The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-11-30

mans face went grey and his eyes
bulged.
"Hola, Charve Souris!" said M. RI.
bot. It was the nickname by which
M. Lepelletier-for the man was no
other than the assassin of Grimaud--
had been known among his fellow,
convicts.
Name Of a dog!" said the quaking
scoundrel. "Who are you?"
Il am the brother of the Black Hog,
m'sieur."
The person who had rejoiced in this
designation was gentleman forcat,
who had been chained to Lepelletier
and had been murdered by him as a
prelude to escape. The wretch, who
felt death at his neck already, turned
greyer than before, and his eyes stood
out in q most CHASTITY stare.
'If monsieur knows any quiet place
where 1t would not be too remarkable
to be seen in conversation with man
like me, 1t might be safer to talk there
than in the street.
"Some," said Lepelletier in a croak-
ing and unnatural voice, and walking
with as faltering gait as ii twenty
years had been added to his age, he
shuff1ed toward the Tottenham Court
road. There shouldering aside pub
| lie house door he entered, with RibOt
close upon his heels. "Do you speak
English" he asked, in tone not yet
recovered from the effects of the
fright he had received.
EYES," said Ribot. Il speak English
well enough"
"Call then," answered Lepelletier;
"I pay"
The bar was empty, and was fur
nished with chairs and small circular
tables. Seating himself at one OF
these he touched bell, and on the
appearance of the aproned, shirt
sleeved barman, called for two small
bottles Of pale ale.
This gentleman-my employer
added, turning to his companion and
speaking in his own tongue, that you
are my employer. l would wish mon
sieur to make an attempt to control
himself. There is no present cause
for distress. have no doubt that we
shall find it easy to make terms. When
next we meet think the generosity of
monsieur may have enabled me to
make an appearance more worthy Of
his society"
M. Lepelletier swallowed something
with great dih1culty, but the color be-
gan to return slowly to his cheeks,
and his staring eyes grew less CHASTITY.
When he came to pay the barman his
hand shook so that he spilled half a
dozen coins upon the sawdusted floor.
Ribot gathered and returned them
with q gesture of respect, and the bar
msn retired to his business In the
back quarters of tho house.
ITO your health" said the detective,
raising his glass.
ITO yours" replied Lepelletier. me.
chanically. They drank together, and
then the pretended brother of the
murdered convict leaned forward with
his elbows on the table and his chin
upon his hands.
IN. Lepelletier is certain not to
agree with me in thinking this encoun.
ter fortunate. For me, as any one may
see. am at the end Of my resources.
begin to eat the mad COW. and I do
not like my prOvender."
| II do not want many words" said
Lepelletier, speaking more naturally;
what do you ask of me?" Ribot
feigned to consider. He allowed hia
glance to rest on the others solid gold
watch chain and on the handsome
ring which sparkled on the third finger
Of his left hand. II warn you not to
90 too high." Lepelletier continued.
my resources are not large"
"Give me two hundred and nifty
francs" said Ribot. my clothes and
my watch are In the care OF my aunt
who is known In this country as my
uncle. can redeem them, and car
myself be once more respectable in ap
pearance II not in fact l will present
myself at your apartment in two
hours time from now. am sharing
this little enterprise with a friend
who ID now outside. and who will take
mp his share Of tho duty whilst I an
away. BY what name shall inquire
for N. Lepelletier when l do myself
the honor to call upon him?"
Dubois" said the other. plain
Dubois"
He made no struggle and attempted
no compromise. but drawing out Z
pocketbook. opened it. and produced
from It two flve-pound notes, which
he passed across to Ribot. He held
the book open to show that it wal
empty, and Ribot nodded to show that
he understood, folding up the notes
meanwhile and thrslsting them inte
one OF the pockets Of his tatteret
trousers. Then he rose, finished hi
glass standing, and went out quickly.
"Au revoir," he said at parting. III
two hours Time"
Lepelletier at alone like = mar
stunned, but altar pause Of half =
hour 10. tho. rose and walked into tn
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