Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 18, Number 12, Jasper, Dubois County, 31 March 1876 — Page 6

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T St4M CoOLIIXjl. W i U h-ttnf A tu.ule.l tpare VT trivia a lew, gaiainy b.ct tsAaii il iher, tao f --. A 4 Sa al ur Ji 1 0 at ri WTr rosoe! wa'la rt up twl era lu inoil4 aa-1 u air, T! roaiutoM ' . aot rl ail cra Frota tiow ul r V ur .n-U o: car V'Wn lit uij batt-en 'r nf ai! free, Aa-1 rieasur furl Lr .Un win, A.n-1 trr U Ira n nirLl be A rc4 mi ao-i jH.vuijO' Uua j ? An 1 pv: an I fu.ur, M'lr rei!si In M line m.st, (I ! xo4 Lu; rri'Xlj-.i hi... a-l nnjkjiilrt li f.'. r it yr vr Mesiory, W;h t.V 'auhu Prrtl rut iter H-nuiu-.i il unlrioi, LMrw, Er l-i .r orta-eot", hr;4 h?r hce, Alt Ijt il sur 4 a ten ? Ca it he tfi '.h ktift-f.-r Uno V'on'k ii.!rrr ui. ihc rtriu n f.ia, l"paCil;irrtM brigT, tini on Xfjf , Jrvat of, clirisUra ' "IKa-cr " No. Art tair t.Ioom. as 1 jes- and Ik;; orut aiay r:ra:n anal I -: fcn-jvl. But if I i iiv uui U: ib ul :;ok ij auUc" j et. Din tm.ic lr far (rt-r raufM, Fa.r it ( ( i..irr Uua to u. Tl true hjae r e is o.ir i.vn;tu A bea&si I jr aU n.a W Kf. 1U lairp 1ut free!T in Ih Bi-.t; It fi'WI UK-f.Kl.lfll -! The; r rti--er 1 1 ir atwuO'i;o i.tit oa home 'm Iv.k uacouslorksi. Eaeh wet art 1 ieerrt tV-r wih.n e.tr t s fracro-e on .? air V taankls. i lr. it t rih U in A iitu uu trv jj kicr.' catc. Th" ff. tV-j- bk ia ceT TVmi.i.f c-iU-a u urUfrri;. Life bi'i-r k . th wir.-l u:-rv w?t. Ad 1 li ( au.i lUea tvr o C- tr.ir.- aiie ir.iuii rartft i rroeI ."!, -t rrih . i niii.fM ir a fi , b!i i, iu3c i n,u,L'U'i. I it irt'rjf.dtJ. Ll YuMAlSE. IVirls. -lldrd ir. the e!.lr d 1 in: ea- h f:i: A lare In u-e, l.iu. rcLly !o, wi;U much ml velvet on a "id cou'-hes. A h"Ue divi.'.ny -i:oi of .i;-irtir.tcts, x cupiin ?.a en t.re t.t'c. Oar s'.u jr." Ls to uo with tlie tn lsieiae etae. il a. ! .'.!:, 1 Fontaine Lad Leu thre ujoith" .'i t rc--: this ?torv Vtar ao," th'-u ht the wr;J w ho saw l.tr, s looked u:on l:er reJi.r foAtiirt 1 laro M u eve. IIcrc.aiploai a was d 'iilv j ave when art I-a: true to nature, w hen roue an-1 b'a. ! -jer!e n.ct in r.ot alt'.th- r frit n 1 rivalry on h:r dre. ly-rnel brow ..id her thin, pale c Lev is; her hair w.ti s while ?n oar, Li r t-xpres-si . ri was cu f di-p mI ini holy. i'e-pl-ft !: tlit this woman Lai a'piinfu.1 p.vt ; t .1 '. r h'.-r there wa n future. It w v-. .vhout 1 oVlk ia the iuomin. 1 ari- j :i:e awake, with only an e: : !:ere aad there. One of lhoe t -otion wa the troi-ierae

