Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 August 1891 — Page 2

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The j-lalf-Bfeed.

A Romance of Colonial Days.

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niAlTEll XVI. A UINO CIIASK.

"Yes, tin' wind is dyin away, but thoro is frising." said Kphraim, "whose practiced oyo discovered the indications *.f ono of those phenomena which frequently wrap portions of the jrroat l.ilu\s in an impenetrable vail of mist* •'Now the !!rs- thing to do is to take In the sails, for it won't do to have them flapping lifer that and privtnp notice to tho redsldns where to (hid us. Hut hold on They've l.jst the wind too, haven't they?" "Tlioy'ro a long way astern," replied Jabe, "and they've lowered their blankets hut their "paddles will bring- thorn on fast enough." "In live inliuit.es they won't be able to see us at all," said Kph. ••Hut there's little island on our starboard bow. D'ye make it out'.'''

Ja!x' said he did. '1 'A*e 11 LT': the boat out and tow our craft behind that island and lay there all .snnjr till the fo« lifts and tho wind conies up a^fain. Hut mind, every thinir must be done as silent as if our livts depend.-.1 on it—which they do."

Tlie foij, which gathers with groat rapidity and disappears as quickly, had DOW Settisl down upon them. Tho sails were lowered to the deck, and the small boat eased int. the water.

The next difiieulty arose from the I weak comliUim of the men, who had all been taken from the hospital ward of the fort. "T 11 take your place, .labe." said his wife, ktmw how to row, and so does Mrs. Knovvb'.s. We'll wrap ui aprons round the oar?? tho noise, and one of you men can steer."' •Tabe looked at his wife with adtnirabut there was no time for words, The two women got into the boat, and lj ]1h tuok '-).• helm. Tlie tow line liecame taut, and the gunboat beiran to

move slowly through the water. Kpbraira calculated that it would take the redskins an hour t.) overhaul them, und by that time he hoped to reach the shelter of the island, well knowing that on the o|on take, the savages being nearer the surface of the water, might distinguish their upper rigging in tho thinner and lighter atmosphere above. On tho same principle he became awaro that they had entered their haven bv observing tho tops of trees on either sido of the narrow channel. Silence was now thuir best defence. The women returned to tlie gun-boat, but 1',j h. remained to guard against surV* .He ?»t then* in the dead silence, ^vt. aleaf stirred. Not a wavelet rippled o:i r.ho .shore: not. a bird chirped on thotrf. e..whlh all around hung an impenetrable e-Urt am of mist, So ae-eu.--.tun)t il did be-become to the chaotic .siiUu&fc ,:tid so s.-^jtue his auricular nervo, t.iat ho was sure ho heard a movement on tho island. Then came a hound,,ot living steps approaching through tho. loie.st, a plunge in tho wai0£,:-.iind tho, panting breath of a bu iia.tl4j,T. It, \iiis coming straight to hiui,cpass'.Ml near that he ilis.tingjtbhttdi.tSje an tiered head of a stag making ft.r the mainland, wiipro lie heard it.laud, and by calculatlug the time of liA^ia-ssa.-..-. '-{incltidetl that he was too near .rho isir.uid. (ieiitiy dropping

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-Li:

!"to the water. and

tr-'iriSMi at, a pad'lle. ho towed the gun-! •. 'C-JViiS: t.!.io- strait until he fouiid I 'e! ip,stialiow water. Havingjflius -1 tlU .vii.?vjiiee !ieti\'*oii. hiui and ho. »,it.-. vlovvn to await the iii-ru v.-ould ra:-.e 'he mistyli'- Nuri.t vme attended by tlio

Slloiice. ai K|-h. worn

?v.,- a an and fatigue. lropp-d ".isi..••«•.•,• slumber In which his senses •ii v.gUance whi-lo bis nerves :i tension. I low long ho re-

Mil.-

.ai'^ea

it. b-.:

state he did not kiipw,

"Ht. iialtny touch aroused him.

rs. v.-i-re siiining above and tho

i!5.hlthro!.igli

br:inc.h" w.v,.l i0:B|,0pp(Hl for a moment to

llstni?.l.or o.Ulec'sounds, and sought the

With 'h'1-.errd dc wis on eur trail." said l.ph.:,.i.'Aiifi long as they, follow us \\e 11' have ,to keep to the water, where ever it carries to." "We must

IH3us

near the entrance to the

-St.. _I.awn.-nce." observed Jabe, "and we'li have, to look out for rapids and do

.some fine. .-Peering among the islands. Hilt *.ve can hide there or light to better advantage."

