The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-13
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band. All. how well would she have
suited me for a wife. 1t is an Infamous
tyranny to spoil her life by giving her
to brute. But why should | not be
Nicette's champion? | have said it
now, and tomorrow morning | will be-
gin to act. But tomorrow morning it
will be too late. Now is the time to
begin, if at ALL The hour is little NAL
propos TO see people. but as | shall be
dead in five hours | don't care Il sou
for conventionalities. Yes, I'll do it
my life for Ncette."
1t was o'clock in the morning when
Anatole rang the bell at the house of
Nicette's guardian, NJ. Bousard. Bad
ly frightened and wearing his night
cap, he answered the door.
us the house on fire?"
mo, my dear NJ. Bousard," replied
Anatole, 81 have come for chat"
AT this hour"
Il am at all hours pleased to see you
but you are not dressed, NJ. Bousard
Are you going back to bed again.
That's what am going to do. But
| suppose, monsieur, that to disturb me
in this manner you must have some
thing very important to say to me-"
Very important, Nj. Bousard. 1t is
necessary that you give up your plan
of marrying my cousin Nicette to NJ
Capendac"
Never, monsieur, never"
"But say, yes"
Monsieur, my resolution is taken.
The marriage will take place.
at will not"
We'll see about that. And now that
you are acquainted with my answer,
will not detain you longer"
THAT is not altogether polite. But
l am as good-humored as | am tena-
cious. Nj. Bousard. l am not offended
at your procedure, and | will remain"
Remain if you like. l consider you
as gone, and | will not converse further
with you"
And Nj. Bousard turned toward the
wall, grumbling, Did one ever see the
like; to disturb peaceful man, to rouse
him from his sleep, for the purpose of
listening to such nonsense"
Suddenly NJ. Bousard made a bound
from his bed.
Anatole had taken up one of the
trombOnes of the professor into which
he blew with might and main, madly
moving the slide. Internal sounds
were emitted by the instrument.
MY cherished trombone. given me by
my pupils! Leave the instrument
alone. monsieur"
"Monsieur," said Anatole, you con
slider me as departed. l consider you
as absent, and l am amusing myself
while waiting for your return. Um-pa.
um-pa! What dulcet melodyw
you will cause me to receive notice
to leave the house. My neighbors will
not tolerate the trombone after mid
night"
Then all I can say is. they have no
love of music in their souls. Z-z-z-z!
Wow! TOotle-tool Um-pa! Um-pa!
stop, for mercy's sake"
"DO you consent, thenT
ITO what?"
''IO give up the marriage"
"But. monsieur, can't do it,"
''Then, um-par'
IN. Capendac is a terrible man. If
l affront him thus he will kill me-"
Does that reason influence your"
Eyes, and others besides"
"In that case leave all to me. Only
swear to me that if obtain the con
sent of NJ. Capendac to the breaking
of the match, my cousin shall be free"
"Yes, monsieur she shall be free"
Bravo. l have your word. Permit
me to retire. But where does this
Capendac live"
Number 100, Rue DIES Deux- Epees."
81 will go there. Good-by."
Gas for you" thought NJ. Bousard.
''yOu are putting your head in the lions
mouth, and you will be taught Il lesson
that you deserve to learn"
Meanwhile Anatole FASTENED to the
address indicated. When he arrived
there it was o'clock in the morning.
'Ting-a-ling-a-ling."
'Who is thereT said a deep voice
from within.
open. am the bearer of very
important message from NJ. Bousard."
He heard the noise of a safety-chain
being displaced, and of a key with
which three locks were successfully
opened.
Here is a man well defended"
thought Anatole.
Finally the door opened. Anatole
found himself in the presence of a gem
tleman with large, curled mustache,