The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-15

carefully from tho envelope and proved to
be-Sambuq's death certificate and o brief
note from tho embassy.
$50 no is dcad?" said his WIFE
"Of course he is" replied Trcfume
Doesn't tho ambassador say sop
There was silence. Mono of Thorn had
known tho dead man, but they had
thought so much about him that 1t seemed
rs though they had been ON intimate terms
with him, and they wero able to squeeze
out Il tear.
The ambassador doesn't say anything
about the fortune,'' observed Trefume's
better half, wiping her eyes.
II suppose you want him to tell us all
about 1T straight off before the IN an is fair
ly dead" replied Trefume sarcastically.
Two can wait, and he knows it. He'll
write again in day or two"
Ho looked again ut the envelope and
noticed that 1t was addressed to I'M. Sam
bug or NJ. Cogolin." AS all the Sambuos
wero dead and no was tho only Cogolin it
was natural that tho letter should have
been deliovered to him, and the vagueness
of the address did not inspire in the simple
man any misgivings as to tho fortune any
more than did the brief note from tho en-
bassy.
But, strange to say, the ambassador
omitted to writo that other letter AS
time went on surprise deepened into
anxiety; voritable fever-a gold fever
took possession of them; they lost interest
in everything; they could think Of nothing
but Sambuqs millions and wonder what
had become of them. At length their
anxiety reached such pitch that Trefume
announced his intention of undertaking q
journey to New York-a deci sion which
mot with the full approval of all concerned.
II shan't be away more than q month
or two" said Trcfumo, land tho boy
can look after the boat. A hun dred francs
won't break us. Besides 1 know I shall
DO Ill If don't go and sec what's going on
over there
have said that every one approved the
decision. 1 may add that, had it been
otherwise, it would have made no differ
enco. When Trefume got an idea into his
head, 1t wanted some getting out.
He travelled to Havre and embarked on
vessel bound for New York. He knew
absolutely nothing of the great city which
he was approaching. He could not speak
the language. He was as helpless as O
child in wood. He began to get very
anxious and looked around for somebody
to confide in and obtain assistance from.
dc tried the understeward, fellow coun-
tryman, but the latter was too busy to be
bothered. Trefume, however, refused to
be shaken off, and tho understeward, in
desperation, glanced about for somebody
to whom ho could refer the persistent fish
erman. and so get rid of him.
Here" he said, pointing to two of the
passengers. "Those arc tho men to help
you. They know New York so we'll that
they could find their way blindfold any
where in the city. Try Them"
Trefume looked at the men and thanked
his compatriot heartily. He was delighted
OF the thought of meeting two people who
were so we'll acquainted with New York.
They were two shifty looking Yankees,
who had been left very severely alone on
the voyage. Ho went toward the two
passengers, who, after exchan ging q word
or two between themselves, walked away
before no could reach them. Trefume
walked after them, but they still avoided
MIN and began conversing earnestly to-
Rethor. The fisherman hesitated. He
thought they had something private on,
and he did not wish to intrude. 1t never
entered his head that they were avoiding
bin. He did not intend to lose his chance
30 no continued to walk after them at q
respectable distance. Two or three times
when he thought tho moment opportune
he approached them, hat in hand, and at
tempted to speak to them in his best
French, but was met with u scowl and %
growl which mndo him retire He put it
down to American, or English, manners,
and, with n sigh, he withdrew for few
minutes.
The two Americans wero evidently
much perplexed at the strange conduct of
their fellow passenger. They were wor-
ried about 1t, too, so finally they spoke to