Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-04-28

llOudle NlceCIe deserves an Ideal nus
band. All how we'll 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 a little nal
| Il propos to see people, but as shall be
dead in five hours | don't care a sou
for cOnventionalities. Yes, I'll do it
my life for Nicette."
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.
rs the house on fire?'
"NO, my dear NJ. Bousard," replied
Anatole, 81 have come for a 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
l 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."
''It will not"
well 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 l 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 consider Won
as absent, and l am amusing myself
while waiting for your return. I'm pa.
tm-pa! What dulcet melody!'
You will cause me to receive notice
to leave the house. My neighbors will
not tolerate the trombone after mid.
night"
Then all can say is, they have no
love of music in their souls. Z-z-z.z,
WOW. Tootle-toO! Um-pa! Um.pa,'
y
DO you consent, then?"
"To what?'
ITO give up the marriage"
But, monsieur, can't do it."
"Then, um-paw
IN. Capendac is terrible man IF
attront him thus he will kill me-"
Does that reason influence you?"
YES, and others besides"
In that case leave all to me. Only
swear to me that If l obtain the CON
sent of NJ. Capendac to the breoEing
of the match, my cousin shall he frea :,
Yes, monsieur, she shall be free"
bravo. l have your word. Permit
me to retire. But where does this
Capendac live?"
Number 100 Rue des Deux-E -Epees."
Il will go there. Good-by."
"As for YOU" thought NJ. Bousord
you are putting your head in the lions
mouth, and you will be taught lesson
that you deserve to learn"
Meanwhile Anatole hastened 70 +ho
address indicated. When he arrived
there 1t was 6 o'clock in the morninc
"Ting-a-ling-a-ling."
"Who is there?" said a deep voice
from within.
open. l am the bearer of a very
important message from NJ. Bousord"
lie heard the noise of safety.cho,n
oeing displaced, and of key with
which three locks were successiveIv
opened. 80 e''
here is man well defended
thought Anatole.
FINALLY the door opened. AnatoIe
round himself in the presence of cen.