Daily camera., 1901-10-01
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"bahl Y6d run to throw yourself
into the mouth Of the lion and yo,
will receivs the lesson you merit"
Meanwhile, Anatole ran to the ad
dress given him. When he arrived i
was six o'clock q. m.
who comes? p said deep voice.
"Open. A Communication OF i'm
pcrtancs from n. Bouvard."
The wells Of the antechamber ap
peared 70 vanish under the numerou.
accouterments. In the little room
where Capdenac received his visitor
notning but arms was seen; Turkish
swords or yatagsns. poisoned arrows
sabe~a swords for one and two hands
pistols. etc. "A vsritable arsenal. I,
was enough to cause timid soul much
dismay.
"Hah!" thought Anatole. "What ii
1t that risk? there are but IN houri
left now!"
Monsieur" said Anatole, "you wish
to marry Mile. Nicette?"
'Oui. monsieur"
Monsieur. you cannot marry herl'
"Ah, young mani" he said, finally
"You have the good luck to find me
in q pleasant mood. Profit by it. Dc
you know that have fought 20 times
and that have had the misfortune tc
kill i've Of my Adversaries and t.
wound IS Others? Go! pity your
youth. Once more, go!"
II know" said Anatole, "of your
reputation and that you are an adver
sary worthy Of me, and my desire i,
to measure swords with so redoubt
able an adversary. Will you take the
two swords from the mantle? or the
two naval hatchets? or the cavalry
sabers7 or the cuirassiers weapons
What do you say to these curved yata.
gans? You have not decided? What
will you do?
II like your bravery. Do you wish
me to acknowledge something?"
Speak"
For some time I have wished tc
give up this marriage. but I did no,
know how II would be understood.
consent. then, very willingly. to your
wish. but I wish you to understand
that l have not been intimidated by
your menaces."
will you write and sign your de-
oision?"
II have such admiration for you
that I can refuse you nothing"
Supplied With the precious paper
Anatole ran to the house OF N. Bou.
ward. He arrived a. the door s< eigh,
Q. m.
who Is thers7'
"Anatols."
n. Bouvard opened t. Anstole de-
livered the paper 70 him, and cried q,
he ran 70 the door:
Cousin. riss and dress quickly and
come hersl"
Almost instantly Niostte appeared
- fresh ~ Aurora,
"WhAt 10 lit"
ut 10 that your cousin IL mad!" said
n Bouvard.
"lad!" cried Anatole, "but. remem-
Der. Nicetts. that my madness is for
good to you. This night. my little
cousin. have obtained two things:
N. Capdensc has renounced your hand
and your excellent guardian consents
that you shall marry the one you
love"
"Truly7 Ny guardian. you wish
that l marry Anatole7"
Klein ?" ssh AnAtole, in amaxement
1T 10 you love, my cousin"
A. this moment Anatols felt his
heart palpitats violently. Was it the
pleasure caused by this unexpected
svowal Of Nicette? Was it the an
guish predicted BY the doctor7 Was
death?
Taking feverahly the hands Of Nj
cette. he told her all; the letter he re-
ceived. the flower he inhaled. the prog
nostication of his old friend, the will
he wrote. the measures taken and the
success obtained.
And now that I have perfected all.
I must die!"
''But it IL not possible!" said Nicette.
Tho physieian IL deceived. Who
Il her,
"A man who 10 never deceived. Nj
cette. DR.. Bardais."
"Bardais! Bardais!" cried Bouvard.
suddenly. beginning 10 laugh. Listen
while l read my journal: The learned
DR.. Bardais has Unexpectedly become
afflicted with . mental malady. The
madness IL an attack Of scientific char
scter. All know the doctor was occu-
pied especially with diseases relative
TO venomous substances and the effect
Of poisons. He believed finally that all
whom he met were poisoned and tried
to persuade them to this belief. He
has been transported this night to the
mAison du docteur Blanche or home
for the insane"
The two young people embraced
each other ardently.-Radford Review.