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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
sPEoULArroNs or THE SENATOR'S
Republicans want tue Inquiry Made
by Standing Committee.

by standing Committee.
Washington. May si,-There will be an
effort on the part OF some senator's to
have the Senate committee on contingent
expenses amend the Tlllman resolution
for an investigation of the charges that
senators have been speculating IN sugar
stock so as TO have the inquiry made by
a standing committee rather than by a
special committee, as provided in the res
olution. Objection is made on the part Of
some Of the republican senators 20 having
the chairmanship of the committee go to
a democrat, as 1t would If the author OF
the resolution be given this post. While
this Is parliamentary practice, II is not
always followed In the Senate The reso-
luton under which the inquiry OF 1894
was conducted was introduced by Senator
Lodge though the original resolution
leading up TO the Investigation was pre-
sented by Senator PETER. Senator PETER
was not given a place on the committee,
and Senator Lodge was given the place
next 10 the last II Is suggested by those
who object to q special committee that
the investigation should be made either
by the committee on privileges and cleo
tions, or the committee on Judiciary.
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TALLY-Ho STRUCK ny 4 TRAIN.
Five Persons Killed and a Number
Injured ON Long Island.

New York. May Sl.-Five young people
were killed and a number of others injur-
ed in an accident which occurred this af-
ternoon at Valley Shean, Long Island. A
tally-ho, with a party of twenty-one ex-
cursionists from the Greene Avenue Bap-
tist church. Brooklyn, which started out
for a days outing through Long Island,
was struck by a train on the Long Island
railroad at the Merrick boulevard crossing,
and these were instantly killed.
GEORGE f. FAsHLEY, JR.. S24 Halsey
street, Brooklyn.
WILLIAM GILCHRIST, 2S3 Rutledge
street, Brooklyn.
WINSLOW LEWIS, De Kalb avenue,
Brooklyn.
LESTER e. ROBERTS, Monroe street,
Brooklyn.
MISS DORA BURTscH. stuyvesant
avenue, Brooklyn.
Injured:
EMMA BRUCE. skull fract FED.
CLARA STUART. skull fractured.
MRS. ANNA ANDREWS, both legs bro
ken.
LAWRENCE BARNES. scalp Wounds
WALTER WELLBROCK, beth thighs
fractured.
JOHN LEWIS. bruises.
EDWARD MCCORMICK, driver of the
coach, badly injured
EARL BARNES, slightly injured.
MISS PASHLEY. back broken
TILLIE HORNE, severe shock.
EDNA BULMER, severe shock,
A
BESSIE gibson, scalp wound.
MISS DEBETrS, leg broken and head
injured.
MISS RAY STILLMAN, badly injured.
Some of the dead were frightfuly man
gled.
The body of Lester w. Roberts was
ground to pieces.
The body of Miss Burtsch was also badly
mangled.
Winslow Lewis had his neck broken, both
legs were broken. his head was badly
gashed and he was severely cut about the
body
The crash came almost without warning,
and the occupants of the coach had no time
to make any effort to escape
The train that struck the tallyho was
bound east from Mineola. II was not run
ming fast when the accident happened. and
oNCOuiltS QliicI as 10 WnetHGE lnE whistle
was blown. II is also a matter of dispute
whether the bell was being rung 1t is
claimed by some that it was, and that the
merry party on the coach was making
so much noise that the driver could not
hear the bell. The double team of the
tally-ho had crossed the trscsaana. had
the front wheels of the coach upon the
rails when the pilot of the engine was seen
by the driver. He gave the horses a cut
with the whip, but 1t was too late, and an
instant later the crash came The heavy
engine, driven forward by the momentum
raised the coach and its load
of passengers from the ground
and hurled 1t forward AS
the engine came into sight, the women oil
the party uttered screams, which were
ended by the crash, and then followed by
screams of agony.
When the engine struck the coach, the
occupants were in all positions, as they
had started to jump to their feet upon
realizing their danger Some had gained
| their feet while others had made an ef.
fort to reach the side steps. Others, toe
| frightened to move, had clutched the seats
or the side rail, and waited for the crash
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
SHIPS SEIZED AT SEA.
DauntIess and Biscayne Reported
Captured.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 3i.-Dispatches
received from Miami. on the lower east
coast. report the seizure OF the steamer
Biscayne. charged with flibustering, by a
deputy collector OF customs.
The Dauntless. which left Savannah two
weeks ago. ostensibly on a towing trip
and which Is since reported 70 have landed
two cargoes IN Cuba, Is also reported to
have been captured by the cruiser Marble
head. which put out from Key West The
capture occurred Off Palm Beach and the
steamer will be taken 20 Key West and
placed IN custody.
The Biscayne Is said 10 have transfer
red a cargo OF arms and ammunition 10
the Dauntless. a cargo having been sent
down the Florida East Coast railway 10
Fort Lauderdaie on Saturday. Nothing
was found on the Biscayne.
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HARD BLOW AT LEMON CRY.
small buildings blown over and
other Damage Done.

