Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-16

them in two, and thus Cancelled the
obligation.
sBut the moneys you have paid
they are enormous. Surely you will
exact restitution
"sirrah, could ! not afford these
moneys2''
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"
.sAh, 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 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, Il can find but
100 louis.
'sPut half of it back. said Law
eve shall not need so much"
"But. monsieur. do not under
stand.
eve shall not need more than 50
louis. That is enough Leave the
rest, said Law. Leave it where you
found it"
"But for whom? Does monsieur soon
return?1
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 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 em~
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 well the jour
ney should begin. Get you down to the
stables, and, if 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
know their friends But safe or not,
that is the way I shall 60 We might
slip out through the back door, but tbs
not thus John Law will go from Paris 2
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 IN 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 | have
at last the coach at the door. Hasten,
monsieur crowd is gathering. In
deed, we may meet violence. =
Then" said Law, s1et us go"
He rose, and scarce looking behind
him, even to see that his orders to the
servant had been obeyed, he strobe
down the vast stairway Of the great
hotel, past many precious works of
art. between walls hung with richest
tapestries and noble paintings. The
click OF his heel on a chance bit Of
exposed marble here and there echoed
hollow, as thoggh indeed the master
of the palace had been abandoned by
all his people The great building was
silent, empty.
Without, but the doors thickness
from where he stood, there arose a
tumult of sound, shouts, cries. impreca-
lions, entreaties, as though the walls
of some asylum for the unfortunate
had broken away and allowed its in
mates to escape unrestrained, ire