Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-29
CHAPTER XIII.
THAT WHICH REMAINED.

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 discontin- ued his ordinary employments, and spent some hours in sorting and de- stroying numbers of papers and docu- ments. His faithful servant, the Swiss, Henri, he commanded to make ready his apparel for journey.
 At six this evening"" said he, Henri, we shall be ready to depart. Let us be quite ready well before that | time'
 Monsieur Is leaving Paris?" asked 1 the Swiss, respectfully.
 Quite so."
 "Perhaps for stay of some dura- tion?'
 Quite so, indeed, Henri" Then, sir" expostulated the Swiss, '1t would require day or so for me | to properly arrange your luggage" | t'Not at all," replied Law. Two valises will suffice, not more, and shall perhaps not need even these."
 Not all the apparel, the many coats, | the jewels-'
 "Do not trouble over them"
 But what disposition shall make -"
 s'None at all. Leave all these things 1 as they are. But stay-this package which shall prepare for you-take 1t to the regent, and have it marked in his care and for the parliament of France"
 Law raised in his hands bundle of parchments, which one by one he tore across, throwing the fragments into basket as he did so.
 "The seat of Tancarville," he said "The estate of Berville; the Hotel Mazarin; the lands of Bourget; the Marquisat of Charleville; the lands of Orcher; the estate of Roissy-Gad! what number of them I 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 l again, and each of these late owners of the lands. I wished them for a purpose That purpose is no longer possible, and now I 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 l 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, 1t is matter of right and justice"
 "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 our journey. See, Henri! Take this note and get the money which ii calls for. But no! The crowd may be. too great. Look in the drawer oi my desk wonder. and take out what 1 you find"
 The Swiss did as he was bidden, but at length returned with troubled face, Monsieur" said he, "I can find but 100 louis.'
 1 Put half of it back" said Law We shall not need so much But, monsieur, do not under stand"
 We shall not need more than 5( | louis. That is enough. Leave the rest" said Law Leave it where you ! found it.
 But for whom? Does monsieur soor return?"
 No. Leave it for him who may be first to find 1t. These dear people without, these same people whom have enriched, and who now will clain, that I 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 stiver of the property of Johr Law, even the million or so of gooG 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 trance-that is all that John Law vii take away with him."