Lemon city, Fla, May 3i.-A heavy wind
and rain storm visited this section yes
terday and dld considerable damage. blow.
ing over several small buildings. uproot-
ing trees and flooding lowlands Telo-
graph connections with other points was
cut on until to-day.
Great fear n entertained for small sail.
Ing craft along the coast as Il IS known
that q terrible sea Is raging outside. and
several vessels from Key West have not
yet arrived.
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LYONS PLOTTING MAD.


Washington. May 3i--Judson Lyons and
his political friends IN Augusta. are fight
ing mad because Col Buck sailed away
from this country leaving the Augusta
postonice appointment suspended IN mid
nir. Lyons has tried 70 take a peaceful
and hopeful view OF the situation. In spite
OF the many dlaappointments he has had
20 endure IN this connection. hut Il seems
that some Of his friends Will no longer re-
main muzzled and they are now threaten
Ing 70 block the appointment OF o white
republican az Augusta, even N they are
Obliged to unite IN an effort 20 have tho
present postmaster retained. They declare
that n Lyons cannot get the place ii
shall not 20 to any Of the white rcpubll-
cans who have been openly and secretly
kninng him.
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CONVENTION or THE DnuMMEns
The 5000 Mile Interchangeable
Ticket 10 Be Discussed.

Nashville. Tenn. May 3i.-Delagates to
the National Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. which meets at the capitol In this
city tomorrow. are arriving on ever,.
train, and the attendance will be very
large. Much interest IL shown In the eIec.
ton for president. J. A. Lee OF 81. Louis
declining 10 again serve. The contest
promises to be lively one
The 5.000-mile interchangeable railroad
ticket Is the prominent subject discussed
by the delegates who have arrived and
by the many railroad men who are also IN
attendance.
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REDsKINs BITE THE DUST.
Almighty Voice and His Two COM
panions killed.

winnipeg, Manitoba, May 3i.-Almlghty
Voice and the two Indian murderers, who
have been holding Bellevue Blum near
Duck Lake for the past two days against
the mounted police. were killed yesterday.
rush was made on the BLUM at l;90. and
an Indian slain. IL was found that Al
mighty Voice and another Indian had been
killed by the shells fired earlier iu the day.
The rebelious Indians have been brought
in. The father Of Almighty Voice IL un-
der arrest here as an accomplicc. No
further trouble ~ anticipated.
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WAYS AND MEANS VACANCY.
Georgia Delegation Wants Mr. Bart
lett Appointed.

Washington, May 3l.-The members of
the Georgia delegation now in Washing
ton, held an informal conference at the
capitol to-day with a view to uniting in a
movement to request Speaker Reed to ap-
point Representative Bartlett TO the ways
and means committee, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of MIR. Nc
Laurin Of South Carolina. The subject was
discussed at considerable length without
any action being taken.
IL was decided that before making a
formal request of the speaker, Mr.. Bailey
of Texas, the democratic leader, should
be consulted. Mr. Bartlett is not in entire
harmony with Mr. Bailey, and II Is possi-
BILE that he might prefer Mr.. Maddox or
some other member of the delegation~Rho
Is IN accord with his policy Mr.. Bailey Is
now absent from the city. and the matter
will be deferred until he returns.
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MEDICAL PUBLISHERS.
Fourth Annual Meeting OF Their As
nocIation In Progress.

