New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

captain. suddenly Edward started You've
caught cold ! can tell it by your voice"
Edward asked what else could be oxnocted on
a night like this. Enough to give any one a
cold When would the three cases be taken out
sf the strong room?
Won't have them out till the last moment. :"
said the captain. How many years have you
been over on New Years Eve with a little con-
sgnment like this? Pretty good number. l
know. They'd be disappointed in Paris. I ex-
pect. If they didn't turn up as usual Quite look
Ing forward to H. expect"
Edward, agreeing said that nothing had ever
gone wrong all the time he had been connected
with the bank and he hoped, please goodness,
That nothing omiss would happen tonight
often wondered Nj. Large" said the captain.
that you people don't send the things over by
the Grande Nitesse service just as ordinary
people do. j would save all your expenses But
there. your people don't mind spending a little
money so long the thing Is done well and
safely Supp. better be getting UP now.
II don't see you again. Mir. Large. allow me TO
wish you a very happy period Of retirement
You've earned il. and YOU ought to enjoy it.
Good night
The passengers came mp from below and on
deck q few urrolled themselves from rugs and
tarpaulins. Some who had been i'll were corking
up their bottles containing infalHble preycnuves
from scas.cllness and wondering how they Looked
and whether their faces We're very white. Ed
ward dispensed his half-crowns as one accus-
TONED TO that generous occupation and the three
cases were carried up TO the pier on which stood
e line of men belonging e. the customs and to
the Chcmin DC fer Gu Nord. Edward followed
close and the women. With an approving nod.
remained dock o. come up with the bulk OF
the passengers 4 man ith long hose stand
ing under q amppost coushed A customs off
eal spoke
"Ah. Mister Iarch, How do you do2 We await
you always previous to tae day OF the year.
The customs official smiled. and did IT rather
swkwa-diy being man who did not use him
self to such weaknesses in general way. by
there. Il you please. Mr.. Larch, follow me How
k'- here the customs official lowered his
voice reverenty. "how is the barOn?"
Edward said that the baron among the
middlings lie supposed II would not be neces-
sary 10 open the cases.
but yesl How else would II be possible 20
charge the droits de douane- the duty"
Edward, in a state Of great perturbation and
dismay. protested He always understood that
there was no duty In France on bonds.
'Farceur." laughed the customs officer. You
are horrible man for your little joke. The
bank does not send bonds for New Years pres
ents to It's friends in Paris See'' The officer
had pried open the top # one Of the cases.
As ordinary Boxes o. cigars cases Of bon
bons. packages of-ah. the generous baron and
his fortunate friends"
The amazed and perplexed Edward begged 10
b excused for half moment while nc went out
to speak TO q coupl, Of lady friends WIKI these
be held anxious consultation, and presently the
three hurried away from the Care Maritime to
the town Of Calais
This said the LADY friends breathessly, and
with much bitterness 10 Edward az they
FASTENED in the dark across the uneven ground,
this now is what comes Of trusting to Z man"
--iBl2ck and White