Lincoln County leader., April 28, 1899, Image 2

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Professor R. W. Wood, instructor in
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has originated the idea of thawing out
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The anti-smoke ordinance in Kansas
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' rOTJ are as good as dead." said
Y tlje doctor, looking steadily at
Anatole.
Anatole staggered. He had come to
pass a cheerful evening with his old
friend, Dr. Bardais, the savant whose
works In poisonous substances are so
well and favorably known, but one
whose excellence of heart and nlmost
fatherly kindness Anatole had been
able to appreciate more than any out
And now all of a sudden, without re
gard for his feelings, without being pre
pared to hear It, the terrible proguostic
Is uttered by so great an authority.
"Unfortunate fellow," continued the
doctor, "what have you done?"
"Nothing that I know of," stamnic-rc-d
Anatole, greatly troubled.
"Try to recollect. Tell me what you
have drank, what you have eaten, aud
what you have breathed."
The last word spoken by the doctor
was a ray of light to Anatole. That
very morning he had received a letter
from one of his friends who was trav
eling in India. In this letter had been a
flower plucked on the shores of the
Ganges by the traveler a flower, red,
warped, and of bizarre shape, the odor
of which, he remembered well now, had
seemed to him strangely penetrating.
Anatole searched In his pocketbook and
took therefrom the letter and flower in
question, which he showed to the sa
vant. "Without doubt," exclaimed the doc
tor, "it is the ryrameuensis Indica
the fatal flower, the flower of death."
"Do you really think so?"
"I am sure of It."
"But It Is not possible. I am only 23
year old. 1 feel myself full of life and
health "
"When did you open that fatal let
ter?"
"At 0 o'clock this morning."
"Well, to-morrow morning at the
same hour, Indeed at the same mo
ment, you feel a sharp anguish at the
heart, nnd it will be all over with you."
"And do you not know any remedy,
any means of "
"None," said the doctor, nnd hiding
his face in his hands he sank backward
In an arm-chair, choked with grief.
From the emotion displayed by his
old friend. Anatole realized that there
was no hope. He departed iu a dazed
manner.
With beads of cold perspiration on
his brow and his thoughts confused,
Anatole moved along unconscious of
what was passing around him. nild not
even suspecting that the streets were
becoming deserted. He wandered a
long time thus; but at length, coming
to a bench, he sat down.
i no rest ihi Mm good. Until then
he had been like a man who has been
struck on the head with a club. The
effects of Ihe shock were disappearing.
nnd he began now to collect his vagrant
thoughts
"My plight," thought he, "is that of
n person condemned to death. Yet
can still hope for mercy. By the way,
uow niuen longer have I to live?"
He looked at his watch.
ti ittchs uiree Hours of morning. It
is time I was In bed. I go to bed, In
deed! To devote the last sad hours of
my life to sleep! Xo. I can certainly
do better than that. But, what? Tur
moil! i nave It. I will draw
last will and testamenV
up my
A ll1Dtll1lAlif ... I . I . 1 . .
... """luiuui uicu remaineu open
mi ingiii was near by. Auatole enter
ed and sat down.
"Walter, a bottle of champagne nud
u ooiue or iuk. '
He drank n glass nnd looked nt his
truing paper, rellectlni:: "T wim.,,
shall I leave my six thousand francs
income l lmve neither father nor
n.i.iiu-i a met which is lucky for
them. And among the persons who
mien-si me i can think only of one
Nicette."
Meet to was one of his fortv-second
cousins, a charming young Kirl of 18
years, with fair tresses and large, bhek
eyes. Like himself ho ws nn orphan,
nnd thU iiiiimiiiinii. ... , . .
..... mm IOI1U
ngo established bond of svmpithv
between them. His will was"spelllv
"". line nan long
I
drawn
up. He left
everything t5
Nicette,
yhn It was finished he drank n sec
ond glass of champagne.
"Poor Nicette," thought he. "Her
guardian, who knows little of the
world except his class, which he tench
cs to play on brass Instruments nt the
Conservatory, has bethought himself
to promise her hand to n brute, a sort
of bully, whom she detests, because 8h0
loves another, as Mie has avowed to me
although with reticence and an em'
liaiTiis,d air. Who Is this
tal?
