Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-15
CHAPTER XIII.
THAT WHICH REMAINED

AoIol udy WHICH meant IOr ulIu tu0
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.
Eat six 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.
quite so"
Perhaps for a stay of some dura-
Non?"
sQuite so, indeed, Henri"
Then, sir" expostulated the Swiss,
1T would require day or so for me
to properly arrange your luggage"
Not at ALL replied Law. Two
valises will suffice, not more, and I
shall perhaps not need even these"
''Not all the apparel, the many coats,
the jewels"
do not trouble over them"
But what disposition shall 1 make
-?"
None at ALL Leave all these things
ss they are. But stay-this package
which shall prepare for you-take it
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
q 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 find"
But, monsieur" expostulated the
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. I wished them for q
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 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 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
atlength returned with troubled face.
Monsieur" said he, II can find but
100 louis"
Put half Of 1t back" said Law.
I'VE shall not need so much
But, monsieur, I do not under
stand"
1--WE shall not need more than 80
louis. That is enough Leave the
rest" said Law. Leave it where you
found IT.
But for whom? Does monsieur soon
return?"
mo. Leave 1t for him who may be
first to find 1t. These dear people
without, these same people whom I
have enriched, and who now will claim
that have impoverished them-these
people will demand Of me everything
that / have. AS man Of honor cam
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 viii
take away with him."
For some time silence reigned in the
great room, as Law, deeply engaged
In the affairs before him, buried HIM
sell 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 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 II
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-
ney should begin. Get you down to the
stables, and, il you can, have my best
coach brought to the front door,"
ut 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