At noon they found the current increasing and met a few rocky isles, the advance guard, as it were, of that numerous host which evokes the admiration of the tourist of to-day. Every moment the situation became moro serious. Tho foresail was lowered and Ktill the little vessel rushed on with unimpaired velocity. Kph, grasping tho tiller with both hands, found it difficult to olude tho rtxiky obstacles which arose as if by magic in his path, threatening instant destruction as the prico of contact with their iron crests. "There's a barge ashoro, over therot" cried Jabo, who was fully impressed (with tho peril of tho situation. "Say, lEpb, do you see it?"

Eph did see it. Tho boach of tbo litjtlo Island had a pentio slope which continued to the summit and was carpeted •with moss U.IK1 crowned by a tall treo fwitli wide-spreading branches. "Stand by for tho shock!" Eph shouted, ps ho headed tho gun-boat for this •haven of safety.

..Jabo with a ropo in his band enrang

to tho shore before she touched, in order to prevent her from falling off and driftflng away but hor Impetus carried her .well up on tho strand where she turned over on her side, her mast snapping oil close to tho deck. Then the women and children crept out, somewhat bruised by the shuck, but thankful for their deliverance.

Kph examined the barge critically. "A good Iniat,'' was his comment, "sound and well built—oars in lier, too she hasn't iN^n here long wonder wliero she came from. Jabe, she'll bo easier to bundle than the gunboat." "Yes," replied the latter "but I'd like to know if the redskins ore following us yet." "There's a trw but none of us aru In good condition for climbing," remarked Epli. "Jabe," said Jis wife, "don't you remember how I used to climb appie-treer when I was a girl? If you'll help mo a little I can get up there." Jabe laughed

w? Z2g 'SSNZS

active little woman climbed up higher. "Jabe, it seems as if some one has been up hero not long since. Thero's tnarks where the branches are broken, ind—and—oh, 1'vo found a pleco ol sloth on a twig." "The barge must liaTO brought him, then," said Jabe "but whero can be I bo?" "IJe!" responded Eph "You mean

V"y- Don't you see there's six oars in the bout? And they'ro all Frenchmen, too," he added, referring to tho crew, not, the oars. "Jabe! Jabe!" cried Nellie, excitedly, "I see men on an island alout half a mile away. They're walking up and down the shore as if they were looking for something." "Io you see any boats?" asked Enh. I: "No."This is their barge, and its drifted away from them," argued Kph, logically, "and if so they'ro in a bad way. What io they look like?" "1 think they'ro Prenchmon. There's 'Ono large man that wears a sword and appears to give orders." "Strange that Erench soldiers should come to such a place," said Jabo. "I see something else!" cried Nellie, more excitedly than before. hat is it?" asked her husband. .' I see another island with fourpeoplo on it, and they are watching the others.