etar .'i tl.e .-trret at the bit, of tue bo;ileVir A !ar. rim. neitly dark. Although it wai 1 J oYi.x k, ii would h.ve been quit d irk in thL rxm Lad it not leen for a wax-candle burair. ia a silver carvlrlebra placed in the center of a gTvii-!ie-covere-l table. Oa the chair an 1 tatle, card.; on the sideboard, canL a-ain, and a dioe-bjx; on the ormola table supprtia the l'k-in-glass. tard, a haJ-etnttirvl champ ine Kttle. There wa no doubt abMjt it; the suite of apartmenis in the itrwt at the back of the boulevard ww usrd by Madame La Fontaine as a jrAvjM:n-houe. A nivi-servant was putting the place to rights. Sk ocrnpit-d was he with hi owa th'cLt that he did n-t hear a kajck on the outer dxr. The knock was repeated, and then the handle was turned, and a gentleman entered the room. He was an old man. He wad thin and . allow, and wore a white neckcloth. He carried a gold-headed stick. pke sharply. He w blunt, aaJ ei'ieiitly prided nimself upon hij nationality. After thi description need it bo aidthai be was an KnlLshman? 4H'm! a very nice piaoe indeed!" h xclai;ad, looking through a pair of double ej e- li--.es at the ro-jra and its contents; 44 A nice place indetd. Cardj an I dice ! A gambling-hou?, and for it citod:an a rufliaa." Who that calling cae a ruilin?' crii the aan-s4-rvatit. 44My n ime i Dr. Abemetby Llunt, and I b?c co-ae here to give yo tiv Nap!ein, if you earn them." 4 Tbit alur the cae, sir. Basinets i bnsiri 's. I'.ut I ain't a rufHan. A gt-ntleTiAn left rue hero to starve (he brought m from llngland & a Talet), aud Mi-lame here took pity upon me. me thi pla'e, and I never met a kin'l-r w-omtn." 4 TLe koeoer of a gamblin-house kind?" 44 It 9n stran, lon't it anl yet it --l true. he's not at ail a bad vrt, :..k( my word for it. Cut about them ft?.' Nnpole.,p, ir?" Ivik here, my g-Ki frien'L," said the D,,..L-.r, 44 I'll tell you what I want as brietlr ru I ran. 1 have A ward a y irg fallow wh was I ft to my care "by h.-. father, a very d?ar frienl of Lujne. Tin- boy fell in love with a vounla.ly. Her father would not let him marry her, and ho ran away to Varis. Th. Toung lady fell ill, her 'V.h-r relented, and I have come hero earing hi l!es,ing to young Hopeful : but voung II jM-nl ha disappeared. " 44 Well, lr?" 4 1 have ben V the French d. '.ectiv.: thev are ever)- whit a stupid a tluir Iiiiiih brethren. At the Ut m-!i!"i:'. 1 catue a-?ria French doctor, who giv.- me a clew that clew led me her Now do you ee how you can am yojr five Napoleon?" 44 Not iju-te, ir." I '-nt you to tell me if, within the

list wivk, sjoun' KnlUhuiaa hi K-f n ; Hut why J- jou tf!l me thii" to this houe Vhfthr he hu bxr n ! "ll'aa" you wren the French wife; en by lr. Nau.tin (my informant) ? anJ the KnUh hubin.i, lleury (lorWhether he U here now?" . j Jon. ! my lr4 frienJ." Well, ir, I will truit to your honor i lie i del!"ke exc'aiuitsl. abtxit the Np, and tell ill I know; "You hv betrayed jurflf, iladabKit it. Ye-. ir. a voun Tnirlih- am-?."

