The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-18

waiting for your return"
stop. ! ssyl sly landiady allows no
praeiiciug. She cannot love music a.
I do"
Il beg Of you, stop"
DO you consent. them
What do you moan?"
you must give up this marriage"
"Mr Capdenac has my word"
Promise me that II make him give
up my cousln will be free"
IT you can do that yes"
Where does he liye3"
NO. 100 Rue dos Deem-Epees"
"Au rcvoir." cried Anatole. hastily
leaving D0uvard.
Il was o'clock when he arrived Al,
N. Capdenac's.
who is there?" called n rough voice
through the door.
open. ! have a message from H.
Bouvard."
The noise Of three different keys IN
as many locks was heard.
"A very prudent man." thought Ana
tolc. AZ las, the door opened.
Mr.. Capdenac's rooms were literally
hung with arms Of all kinds. yatagh
ans. poisoned arrows. pistols. swords
a verltable arsenal. This alone wa
enough to make a tlmid soul quail.
Sir" oaid Anatole. you wish is
marry Miss Nloctte Il must not be!'
And who will prevent ~"
Il will"
Capdenac looked AZ Anatole. who
though not very large. seemed de.
tormined man.
"Ah. young man. you are very lucky
to find me In a kind mood Do you
know that out OF the twenty duels
boast Eve OF my adyersaries were
killed. the rest wounded? consider
your youth aud spare you. Go away
while 4 Ia yet time"
Il am aware OF your great skin. cir
and judge you are a worthy adversary
Come. let us take these two swords
or these marine axes or these nrearms
What are you thinking ahout7'
Your mother aud her grief"
Il have no mother. Come. what d,
you think OF this revolver"
Don't irlno with firearms
ARE you afraid? You are shaking.
with cold"
Come. win you aght or give mp 81
ceite?"
Il like your bravery. Let rs mn
doraland each other For some lint
back have thought Of getting out r.
this marriage. But ! must not seer
70 be threatened out OF H. You hayl
threatened me"
Il will take Il all back"
Every wei. then"
"wm you write and s.gn your with
drawal?"
Il see mus, DO as you wish"
Armed with the precious document
Anaiole ran back 10 Mr. Edwards. NJ
handed him the paper and ran 10 NJ
cctte's door. calling TO her TO wake M
dress and come down
what can be the mattcr?" she askel
soon after appearing In the drawlnI
room.
Your cousin e. a madmang' an
nounced Sir. nouvard.
mad may be" said Anaiole. "bu
Nlcetie will thank her stars for wha
I have accomplished this night. Nj
Capdenac releases you and your guar
dian consents 10 your union with III
one you love"
Truly. guardian. may marry Ana
tole?"
"Whatr' exclaimed Anaiolc.
since Il IL you love. cousin"
~ this moment Anatole felt his hear
give leap. Was It Joy or angulsl
or death?
"oh. misery! She loves me. liar
p.ness within reach, aud yet mu,
dlot
/ Then he laid hh icNcfed hands o
! Nlcettc's and told her an.
impossible she cried THAT DO,
tor q mistaken. Who is he2"
a man who Is never mislakcn-D
Z Eardals."
nardalsi" exclaimed Bouvar
laughing loud and long. "Bardai
See what the paper says OF him"
"nardals. the eminent Gavan,. h,
been stricken with mental alteration
his mania takes a scientific turn. Ha'
Ing long made study Of poisono,
substances. he iancles every one l
meets poisoned aud doomed" etc.
"Nlcettef'
"Anaiolc" And they ftl In eac
others arms.