The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-23

book seller: "bur the woman never. 1t is
not long since | caused the arrest OF this
same Louis. 1t was very sad.'
''They are being revived on the barge"
said the Member. 81 will wait until they
are brought up. Come now, what of this
one Of the yellow lace ?'
Ii was seldom that Antonio had SO dis
tinguished a listener, and he related the
incident with great relish.
81 had noticed this Louis" he began.
Every morning he would come and look,
but go away without buying. One day a
gentleman came to ne and said "Antonie,
you are being robbed by young man with
sallow face. ! can see it all from nv
window across the way. Keep your eyes
open and have the police at hand
1T came about the very next morning.
The young man approached, handled the
BOOK and then turncd away. lie was i'm
mediately arrested, and two copies of 'Une
Ferille Morris were found beneath his
coat.
Before the magistrate ne told story so
strange that it has since been on every lip.
His sweetheart, Marie d 'Amoureux, wrote
'Une Feuille Morte.' No one would pub
fish it. Marie was in tears. The Young
man took his savings and had the novel
printed. y" one would sell it for there
was no one to buy.
Then came an act Of still greater devo-
ton. Louis, with so much CT his salary as
he could spare, purchased copies of the
work from Marie, telling her that they
were ordered by the book sellers. These
copies he would place or the book stalls b.
stealth, hoping that they might be read
and appreciated. 1t was for such an act
! that | had caused his arrest. The papers
told the pitiful story, and since then there
has been great demand for the book"
But what of the trouble to-day 2" in
terrupted the Member, impatiently "Why
did he treat her so cruelty 2"
In return for her ingratitude," replied
/ Antonio, when success came she forgot
/ Louls, who was poor and unattractive. Her
! smiles were all for another. Heaven onjv
knows what has worked so great change
IN her heart, and brought her to SO passion
ate deed. Perhaps she has only now
learned ali that Louis has done for her"
"Ah, friend. " sighed the Member. chow
could he resist such an appeal? She has
/ the eyes and hair of an ANGEL"
"See, said Antonio, there is a Jour
nalist using my bool:stall for desk, while
| he makes notes of this interesting happen
! ing. How hie pencil hjes over the paper y
The Member Withdrew his geze from the
river. On heholding the object Of Autonie's
remarks, lie exclaimed
My nephew - AID then louder
Pierre, congratulate you On being an
/ eyewitness CT this event, Your paper will
doubtless appreciate your account F"
Pierre glanced up, smiled. nodded, and
went Oh with his writing. As last he
closed his notebook, placed it in hi. pocket,
and then waved q handkerchief above his
head
Nov, Uncle, - he said coming to the
! Members side, you will soon have a good
/ look at Louis and Marie; they will enter
their cab at this spot They are nov as
cend!n. the Steps from tae river, followed
/ by the bOatman."
/ Before the Member could form a ques-
! ton, the crowd fell back and the lovers
I appeared on tie quay. Hand in hand they
advanced toward the bookstall, where a
cab was in waiting As they passed Pierre,
the Member So W Louis direct sly kick at
the journalists shins, while Marie favored
them both with an expansive grin.
'Nephew," said the Member, when the
cab had driven off with its wet occupants,
edo you know those persons?"
'In one moment,' said Pierre as he
| transferred some bank notes from his pocket
to the hand of the gallant boatman who
had rescued Louis and Marie "You may
question presently. Now" he laughed,
when the hoatman had moved away, 81
am at your disposal"
"What do you know Of this affair ?"
Everything"
What will be the end of t."
"a third edition of 'Une Feuille Morte"
81 cannot believe" said the Member.
'that they would be guilty of making pub
lie their inner lives for the sake of vulgar
advertising.'
"let such is the case" replied Pierre
''The book would never have sold without
it. This is an enterprising age, uncle.
Look ~
A wagon piled high with books and dec
Grated with "Une Feuille Morte" posters
had driven up. The crowd closed in around
it, struggling to push forward their money
and secure copy Of the novel.
Behold the fruit Of vulgar advertising, :"
murmured Pierre.
is the book worth readipg?" inquired
the Member.
Judge for YOURSELF" answered Pierre
"Gou have witnessed part of it, Louis
and Marie are playing the plot of the novel