ms,n hu brn here darimr the list avven day. He came l.ut a ek, ao. ll wi hntv wh-n he came: be jrrew happifr ill happier. to.'in tf bottle af:er bottle of cuAtnuajrne, until he frll under th.it thvre table." Weil?" We.l. sir. a a rener.l rule, it' inr duty to turn out the drunk and imapaMes, f.r we im:t ktepthe hou-e M-'.tvt: tut on thu iH,i'ii'ia M-ulA:ue fteppeU ! in. !;e xvmed jtruck bx hU ia. i She jitarted su if she hi-l leen hft jthnuca the hfart. ij onitred rne to fAiry hiui to the :ua.Irooia next hr wn. On the following diy he w.h in a ferer, cnic: al-out Kate,' and hi; 4 lost love, aud ail . rU f foolish ne." lVliriuTu." sid the lXctor. "And ; what did Madame do?" i Way, ir, nhe watt hnl over him like i a wotac r over a chi.J. n ctn toe u.oe- ; Ur aid he miht die, she cried a if j her heart w ould break. You would have ! never believed ske cu!d feel so deeply j tsaJ you not eva cer. ne s a ttxi ; as a cucumber when she keeps the J bank." 4' Very :rane," murmured tLe Doctor. Then loud-T, "U-jt tou have not 'told m h'n name." 44 Well. sir. miul to-Jav.he h scarce-

i ly bevu sensille. La-'t ilijh: the feNerlf.rt time he regarded Li-rwith pity.

eenied to leave him. and Madame w.-u.' t uot let l-iru lVi.. Jut btf r I c.rue i Kr i t r. J r f ' fV-r,li i v tor, and he told me the crils w a jover; that he only wanted strength to le qui:e wril. Hi? is cetttEg up. 1 focud thi photojrraj'h in his coat-povkit. , Five Na,K'.e ns fryi-ur torv, ar.d an e:ra on fr the ph. -toraph and u:e farlli-r a"isMa '." sa.d tie D c t.c, ptvmjr out the g .1 1. 1 4i'hak vou, sir; here' your photo'gra.;i." 1 44 My ward." murranre-l the It -r. ; 44 An 1 n.w tell tl.is y..ur.g jr.tluien that I a a wa.tir.j for Li:a. You know i iLy naiue: taention it. aud he wid cocue ; to rue." j 44Certaiaiy. .-Ir," ai l the servant, aiid he apc-r '-iv hl the iir. 4top!" ' The L).ctor and the rvant turned ' sharjly r-ucd. The !-'r was open. Madame La Foatauue I I catered the j room. 44 You can b ave ns, Jhn," she sai l. ! 44 Whatever thi- grn:l-iaaa has to s-y he will say to me. N , do mt goby that d-jjr; wait below." I Ma.lame La Fontaine seated herelf ralrany ia a fauteuil.and, motioning the Ix tor Ui achatr, a.k.ed a :uetion. ! "And, n-i-, m c.-'ieur, what do yxi ! want here?" ) The ej-jt-t'-ion rive I no replr. The j Ik Vr's fe ha.1 become a stu'fy. Hi jaw had fallen, hi eye wre fixed : he wa. evidently start lid and surprise!. 44 Y'ou do not answer me." said Mad ame. 44 However, 1 truce I know the ; cause of your twt. Yon believe that at my reception card and dice are permitted. You are right, they ar-. llat my receptions are heid at s in the even:n, not at lu in the morning. Monsieur, shall I say, an revoir?" There wa a pane, and then the lKctor exclaimed : 44 We have met before." 44 Very likely," replied Madame, calmly. 44 1 am a gTea: traveler, and yea may have seen me in Vienna, Vi-s-badn. Spa." 44 ThU is the first time I have been away from EngLanl. and I left London for FarU la-t night." 44 Indeed!" said Madame, not quite so calmly. 4 Well, Monieur, what do you want with me?" 44 My ward," replied the Doctor, shortly. 44 1 traced hira here, and I have come to take him back with tae." Y'ou r ward!" Madame, there is not the least reason for your asvnihment. Your servant ha confessed aU to me. My ward ii here, and here I remain until 'be leaves the house in ray company. 44 And are not his wishes to be coisuited?" 44 Certainly not. He U the son of a man who was one of my dearest friends. He will come with me." He wa thinking the while, 44 It Ushe, I can not be mistaken." Shew thinking the while, 4 Thi man may be bent, he can not be broken.' 44 Monsieur, I will make a friend of you. Long ago I had a son ; that son was lost to me, but not by death. When I saw the pale fae of your ward, my heart yearned towards hint. It seemed a if my child had Wen restored to ce. I have watched over him long and tenderly. Do not take him from me." The Doctor mnrmnred, 4 There U ; something ia human nature, after all;" j and then he said : ! 44 Y'ou ahali de-il-? for yourself, Madame." She bowed ker had, and sighed a 44 Y'ou were surprised when I told you that we had met before, and not on the Continent. I met vou in England." 44 In England!5 She wa clutching paraodical!y the arms of h-r chair, and her fac wa paler than ever. 4 In England," repe-ated the lector, watching her earnestly. "And now. if it will not troubleyou.I will tell you a little bit of family history." She wa Hilcnt. 44 An Englishman married a wayward girl a Frenchwoman frivolom, tickle, false. A son wa th result of the marriage. At the end of three year the French wife left the Eng'.Uh huihand, ia the company of one of her countrymen. My story, which you will admit i not a very long one, i over."

