The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-10
A GAME OF
HIDE AND SEEK

(From ne French Of Charles Montague.
Adapted For TIE Commercial Ad-
rertiser By +. u. Teston.)
~ ATURNIEN awoke later than
~ usual that morning. He
yawned, sighed. arose. ap-
preached the window and
with q languid gesture pulled back
the ample curtains that kept out the
light Of day.
"a perfect day for fishing" he In.
mented. land to think that ! have to
pass 1t chained to desk In Paris"
Don't go to Paris" counselled Nine.
Saturnien: write to the manager that
you are ILL.,"
"Tempt me not. daughter Of Eve"
"Or better still, win write to NJ.
Aperasse myself; that Will surely con.
vince him Of the gravity Of your con-
d;tion."
"a terribly imprudent thing to do.
What II he should send the administra-
tion doctor out to see me!"
.Here-to yarenne-this very day?
Oh, the cowardice Of men! retorted
the daughter Of Eve" contemptuous-
".
They passed into another room where
Mime. Saturnien-Juliette. II you prefer
turned over the pages Of q ponder.
ous book Of medicine belonging to
Doctor Salolles. their neighbor and
tenant. For Saturnien. you must
know, was q property.holder. and his
house. situated on the banks Of the
Marne. consisted Of two pavillons ex.
actly alike, which adio!ned each other
after the manner Of the Siamese twins.
In ore Of these divisions the Saturnien
couple had their abode; in the other
was that Of DR.. Salolles.
Juliette wrote:
"Monsleur: Ny husband, after SUI.
fering all night with torturing pain In
bis left foot. perceived this morning
that the great toe was swollen to an
enormous size. He intended going to
the Office as usual. but on making the
effort found II quite impossible to pro-
ceed. He begs me to express TO you.
together with his deep regret. the sin.
cere hope that the disability will be Of
but short duration. =.
Sincerely.
"JULIETTE SATURNIEN."
simple and in good taste" approved
the employe; neither compromising In
the present nor binding In the future.
Come and give me kiss. my charm
Ing secretary! And now hurry with
the letter to friend Darblaiouse. whom
you will find at this moment In the
station. It being just the hour at which
we both take the train for Paris. In
this way the manager will receive the
earliest possible notice, and ! shall
be able to pass the day with compar-
atively clear conscience"
M. Aperasse. on reading Jullette's
missive, contracted his brow into q
frown. He well knew the ruling pas.
sion Of his subordinate. and guessed
the facts in the case at once.
Decidedly fishy" he said. tapping
the letter with a stern forefnger. Then
he hurriedly betook himself to the
ONCE Of the manager-in.chief. where
the two officials held consultation in
the case Of Saturnien. which. could the
latter have overheard II. would have
cured him at once.
Meanwhile, installed in q flat-bot.
toned boat close to the shore near
his house. the truant. happy rs a god
was taking In fish after hsh. The
Marne. tranquil and sunny. flowed
smoothly past him. as did the hours
STEPPED in bliss. At noon the house
|. wife brought an abundant cold repast
and together they sat in the little boat
and ate IL. While they were in the
midst Of this agreeable occupation q
shadow fell on the water before them
Gaturnien was on the point Of turning
around, when the little bell attached
to one Of his poles gave tinkle. and
immediately he became engrossed in
the rapture Of Jerking high up into the
air the invisible creature that had
caused the sound-a perch!
"Bravo. exclaimed q voice directly
behind the boat. No sooner was 'tht
word uttered than the same voice
emitted q cry of distress and n heavy
body. striking the water. parted it. ant
sent showers Of spray up over diner.
and repast. Bravcly the fisherman
plunged In over the side of the boat
and after a moment closed his gras!
on a pair OF moving coat tails. T,
draw his inanimate burden up to tn,
surface and raise It laboriously. Will
the help Of Juliette. into the boat wa
the affair of but few moments.
LET us get him quickly to tn,
house." cried Juiiette. "Oh. why mus
DR.. Salollcs be away to-day Of all 9th
ers:'
Turning their hack on fishing-pole
and sandwiches. the couple lifted TN
insensible man out Of the boat, an,
between them got him up the stair
that led to the bank above and to th
house. where they unilressed and pu
him to bed. Nine. Juliette. in present
ing the soaked garments to the blaze o
q roaring fire. turned the coat upsid
down. and from one OF the pocket
dropped folded sheet Of paper. whic
opened as It fell. JulIette picked it III
ran her eye over the writing 1t cor
tanned, and for q moment stood petr
! 1ed with dismay. Then. in 4 panic
4 stricken voice. she called to Saturnler