One looks like a squaw and tho other like—like—oh, Jabo! Hut I can't telL Tlr-ir backs are turned this way." "I wish I could get up there!"growled Jabe, and then, restraining his impatience, he added: "And do tho others look like Frenchmen, too?" "Oh, no! They look liki—Jabe! Jabol here como the Indians! They've como around the point «i an island, and they're going straight toward tho renchmen, who don't appear to see them." "Then we'll have to look out," said Ktsh "for they'll unite forces and como in search of tho barge. We'd bettor get auay from this place at once." A volley of ri!les followed the ln remark. "They're firing on tho Frenchmen," cried Nellie, "but 1 can't see through the smoke. It rises now and the savages are striking at. them with knives and tomahawks. Two of the men jumped in tho river. An Indian fires at them and one sinks. Oh, Jabe! its a dreadful sight!" "He careful, Nellie, that you don't fall." said her husband, anxiously. "Itsall over,"continued Nellie. "Moat of the men were killed at tho tlrst fire, and the rest didn't make any resistaiu*). Now the Indians are scalping tho dead." /•.•."Where is the oflicer?" "lie jumped in the river and was shot or drowned." "Coward!" muttered Jabo. "Why didn he die fighting? Hut where are the people you Saw on another island?" "I lost sight of them and they've gone, m't know where." "I don'tf-understand it," said Jabe. "Tho French are their allies. Why did they attack/them?" "It's plain enough to me," said Eph,

I hey ve been following us for two days .they lost us among tho islands, and then they camo upon the Frenchmen. and thoy said to themselves: 'Hero the

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t-he iellows that led as such a

ol|ase

tihiv .-tall irvo

deik of gun-boil J.ibo uas on, "•'alio!"' cried Nellie, "they've found gnarjl. j, some one hiding and dragged him out. •/./'Mirt all .th'.'help--you can to hoist the "e

and then they went in without

asking any questions. Perhaps they didn't, care as long as they got a few

sealps-"

stHMns

•while I tow her

sails," jaid rliph, li'rle -:r noru." •X When tiie ahiv: arose tlie little vessel /Was: .dancing, over t,ho: waves with a

Kt-ong hrrOW- on her qu.n to: ]!«,t far -asjcpntJ.abocniad? out. the blanket sails oi their puri!e:-s. :.,?!Ye'ntsitter here than any where else

bo talking to them

and

pointing to the dead men." "He's explaining the mistake them." said Jabe.

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"•AJtlEl,!" EXCI.A1JIED 1IE11 irOSBAXD. "They don't bellovo him," continued Nellie. "Somo of them are throwing wood on the fire tlioy'ro tying his hands and feet- Don't you boar him scream? I think he's a negro, and they're going to burn him. Oh, Jabo, I must como down!"

She had already commoncod tho doscent, and with her husband's aid, reached tho ground, paloand trembling. Then sho sat down and wept hysterically.

Tho shrieks of tho victim, partly drowned by tho yolls of his tormentors, Boon died away, and doad silenco foil upon the group of fugitives, broken occasionally by a sob from Nellie.

So engrossed woro they by thoughts of tho tragic socno enacted so near them, I gnd by hopos and fears of their own safety

that they were not aware of the presence of a stranger whose curious eyes wore regarding them from behind tho cover of tho trunk of tho tree. Then, recognizing Jabe's voice, he stepped boldly forth and advanced toward tho group with noiseless steps, whon Nellie raised her head, uttered a shriek, and, rushing forward, threw her arms around tho new comer. "Ariel!" exclaimed her husband, very much in the tone of a man who had seen ghost. Tho boy gently disengaged himself from the arms of his friend, made a gesture with his hand and disappeared, but soon returned,ffollowed by Mardcn, Mile. De.staln and tho squaw. Jabe's delight at meeting with his Captain, of whose fato ho had been so long uncertain, was undemonstrative, but not the less evident, whilo the nppoaranco of Ninon and tho Indian wornan evoked much curiosity among tho little gToup. Mutual explanations followed, and while Harden felt all a solwhich bo must have followed soon after tho escapo of Jabo and his companions, and at tho doubt fuJ fato of his friends in tho garrison, ho was too well awaro of tho dangers of the present moment to waste time in useless regrets. I Ariel was directed to take his station

a""knew

In the tree and watch the movements of tho savages, whilo Marden proceeded to inspect the boats and make preparations for departure. Eph, the fisherman, gave his opinion in favor of the barge, being more manageable in a rapid currant, with oars, than the sailing vessel In the intricate and narrow passages of tho islands. "It will hold us all," said ho. "and we can rig a sail on her when we get her into clear water." "How many effective ir:-n have wo got?" asked Marden. "Well, there's Jabe he can stand in the bow with an our, to guard against rocks that don't show above water Dan and me can take an oar each, and l'eter, he's the weakest, can steer."