Philadelphia, May 3i.-The fourth an
nuai meeting OF the American Medical
Publishers Association was held at the
Hoted Hanover to-day. President L. ~.
Edwards OF Richmond. Va. presided. A
number Of papers were read BY members
from this city and from Ohio, Missouri.
Michigan, Virginia, oregon ana other
states.
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GLYNN's PERUVIAN PRISONER.
His Government May Demand an In
Vestigation Of His Case.

Lima. Peru, May 31.-In view of the ac-
tion Of the United States government
through Minister Mckenzie in March last,
in demanding and obtaining the release Of
an American sailor named Ramsey, who
had been arrested and imprisoned az Cal
lao without trial for three months, on the
charge Of dlsorderly conduct. the Peruvian
government will ask for an inquiry into
tho alleged unjust arrest for vagrancy al
Brunswick, Ca, OF Peruvian citizen
named Francisco Melina, who Is said 10
have been m treated while IN prison there.
II the facts IN the case turn out to be COR
rect. the government OF Peru will demand
tho punlahment Of the offenders.
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WENT EAST AND WEST.
The Quake Felt in Several States
Outside of Dixie,

Outside of Dixie.
Cincinnati, O.. May S1-Shortly after /
o'clock an earthquake was felt here and
in the suburbs. The printers ran out of
the Times-Star office. Occupants of other
buildings were alarmed and at Coney
Island and Chester Park, the geological
gardens and elsewhere, there was conster-
nation among the holiday crowds.
At the Lagoon, on the Kentucky side,
there was a panic among several thou
sand people on the ground. The waters
in the lagoon were so rough that the life
saving crew went to the relief of those out
in the electric pleasure boats.
Special dispatches to the Times-Star re-
ports the earthquake felt distinctly all
over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia
Columbus, O., May 31.-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt here this afternoon
about / o'clock.
GAINESVILLE. o.. May S1.-An earthquake
shock was felt here at about o'clock. The
buildings, four stories high exhibited de-
cided vibrations. To such an extent was
this noticed and experienced that en-
ployes on the fourth and third floors de-
serted their posts greatly frightened. The
motion was from east to west and of a
swaying character.
Cleveland o., May S1.-At 12:43 o'clock a
severe earthquake shock was felt a this
point.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 31.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at 1:54 o'clock
this afternoon. The tremor wos quite per-
ceptible in high buildings and lasted near
ly minute.
Indianapolis, Ind. May 31.-At O'Clock
this afternoon a slight earthquake shock
was felt here. The shock was most no.
ticeable in the fire tower and high build
fnRS
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Spartanburg. S. c.. May S1.-A distinct
earthquake shock. shaking windows, was
felt here this afternoon at lis o'clock. 1t
was as severe as that felt in 1856
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Nashville, Tenn. May S1.-An earth
quake shock was felt here about lis
o'clock this afternoon. Several chimneys
We're shaken down. A report from Jones'
boro states that the shock was quite Sc
we're
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quake belt to-day, as no place has reported
feeling any shock.
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Wheeling, w. Va, May 31.-At 2 o'clock
this afternoon a distinct earthquake shock
was felt all over Wheeling, and in the sur
rounding towns. No damage was done so
far as could be learned. The quake last
ed about thirty seconds, and was violent
enough to shake brick buildings slightly
Huntingdon, w. Va, May 31.-A dis
tinct shock of earthquake lasting ten sec
onds was felt here at 2:OS o'clock this
afternoon.
Winston, N. c., May 31.-Three severe
shocks of earthquakes were felt here at
o'clock to-day. Wild excitement pre-
vailed, but no damage was done.
Ashevilie, N. c., May S1.-At 1:O9 this
afternoon, an earthquake shock very per-
ceptibly shook Asheville. Hundreds of
occupants of buildings ran into the
streets. No damage was done.
Atlanta Ga, May 31.-A shock of earth
quake was clearly felt here at o o'clock
this afternon. The trembling was not Sc
we're and there was no excitement.
Columbia, S. c., May 31.-There was a
slight earthquake felt all over South Car
olina to-day about , o'clock The vibra-
tions seemed stronger in the northern part
of the state and very slight in Charleston
A few people were momentarily frighten-
ed. No damage was done.
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Columbus O., May s1.-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt here this afternoon
about / o'clock
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@a,.his.onyllle, Fla. May si.-Fiorlda
Ns 70 have been outside OF the earth
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-09-11
LAAlOUR