s.!d, with an effort. ' "You :art'.e I lae ' M n-iour Cordon I)n a I knew and hi QilitTable, ucatppy wif Hut rou are mistaken ; 1 my k vue i MalARie L Font i "Mi-iaine, 1 have nothing nUine." more to sat. I waitir? for uiv rd." : "I t.!l roa," he cried excitedly, 1 i " tou jihall nut take hira from me ' What u your autb.inty? l-l "Ul dUk ti"t llj . j retreent hi fa:hr, Il-nry GorViki wenij rlairu ia pxnl one." 1 "ire t don ' he pia-.d for a moment and turned ; deadly pile. Then n loked the 1otor fuJ in th lice, rA saiJ, ' 1 have a letter. You are riht, monsieur, I waj the wife I your de.I fneml ; anI, x that wife. Ii Uitu the guirdianhip of J n:y i hild." j " Auil it U kore you wouM reoojmize ' vour ?Ln! You wiuld meet him aa the j keeper oi a ruib;:n:-nu.e:" Then she rmkedown. " Man, man!" i sh cried. have you no pity I there j n return? An: itr cadi waa ! placed to her heart; she seemed to be J fainting. The IVtetor approached her, 44 You J are ill." No, no?" she laundered ; "I ami verv if:en like this. The I vtor's f..e changed. For the 44 1 repeut you dire mt eacite :re ill, very , ill. and I ou further. I have hut lit tut tit -v, Y"1 ' b i-,r.-iardiip of vour son. So be it. f catue here t. save Litu. I I rough t wth me the t-or.-trit of th'3 father of the w o:;iaa ( i-tves to .the rjarri.ig-'. Yo i are hi iii' tht r, and I t.ll juu this. I If we hi fate m vour Lan !. 1 rttura ia j half an h-ur, and f :i will h ive de d v li..-t her lie is t with m . free a:;d j"wu, r with .': heal bowed I to the d.i-t in sorrow arnl '.arj-. a dish mort-d man. Min i. I r-tiim I r j"r !in-er ia hilf an hr," I he wa.s S'e stared into vacancy with 'glitl?tvis, and then nature came to her ret ne. The tears welled up and re!:ev-d :h. brtakirg Les.rt. 44 Mr ;!" she murmured, "I know it; my h-;.rt to.d me o wiiea I to.-pel over t.p on that Jreadful night, wnen I thonght all was 1 hot that he had come bek to hi nvih-r's arms but to !.. To die! no, that is all over. He will live, and U? a great jov to rae. Iut how shall I tell l.iui! h..V shall I tell him!" 44 Dr. i;lunt!" i A we-k voice. ihe started r.p. and 1 ur. 1 aM u'jgman (s arcelv r. ) stand- ' ing btf x. her. Hi was f.t.r and rv pile. He fr- m soir.e evi.ici.tiv was couv"; s-eni TioU Lines Sue in-ht-d Up to him. 44 You are im- ' rn-le.: ..e sal, caressingly 44 What) Would the el.H-t you now: "I freplitd. ' Come, thi is n.j obedience." 1 imuch bett r t--lay." be 4 D it wis nut that the voice of ur. Iv.uitr lou inow Ltm: 44 He ud to know me vears ago;" and then he said warnirgiy, 4415ut you i mu6 return to jour roci." Y'ou must I not stav hre." Wfyr.ot?" t 44 It i not comfortable asyourown. I Come," and she tried to lead him to ta 1 door. j 44 stay," s kid he in a faiitvoW. 44 For ! th Crst tiru I can collect ray thought. Where am I 1 rerrwimoer being ft ver- i ih and ill. Thr were cania and l:ghts. Then all seemed a blank uatil I saw your face as it bent over ruiae. I had j s-en your ice somewhere before. Where wa it?" 44 Y'on must not excite yourself," she mannered still trying to lead him froa the room, 44 Come." He looked round. Ah, I know this room! It is the gambling-house that has haunted me in my dreams. And you ah! I remember you now you are the woman who dealt the cards. Don't touch me! And he cast her from him. She sighed deeply, and said. You can stay here now." 44 And so it is you," he exclaimed excitedly, 44 who has played the (rood Samaritan. Too, who live but to deceive, have sated my life. The gift is valaeie when it is received from yoar hand." 44 You do not know what you say," he said in a pleading voice. 44 Iok ia my fare," sh cried. 44 Head there the sAcriSce I have male f r you. Can not yoa see the hand of death?" And then, with a revulsion of feeling, she repras-ed herself. 44 No, no; it was fr.-ely given. Hut yoi should have pity upon me, child. Y'ou should have pity;" and she buried berface with her hands. Frank was silent for a few miaute, an 1 he siid, 44 1 am wrong. Y'ou have been Tery gol to me. See, I am sorry : forgive me." 44 Ah! if you only knew hvr mu .h you had to forgive me!" 44 Oh, d j not trouble yourself oa that core. I was desperate, and there are score of house suh as y our in Paris. I shall never be aide to pay you for your kindr.es.." "Y'ou can pay me," she cried quickly. 44 Ab," he sai l, "you have sia my gaardian. Ir. I.'.unt has told y'i that I am cot quite a pauper; that I have money." 4Io not insult me!" she exclaimed. "Y011 ca repsy rr.. Oh, Frank, Frank, you are young," and ere spending your youth in dissipation. Where do I m"et you. In a tram'iling-house, yonrMood fevered with wine! F'r Heaven's sake, promise rn-s n?".?.- to t'tch a card again."

