The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-18


smelling benches. and as called for my
wine he rose up, muttering: "Beau-
gencyl He wants Beaugency. There Is
none here" he went on, in a maudlin
manner turning to me, "at the Toison
dor"
almost started az the words, but the
landlord, whose face appeared from be-
hind a cask at my shout, and whose
countenance now showed the utmost
anger at his old clients speech, sud.
denly seized him by the neck and hust-
led him from the room. "The drunken
knave," he said, with great oath, "to
say that 1 kept no Beaugency. Here,
captain" and he handed me litre,
with muchStained glass, "here is
Beaugency that comes from More's own
cellars" and he looked knowingly at
me.
Not wishing to hold converse with the
fellow. I filed the glass, and then,
finging him a crown, bade him drink
the rest of the bottle for good luck. The
scoundrel drank Il there and then, and
as soon as he had done so returned TO
the charge.
"It is good wine, eh, captain?"
at is," answered dryly, but he was
not to be denied.
Monsieur Is out early, I see"
Monsieur is out late, you mean,"
made answer, playing my part and
| longing for Pantin to return.
"Hol hol" he reared. "A good joke
Captain, do not know you, but tell me
your name, and curse me IL do not
| drink your health in Arbois the day you
ride to Montfaucon."
You will know my name soor
enough answered, humoring the fel
low, "and l promise TO send you the
| Arbois the day | ride there. may tel
you that It was to the Toison dor was
recommended by my friends, but your
Beaugency and your company are ST
good, compere, that shall make this
my house to call during my stay il
the Fauborg St. Martin" And at thai
moment l caught sight of Pantin
"There Is another crown to drink IL
our friendship, and, mind you, keel
as good flask for me against my re
turn at noon. Au revoir. have bust
ness at my lodging"
The wretch overwhelmed me will
thanks and stood at the door watching
me as l crossed over the street with {
warning glance to Pantin, and strolleC
slowly onward. A little further on
turned TO my left, keeping well in tn,
middle of the road to avoid the filth anC
refuse thrown carelessly on each side
and as turned saw that my man hnC
gone in. I was certain of one thing
that the Toison dor was not far of
and whilst | picked my way slowl'
along, Pantin came up to me with hi
sing-song whine.
Have you found it?" asked in low
tone.
NO" he sang out.
At this moment figure rose up from
the steps OF n house, where had no
ticed it crouching few steps from
me, and swung forward.
"Hola! 'Tis monsieur le capitaine-
has your eXcellency tasted the Beau
gency-the dog poison? tell your eX
cellency, there is but one house in tn
Fauborg where they sell 1.-THE Toisoi
dor"
$50 and drink some there, then,
and | tossed him piece of silver.
He picked it up from the road wher
ii had fallen, like dog snatching at
bone, and then stood surveying tn
coin which he held in the open palm o
his hand.
"You might" he said, "the,
wouldn't serve me-" and then witt
drunken familiarity he came close T.
my elbow. an show you the Toisol
dor. 1t is there-the second turn +
the left and then straight before you
Beaugency-his dog poison" he repeat
ed with the spiteful insistence of MAJ
in his cups.
The fool in his folly speaketh wis
DOM" Pantin muttered under hi
breath, and then the man, staggering
from me, attempted to go back whenc
he had been flung. But either tn
morning air was too strong for him, o
else he was taken with a seizure of som
kind, for ere he had gone ten PAGES h
fell forward on his face and lay ther
in the slime of the street.
At any other time / would hav
stopped to assist the man, but now
could only look upon his condition n
direct Interpolation of Providence
and I let him lay where he had fallen.
Come, Pantin," / cried, eve hav
found the spot"
Following the direction given by on
guide, we found he had not deceived us
and In few minutes / was standing a
the entrance of the blind passage a
one end of which was the Toison d'Ol
tro BE Continued