The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-14
EVER SAID SHE NAY

J1SSVh Spttto uttNhtbtV unGleUi TaIls
on every hand arose confused sound
from the streets. nov filled with
populace merry as though SOM
pleasant carnival were just beginning
Shopkeeper called across to his neigh
bor tradesman gossiped with gallant
Even the stolid faces ct the plOddini
peasants, fresh past the sate-tax an,
bound for the markets TO seek wha
little there remained after giving 20 the
hing, bore an unwup, ed look. as though
hope might Yet succeed 70 their sur
prise,
"Ohe' Marie, called one stout dame
to another who stood smiliue in hel
doorway near by See the fine coach
coming That is the sort you and
shall have one of these days. now that
the bing is lead God bless The new
king. and may he lie young, \ plague
TO all kings, Marie And now come and
sit with my man and me, for we've a
bottle left and while il lass we drink
freedom from all kings,
You speak words ol gold, suzanne. "
was the reply Surely viii drink
with sou, and wish 2 pleasant ana
speedy death to kin-s
John Law and his companions heard
broken bits Of such speech ais this as
they passed en-
All, they tain, replied he at last
turning toward his companions, and
+ his is talk which means something
Within the year VIC shall see Paris up.
side down These people are ready
for any new thing. t-aud his face
lost some of its gravity The streets
are none too sGie to-day my lady
Therefore you must forgive me if | dc
dot SET you down. but keep you rris-
0ncr until you reach your own gates
'Tis not your fault that your carriage
broke down on the road from Marty.
ard as for my brother Will and my
self. we cannot loreeo a good fortune
which enables us al last 20 destroy .
certain long-standng debt o. car
riase ride given us, once uron a time
by the Lady Catherine Knollys
"At least then. We shall be well
acquit on both sides. replied the soft
voice of the woman. Il may. perhaps
be an unwilling prisoncr for 50 short
time"
Madam would God it might be
forever
II WAS the same John Law of old who
made this impetuous reply. and indeed
he seemed scarce changed by he pass
ing of these few years Of tine. II was
the audacious youth of the Englist
highway who now looked at her viii
grave face. yet with eyes that shone.
Some years had indeed passed since
Law. turning his bark upon the appea
Of the wide New World, he'd again sci
foot ufon the shores of ENGLAND. iron
which his departure had been 81
singular Driven by the eoads of re
morse. il had been his first though
10 seek ont the Lady Catharine Knoll
lys. and so intent had he been on this
nnest, that he learned almost withom
emotion of the kings pardon which
mad been entered, dischargng him Of
further penalty Of the law of England.
Meeting Lady Catharine. he learned,
as have Others since and before him,
that human soul may have laws in
flexible; hat the iron bars of a wom-
ans resolve may bar one out. even as
prison doors may bar him in, Tie
found the Lady Catharine unshake-
able In her resolve not to see him or
speak with him Whereat he ragged. OK |
posiniated by post, waited. waylaid, |
and so Al length gained an interview,
which taught him many things
Rejected as he was now. by The new |
ministry Of England. none the less /
every capital Of Europe came presently /
10 know John Law. gambler, student |
and tinancier Before every ruler on |
HE continent he laid his system Of /
financial revolution and one by one /
hoy smiled or shrugged or scoffed /
III him Bafied once more in his dear
Isl purpose he took again 10 play.
bay ia such colossal and audaeious
orm a. never vet had been seen even
D the gaye5l courts of time when
gamins was vice 10 be called ma
ioual No hazard was too great FOR
lim, no success and no reverse sglIi-
ienuy Keen 10 cause him any appaY-
mt concern. There was no risk sharp I
nough TO deaden he gaawing in bis
oul, no excitement strong enough 10
sipe away from his mind he black
isnorama of bis past
lie won nriEcely fortunes and cast
hem away again With the figure and /
he air of prince. he gained greater
equation than any prime of Europe
pom him were spent the blandish
1ents o. the fairest women of his Time
let not this. not all this. served to
ie3dy his energies. now unbalanced,
peadin2 without guidance The gold,
capped high on the tables. was not
nouGh to stupefy his mind not enough
hcush he doubled and trebled IL.
houeh he cast great golden markers
, spare him trouble in the counting
f his winnings Still student. still
'aihemalician. he sought At hmater-
AIN. 81 Paris. at Vienna all new theo
.er which offered IN the science oi
snAIng and finance. even az AZ the
anne awe he delved stiil further into
'o mysteries oi occurrences and
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