Tout homme senti, ne fnt-ce
Qn'un jour, cette etrange ivlesse. IL
y a un visagc don't l'eclat illuminate
ses Insomnies, DIES yeux don't il
cherchG le regard CONNIE une plante
cherche TAR ct le solel une voix
entire toutes fait tressailir les
cordes intimes de son anne ct il
cru que &c visage, ee regard, cette
voix, etaient necessaIres sa vie.
Qui ma pass6 ie soir sous une
fenGtre endormi, avec resperance
d'y voir settlement glisser une ombre?
Our ma ramasse une feur tombee
on jetee, pour la garder toujours
On etc jaloux, on verse des
larmes don't on Sc souvient encore,
don't on savoure encore l'amertume
chere, longtemps apres avoir oublie
robjet de tant de douleurs.
Un lieu etc sacre sur Ia terre ct
ron s'y est rendu, seul, afin de revoir
lherbe foulee au pas de cette fee de
la ieunesse, qui semblaIt laisser
partout des vestiges adores.
Quelque but que l'on ait voulu
poursuisic Ihenre radieuse de ces
premiers clans on Ton croft tout
attelndre, on sest dit
une seule anne, un seul regard,
me suivront dams Ia ealriere;
un cGur, un seul c9ur, fera des
vGux pour moi, Sc rejonira 81 je
triomphe, 81 je succombe -.
Et de tous ies r6ves de 2loire, ca
etc lie plus doux. Oui, tout homme
q etc plus on moins longttmps sous
l'empire dune femme, qui souvent
ne Ia pas su.
Louis VEUILLoT.
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Ce que cest quun nom un
avocat du Texas qui Sc nommait
Crank Zee qnl peut Sc traduire en-
francais par tete feiee ou imposteur)
Went d'obterir Ia permission de
s'appeler dor6nayant Woodruff II
pretend que lie nom de Crank est un
obstacle 4 "a reussite dams tout
ce qu'll peut entreprendre,
quill rexpose a toutes sortes de
rldicuIe ct d.humiliation ct quill lui
est devenu impossible de lie porter
plus longtemps.
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Pour eeuN qui sayent apprecier
In lasgue frapcaise, citons parmi les
per'es de Ia poesie, ccs vers 81
oeaux de Lamartine sur rImmorta-
lite dc anne :
"rohr moi, guard je verrai, dams les
celestes PLANES.
Les astres s'scsrtant lie leuls routes
eeftalnes,
Dams les champs de l'etber, Fun par
iautre heurtss,
farcoarlf au hasard les cieux 6pou-
fan'es
0''ha leh'ehdrais semir ct Sc
oi'sef la terre
Sh"ha Je Verfals sen globe errant es
so'i'ahe
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All ! monseigneur ne voudrait
pas Sc venger aussl durement, s'ecrla
Jehan il ne me refusera point.
-Je refuse.
-Mais songez, monselgneur -.
-Je songe que ton pere ct Ia
fianeee sont Ell mon pouvoir ct gull
y resteront. Par lie ciel je ferai
peut-etre une fois ma volonte.
-Monseigneur d 'ailleurs dispose
du vieux Thomas ct de Catherine,
obserya maitre Moreau avec un
sourire meshant.
Comment celia :?
-Tous deux font partie des
families qui doivent etre liyrees au
seigneur de VauJour.
Sc peut-ll s'ecria Jehan.
-Oui, dit Raoul je lui al vendu
trols villages a,ec tous leurs serfs, ct
tn ne pourras retircr de ses mains nj
lie vielllard ri la jeune file, car IL a
jare de ne Jamais consentr a TN
affranchissement.
Jehan tressaillit ct devint pile il
1
savalt que lie seigneur de Vaujour
etait un de ces fous sanguinaires que
les soufrances des autres rejouissent
On Iacontait d'incIoyables histories
de sa ciuaute Ia plus glande par
tie de ses selfs etaient morris &c
misere on avaient pris la fuite. ses
| terres ayaient cesse d etre cultivees
ct les villages de son domaine TOM
baient en- RUNE. La seule iaGe de
voir son pere ct Catherine au pou-
voir de ce monstie, causa au jeune
homme une verilabe elopvante.
|
tion quill plaira monseigneur dor
donner, dit-il mais au nom du
Christ, quill ne livre point ceux que
jaime au due de Vaujour.
-Monseigneur ne peut Sc dispen-
ser de faire cette vente, observa
maItre Moreau, qui eraignait que
Raoul ne Sc laissat TOUGHER par les
prleres du jeune lomme.
-Je lul abandonment Ell dedom-
masement tout ce que je possede,
interrompit Jehan.
En- verite, dit lie comte je
serais curieux de savoir ce Quun
