The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-01

1.-THE estate OF Bervllle; the Hotel
| Mazarin; the lands of Bourget; the
Marquisat of Charleville; the lands of
| Orcher; the estate of Roissy-Gad!
what number of them find"
But, monsieur" expostulated the
1 Swiss, what is that you do? Are
these not your possessions"
mot so, mon ami" replied Law.
"They once were mine. They are es-
tates 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 a
purpose. That purpose is no longer
| possible, and now wish them no more.
Take back your deeds, my friends, and
bear in your 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 I not afford these
moneys?"
| Admirably at the time" replied the
Swiss, with the freedom of long serv-
ice. But for the future, what do we
know? Besides, it Is a matter of right
and justice"
| "Ah, mon ami" said Law, fright and
| Justice are no more. But since you
speak of money, let us take precautions
as to that We shall need some money
for our 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"
| The Swiss did as he was hidden, but
at length returned with troubled face
Monsieur" said he, 81 can find but
100 louis
| Put half Of it back" said Law.
I'VE shall not need so much"
| But. monsieur, 1 do not under
stand
eve shall not need more than so
louis. That is enough. Leave the
rest" said Law. Leave it where you
found it,"
"But for whom? Does monsieur soon
return"
| mo. 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 l have impoverished them-these
people will demand of me everything
| that have. AS man of honor I can
not deny them. 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
| with him. The coat on my back, the
wheels beneath me, gold enough to pay
for the charges of the inns through
France-that is all that John Law will
take away with him."
For some time silence reigned in the
great room. as Law, deeply engaged
| in the affairs before him, buried him
self in the mass of scattered books
and papers. Hour after hour wore on,
and at last he turned from his en-
ployment. His face showed calm,
pale, and furrowed with a sadness
which till now had been foreign to It,
He arose at last, and with a sweep
of his arm pushed back the papers
which lay before him.
There" said he "This should con-
clude it all. 1t should all be plain
enough now to those who follow
Monsieur is weary" mentioned the
faithful attendant 'He would have
some refreshment.'
Presently, but I think not here,
Henri. My household is not all so
faithful as yourself, and L question if
We could find cook or servants for the
table below. No, we are to leave Paris
tonight, Henri, and it is we'll the jour-
1 oh Gaf = he,
stables, and, if you can, have my best
coach brought to the front door"
at may not be quite safe, if monsieur
will permit me to suggest"
Perhaps not. These fools are so
deep in their folly that they do not
know their friends. But safe or not,
that is the way l shall go. We might
slip out through the back door, but It's
not thus John Law will go from Paris. "
The servant departed, and Law, left
alone, sat silent and motionless, buried
in thought. Now and again his head
sank forward, like that of one who has
received a deep hurt But again he
drew himself up sternly, and so re-
manned, not leaving his seat nor turn
ing toward the window, beyond which
could now be heard the sound of shout
ing, and cries whose confused and
threatening tones might have given
ground for the gravest apprehension.
At length the Swiss again reported,
much agitated and shaken from his
ordinary self-control.
Monsieur" said he, come. 1 have
at last the coach at the door Hasten.
monsieur; crowd is gathering. In
deed. we may meet violence"
Are we quite ready for the jour-
ney?'
quite ready, as you have directed"
Have you the two valises, with the
one change of clothing?"