Nut he must be worthy of iu.r
he has fixed her affection on"
luce
, mmmmmmmrjj .. .. ji ! i
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him. Good, gentle, comely, and affec
tionate Nicette deserves an Ideal hus
band. Ah, how well would she have
suited me for a wife. It is an infamous
tyranny to spoil her life by giving her
to a brute. But why should I not ba
Nicette's champion? I have said it
now, aud to-morrow moruinsr I w ill be
gin to act. But to-morrow morning it
will be too late. Now Is the time to
besrln. if at all. The hunt' Is n llrtlp nm I
a propos to see people, but as I shall be
ueau iu five hours I don t care a sou
for conventionalities. Yes, I'll do it
my life for Nicette."
It was 4 o'clock In the morn In ? whon
Anatole rang the bell at 'the hmw of
Nicette's guardian, M. Bousard. Bad
ly frightened and wearing his night
cap, he answered the door.
"Is the house on Are?"
"No, my dear M. Bousard," replied
Anatole, "X have come for a chat."
"At this hour?"
"I am at all hours pleased to see you
but you are not dressed, M. Bousard
Are you going back to bed again?"
"That s what I am going to do. But
I suppose, monsieur, that to disturb me
in this manner you must have some-
tning very important to say to me.
ery iuinortant. M. Ronsnnl ' it i
necessary that you give up your plan
or marrying my cousin Nicette to M,
Capeudac."
"Never, monsieur, never."
"But I say, yes."
"Monsieur, my resolution is taken,
The marriage will take place."
"It will not."
"We'll see about that. And now that
you are acquainted with my answer, I
w in, not detain you longer."
lhat is not altogether polite. But
I am as good-humored as I am tena
clous, M. Bousard. I am not offended
at your procedure, aud I "will remain."
"Remain if you like. I cousider you
as gone, and I will not converse further
witn you. '
And M. Bousard turned toward the
wall, grumbling, "Did one ever see the
like; to disturb a peaceful m;in. to rniian
him from his sleep, for the purpose of
listening to such nonsense."
Suddenly M. Bousard, made a bound
rrom nis bed.
Anatole had taken un one nf tii
trombones of the professor. Into which
no mew with might and main, madly
moving the slide. Infernal sounds
were emitted by the Instrument.
. "My cherished trombone, given me bv
my pupils! Leave the Instrument
alone, monsieur."
"Monsieur," said Auatole, "you con
sider me as departed. I consider you
as absent, and I am amusing myself
while waiting for your return. Urn-pa!
Um-pa! What dulcet melody!"
"You will cause -me to receive notice
to leave the house. My neighbors will
not, tolerate the trombone after mid
night." "Then all I can say is. they have no
love of music In their souls. Z-z-zz!
Wow! Tootle-too! Um-pa! Urn pa!'1
"Stop, for mercy's sake." ' '
"Do you consent, then?"
"To what?"
"To give up the marriage."
"But. monsieur, I can't do It "
"Then, um-pa!"
"M. Capeudac is a terrible man. If
I affront him thus he will kill me."
"Does that reason influence you?"
"Yes, nud others besides."
"In that case leave all to me. Only
swear to me that If 'I obtain the con
sent of M. Capeudac to the breaking
of the match, my cousin shall be free"
"Yes, monsliiur, she shall be free"
"Bravo. I have your word. Permit
me to retire. But where does this
Capendac live?"
"Number Mo. Rue des Doux-Epees"
"I will go there. Good-bv."
"As for you." thought M. Bousard.
you are putting your head iu the lion's
mouth, and you will be taught a lesson
that you deserve to learn."
Meanwhile Anatole iint.,,..i ... ....
address Indicated. When I... n....i.....i
A . - Mill VU
mere it was tl o'clock In the morning
"Tlng-a-lliig-n-ling."
"Who Is there V" snl.l ,i .
from within.
"Open. I am the ben
Important message from M. Bousard"
He heard the nols.. of n .
-Villi III
being displaced, and of n kev with
which three locks werp fiii'ii,o.3t....i
opened. J
"Here Is a mmi n-,n i . . ..
thought Anatole.
Finally the door
fouuil himself in ti,,. t,p,. .. ...
tleman with a large, curled mustache.
m, oie n ieuciug costume us his
night-dress
"Always ready, you see. It i
ventiou." ' U'71
The walls of the antechamber We
hidden by suits of armor. In th( J!
parlor into which Capeudac cun,lUl., j
his visitor he saw only veapns c
lore; ataghaus, poisoned arrows,.,1
bers, one and two-handed swonls'
tols, lances: there was plenty there 1
make a timid heart quail.
"Bah." thought Anatole. "what d0 i
risk now? Two. hours and a half ai
the most. Here goes."