Ariel and I can each take an oar," added Marden, "that will make four, and we ought to get clec.r of the islands in two or three hours." "Which way will asked Jabe. "We will try to make the the Richelieu river, where I you to find your way home Champlain. while I go to Montreal to restore Mile. Destain to her friends. Ariel and the si a will accompany us."

we go, Captain?'

mouth of will leave by I.ako

The topmast of tho gun-boat was set up in the barge, with its sail ready to hoist when occasion should serve. Ariel came down from his ]erch to report that tho Indians were preparing a feast of the provisions of the murdered Frenchmen, and, by their frantic demonstrations, he judged they had found some liquor among the stores. It was therefore certain that they would remain where they were till next day. Marden resolved to depart at once. Tho barge was launched, the women and children made as comfortable as possible, and the men took their places. One of tho bark canoes was taken in tow, Marden, the last one on .shore, sprang into Lis place, and the dangerous journey began.

CHA1TEH XVIL .•

AN l.- I.A ttCISSKMKNT.

A few days after the events described in the last chapter, Montreal was much excited by the news brought in bv a coui^ ier to the effect that General Montcalm had taken 1-ort Oswego, and was preparing to drive the Engl.s), back to the seaboard, if not into the Atlantic ocean itself, so highly areevents exaggerated, especially in time of war and while' the men gathered in the. streets and wine-shops to discuss the news and drink to the success of la belle France and her heroic general, irany a woman's cheeks grew pale and her eyes moist with tears for some absent soldier whose life was more pm ious to her than the glory whi(h he courted or upon the field of conquest.

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Mine, ('hcvreul, proud as she was of her ancestry, whose names adorned the roll of French chivalry, felt, quite as acutely as the humblest soldier's wife the pang of doubt about her husband's fate which followed the first thrill of national triiimph. This- feeling was dominant as .she sat oil tho veranda of Mrs. Vernon's house, listening to that lad,\ gentle words of hope. For her the battle of life was fought she had buried her dead, and her wounded beSrt now only bled at tin'story of another's woe. Eor her, glory awoke no enthusiasm, defeat no humiliation. The victims of war shared her sympathy and her gentle otlices, whether they followed the red banner of England or tho lilies of France, and she was now striving to pour the balm of hope into the heart of her friend.

MHS. VKU.Vo.V CLASPED TUB HAND OV THE IIAI.K-UliKKD. Tbo stars were looking down on tho broad river and tho restless town with that divine serenity which, liko Christian faith, shines all the brighter for tho surrounding darknoss.

This was Mrs. Vernon's theme, of which she never wearied, and so swoot and oarnost wero tho words whioh flowed from tho fountain of conviction in her soul that sho seldom failed to pour tho oil of hojo and consolation on tho heart of her listener.

Mmo. Chevreul dried ber tears. "X saw a meteor shoot across tho sky just now" sho said, "no bright, so beautiful, it seemed liko an omen of good."

The elder woman shook her head. "Omens are for unbelievers. The Star of Hethlehem heraided the greatest event the world has ever known but it was not an omen it was—"

She stopped. There was a shadow between her and the stars, a silent, pres

ence at her side, a gentle touch upon her shoulder a divine intuition whispered to her heart. "Ariel!" she cried, stretching out her arms. "Ariel!" repeated Mme. Chevreul, with her eyes s'ill ilxisl upon tin- stars "Ah, yes, Ariel would In.' a sure messenger of good tidings." "lie is here!" said Mrs. Vernon, in a voice subdued by emotion. The lny traced some characters mum her hajid. "Tlicy are here!" she cried. "Francois! Francois, do you hear mo call? ltring lights!" "Who are here?" a./ued Mine. Chovroul, rising ill great agitation.

