The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
A CLASSIC
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te the great surprise of Mir Lprry. to see if he could be Of use. Now he re- turned to the lodgings with Lucle and her father. who wac prostfated by the fearful complication, which robbed him Tn one terrible moment of the great i'm fuence he had owned. It was but too clear dlat he could not save Darnay
 Listen said sydney Carton to MT. Lorry. "Dr. Afsnette has his passport. made out for himself. his daughter and their child. Now, Mir. Lorry, here ls mine. made out to Sydney Carton. Eng tishman, permitting me to leave Paris at any time. Take this and keep t for me til tomorrow. Early tomorrow morninw have your horses ready so that you can start with them for the coast at a ulomentss notice. Quietly and stealthily have all these arrange ments made, sven to the taakinE of your seats In the carriage. The moment come 10 you drive away. Promiss me soienniy that nothing shall influence you to alter this course in tiae slight est"
 Sydney Carton walked forth. Tn an obscure chemists shop he bought two powders. "You know the consequence of mixing these. cltieen7'' asked the chemist Be careful to keep them bCttdH 4t6s
 Then he walked boldly to the quar- ter of saint Antoine and entered the wine shop of Defarge. He asked in very indifferent French for a glass of wine. Madame looked at him. care lessly aa nraf. then kaenly. At last she advanced ko him herseh and brought him what he he'd ordered
 "Engiiahgs aeked Madame.
 "Yes, naaAame.' answered he. ia his former strong Arcents hesitattng as # even q single French word were slow to express Itself.
 When she returned to the counter he heard her say: T swear to you, like Evremonde!"
 Having sat stiil. under pretenee of slowly spelling his way through the paper. til MadanTe's husband and their customers and her huAband'a red=cap- ped lieutemants and her own fierce fs@ male laeutenants had in turn stared st hlm. he arose snd bade hnem good evening.
 As soon as he was ont Of sight lie walked swiftly fo place where he m8t man with whom Charles Darnay had been face to face in England. n tefi you. once for all said talis man, there is no use h asking too much of me. Ask me to do anything in my offica that will put my head in extra danger. and will trust my life to the chance of refusal"
 "why need you answer what have not aslxed7" responded Carton. '.Eset mo show you my hand again. lighted On you last night. coming out of the priR- on of the Conciergerie. You have face to be remembered, and I renserh- Der faces we'll Mr. John BaFead. once English spy. now turnkey in Paris suh- der an assumed name. That Is ( very good card indeed. Mir. Barsad Of the English government, now In the en- ploy of the Republican government un- der an assumed name. Inference clear as day In this reign of suspicion that he is stiil a spy in the employ of the English. That's . card not tc be beat an." stt 9s
 ..wAat do you wianr aassa tne sss.
 '.you are a turnkey at the conelsr-
 n tell you once for all there is no such thing as an escape possible. re-
 n do not ask it." said Carton. .Iis- ten" and he brought his mouth close to Barsad's ear, The spy looked at him ln dumb amusement.
 '1s your hazard very srsat7" he de-
 azfr. Carton" the spy answered. ''rny hazard ls nothing in tt plan. if you are true to the whole of your Bargain. :"
 Don't fear me. will be true" re- piled Carton. Ase4
 The night wore away. Tn the prison the doomed of the daX awalted their fate. Charles parnay, psrmittfng him self no fiatterinz deiusion. had written his last letters to those he loved. He heard hour after hour struck off from the time left him, and walked up and down. praying.
 Suddenly key was turned h the lock Of his door, man entered. the door was locked again. and before him. with the light Of a smile on his face and a caationary finger on his lips, stood Sydney Carton
 Swiftly he pressed Charles Darnay into a chair. fTake of your boots" he whispered, 'sand draw on mine.@
 "Cagton. there Is no escaring from this place, It is madnesstf
 ''Did ask you. my dear parnay, to pass that door? When I ask that. re- fuse Sit here and write. Quick. friend, quick
 Pressing his hand to hIa bawiidersd head Darnay Btooped to write. Car toms hand slowly and softly moved down to his face.
 The pen dropped from Darnay's hand. ''What vapor is thaty' asked he vacantly.
 Again the hand came .watchfuiiy and softly stealing down. The prisoner tried to arise. with a representa- look but Cartons right hand was close and firm at his nostrii and his left arm was tight around his waist Tn a mo- ment or two Darnay was stretched in- sensible on the ground.
 Quickly Carton exchanged clothes