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"Thi from you,"hea:J; 'thkeep- " Ye," he aid, an 1 hU cbeekt flower uf a jrrubiinr-houe!" t- "Youh.no i-ired tj hrea'Le the

And who anould know better the mierie of play? For HoavenN ake, promise rue never to touch a card arain. You hear what I av what I pr y?" And aain her Laud went to her heart, aud her fa' became ghastly. lou areUl!" 44 No; zirc uie vour anawer Qiick, quick!" 4 There, I promise you." 44 Thank Heaven forth:!" ad into a chair

44 You ar4 better now," he sai l, lean- "I seai of my mother! icg over her. "Yoi have overtoked' Hi r heart wa-s lining, her cWk a vocr htrength i:i uur.sing me thnugh I fevt rih red. she eonld scarcely stand. Lit illness. And I was brute enough to I At lat he sti'l : 44 Your mother an reproach you! Hut tell me, why did 1 angel a saint?" you take such an interest in me?" Yes," he continued, speaking rather she hesitated. 44 You reminded me of , to hiuwdf than to her, 44 how oft-n hue a son who wa verv dear to me. A son I ht-ard the story of h-r n ! Ie! She who is lost to me.' j w " the guide, the t-tter ang-I, f my "I'wr moth r!" j father. How bitterly he gr.cied wl ii 44 Oh, sav tkat aain!" sh- cried ' he left him!" 44 and yet you should have said 4joor: 44 She did leave him ?" she said jui. kson!' "And so thi Dr. Uluut U i great I Iffriend of yours?" j 44 Ye at my birth, to join the 44 Ye. He wa the lxoni friec-1 of I g l in Heaven. My poor mother! almy poor dear father." ! tin nigh you have ien dead to , vrxir Shelv.ked at him with troubled eyes, i genUe spirit has watcht-d ute r me. fcven and then said: 44 You call your father ' now her lsemoiv recalls nsM lo my l-et-jHwr you sp ak of him in a tone of'terself. Why Jo I stay in thi kaU ful vmpathv; had he anv st.mw!" ! house?" "she waited ar.io'us!r fr the an-; she wa crying n.-w. Sh- s ill : 44 Who vtrr. ' told you i f thio noble life of your 4. j,"0." ! mother?" She "looked urpri-e.l. "How shall- My father." I tell him?" she murmured: and then, j he sank ujton hr kne. s. crying 1-:.-

more to cain time than anv other reason, sue said: Dr. 51u:.i i a very clever nua?" Y-," tvplif.1 Frtiik. w.th smliw. 44 He has be. a very kia l to me. Sine my father's death he ha t -t n my g-jv.-d-ian; a:id. a my guardian, he hi-i given iu to 11 my w him. - It is one of his theories ti.it a patient should never be t:;war.elii his vihcs. An I ia hi ics, every uua ac 1 woman in the wv rid i- a patient," suj.p.j..ng 1 l ad a whim?" 44 Th-n vo-i roav ! ;iro its If t ,'. 