The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-12-29

Dear Friend: Here is the shell you asked
for. 1t has been impossible for me to find
an artilleryman who knew how to unload
II. Have II carried to the gunsmiths, Pass
age de rOpera, and he will do the work
for you. Use the greatest precaution how
ever. Avoid the slightest shock or friction
the weight OF a sheet OF paper might cause
1t to explode"
Take il away" shrieked Nine. Du.
tally. ut is frightfull Such thing
In my salon!"
why, of counsel l exclaimed
stretching out my hands.
Don't you touch I'll"
81 will have the artilleryman take
1t away, then" replied.
"But he has gone" said the domes-
tic, trembling on the door sill.
Fresh ordinations! 4
Then" said l, II will"
II forbid you to touch it." ex.
claimed Dutailly, emphatically. "You
have not strength enough to carry IL
to the Passage de ropera. You would
drop IL on the way, on the staircase
or in the hall, perhaps. That 10 a
task for a soldier, a robust soldier
Fortunately, the captain 10 here"
~ ?" stammered the cap
tain.
Yes; you are as strong a. Turk.
and used to these things, You play
with shells as . schoolboy does with
bats and balls"
Pardon me-" objected the captain,
growing a shade whittier. -but q she'll
Why couldn't you wait until morning
to have it taken away
It'll morning." exclaimed Nine.
Duteilly 81 should not close an eye
the whole night should certainly
go to a hotel to sleep"
Stay here, madame" said Anatole,
quietly. II will take the shell away"
Dutailly stopped him.
"You must be crazy. my dear boyi
Convalescent, and with your lame arm.
Do you want to blow the house up?"
This Is no object for a ick man
to handle" added.
~ have no conhdenes in anyone ex-
cepting the captain" resumed Dutail-
ly Come. captain. carry the mon
ster away, and rescue US from this
nightmare"
II was a trying moment for the cap
tain, but he was not = man 70 be dis-
concerted so easily.
ITO be sure" he said, "tAe task
does rightfully belong 70. me. But as
| was going to say a moment ago,
when you interrupted me, II would be
too dangerous for one 70 carry such
nm object on foot. The sidewalks are
slippery, false step and II might kill
ten persons on the street The only
safe way to take II Is in a wagon"
"a wagon7" said Dutailly, They
are all In use a. Hmbulances."
~ know" replied the captain. "But
Gen. SehmitE, who brought me here,
Is dining at Brebant's, and his car
rage IL waiting for him at the door
OF the restaurant. | will ask him 10
lend II TO me. He IL a friend OF mine,
and will not refuse me. will go at
once shall be back In ten minutes,
IS at the most"
Hurry" replied Nine. DutAilly. 81
shall not dare breathe while you are
away"
II shall be back soon," said the cap
tain. taking his kept and cape. He
left the room, and from the way he
went down the stairs, II was evident
he was in a hurry. reentered the
salon. in which CONSERVATION reigned.
without appearing to do no, looked
out on the moonlit street.
ut would have been much easier
for me 60 carry II" said Anatols
"iIushi" replied DutaillY, somewhat
surprised at the boys quiet courage.
"lt was much better 70 have the cap
tain do H."
Provided he does not make us wait
too louoi" rroAued Nrao rlnteiiiv