Mrs. Vernon stood clasping the hand of the half-breed, whilo the French lady/grasping the rail of the veranda, gazed into the darkness, from wlienco emerged two figures, and as thoy carno within the circle of light another moro remote. "Ninon, my child! Is it thou? hast thou returned to my heart, my love?" Mme. C'hevreul sobbed the words forth as she held her niece in her arms. Marden, his foot upon the step of the veranda, his face alone visible, gazed upon tho scene with the satisfaction of one who

has accomplished a difficult ta.sk whilo Stella, a few paces behind him. looked on with tho wondering expressii«i of a child.

An hour later Mile. Destain was relating to her friends the story of her mysterious abduction from the burning house. Ariel tad retired to rest, and the squaw was asleep on the veranda. 'I he party were seated around the tablo in the dining room, from which the cloth had just been removed. "1-till of anxiety for the fate of our friends." she said. "I was about to follow my aunt upstairs, when 1 was seized with a sudden apprehension of danger. Hesitating what to do. I became aware of smoke in the room then I rati into the hall to give the alarm: my foot was on the stairs, and I screamed *Fire!' once, when a blanket was thrown over my head, a hand pressed upon my mouth, till between terror and suffocation, I lost my senses. 1 must have remained unconscious for a long time, for when I opened my eyes again. 1 was lying on some furs on tUo bottom of a canoe, with my head in the lap of the Indian' woman.

vo":ir

Thi' old servant, startled by the imperious tone of his gentle mistress, hurried to the veranda with a light.

.he blanket was removed and

I could breathe freely. The stars were shining, but there were no lights on tho shore, by which I kiu.'W that we were some distance from the town. From my position I could distinguish but little in tlie darkness, except a dim form in the stern of the canoe. 1 tried to speak, but the squaw laid her linger on my lips. I lay still for a long timcv-hours I think—when 1 fell asleep. It was daylight when 1 awoke. The canoe was tied to the shore, and my captors were preparing a A, of which I could not partake. I then discovered tlsit then-was another canoe also recognized Lemouriers negro servant, who seemed to be in command, but thesquaw directed his course. The white men were Canadians whose duty it was to paddle the canoes, kindle tires and prepare meals. After that first, night the journey was continued by daylight only, and wcoceasionally met a party of Indians on their way to Montreal, but a few words from Stella, as I have named her, satisfied them that we were friends. The negro treated me courteously, but would answer no questions as to oi'ir destination. At last we arrived at the issaml where Captain Marden found me. and you can imagine my terror at the fate which I believed awaited me, ami how 1 prayed for help even if it. came in the form of death, untilitliat, moment, of supreme happiness when I felt thi) pressure of Ariel's hand in the darkness of tuy prison.-" "Hut how did Captain Marden'find the c,no which led him in thu pursuit?" asked Mme. Chevre^ih "Mrs. Vernon found it." Marden replied.' "An Indian woman whom she had befriended, and who. was an '-unseen witness to the embarkation, revealed it to her, and Arital and I started in pursuit, believing that their destination was I-ort Frontonac. Wt. therefore followed the north shore of the St, Lawrence, but would have passed them, had not their camp lire hotraved them to Ariel's sharp eyes. Tho credit of the rescue belongs to him." He then went on to describe the subsequent events with which the reader is familiar, adding: ".My task being accomplishedmust retrrn to my duty. My presence here is unknown to ali but' yourselves and must, remain so, lest the 'military authorities should object to' my departure. If 1 may claim your hospitality for twenty-four hours, Mrs. Vernon—" "And Ariel?" interrupted Mile.

Dos-

tain. "He will accompany me," said M-lr-den. "There is a bond of affection between us which danger and hardship have cemented closely to admit a thoujrhi of separation. Ask him lie will confirm what 1 say.'1 "What if tho chances 'of war should leave him unprotected?" asked Ninon. "He would return to Mrs. Vernon

:n, and

(.'onerous and unself

ish, saidthoyoung lady earnestly. "I owe everything to "those qualities, and I appeal to thorn now. Leave Ariel with us for a time. Ills dovotion to you has taxed his strength beyond the natural limit. Ho noeds rest and can»." "A mother's care, "addetl Mrs. Vernon with emotion. "Captain Marden, I urtro that claim, although I cannot provo it legally hut I Udiovo that my prayer has been heard and that ono of my lost children has been to mo in tho person of this

Ikjv.restoredChevreul,

Mmo. you

know my story—tho long years of bereavement and hopo deferred. for mo."