1 ! r w oa i i:i-:-t n; I-Jl.ig gra-.i-44 You shall ie,)'es. nt the Dtor," said Ma ianie I -a Fntaine,w.th a f-rceti laugh. It.en. slie a-l.iet earnestly: 44 1 have a whi.u. It is tLit you should tke t lie pl.i'-e t t:iv l-t s:i. Oh. not f,,r l-.ng only for a ltle while. I li ne so longed to l Me to siw.tk: to h::u. You ure very like what he would have U-fn had he !. :i K-ft to me. You will r.-.'t n f ae n;e.-" Iut it 1 s uch a 'tr; ; rej ie-t: ar.d tlien, a he lo k d into her pleading, tear-dimru-d eyes, he ailed, 44 1 Ctrifr.t." For a moment she wa silen. and then she whispered tenderly and liniri:ig!y. as if .! - -a i-h. d the words to ! a-t f .rever. 44 My soa!" 44 And now," fhe continued, "I am going to le very frank wi:h you. It i a , hitter jgriif to and me here," is it the keeper id a gaaibli j g-heue ? Y'ou laa nver forgive me ?" t 44 1 t us not speak of that," h- aid, turning aside hi heaI. i 44 You are right," she replied 'pi'u kly. i 44No, let me only remember the bitter j sorrow I have un forgone the days aad night of repentance. Dut it wa too i...t. ... i. . j I ... . ' i t - j ment, an-1 then continued, 44 1 nivr;cd . i vt sr afu i iiu.c ;ii"re inau 3 enuo. it husband, I know now, loved me; but 1 then, in those far distant days, hi En- ' glih nature seemed cold and passion-1 ! when i'ldged by rry h t Siu;Lnn ! bUxjd. Hi k:ndn- 1 rinldere.I neg ' iect. Hi calm, pure sgf.c4.i m .eetued. in my eye, the oifsj.ring of regret. It wa then the tempter came to me to rob me of the Paradise f home. At every turn he filltd my mind with sus picions. Jealousy robbed me of my AunanS ri in mw &. . 9 vnB V V tr 4 t. ijc-i bum iii r i v i ? avri laJt u i3 t ALAvA I read treachery and deceit." 44 Poor woman!" Ah! poor indeed, for in my madnes 1 every trargnome, love. w t - 1 I child. At last I found, in my huband's dek, letters that I believed to hav been written by a rival. Aain the tempter wm at my snde. and I left my husbands home. An accident, bow. ever, proje.1 to me that I had been deceived. The tempter dipped a cop r of one of cfce fatal Utter and the.v 1 saw that I hd Uea uap-d. TLe vilban admitted the deception, and a nnted out that my course wa Uken, it wm iueuwji i irMii iuj step-.. e return U my husband ; it wm not ton late to save my honor the honor I would have sacriSced for revenge. I left the man who hvl so bitterlv dece:vea me, aaa wou.-i nave gone Da. K a a a 10 my nome txau 1 uareu. ivut mv tusbind s scorn seemed too hard to bear. I could not look uin my child to find y ou ie mc nerc. 1 e.i me, uo you ;niu ray husband would have forgiven me had Le known a.l?' 44 Were he such a man a my father wu-a thousand time ye." she sighed a sigh of deep relief, an 1 mur;:r:ring, 44I must tell him now," she s.;,l : "And now I Lave to uiifold a si . ret mvo.viag the happiness of your wr.".e i..e. 44 Yo i have a ecrrt to tell me?" he

