The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
CHAPTER XII.
That Which Remained.

AS for John Law, all through that fatal
day which meant for him the ruin Of his
ambitions, he continued In the Icy calm
which, for days past, had distinguished
him. He discontinued his ordinary en-
pigments, and spent some hours in sort
documents. His faithful servant, tho
Swiss, Henri, he commanded to make
ready his apparel for a journey.
AT 6 this evening"" said he, Henri, we
shall be ready to depart. Let us be quite
ready well before that time" !
Monsieur is leaving Parish" asked the
Swiss, respectfully. q .>>-.,
"Quite so.'' ::ssREE,g 49,. =. o..
Perhaps for a staysof some duration?"
"Quite so, indeed, Henri"
Then, SIR, expostulated the Swiss, ut
would require a day or5so for me. to prop
erly arrange your luggage.''
MOT at all, " replied Law: 1.-TWO valises
will suffice, not more, and I shall per-
haps not need even these"
Not all the apparel the mot1y coats,
the Jewels ~
''Do not trouble over them."
But what disposition shall I make-?'
None at all. Leave all these things as
they are. But stay-thfs package which
I shall prepare for you-take it to the
and for the parliament of France
Law raised in his hands a bundle of
parchments, which one, by one he tore
across, throwing the fragments into a
basket as he did So. -
1.-The seat of Tancarville,"- he said.
1.-THE estate of Berville; the Hotel MAJ
arin: the lands of Bourget; the Marquisat
of Cl1arlesville; the lands of Orcher; the
estate Of Roissy-Gad! what a. number of
them I find ~ -
But monsieur" expostulated the Swiss,
what is that you; do? Are these not your
possessions?'' - !; HIS
mot so, mon ami" replied Law. "They
once were mine. They are estates in
France. Take back these deeds. Dead
Sully may have his own again, and each
of these late owners of the lands. !
wished them for purpose. That purpose
is no longer possible, and now wish
them no more. Take back your deeds, my
friends, and bear in yoaf minds that John
Law tore them in two and thus Cancelled
the obligation" -
But the moneys you have paid-they
are enormous. Surely you will exact
restitution"
"sirrah. could not afford these
moneys?"
Admirably at the time" replied the
Swiss, with the freedom of long service,
But for the future, what do we know?
Besides, it is a matter Of right and JUS
tice." e
"Ah, mon ami" said Law, right and
justice are no more. But since you speak
of money, let us take precautions as to
that. We shall need some money for oar
journey. See, Henri! Take this note and
get the money which it calls for. But
no! The crowd may be, too great. Look
in the drawer Of my desk yonder, and take
out what you find" e:
The Swiss did as he was hidden, but at
length returned with troubled face. !
MONSIEUR said he, II can find but q
hundred louis" q
Put half at it back" said Law. 1--WE
shall not need SO much" -
| "But, monsieur, do not understand"
1--WE shall not need moro than fifty
louis. That is enough. Leave the rest, u
said Law. Leave it where you found 1t. y
But for whom? Does monsieur soon
return?" -
"No..y Leave it for him who may be first
to find it. These dear people without
these same people whom have enriched
and who now will claim that I have i'm
poverished them, these people will demand
! Of me everything that have. They shall
| have every jot and silver Of the property
| of John Law. even the million or so Of
good coin which he brought here to Paris