The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-03

tory Of my adventure another time. but
now tell me tho hour"
mine O'Clock"
"Nlne o'elock3 Imposslblei At what
station are we nowf"
AT Noisy-le-Sec."
Then the 8 o'clock train was not an
IAN expressf why, this is not a pas
senget train. Can't you see II Is freight
trainT
/ am lostl Oh, that villain schnIck-
NATL He sent me as freight
All, In Paris at last. "Cabman, drive
to the Rue de la Pepiniere and make
haste" I shall be somewhat late, but 1
shall get there. Yet In what a conditieni
/ shall relate my misfortunes to the
vicomtesse. She will laugh. But
Schnickmatz will not laugh when I see
him again All, here we are.
"Whaty Is 1t you, monsieur
Eyes, my pretty Marie, it is l. Your
mistressT
But monsieur's dress Is In disorder"
81 will explain that. The yicomtesse'-
"And what an odor, monsieur. One
would think you had just come from
cheese factory
by Jove, you are right! But your
mistress awaits me-"
"Yes, the vicomtesse waited dinner for
monsieur till half past g."
81 am a little late"
"a little 1t is almost midnight"
"Well?"
"well, as monsieur did not come, the
vicomtesse ordered me TO disrobe her. II
was too bad, monsieur. She was greatly
disappointed"
Go on, Marie; go on"
II was about to obey madame when the
bell rang. 1t was your friend. M. de
to the opera, and
"And?
"Why, they went together"
1.-THE DEVIL Gone TO the opera with
Gelabertl l will join them. Adieu, Ma
rie."
shall l not brush your coat and take
a stitch In itr
81 have not time" Yes, will 60 to
them, and IL Gelabert-but perhaps they
will not let me into the opera; for Marie
is right am a bideous object. Fortu-
nately, however, / know the doorkeeper
OF the stage entrance, as l have been
there often to see Popotte Of the corps de
ballet"
From this corner l can see the audi
torium. The box of the vicomtesse is
empty. / wonder II they have been heref
will ask Que Of the box openers. All,
here is one. Tell me, has the Vicomtesse
de Buala been here this EVENING""
"Yes, she has been here and is gone. She
left her box about ten minutes ago with
big blond man."
A big blond man! 1t is Gelabertl
He must answer to me for this! lie
must give up the vicomtesse or fight.
Perhaps he is at her house. / will go
and see.
Monsieur, you must have made mis-
take in the house. Mile. Popotte does
not live here"
Her glance transhxes me and her
words are ike h blow from horsewhip.
Whe should have told her about Popottef
-Gelabert, Of course, Gelabert! oh, moth
ing but his blood will wipe out our ac-
count!
/ ought to give Gelabert his. due. He
has acted handsomely throughout the
whole affair. After giving me little
sword thaust In my left side, he has
re-establshed me in my quarters at
Meaux with every care and attention.
No one knows OF my adventure.
And what n charming adventure!
have carried on Irritation with ducks
and cheese; have ruined my reputation
at the opera; l have quarreled with the
vicomtesse have spent 100 louis In Sc
curing seconds and have a wound which
will prolong for eight days my fortnight's
arrest. Oh, yes, charming adventure!
"Well, Schnickmatz, what nowF
"a letter and bill, monsieur"
"A bill? From whom? All, it is from
the transportation company"
NJ ROBERT DE DoSvLLE, LiKuIESAST TwESrT'FouRTH
HussARs, DR.
Francs.
Damage to van c. train SO. ................... Is
Breaksge y glass and porcelain. ...."........ 600
Injury OF food products. .................... 200
SIS
Received on account. .............".......... 800
Balance due. ...-'...'....'.'''''.''''' OILS
"Do you hear, Schnickmatz? have DIS
francs TO pay because you sent me TO
Paris in freight train. You scoundrel!
You brute! You shall answer for this
before the policer
"Oh. lieutenant"
"And the letter? Give it to me. All, it
Is from the vicomtesse:
"Aime Ia Vieomtesse Duala has the honor OF
announcing her marriage with N. lie Baron de
Gelabert, captain. Adjutant major Of the Twenty