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claim."

Plead

Manlon, much agitated, was pacing up and down tho room. H0 and faced tho lady. Ho was and bis lips trembled. "It needs not," ho said "I admit your

stopped

very palo

mind rovortod to tho .story

which Jabe told him in thi' ruined hut in the forest, and which had passed from his memory like a dream in tho exciting incidents which followed its narration. "There need then be no delay and no parting scene," he added after a pause. "I will depart at once. The canoe which brought us lies ujx.ui the shoro, and there is a jMissiblllty of overtaking Jahcz l^K'ke and his jiarty." "Not so," exclamed Ninon, earnestly. "There is more to lo told, but not now. Walt till to-morrow, Capuiin Marden. I entreat you to add this to the great debt of gratitude 1 owo you, and perhaps,

she added, laughing and sobbing hysterically, "I may bo able to pny somo part of that debt—to give you in exchange for the life you saved, a precious something which will adorn your own." I "Ninon!" exclaimed hor aunt, rising in greut alarm. "Nay, aunt, bear with me for a time.

And you, dear Mrs. Vernon I will explain all to you. Captain Marden," sho added, regaining her composure, though hor eyes woro shining through their wet lashes. "You will grant my roquest?" "I cannot do otherwise," ho stammered, his surprise overcoming his reasoning faculties. "Hut I assure you, Mllo. Destain, that thero can be no question of reward between us. I have done no more than my duty to you and my friend Do Itarzac, and—" "lie will thank you for both of us," sho said, blushing, and holding out her band, which he jircssed to his lips, and bowing to the. older ladies, retired to rest, escorted by Francois.

Ariel was not at the breakfast tablo next morning, and Matden observed that Mrs. Vernon's face wore an expression of serene content which made her look ten years younger. Mme. Chevreul, too, cast aside her omens and premonitions ami sparkled with gayety.

Ninon alone, while she regained her usual composure, was jialer than her wont, and her eyes frequently wandered to Marden face, as if she was trying to fathom his inmost thoughts, wliich, if sin' hail succeeded, would scarcely have repaid her for her pains, bein, indeed, in a chaotic state for it should be remembered that tho young soldier was more used to the life of camps than the sweet yet perplexing tactics of tho fairer sex. The prospect, too, of his solitary journey may have affi-cted his spirits, and the ladies found him silent and abstracted.

After breakfast Ninon and Mrs. Vernon withdrew, leavingMme. Chovrcul to entertain the guest, a task for which she was well fitted, and while she interested him in tho story of some of her husband's campaigns, she drew liim on to tell his own, tiiisusjK'cting that the time thus occupiod was essential to tho

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preparation of a grand tableau vivant iti which he was to take an involuntarv part, l'rr-sently a door opened behind them. Mme.Chevreul rose and faced alw.un. "Marden mechanically followed her example..- .Three ladies entered the »room. Mill. Destam leading by the hand ono closi ly vailed,,. :Mrs. Vernon a behind.

sold-

Mmo. tTievreul took the young ier hand and b-d him forward. "•'-'iip'tain Marden." she said, "1 hav the-honor to introduce you to Mi •c.iile Vernon."'

Deftly to the

He tr.-mbled and st»od still. tie.- vail was removed and fell feet of the statuesque figure.

