The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-17

running along the muddy road for
about five minutes, when suddenly the
latter stopped and said.
This is Raoul's house"
Before the gate Of an isolated house
stood the hack which NJ Verdurct
/ had followed Reclining on his sect,
wrapped in thick cloak, was the
driver. who, in spite of the pourii g
~ain. was already asleep, evidently
waiting for the person whom he had
brought to this house few minutes
ago.
NJ. Verduret pulled his cloak, aEd
said, i'm low voice:
Wake up, my good man"
The driver started, and mechanical
ly gathering his rens, yawned out:
IL am ready; come on!'
But when, by the light of the car
riage lamps, he saw two men in this
lonely spot, he imagined that thcy
wanted his purse, and perhaps his
life.
Il am engaged" he cried out, as
he cracked his whip in the air; IL anu
waiting here for someone"
81 know that, you fool. replied NJ.
Nerduret. "and only wish to ask you
a question, which YOU can gain five
francs by answering. Did you not
bring a midde-agcd lady here2"
This question, this promise of FIVE
francs instead of reussuring the
coachman, increased his alarm.
II have already told you ! am wait
ing for someone, he said, "and. 4
you don't go away and leave me alone,
I viii cali for help"
VI. Nerdurct drew back quickly.
Come away" he whispered to Pros
per, "the cur win do as he says; and
the alarm once given, farewell to or
projects. We must find some other
entrance than by this gate"
Then they went along the wall s~--
rounding the garden, in search of "A
place where it was possible to climb
UP.
This was difficult to discover, the
wall being - feet high, aud the night
very dark. Fortunately, NJ. Verduret
was very agile; and having decided
upon the spot to be scaled, he drew
back a few feet, and making sud
den spring, seized one of the pro-
iecting stones above him, and draw
ing himself up by aid of his hands and
feet soon found himself on the top
Of the wall.
1t was now Prosper's turn to
climb up; but, though much younger
than his companion, he had not his
agility amt strength, and would never
have succeeded if NJ. Verduret had not
pulled him up, and then helped him
down on the other side.
Once in the garden, NJ Verduret
looked about him to study the situa-
tion.
The house occupied by NJ. de Lagors
was built in the middle of an immense
garden. 1t was narrow, two stories
high, and with garrets.
Only one window, in the second
story, was lighted.
''As you have often been here" said
NJ. Verduret, you must know all
about the arrangement Of the house;
what room is that where we see the
hght?"
That is Raoul's bed-chamber."
Very good. What rooms are on the
first hoor2"
"The kitchen, pantry, blliard-room,
and dining-room."
"And on the floor abovc2"
1.-TWO drawing-rooms, separated by
folding doors, and n library"
"Where do the servants sleep?"
"Raoul has none at present. He il
waited on by 3 man and his wife, who
i've at Nesinet: they come in the
corning, and leave after dinner"
N verdures rubbed his hands glse-
fully.
''That suits our plaps exactly" he
said there is nothing TO prevent our
hearing what Raoul has to say to this
person who has come from Paris at
ten o'clock at night, to see him. Let
US go in"
Prosper seemed averse to this, and
said:
1T is serious thing for us to do,
monsieur"
Bless my soul! what else did we
come here for? Did you think it was
pleasure trip, merely to enjoy this
lovely weather." he said, in a banter
ing tone.
"But we might be discovered
suppose we are? If the least noise
betrays our presence, you have only
to advance boldly as a friend come to
visit friend, aud, finding the door
open, walk in"
But unfortunately the heavy oak
door was locked. NJ Verduret shook
it In vain.
How foolish!" he said, with yexa.
tion, II ought to have brought my in
struments with me. A common lock
which could be opened with a nail,
and have not ever piece Of wirei"