drole de ia sorte cache dams son
escarcelle.
-Je puis dlsposer de douze vieux
! ecus, reprit rapidement Jehan en-
tirant tout son argent de Ia bourse
de CUR quill portait son cote.
-Cest trop peu, dit settlement
maitre Moreau.
-Helas je ne puis donner davan-
tage, dit Jehan mais prenez en-
outre, sill lie faut, tous mes manus
crits ! Eoyez, monseigneur, ce sont
| dss breyjaires acrits aux tiois encres,
des missels orn6s de majuscules
dorees, DIES copies d'Horace ct de la
logique d Aristotle il J en- Ia pour
vingt ecus au moins. N'est-ee poiut
assez pour Acknowledgement dun
pauvre vleillard ct dune jenne file
Oh je vous en- conjure, ne rae
refusez pas. F.! Vous ne voudriez pas
vous venger Gle moi, monseigneny.
car je suis trop fable ct vous trop
fort ! Vous savez que rien ne peut
vivre sur les terres de Vaujoar Y
enyoyer mon pere ct Catherine, e'ost
les livrer au supplice. oh vous les
prendrez en- pitie Au nom de tout
ce cue yous avez aima, grace pour
eux monseignear, grace pour moi
Jehan etait tonlbe aux pieds du
comte l'in1endant s'spereut que
eelui-ci 6tait ebrsnle, il lie tira vive-
ment 4 l'6oart.
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fniite. Nos teEfeS GeSlefalt0I DleAt OIL
sans paysans.
Sans donte, rapondit Raoul +;
mais la douleur de ce sarcon 10 a
trouble.
-Retirez-vous, ct je Inc charge de
lie eoageaier.
-Ma;s oes douze &cus ct ces
livres
de les aurai, monseigneur.
En- yerte !
--Et Jshan men demeurera pas
moins puni, CONNIE IL convient pour
Fexemple
-Alors, fais pour le mieus, dit
Raoul.
Et Sc tournant vers le jeune col
portear qni etalt deneurt tout ce
temps genoux ct les mains jointes.
-Je he tralte point avcc un serf
rebelle, dit-i fais tea propositions a
maitre Moreau.
Et Il quitta la sale.
Jehnn lie regarda sortIy, puis So
leFa lentenent ses yeux rencou-
tterent ceux Gle fintenglant ct il
tfessalllit ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
-Je suis a votre discretion.
maltre, dit-il dun accent aDattu
que puls-ie esparer?
Cos douZe teus ct ces livres sont.
lis ben tout ce que tn posseles !?
demanda eelui-ci.
Font je lie jpre sur mon saut.
-Alors choisis entire tom p4re ct
Catherine
Que voulez-vous dire
Que tune pourras racLeter que
Pun i'euS.
jehan recula dams tout4s Sc,
pre- visions, il n'ayait janus sou9e i
une pareiile epseuye; il en- demeula
comme etourdi.
L'intenaant lie regarda avec une
Joie NAL deguisee.
Eth hien. IN as-tu colrpris ?
demanda-t-il enfin.
-Cest impossible, balbptia Jehan:
vons he pouvez exlger de moi TN tel
choix -.
.-Alors, tous deux partiront pour
Naujour, repondit Moreau ayec
indifference.
Non, s'ecria le ieune homme !;
non, tons deux resteront. Je vous
en- conjure, maitre -. 81 le prix
que je pale aujourd hui ne suffit pas,
ell bien, en2agerai ma parole pour
une somme egale.
L'lntendant haussa les epaules.
de 'enregistre point de parole
dams mes complies, ditil settlement :;
choisis ct Late-toi ST tn ne venx Qu'il
soft top tard.
ii await ouvert la fenetre, ct Je-
han apereut alors la cour pleiIe
q hommes, de femmes, d'eIfants ct
de yleillards, don't un scribe prenait
les noms. Tous faisaient entendre
d. Sounds semissements ct levaient
All ciel des yeux noyes de larmes.
--Ce sont les serfs appartenant
aux terres Nendues, dit ma1tre Mo-
reau dams un instant I'intendant du
seigi eur de Vaujour va les emmaner
ct ton choix serait alors inutie
3eeidt-toi done 81 tu he veux perdre
saGs retcur ton pere ct Ia cousine.
La situation de Jehan etail horri-
Die. Partag6 entire deux affections
9u.ii s'etait accoutame jusqu alors d
resarder CONNIE egales, il n'osait
iuterroser son ceur. Sauver Cathe-
rine, c'etait sauver, pour ainsi dire,
son aYenir ct assurer Ia realisation
dc toutes ses esp6rances mais sau.
yer son pare, c'etait payer la dette de
reconnaissance que lui await legu6e
le pass6. Des deux c6tes les dangers
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FEUILLETON No. 8
LIE SERF.

