Orange County observer., 1896-08-20

added Anatole, shaking his ruined
hat in one hand, and with the other
placing the potato on the tip of the
musician. nose.
'M. Bidoche?" replied the old man
politely. Il DO not know him. /
never heard Of him. F"
whats that? VIII ats that?" cried
Edgar. care you tr yingo to deceive
uso"
''Not at all. a~swek red the old man
quietly. ''Taere muk vt be q mistake
somewhere. Ny name is Molesquin.
| am the solo bassoon in the orches-
ira Of the Theatre des Gobelins, and l
moved in this morning.
Just our luck, cried Edgar. Obi
doche must have moved ont.
"Then," continued Anatole. "you
are not the man who threw this pota-
to on my hat!'
81 only eat green vegetables, an
swered Molesquin. Nevertheless, if
the gentlemen will come in for a short
while | will play them my part IN the
Tour lie Nesles. There are some
interesting passages in it. =
Anatole and Edgar did not like to
refuse, md went INTO the old musi-
clar room. Molesqlln gave them
seat and then going up to his music
stand be played through, for their
benefit, the whole of the first bassoon
part in the Tour lie Neslcs.
Edgar made brave face over it,
while Anatole sat at the window with his
potato in his hand and scarcely able to
contain his impatience.
Suddenly the musician struck false
note. 1t increased Anatole's impa-
tience 80 much that he gave Jump,
and In doing SO allowed the potato to
slip from his fingers. It rolled over
the window sill and with hop disap-
peared into the street below.
When Mile. Aglae dropped her po-
tato into the street she WAS overcome
with fear. She hurriedly shut her
window so that in case there had been
an accident no one would suspect her.
Then she sat down and quietly waited
the turn Of events What, then, was
her terror when she heard steps COM
ing up the stalrs-the steps of men !;
of two men, heavy and loud.
They're policemen" she thought
and at the thought her little heart be-
gan to beat more quickly, while cold
perspiration broke out on her pretty
white shoulders.
But just when she expected to hear
the mems cruel fists knocking at the
door of her little room her face sud
denly resumed its calm and peaceful
expression.
The steps had stopped at the door
of .le nelghboring room, and she
heard the bell ring. the door open and
the strange visitors pass into the room
/ behind.
Still she WAS afraid to move foo
some time, fearing with logical mind
that when the police found the tenants
next door were innocent they would
come in and accuse her. After some
moments, however, she gained enough
courage to conceal the basket and DO.
tatoes, which must otherwise have
appeared SO much against her, and
forced herself to put on an innocen
police.
After waiting little longer ant
hearing no noise Of steps, but only
the bassoou, she became completed,
s. reassdred.
In order TO make assurance doubly
sure she opened her cupboard and
taking out the milk Jar. opened tn
door quietly aud crept down the stair
aud into the street - get four sous
worth OF milk from the dairy at tn
corner In tins way she hoped I.
make an alibl. and her case would b.
too strong for the slightest suspicion
Besides, she wauted some milk 10 boz
her potatoes IN, aud II was her lnten
ton 10 put Ia caulitiower as we'll.
SO she bought her four sous wort
OF milk, aud started on me retur
journey with her spin, at rest and be
milk jar carefully neld in front OF her
Suddenly s4e ieit violent blow o
her fingers, and al the same monen
her hands, her bare arms. her cor
sage, face. eyes. nalr aad mouth uer
covered with milk
IL was the potato that had snppe
from Anato!e band and had lande
with rcmar kahle precision right IN III
very mou;sl q the A..A ,ar.
! "oh, ,natnma rried Agiae. IN de: