Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-04

It was 4 O'clock in the morning when
Anatole rang the bell at the house of
Nicette's guardian, M. Bousard. Bad
~ frightened and wearing his night
cap, he answered the door.
us the house on fire?''
'No, my dear M. Bousard," replied
Anatole, Il have come for a chat"
"At this hour?"
Il am at all hours pleased to see you;
but you are not dressed, M. Bousard.
Are you going back to bed again?"
'That's what I 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, M. Bousard. 1t is
necessary that you give up your plan
Of marrying my cousin Nicette to M.
Capendac."
Never, monsieur, never"
"But say, yes.'
Monsieur, my resolution is taken.
The marriage will take place.
cit will not.''
well see about that. And now that
you are acquainted with my answer, I
will not detain you longer"
"That is not altogether polite. But
/ am as good-humored as / am tena-
cious, NJ Bousard. l am not offended
at your procedure, and I will remain"
Remain if you like. l consider you
as gone, and will not converse further
with you"
And M 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 M. Bousard made 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 am amusing myself
while waiting for your return. Um-pa!
Um-pa! What dulcet melodyv'
"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-pav'
aston for mprcv'S Sake''
''Do you consent, then?'
ITO what?
''To give up the marriage"
But, monsieur, I can't do it."
"Then, um-pav'
IN. Capendac is terrible man. If
/ 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 I obtain the con-
sent of M. Capendac to the breaking
of the match, my cousin shall be free"
Eyes, 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.
II will go there. Good-by."
'As, for you," thought NJ. Bousard,
'you are putting your head in the lions
mouth, and you will be taught 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 there" 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 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 gen.
tleman with large, curled mustache,
who wore a fencing costume as his
night-dress.
always ready, you see. It is my in
vention."
liz Wd14S VI luC WIZ
| hidden by suits of armor. In the little
| parlor into which Capendac conducted
his visitor he saw only weapons ga
lore; ataghans, poisoned arrows, sa-
| bers, one and two-handed swords, pis-
tolls, lances; there was plenty there to
make timid heart quail.
BAH" thought Anatole, what do
risk now? Two hours and a half at
| the most. Here goes"
Monsieur said Anatole, you are
| going to marry Mile, Nicette?"
yes, monsieur"
"Monsieur, you shall not marry her.
Blood and thunder, and who will
hinder met"
81 Wills
Capendac looked askance at Anatole,
- Io,.trn man hIIf who