--Oul, monseigneur, repondit Il
marehand.
lie son de ceite voix parut frappel
maitre Moreau il releva Ia tete.
-nieu me sauve dit-il, ce n'est
pas un Granger.
Et s'approchant du colporteur, il
demeura tout-a-coup lmmobile ct
stupsfait.
gu 'est-ce done encore deman.
da messire Raoul.
-Aussi yrai que je suns chretien,
je ne me trompe pas reprit finten-
dant 80. ce colporteur.
Eth bien ......
-Cest un de vos hommes, mon,
saigneur.
A moi I?
-Cest ce Jehan qui await pris Ia
fuite, il J hult jours.
IL Sc pourralt ! 49,.
-Cest la verite. monseigneur, dit
lie marchand.
EFT tn oses te presenter lei,
vaurien s'ecna maitre Moreau
sais-tu b.en que monselgneur peut
te faire fouetter devant la grande
porte.
Jehan jeta a lintendant un
regard de meprls.
-Monseigneur toate puissance
sur les selfs de son domaine, reprit-
il frOldement mais non sur ceuX
qui ont acquis droit de- bourgeoisie
dams une Vile franche.
Que parles-tu de droit de bour
geoisie, interronpit Raoul as-tu
obtenu de moi ton affranchlssement
Non, monseigneur mais je Il
items de la coutume.
Que veux-tu dire
-Voici une cedule prouvant que
j'ai habite an an ct un jour a Besan.
con.
A Besancon, repeta maItre
Moreau en- salsissant lie parchemln
que tondait Jehan.
-l1t que mimportc +! obserya
Raoul.
-Monselgneur nignore point,
sans doute, que lie sejour dams GER
taines yilles afiranchit..
-Est-ee vral !?
-Trop vrai, murmura maitre
Morean.
-Ainsi ce dliole est libre sans
mon consentement
--Libre de sewage, observ& l'in-
tendant mais il u ca demeure pas
moins lie vassal de monseigneur,
tenu a l'hommage ct oblige de le
servir envels ct contre tous, sanf
contre le roi.
--Et c'est a quol je suls pref,
repondit Jehan.
-Au diable lie manant s'eoria
Raoul en- frappant du pied. Qui \
permis que le s6jour dune vile put
ainsi prescribe contre nos droits :?
Vive Dieu ees communautSs de
bourgeois fniront par devenir des
lisux d'asile pour tous nos hommes.
Puis SO retoulnant vers Jehan.
Lola de moi eette pens6e, mon
seigneur, dit lie jeune homme.
Que cherehes-tu alors
Monseigneur a sur ses domaines
un vieillard et une jeune flle, toas
deux en- sewage +; le yielllard est
mon pere ct la jeune file doit etre
ma femme.
--Apras.
-Je youdrais acheter leur afran-