Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-30
reports:

nave pccn blind so long.
Master Joseph Dubois continued his
report:
Yesterday. after dinner, my master
decked himself out like bridegroom.
shaved him. curled his hair. and per-
fumed him with especial care. after
which j drove him 10 the Rue de
Provence 20 call on Madame Fauvel."
What" exclaimed Prosper, after
the insulting language he used the
day Of the robbery, did he dare 20
visit the house2"
yes. monsieur; ne not only dared
this. but he also stayed there until
midnight. 10 my great discomfort; for
got as wet as "a rat waiting for him"
How did he look when ne came
out2" asked NJ. Nerduret.
We'll. he certainly looked less
pleased than when he went in. After
putting away my carriage. and rub
bing down my horses. I went 20 see II
he wanted anything. 1 found the door
locked, and DE swore M me like a
trooper through the keyhole."
And. 20 assist The digestion Of this
insult. Master Joseph here gulped
down a glass of ahsinthe.
us that all2" questioned NJ Yer
duret.
"All that occurred yesterday. pa
iron; hut This morning my master
rose late. still iu ca horribly bad hui
NOR. At noon Raoul arrived. also i'm
a rage. They 40 once began 70 dis
pute. and such o. row, Why the most
abandoned house-breakers and pick
pockets would have blushcd 90 hear
such hiuiur~es,te. AZ ono tiruc mas.
master seized rhe other bv che throat
and shook him like O. reed. But Raoul
was TOO quick for him; Dee saved him
self from strangulutiou by drawing
out O. sharp-pointed knife. the sight
OF which made my master drop him
In o. hurry, I can tell YOU"
"Eut what did they suy2"
"Ah. There Is the rub. patron" said
Joseph. in pitcous tone. the scamps
spoke English. 500 Z could not under
stand them. but ] ann sure they were
disputing about money.
"liow do you know that2"
because I learned nc the exposition
that the word argent meant money
i'm every language in Europe. and this
they constantly used in their CONVEX
sation."
VI. Nerduret sat with his knit brows.
talking in un undertone 90 himself;
and Prosper. who was watching him.
wondered IL he was trying 20 under
stand and construct the dispute by
mere force oi reflection.
when they had done fiphting."
continued Joseph. "the ruscals bepan
10 talk I'm French again; but they only
spoke Of "a fancy ball which is 10 be
given 10y some banker When Raoul
was leaving. my master said: Since
this thing is inevitable. and IL must
take place to-day. YOU had better re-
main at home, at Vesinet. this even
ing Rapul replied: OF course"
Night was approaching. and the
smoking room was gradually filing
with men, VINO called tor absinthe or
bitters, and youths who perched
themselves up on high stools, and
smoked their pipes.
1T is time 20 go" said NJ. Verduret;
your master will want you, Joseph;
besides, here is someone come for me.
will see YOU Tomorrow"
The newcomer was no other than
Cavaillon, more troubled and fright
ened than ever. He looked uneasily
around the room. as If he expected
the whole police force to appear, and
carry him on 10 prison.
He did not sit down at NJ. Verduret's
table, but stealthily gave his hand 70
Prosper, and, after assuring himself
that no one was observing them.
handed NJ. Nerduret a package. say
ing;
she found this in a cupboard"
II was a handsomely-bound PRAYER
book. Nj. Nerduret rapidly turned
over the leaves, and soon found the
pages from which the words pasted
on Prosper's letter had been cut.
Il had moral proofs" he said, hand
ing the book to Prosper, but here is
material proof sufficient in itself TO
save you"
When Prosper looked at the book
he turned pale as a ghost. He recog-
nized this prayer book instantly. He
had given il TO Madeleine in ex-
'ehange for the medal.
He opened il. and on the fy-Ieaf
Madeleine had written: Souvenir of
Notre Dame de Fourvieres, Il Janu-
'ary. 1866"
This book belongs to Madeleine"
he cried
Mr. Nerduret did not reply, but
walked toward young man dressed
like a brewer, who had just entered
the room.
He glanced at the note which this
person handed to him, and hastenei
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