The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-27

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TO brute. But why should not be
Nicette's champion: have said il
now, and tomorrow morning | will be-
gin to act. But tomorrow morning 1t
will be too late. Now is the time to
begin. If ut all The hour is little nal
Il propos to see people, bur as | shall he
dead in five hours | don't care sou
for conventiOnalitics. Yes, I'll do it
my life for Nicette."
1t was o'clock in the morning when
NiCctte'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
Anatolc, Il have come for Il chat"
AT this hOur:'
81 am at all hours pleased to see you:
but you are not dressed, VI. 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"
well see about that. And now that
you are acquainted with my answer,
will not dctain you longer"
That is not altogether polite But
| am as goOd-humOrcd as | am tcna-
cious. VI. Bousard. | am not offended
ut your procedure, and | will remain"
Remain if you like. consider YOU
rs gone, and | will not converse further
with you"
And NJ. Bousard turned toward the
wall, grumbling. Did one ever see the
like; TO disturb Il peaceful man. to rouse
him from his sleep, for the purpose of
listening to such nonsense"
Suddenly NJ, Rousard made a bound
from his bed.
Anatolc had taken up one of the
tromboncs of the professor. into which
he blew with might and main. madly
moving the slide Internal sounds
We're 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 You
as absent and | am amusing myself
while waiting for your return. Um-pa.
Umpa. 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 l can say is. they have no
love of music in their souls. X-z-Z-z.
Wow. Tootle-too. Um-pa. I'm pa!
stop, for mercys sake"
"Do you consent, them"
"To WHAT
"To give up the marriage"
But, monsieur. can't do it,"
Then, um-pa!'
IN. Capendac is terrible man. If
atfront him thus he will kill me-"
Does that reason influence you?"
"Ies, and others besides"
"ln 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 he free"
"Bravo. | 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."
"As for YOU" thought NJ. Bousard.
you are putting your head in the lion :
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 q o'clock in the morning.
Ting a-ling-a-ling."
"Who is there" said a deep voice
from within.
"Open. l am the bearer of very
important message from NJ. Bousard -
lie heard the noise of safety-chan
being displaced. and of Il key with
which three locks were successfully
opened.
Here is a man well defended"
thought Anatole.
Finally the door opened. Auatole
found himself in the presence of a gen
tleman with a large. curled mustache.
who wore fencing costume as his
night-dress