The new South-news., 1909-05-15

ZONE uncertainty in bis crmezno-.
Then he stoye. he has evidently hef1
mistaken Yes. fof be returns oser rhe
road we had come and takes re way
~ The loft which suddenly. atorf
hundred aiepx onward. brings us tc
cycle; Noirard. with "a nose IN the
air. invites me TO contemplate the
very respectable height Of the unscsl-
able ~aIl OF rock that surrounds the
circle.
When he thinks have admired this
sufficiently. he turns about face and
We again take our way through the
wood Noiraud had forgotten 10 show
me the circle Of rocks. a small omis.
sion which had been quickly repaired
The road soon becomes very hiiiy.
uneven and difficult I advance slowly.
with Infinite precaution. Noiraud
bounds lightly from rock 10 rock. but
he never leaves me. Ne waits for me
and casts looks OF the most tender
solicltude upon me. Finally ! com
mence 20 hear something like a huD
bling spring Noiraud barks ioyousiy.
Courage he says 10 me. courage
We are nearly there You viii see the
Chaudron"
II Is really the Chandron. foun-
tain modest enough. OF a height equal
iy modest falls with gushing and re-.
bounding in a great rock slightly hoi
lowed out. I would never have con
soled myself for my effort 10 SEE this
mediocre marvel II J had not haa as
companion the brave Noiraud. who
was much more interesting and re.
markable than the Chaudron.
On each side OF tho spring. in TWO
little Swiss chaiets. were Installed
two dairics. attended by two Swiss
maidens, one blonde. one brunetrr.
both wearing the national costume.
Each cxpoctantly awaits my arrival on
the threshold Of her box Of house.
II seems TO me that the blonde has the
prcttiest eyes. and I make three or
four steps toward her side when mol.
raud. barking furiously. bars the way.
T change my direction. That Is well.
NolFaud is appeased as by cnchant-
mont when he sees me seated a. IA Ia
Bile before the quarters Of his young
protogce. ask foa C up OF milk. The
friend OF Nolraud enters her little
handbox and Noiraud follows her The
wretch He Is served before myself
II ls for him she pours great cup OF
milk. lie has been brlbed
After this. with the white drops
suspended from his mustaohcs. MOI
raud comes TO bear me company and
TO see me drink my milk ! give him
a lump Of sugar Then we too. abso-
lutely satisfied one with the other. fill
ing our lungs with the pure air of the
mountains, pass perfectly delicious
hnlf-hour.
Noiraud commences to show signs
OF impatlence and agitation. | read
him now like an open book II Is nee
orssary TO leave. | rouse myself and
advance toward the rlght-hand path
by witch we ascended the mountain.
Soiraua goes toward another road ~
the left lie casts a glance serious and
severe upon me. What progress have
made IN the last two hours and how
familiar the silent eloquonce of moi.
raud has become to me,
What opinion have you OF me?''
SAYS Noiraud. DO you think | am go
ing to allow you to pass twice over
the same route? No. indeed; | am a
good guide. | know my business We
win 20 down by another path"
We descend by another way which
is much prettier than the first Mol.
raud. brimming over with Joy. fire.
quently turns to me with an air OF
triumph. We go through the village to
the railway station. Noiraud is as.
sailed by three or four dogs who ap'
pear In the humor to have a romr
with their comrade. They try TO stor
him but Noiraud. growing. rcpress
os their advances.
"Do YOU not see what ! have to do
| must take this gentleman to the sta
tion.'
II Is only when ! am In the waiting
room that he consents to separat,
himself from me. after having eater
the last two morsels of sugar. This II
how interpret his parting salute.
I'VE are here 20 minutes befor'
train-;ime II is never by me you woul'
lose your train. Go on, goodbye
good.bye."