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parchments, which one by one he tore
across, throwing the fragments into
a basket as he did so.
The seat of Tancarville," he said.
"The estate of Beryille: the Hotel
Mazarin; the lands of Bourget; the
Marquisat of Charleville; the lands of
Orcher; the estate of Roissy-Gad!
what a number of them find"
"But, monsieur" expostulated the
Swiss, what is that you do? Are
these not your possessions
''Not 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 l 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 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
eve shall not need so much"
"But, monsieur, l do not under
stand"
1--WE shall not need more than SC
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 have impoverished them-these
people will demand of me everything
that have. AS man of honor can.
not deny them. They shall have every
jot and silver of the property of Johr
Law, even the million or so of goot
coin which he brought here to Pari:
with him. The coat on my back, thu
wheels beneath me, gold enough to pay
for the charges of the inns through
France-that is all that John Law viii
take away with him."
For some time silence reigned in tn.
great room, as Law, deeply engaged
in the affairs before him, buried him
self in the mass Of scattered book!
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 paper
which lay before him.
There" said he "This should con
clude it all. 1t should all be plail
enough now to those who follow
Monsieur is weary" mentioned tn
faithful attendant "He would hav
some refreshment."
!. !. Presently, but think not here
Henri. My household is not all 6
, faithful as yourself, and question
we could find cook or servants for til
table below. No, we are to leave Pari
tonight, Henri, and it is well the jour
. ney should begin. Get you down to tn
+ stables, and, if you can, have my hes
! coach brought to the front door,"
i "1t may not be quite safe, if monsieu
Y will permit me to suggest"
e Perhaps not These fools are S
+! deep in their folly that they do nc
r know their friends. But safe or no
e that is the way shall go. We Nigh
+ not thus John Law will go from Paris.
t The servant departed, and Law, lei
alone, sat silent and motionless, burie
t in thought. Now and again his hea
t sank forward, like that of one who ha
t received a deep hurt. But again
drew himself up sternly, and so re
NAMED, not leaving his seat nor turn
ing toward the window, beyond whic
could now lie heard the sound of shout
Ing, and cries whose confused an
! threatening tones might have give
Z ground for the gravest apprehension
At length the Swiss again reported
> much agitated and shaken from hi
: ordinary Eelf-control.
Monsieur" said he, come hav
at last the coach at the door, Haste1
monsieur; crowd is gathering. In
= deed. we may meet violence"
Are we quite ready for the jou,
ney?"
}, "Quite ready. as you have directed"
: "Have you the two valises, with tn
t one change of clothing?"