The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-19

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on prev. Unanimously Voted. Back
to the Conciergerie, and Death within
Twenty-four Hours.
Issuing from an obscure corner
from which he had never moVed dur
ing the trial. Sydney Carton spranS
to Lucie Manette's side ana
ed her as she tainted. His arm
trembled when he raised her. lie
carried her lightly to the door, fol-
lowed by her father and Mr.. LOrry,
who had arrived in Paris on business
| almost. at the same time as ST. EVre-
monde
Carton carried Lucie upstairs in
their lodgings and laid her on the
couch. Little Lucie ran to him and
chung to his neck. He pressed her
blooming cheek against his face.
Then he put her gently from him,
and lOoked down on the unconscious
mother.
Before I CO." he said, and paused,
looking at the two old men, may |
kiss herr"
When he ent down, he murmured
q few words. The child heard them,
and often old her grandchildren,
when she herself was a handsome old
lady, that his words were: "A life you
love-"
there told Mr.. Lorry hat he had hur-
ried to Pari to see if he could be or
any use. He had been able, so far, to
do only one thing. He had met, by
chance, one of the turkeys at the
Conciergerie. and had recognized the
man as Il former English govern
ment spy. Threatening him with ex-
posure-a deadly threat in those days
Of wholesale denunciatiOn-he q
succeeded in making arrangements to
gain access to the prisOner-Only
once, and only for a few moments.
1t vas not much, said Carton.
NO" said Mr.. Lorry, drying his
eyes. HE must perish. There is no
hope
Yes. He will perish. There is no
hope" replied Carton, and walked
with a settled step downstairs.
He did not tell Mr.. Lorry that he
had stopped at a chemists shop and
that, at that moment, he had in his
breast pocket some powders that the
chemist had given to him with hest
tation, and only after grave warn
ing.
He presented himself before Mr..
LOrry again in the morning-the
morning of the day that was to see
st. Evremonde die.
Mr.. Lorry," said he, II have in
formation that DR.. Manett and his
daughter are to be denounced. You
have money and can buy the means
VI tI'tFcllAlS 70 the coast as QUICKLY
as the journey can be made. Have
your horses ready so that they may
be in starting trim by two O'Clock
in the a~fternoon!"
Mr.. Lorry nodded.
For the sake of her child and her
father, press upon her the necessity
of leaving Paris with them at n
Otherwise. she would lay her head
beside her husbands overwhelmingly.
have all arrangements made, even to
the taking of your own seat in the
carriage. Wait then, for me. The
moment I come to you. drive away!
Wait for nothing. except to have my
place occupied! Promise me solemn
~ that nothing shall influence you
TO alter this counsel"
Nothing, Carton!'' said Mr.. Lorry,
wondering.
Here is her fathers passport"
said Carton. made out for himself,
own. Here is nline-Sydney Carton,
E~nglishman. Keep it for me till I
come"
He said good bye" with a grave
smile OF ea-rnestness and walked
away. For a he paused on
tne street. looking up at the window
Of her room.
Then he sought the turnkey, and
spoke to him long and secretly. The
man stared at him, amazed. you
see!" said Carton, eff Idenounce you,
it will be the axe. Do this for me,
and your hazard is nothing"
my hazard is nothin," said the
turnkey, IF o are true to the whole
of you bargain
Don't ear me- answered Carton.
Il will be true"
A key was turned In the door Of
Evremonde's cell. The condemned
man turned n saw the face, quiet.
intent, lit with a smile, of Sydney
Carton.
They pressed each others hands.
Then swiftly, with a strength of will
and action that carried the prisoner
quite away and made him obey help
less}y. Carton pushed Evremonde to
n ia bic and made him write. Write
what / shall dictate!" he ommanded
Quick, friend, quick"
Putting his hand to his bewildered
head the nrisaner took LIN hiS 80