ttiat, re tw Wto taught to turn away ; are ?oir; lo w lLc, irl ym ,(re frora me a I ca..ed ban t.i -my Worn .(,jrt JuU j4 A hfe tmll of hope, h w;:h OuUtretcfced ami. It was !wcmuc plea-usl y.r j.r m.,tl., r late I o.l mv jewei. lived how I lo hav know n this.-viKir moiLr. who could, hurried from table to ub.e, ! WM w go-l.-vour mother, who dit.'. gambled, cal.ed gamblers to m 4E,i , ., - , , . .

ccla:cpd. lyou!" Then -he turned to the D e-t. r She hesitated painfully. 4,Frank, j an 1 whi-pered, 4,H'4 must never know." suppose your mother wa Mich a I! Water!" cried Frank, alarnn"l at snppo-e s.-.e, too, had left her bone the change which hvl come over h r had sunk lower and lower, until outface. 44;iik! she ha f.vnt"I."

r.un l her here?" 44 Madame," he cried, ri-lng argrily to hi f- ' t, you insult me!" 44 You are angry with me?"

name of a aint. You! h tu l !-

accuAed, deraledt an ouU-aol, and a sinner !' 44 1 do not understand yo-i." 44 Heaven foiyive me," he nt:nued, pHAnitig hia hand over hi brow, ''for iK?ak.nj' of her in a houe u. ! aa thi.-. l'ure as an anpd, ho flo.ii4 iH t'ire mi ejea In the glory ol an Meal of an idea! only, alat! it. I nevt-r k(ier hvr." 4'(f whom do yousieak?" He replud wruh iutinite t-nJ-"ne, teriy. She thought : 44 H- hx s;.vr-.l in v r.iemorv tliat meniorv ter:v prie 1 my our s-n. I t an not ciaira mv heritage of aaie 1 ' 44 Yon are crying," he s:l. tr-nt!y. " Y'ou are thinking of is:y w vul -f gratitude ia '.fhing to b-a.e t;ii i.where you have nursed me t i, ! r.y. You m.i-t f irg'ive u. I a. a 1 . - ii u.. 1 i:i-i '!': derate." Her fa e remili..-d burl-1 l i Le har.d-. Si- wi crying biiteily a she murmured: 44 lie is w ir iw, n. I y i I dare n- t elap hi.u ia my ar.t. Heaven hav . l i'V on lo- 1 " Me .,; :r..i, !,. d h' r. ; vo i t'l.d .! j :i now y ecr t inv.-iving the wtiin 1 ti -i-.l: 44F. .t rs e iia'ViQ' I n 4 h pa.isd a rn nie-,t, aid th-n r with -iiperiia.ur.il caliuues. 44 l ie gentle tua.i w wt w a. wi;h :.e tlii :.i'Tii;rg br'"igh g'd Iiev.s., 44 Y j ia Dr. Iii ::.t?" 44 1 mean Dr. Diunt. H came to teil me tl.it the co.-nt if the fj'L-r f V 'M.r ti.irn hal l-n o'lti ro d." As she said tin -e W'.r-l h yes brightened 'i:h y. He .