The Sauk Centre herald., 1910-08-11


na. Ge1cc. Eouac. Oh. what
wact G.sic.'
F"t shall ee turned out of the
/! o'so If ,'cI Feep on. Ny landlord
Ss' rot tolerate the trombone after
= iC!I ight.''
Then he certainly does not love
music. Frrout, frrout, prra."
'Oh, stop: Pray stop!"
DO you consent, them
ITO what?"
To give. up this project of mar
liage."
hut. sir | cannot
All right. Couaci"
Mons Capdenac is terrible man!
F., II | Insult him in such manner he
will xii me-
And you hesitate for such a rea-
son.
Good reason enough, l should
| think
In that case. leave the matter to
! me. Only swear to me that if 7 oh.
/ tain Mons Capdenac's withdrawal. nv
cousin shall be free.
/ Yes, she shall be free"
! "Hurrah, | have your promise. re-
member. You will now allow me to
/ depart. By the way, where does your
! Capdenac live?"
/ No. 100. Rue des Deux-Epees."
! Il shall go there at once Good
/ by
! My young friend" thought Bou-
! ward, you will find yourself in the
! jaws OF lion, and you will get the
lesson YOU well deserve"
! | Meanwhile AnatOle fastened to the
/ address given him, arriving at about
| six O'Clock in the morning When
/ The door opened Anatole found him
! self in the presence of man with
fierce whiskers, wearing in lieu of
! nightclOthes. a complete fencing cos
tune
Always ready, you see. That is my
motto"
f, Sir, you wish to marry Mile. Nj
cette?"
Yes, sir"
| Sir. you shall not marry her
"Eh! Thunder and lightning! Who
will prevent me?"
Il will
!
was not large man, but who looked
! very determined
"Ah, young man." said he at last,
! you are fortunate 70 come upon me
when | am in a good humor. Take
advantage OF it. Do you know that
| have fought 20 duels. and that I
have had the misfortune to kill five
! of my opponents, and to wound the IS
: others? Come. I take pity on your
youth. Once more, give up this mad
project and retire.
Il see replied Anatole. that you
are y fit adversary for me, and my
desire to try my strength against so
! redoubtable a man is increasing.
| Il like your bravery. The brave
should understand each other. Shall
| tell you secret?"
Go on"
For some time, | myself have
thought of breaking this engagement,
| but did not know how to go TO work
! to do so. Therefore | would willingly
! accede to your wishes, but you see
that /, Capenac, must not appear to
yield to threats. Now you have
threatened NE, you KNOW.
Il withdraw my threats"
Then it is settled"
"Will you write and sign your with
drawal?"
Il have so much sympathy with you,
! that | can refuse you nothing"
Armed with the precious paper, An
| atole rushed back to Mons Bouvard,
| at whose door he knocked at about
| eight O'Clock in the morning.
open the door or | will break it
| in!''
Mons. Bouvard opened Anatole
| gave him the paper, then rushed to
| the door of Nicettes room and called:
Cousin, dress quickly and come
| down.
In a short time Nicette, fresh as the
morning. entered the little parlor.
What is the matte? ~
Your cousin is crazy said Mons.
! Bouvard. That's what's the natter
Crazy" repeated Anatole Very
we'll; but Nicette will allow that there
! is method in my madness This night,
my dear little cousin, have succeed
! ed in obtaining two things; NJ. Cap
! denac gives up his claim to your
! hand, and your good guardian con-
sents 10 your marrying the man of
! your choice
"Oh. guardian are you really willing
/ that | should marry Anatole?"
| What" exclaimed Anatole.
Since it is you whom | love, my
| cousin
At this moment, AnatOle felt his
heart beating wildly. Then, seizing
| Nicette's hands eagerly, he told her
! about it all: the letter received, the
perfume inhaled, the prophecy of his
| old friend, the steps taken, the sue
! cess obtained.
And now,' he concluded, Il am
about to die"
Put that seems impossible" said
| Nicette. That doctor must be mis-
| taken. Who was it?"
"A man who is never mistaken,
| Nicette-Dr Bardais'
"Bardais, Bardais!" exclaimed Bou-
| ward, suddenly, with burst of laugh
.sI rbot