Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29


who mingled these with shouts for An.
netfe. In little time Nine. Pantin ap.
peared, and never have ] seen so great
a resemblance between husband and
wife as between these two. There was
the same small, shrivelled figure. The
same clcar-cut features, the same white
eyebrows standing out prominently
over the same. gray eyes. their height.
walk and tone OF voice even were al
most the same. Madame. however. had
an eye to business. which her husband.
! although ! understood him tn be n
notary. had not discovered to me. and
whilst he went off TO see. as he said. to
the arrangements for the horses. Nine.
Annette struck a bargain with me for
my lodging, which closed with at once
rs ] was in sufficient funds TO he a little
rNtravngant. This matter being ar
ranged by my instant agreement 10 her
terms. she showed me TO my rooms,
which were on the second floor. and
commanded a good view of the river
face. and. pocketing weeks rental in
advance. the old lady retired, after rec.
ommending me TO an ordinary where
he food was excellent and the 'FRONT.'
ynac old.
! ! spent the remainder OF the day do
ing nothing. going forth but TO sup
quietly at the Two Ecus. which found
fully upheld the good name Nine Pan
lin had given IL. and returning early 10
my rooms.
jacques came in presently and lii the
tall candles that stood in the grotesquc
bronze holders that projected from The
wall. and then drawing the curtains. in
CURED il | needed his services further
hat night.
II don't think so, Jacques, but stay."
"Monsienr."
How do we stand"
20. well enough. monsieur. BETTER
really than for long time. We have
three horses and their equipment. al
though one Of moDsieur's pistols is
broken. and a full so crowns"
"a perfect fortune-are you sure Of
the crownss"
.is ] am Of being here. monsieur"
well, then. there is something want
ron to do. and attend with both ears"
Monsieur"
II want you TO take the two horses
we got at Evieux and so crowns. and go
back TO Ely. Keep ten crowns for your
self. and give 40 10 the smith and his
laughter. and lake them with yon to
Auriac. The forester's lodge Is vacant:
LET them live there. or. II they like. there
is room enough in the chateau. viii
give you a letter to Bozon. He warts
help. and these people viii be of service
to him. After you have done this sell |
one OF The horses-you may keep the
proceeds-and come back TO me. IF |
an not here you will get certain news Of
ne. and can easily find me ont-you fol
ow."
Exactly" ]
Then. when win You be prepared ID /
start %
AS soon as monsieur lie che aIier Is
suited with another man as faithful as
T." /
.Ehe~ /
"Sangdien. monsieur. shall never
'orget what Pere Michel and the old
Bozon. said when came HON,
last without you ] believe IL were 20
10 so again the good cure would excom.
nunica., me. and Maitre Bozon would
have me flung intothe bay TO follow. II
we're 10 go back and leave yon alone
10 Paris. anything might happen. MOI
10! Ny fathers have served Anrihe for
roo years. and IT, shall never be said that
Jacques Bison left the last of the old
race to die alone. never's
my friend. you are mad; who the
ievil talks Of dying?"
Monsieur. am not such fool as
perhaps look. Do not understand
hat monsieur has an affair on hand
which has more TO do with rapier than
/ ribbon? IL not. why the night ride.
Why the broken pistol and the blood
tanned saddle of Couronne? If mon
ieur had come TO Paris in the ordinary
way we would have been al court. fiut-
ering il as gavly IS The rest. and cock