsita Plus ii escalada le
rocher dc ,lnanitre i prendre Ia
montague / revers et i gacner le
chemln que son chef lul await indique.
Pierre Sc retourna ;,iors vrrs ses
hommes de garde ct leur donna quel-
instructions ; lis tlevaient Sc replier
vers ie soUterrain intGrieurr 81 la
partie exterieure de Ia caverne Gtait
envahic, ct, jusque-la, Gpier les mou-
ment de i'cnnemi.
Dams le peu de temps que Pierre
await passe sur la piate-forme, il
await pu sassurer de sa situation ct
combiner son plan de defense. Les
movements quill await apercus dams
les bois environments lui prouvaient
quill 6tait cern6 ct que la gendar-
merle marchait vcrs sa retraite an
moyen d'mdications pr6cises Une
heure Plus tot, il aurait pu FUR
mails Il present il 6talt trop tarl les
hommes de Ia brigade s'Gtaient rap
proch6s de Ia base du locher, ct
Tissue par IaQHel.c Zephyr venait
de s'echapper ne ponvait tarder Il
etre occupGe. Que faire ? attaquer
les gendarlnes : cest 50 Prendre i
forte partic. lie datachement Gtalt
nombreux ct paraissalt dirig6 avec
intelligence. Il fallait d'allleurs de
boucher du souterrain ct Sc presenter
a d&couyert au fen DIES assaillants.
Peu dhommes auraient 6chappG 4
une premiere d5charge.
Pierre renonca done Il forcer les
llgnes du siege dams lesqueIles on
l'avat enlact. On VII quelle Gtait
III disposition interieure du repaire
ct quelles resources Ia defense pou-
vait V trouver lie souterrain renter
matt pour dix jours de wires; le
blocus nc pouvat pas durer dix
jours De guerre lasse, ID gendarlne-
RE abandonneralt les lieux; et, dams
tous les cas-, une sortic lie mutt III
trouverait certainement en- dGfaut.
Voici des lors le parti auquel il con
venat de s'arrGter.
Des qu'on verrait les assaillants
gravir le rocher ct Sc diriger yers Ia
cayerne, les hommes, de garde vide
raicnt les salles d'entree, facilement
abordables, ct. Sc tiendraient armes
lie poignards, dams Ia partie du
couloir souterrain OH un homme ne
pouvait marcher qu'en rampant. ST
les gendarmes ddcouyraient cette
issue ct aalent l'audace d'y p6nGtrer,
il sufirait den frapper un On deuX
pour que leurs cadayres fissent obsta-
Gle aux autres ct deyinssent une sorta
de rempart pour les assi6gGs. De
toutes les mani6res, Ia partie inte-
rieure du souterrain demeurait TN
asile sur, une retraltc inaccessible.
-iinsi calculait Pierre, ct ses disposi-
tons furent prises en CONSEQUENCE.
4 peine de rttour dams III forte