Mtimen's brain ni'lfd. stout soldier as he was he'put his hands to bis heart and staggered forward, llo saw a pair of eyes brimful of holy love gazing inti) his. He fell, upon his knees and grasped a hand whose pressure be knew full well. He heard a voice be never heard be fori-: iiCorge dear muster! It is your own Ariel!" Surprised and bewiiden.il—a thousand memories rushing tnmultuoti.sly over his soul—his lingers relaxed their hold upon her bund, and he fell senseless at her feet,

When he recovered consciousness, he found himself clasped in the arms of the mysterious maiden who united in her person tlie well known characteristics, of his devoted follower with those of a phantom who sometimes haunted his dreams, but vanished ere the dawn of light. Turning bis glance from thoso eyes so full of anxious tenderness, it rested upon the pale faces of the threo ladies whose romantic scheme had resulted so creditably to their artistio conception, but with moro serious results than they had anticipated. Hut when ho opened his eyes and tho color came again to his cheeks, Mmo. Chevreul clapped her hands in infantine gleo and declared it was tho grand climax to a romantic story. "And to me," said Allies. Destain, "is assigned the duty of tho chorus in tho jreok play. I am to explain that which is obscure and mysterious to tho audience that is yourself, Captain Marden. To Jabo Locke's wife I am indebted for the socret which Lucille confided to her, and which liko a truo woman sho kept inviolate even from hor husband until she saw tho opportunity to dlvulgo It to ono whom sho believed would uso it to her friend's advantage. "It was a strango coincident*} that X, who knew Mrs. Vernon's history, was thus enabled to furnish a missing link to the identity of hor lost child, which is now as certain as circumstantial ovidonco can mako it. Last night I made tho socret known to Mrs. Vernon and my aunt, and wo persuaded LuclUc that

come te tj.

tho time had assumed character, quality of your reg „,

lfi

!'Waj

influence of

sudde,,

sex. In this I thi,ll J•latlot,1 she added, with a smile.

SlJC^.1

,mv

done muni

,^ou solved tlieip,, ,^1. haw so often vainbwhy do I love this others, and feel his thing gone out of

Jalto said, the mind is ,» senoe, for did I not l„vo spirit whilo I believed

iiiyst,.,,..

lia

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to 1K.

liut there is something num',""'' Ssho has a brother." "J Sin hod ii brnthi1 "but ho Uii'd on Unt after his n-svm

aa:-i yi

rotum t-i r.rf yjursi'lf. Tv

gestod the plan which sh,. J,r Sho assumed his charactci be near vou.

i, -i ir. ''r''aps yon ,,a,

her motive if net, she win self."

Ml v.

Lu,-,J

was

latitude," naiil

ll (?rauJ

passion-

Mme. Chevreul, "for whid, me and Sometime* die!"

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has made the

life," said ilanJen, fervcntl",'55 "And now yon must listed

toC(

Mrs. ernon. "Captain Man!,," turn t* his duty but my daughter^ main with me until an oppo^J to return to Massachusetts. .! educated in order to take hi society, anil when CaptairNt comes to claim his bride, he »ip"^ lady worthy.of his name unJv.""J sition." "It shall be as you say," n-fllf." den after a moment's hesitate she will bring me nothing which' prize .so dearly as the devo^' which has clung to me through-u-hardshij) and danger."

Marden served through

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war till its culmination in the t,--of Quebec, where Renwick' fell*? side in the van of the Cobmial After that event he n:-tiri'il frc--army and hastened to ll'.tnn" panied by his friend Ni hvys.* weilding was a grand' affair *&••' days, being graced by the attend!-, many Knglish and French among whom were Major CVvrt- -I Captain lie Uarzac with their Jabe Locke in the uniform »f a -.| ant and his Xellio were then

The bridal vail was'suntuunted coronet of pearls and diamonds,th-^ of Mme. Do llarzac, neo Dcsuii the dark-eyed brido was an obi«t, tcrest to all, especially t'^'fa knew the history of Arki iireecl.

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Worth Its Wetfiht In «lil. price can be pliuvj :i:

"Mother's Friend is worth its gold as an alleviator. My wife ir.^ more in ten minutes witli elibs two children that she did :il! or-j: with her last, having four buttles of "Mo is a blessing to any one nspiti'i::'| become a mother, says i, oiiiioait: mine.

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for further |!«it c:.E

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HaMPHREYS' MEDICIKUCC. Corner V/illiatn and John Sts.,.

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