"Monsieur'," said Anatole, "you aw
going to marry Mile, Nicette?"
"Yes, monsieur."
"Monsieur, you shall not marry her"
. "Blood and thunder, and who win
hinder me?"
"I will."
"Ah, young man," said he. at length
"you are lucky to And me in a nlo.-w...,.
humor. Trotit by It. Do you know
that I have fought twenty duels, in
which I had the misfortune to slay fly.
ui my uuversartes anu to wound the
other fifteen? Once more I warn you
to retire.
"I see." replied Anatole. "that
are nn adversary worthy of my steel,
uuu my uesire increases to measure
swords with a man so redoubtable I t
us see. Suppose we fight with those
two swords by the chimney, or these
cavalry sabers, or these or wh.it h
you say to these curved ataghaus. You
Uou t decide? by do you hesitate?
"I as thinklnir of vnur mother -
the grief your death would cause her."
"I am an orphan. Do you prefer, the
carbine, the pistol, or the revolver?''
"Young man, do not fool with these
firearms."
"Are you afraid? You tremble."
"I tremble? Nonsense, It is the cold."
"Then eitlir fight or renounce the
hahd of Nicette."
"I like your pluck. The brave should
always be in harmony with each other.
Do you wish me to confess something
to you?"
"Out with it."
"For some time past I have wished to
free myself from this betrothal. But I
did not know how to go to work about
it. I would consent very willingly to
what you desire of me. but you must
understand that I, Capeudac. cannot
have the air of yielding to threats. Now
you have menaced me."
"I withdraw the menace."
"Then it is agreed."
"Will you write and sign your re
linquishment of Nicette?"
"I have so much sympathy for you
that I can refus3 you nothing."
Furnished with the precious paper,
Anatole hurried back to the residence
of M. Bousard. He reached his door
at 8 o'clock.
"Ting-a-ling-n-ling."
"Who Is there?"
"Auatole."
"Be off to bed," cried tne professor,
wrathfulry.
I have the consent of M. Canendae.
Open, or I will have to break the door."
M. tiousard opened it. Auatole show
ed him the paper, nnd coins: to the door
of Nicette's room, called out:
"Cousin, rise, dress yourself quickly,
and come down."
Some minutes after. Nicette, fresh as
the dawn, came into the little parlor.
"What is the matter?" she inquired.
"The matter Is." answered M ii,.r.s.
ard. "that your cousin is crazy."
"If that be so there is nt anv rate
method in .my madness." exclaimed
Anatole. "This very night, my dear
cousin. I have achieved 'two things.
M. Capendac has renounced his ohiim
to your hand, and your excellent guard
ian consents that you shalf marry
whom you please."
"Really and truly, mv tm.-inllnn. nm I
free to marry Anatole?"
"Ha!" exclaimed Anatole.
"Then. I love you, my cousin."
At that momo'nt Anatole felt hi Im.n-t
bent rapidly. Was it by reason of the
pleasure which the
of Nicette had caused him? Was It the
pang predicted by Dr. Bardais? Was
It death?
"Wretch that I nm!" Pvr.inimmi tii
poor fellow. "The cup of happiness Is
nt my lips, and I am iroitiL' to ,n, with.
out tasting it."
Then feverlshlv tnHmr vi.tvj 1
hand, he told her nil: how he had re
ceived the letter which contained the
flower whose fragrance he had inhale 1:
and of the prognostic of Dr. Bardais:
how he had made his Will 111 liiii fti vnl
the steps he had subsequently taken,
and the success with which his efforts
nan Keen crowned.
I'And now." sighed ..e. "I must die."
"Bllt It iS ImilOSsibh. " unl.l Vl,.f.e
, the doctor is deceived. Who is he?"
A man who Is never u-i-.m.r in i.u
diagnosis, Nicette Dr. Bardais"
Bardais. Bardnls " .ii...i t n.,..
ard suddenly, bursting out laughiug.
"em wnai tne morning paper says:
" 'The learned Dr. Bardais has Just
been suddenly stricken with mental
alienation. The mania from which he
suffers is of a scientific character. It
Is well knowu that tlie doctor made a
special study of poisonous substances.
He believes now that all whom ha
meets nre polsoued, nnd endeavors to
persuade them that such Is tho case.
He was removed at midnight to the
big white house.' "
"Nicette!"
"Anatole!"
The young couple had rushed Into
each other s arms, and were locked lu a
fond eui'orace.-Argonauu