-coined to i tilled with new l.fe every iu :i.enl. 44 D it r-lly true?" he r .-.. 44 All my strength come bv- t me. Kate, toy ilarlif g. uy love!" 44 How F'u he forget- me ! " sh mi '-r.ir.r-.!. 44 An 1 whta shall I ee Dr. Lluatr"' he a-ked, exc.tedly. 44 1 he to vs. me baek?" 44 He h v jToinisd to le La. k ia half an hour." He arse without as-iatanee, and walked toward the dr. 44 1 mast ii ready to leave w ith hi in. S.e, I ai. quite strong. U'.es yu for the g! riou new you have brought to mo!" When she was aione she knelt d? 11 aal jM-urel out her whoie heart, .'. , . , ... ,,, . i ' He d .- not knor me: h e eries!. "Oh, Heavens! how heavilr 1 am panished!" 44 You see I am h-r4." It wa the Doct.-r who hid jut er.- ' rol the roira. She ro-e with bt-r eyts reI wirh weeping, her bvm hesv.ng with emotion. He lo-k d at her with pity, and i !, 44 Y'ou have sp-ken with your on?" 44 1 have spoken with my oo." 44 And he knows?" 44 Nothing." He took ber hand. 44 Yoa hare acted bravely. Believe me, it is fr Uie U-M. You are sutTeria." 44 1 cannot live long1, I know," she Lnrn,.j .. n u.. Li!a thrnk thu LLt bother reah'y jjj 0 j . Voa hiTe my prmis,f replied the 1 iorUr, earnestly. 44 Hut we uiust not . leJlve you nowTuU T9 in ." j .-No, no!"shesaid hurri-llr. "Ilu-h j he u here not a word N-fV him." 1 v rank ,ntrtll the r,H,ni rA .;r,r;c lhe Uoc-.r Wllo uutirv.sJl . j.rrr9. j .m overjoy ed !" h cried. "Ob, ),x.lor ,4 ,, reaiy true ? 1 4 ai.1 hi pir.l!n f.Tnt:v44yoa may be marr.t.l a soon as you please." 44 1 conrratulate you." mnrssartd ; Madame I Fontaine her Toice grow- , ;r WOaker and weaker. ..1. Kr. n-.tJ in I .Uu.w I mv prstitude." j "othin r. I , k(.r hsnil oa h,.r iearl !it kl, with iTiailty. ..i;jt before you jr- I w;int T(MJ lo saJ a fw Wur,i4. .Mother. I j forgive you." Come, it is n-rt asking ymi for much. 1 Krank looked at the Doctor, snd the Dxtor whi-j tred, 44 You ba-1 better ; humor h -r." Het,k l.er hatid.an-I their eyej n.et lM..!lr f I ,r .il. t.Ml'1 ' she kisd hi hand : " Ilesven bles 44 You are wnmg," said Dr. I'duni, w it a tear in hi honest, manly eye. She ha not fainted, Frank. Ff woman! I he is dead!" Un-lrt Swy.

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