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"I tell you what, Raguet," said Peters irritably, "I've got to get some jam somewhere or I shall kick the bucket. I'm craving for it, man. If I had one can of the stuff it would put me upon my feet instantly, I can feel it. Now it's ten to one I'll be too sick to see the king after the ceremonies are over, and he'll sign your treaty instead of mine.
This postscript was added at Cesarine's urgent request; she then took the letter and gave it to Raguet. "Father," she said, returning, "here is Monsieur Lebas, who wants to speak to you." "Monsieur Lebas!" cried Cesar, frightened, as though his disaster had made him a criminal, "a judge!"
Celestin," he added, "write my resignation as deputy-mayor, Monsieur l'abbe will dictate the letter to you; date it the 14th, and send it at once to Monsieur de la Billardiere by Raguet." Celestin and the abbe went down stairs. For a quarter of an hour silence reigned unbroken in Cesar's study. Such strength of mind surprised the family.
"We all know the cause of this household change," said Celestin, speaking in behalf of the two other clerks and Raguet, grouped behind him. "Is it allowable to congratulate monsieur upon an honor which reflects its light upon the whole establishment? Popinot has told us that monsieur " "Hey, hey! my children, it is all true. I have been decorated.
The vision of a ball inspired the three clerks, Raguet, and Virginie the cook with an ardor that gave them the strength of acrobats. They came and went up and down the stairs, carrying everything and breaking nothing. By two o'clock in the morning the removal was effected. Cesar and his wife slept on the second floor. Popinot's bedroom became that of Celestin and the second clerk.
However, Lieutenant Raguet, the French commissioner, had been equally unsuccessful in inducing the dusky monarch to affix his signature to the French treaty, and the ambassadors of the rival nations were both encamped near the village, waiting for the Ju-Ju festivities to reach their plethoric conclusion before the king sobered up and attended to business.
Birotteau, finding himself alone, the clerks not having appeared, went to the doorway to see how the boy, named Raguet, did his work, for Birotteau knew all about it from experience. In spite of the sharp air the weather was beautiful. "Popinot, get your hat, put on your shoes, and call Monsieur Celestin; you and I will go and have a talk in the Tuileries," he said, when he saw Anselme come down.
I say, Raguet," he rambled on, sitting up dizzily, "what is this Ju-Ju idol of theirs?" "I know not," said the French lieutenant. "Only ze king and ze priests have seen him. If zey tell, zey die ze idol keel zem." "I suppose they'll be keeping up these infernal tom-toms for another week," grumbled the sick man, lying back and half closing his eyes from weariness.
Michael Leroy was made the first foreman and R.C. Wiley and Joseph S. Herey were his assistants. The membership contained the names of John H. Dodge, Porteus Dodge, John E. Missen, Joseph Elfelt, Fred Whipperman, John T. Toal, J.H. Barstow, J.C. Grand, Charles Riehl, John Raguet, E. Rhodes, B. Bradley, Charles Hughes, Bird Boesch, T.F. Masterson, John J. Williams and V. Metzger.
"He thought it superb sixteen years ago," murmured Constance. " among workmen and rubbish." "Bah! you will find him a good fellow, with no pretension," said Roguin. "I have put Raguet on guard in the shop. We can't go through our own door; everything is pulled down." "Why did you not bring your nephew?" said Pillerault to Madame Ragon. "Shall we not see him?" asked Cesarine.
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