Daily camera., 1901-07-16
where does NJ. Capdenac liveT

Meanwhile, Anatole ran to the ad.
dress given him. When he arrived ii
was six o'clock a. m.
"Who comes?" said a deep voice.
"Open. A communication of i'm
portance from NJ. Bouvard."
The walls of the antechamber ap-
peared to vanish under the numerous
accouterments. In the little room
where Capdenac received his visitor
nothing but arms was seen; Turkish
swords or yatagans, poisoned arrows,
sabers, swords for one and two hands,
pistols, etc. A veritable arsenal. 1t
was enough to cause timid soul much
dismay.
BAH" thought Anatole. "What is
it that l risk? there are but 2k hours
left now!"
Monsieur" said Anatole, "you wish
to marry Mile. Nicette?"
"Oui, monsieur!"
Monsieur, you cannot marry heri"
"Ah, young mani" he said, finally
You have the good luck to find me
in pleasant mood. Profit by it. Do
you know that have fought 20 times,
and that l have had the misfortune to
kill five OF my adversaries and to
wound Is others? Go! l 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 is
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
sabers? or the cuirassiers weapons /?
What do you say to these curved yata-
gans? You have not decided? What
will you do?
Il like your bravery. Do you wish
me to acknowledge something?"
Speak"
For some time l have wished to
give up this marriage, but l did not
know how it would be understood.
consent, then, very willingly, to your
wish, but l wish you TO understand
that l have not been intimidated by
your menaces."
"Will you write and sign your de-
cision?"
II have such admiration for you
that can refuse you nothing"
Supplied with the precious paper,
Anatole ran to the house of NJ. Bou-
ward. He arrived at the door at eight
a. IN.
"who is there" :".s
"Anatole."
N. Bouvard opened it. Anatole de-
livered the paper to him, and cried as
he ran to the door:
Cousin, rise and dress quickly and
come here!"
Almost instantly Nicette appeared
as fresh as Aurora.
what is it?"
at is tha, your cousin is mad!" said
NJ. Bouvard.
Mad" cried Anatole, but, remem-
Der, Nicette, that my madness is for
good TO you. This night. my little
cousin. have obtained two things:
NJ. Capdenac has renounced your hand
y N'uA SANNAiSht X
that you shall marry the one you
love"
Truly? My guardian, you wish
that marry Anatole?"
Heinz said Anatole. in amazement,
at is you love, my cousin"
AT lhis moment Anatole felt his
heart palpi;ate violently. Was il the
pleasure caused by this unexpected
avowal of Nicette? Was it the an
guish predicted by the doctor? Was it
death?
Taking feverishly the hands of Nj
cette, he told her all; the letter he re-
ceived, the flower he inhaled, the prog
nos stication OF his old friend. the will
he wrote. the measures taken and the
success obtained.
And now that l have perfected all,
l must die"
But it is not possible!" said Nicette
The physician is deceived. Who
is he?"
"A man who is never deceived, Nj
cette. DR.. Bardais."
"Bardais! Bardais!" cried Bouvard.
suddenly, beginning to laugh. Listen
while read my journal: The learned
DR.. Bardais has unexpectedly become
afflicted with mental malady. The
madness is an attack Of scientific char
acter. All know the doctor was occu-
pied especially with diseases relative
TO yenomous substances and the effect
of poisons. He believed finally that all
whom he met were poisoned and tried
10 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