Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-05

ly in my life"
"Why, the mans in love!" exclaime d
Edward Dubois, the heir TO the mur.
dered mans property" .......
"Ha!f; and what's more, Edward, do
you know that would marry that girl
Tomorrow; if she would have me; bu,
know she would Mt"
"Time will show. But my dear fell
low adieu.
"Adieu, q den.din."
And Edward Dubois galloped down q
nd arrow path leading to the chateau of a
certain Count do lesson, who that day
gave grand dinner and an evening par
ty. As soon as Arthur saw that he was
out of sight. he turned his horses steps
and galloped hard towards the charcoal
burners hui.
When Madeline returned TO the hut
and began making fire, she told her
mother what had passed, and showed
her The gold piece.
IL do no, care,' she said "for what
young Monsieur Dubois said; but am
vexed that the good looking stranger said
that was not a woman!"
"You are not a woman, but an angelr'
said Arthur solemnly; who had ap.
preached on foot. ...... .....
The mother and daughter stood still
IN dumb amazement.
"You seem surprised madam" said
the young man, addressing The mother;
'you will be still more so when add that
have returned with The deliberate in
lention of imploring you to give me your
daughters hand in marriage; not now
Instantly, but when you know me better
Monsieur, ,his is too much. Co.
The felon's daughter is sill too good for
insult" ....
MADAM. perhaps your astonishment
will cease when | add that your husband
is innocent. and that have come three
thousand miles TO prove it,"
"Yo nre-speaking-seriously." said
the poor woman.
"On my soul and conscience" said
Arthur solemnly.
"Oh joy! Oh joy!' shrieked the girl.
clasping the stranger round the neck;
''tne savior mas come al last.
"Be calm. my dear young lady, and
| will tell you my story in few words.
81 am young Frenchman. and about
seven years ago emigrated to Peru in
search of fortune. started as a law
yer, and found business plentiful. |
knew many Frenchmen in the place,
but merchant of the name of Gaillard
was my most intimate friend. He was
twice my age, grave. even sullen and
| saiurine; bus he had quaint ways, was
very charitable, aud liked him. Be-
sides, the others were marred, had fam
lilies, and he was alone. We used 10
meet OF an evening at a c1ye, play piq
uet, drink sherbert, and then walk home
together. He was lich and lived in
great style, but no, in any way up 10 his
income. People wondered he never
married; but he said he had been mar
ried and was not inclined to try the ex.
pertinent again. About a year ago he
tell i'll, and the doctor at once intimate, /,
TO him that he would no, recover
When he found there was no hope he
sent for me.
"'Versan. said he, listen TO a DIVING
man aud inturrupt me not. You see on
this bed an assassin, thief, and mur-
derer. Fourteen years ago, sitting in a
hotel, saw two men dining, one of them
had just received sixteen or seventeen
thousand francs. A dreadful though,
came into my head. Twas not poor, bu.
| was wicked. | followed these two
men. They walked on their way to
Solen,hal together. dared not attack
both, and once or twice ,hought of Civ
ing up my fearful design. But at the
house of one De Perriepont they part
ed, and Dubois went on alone. | boun-
ed after him; gave myself no tiu.e for
thought; stabbed him in the neck; killed
him; took his money and fled. Not on.
ly had murdered him, bu, Perriepont
was suspected; aud sentenced for my
crime. only not to death. because the iu.
~ hesita,ed.
"He paused. spoke not; too alb
sorbed in my horror.
"Versan, listen to me. my friend. Do
not TURN against me. have left you my
sole heir"
"Neve- will l."
"Hark! you must and you will. Take
my property and pay the heirs ef Du-
hois their 10000 francs, and obtain the
pardon of the innocent De Perriepont.
Refuse and | will die impeni,ent."
al accepted"
"And may Heaven bless you" said
said the weeping and sobbing mother,
while Madeleine hid her head in her
mothers lap.
"An hour later, in presence of the
French and English Consuls-four Eng
lishmen and four Frenchmen, two priests
and the Alcalde- Ga:llard. or rather
Mesnard. made his confession. which
was signed by all present. sealed, and
one or two copies given TO me. Tha,
copy is now in the hands of the minis.
ter of justice, and here" drawing forth
letter. "is copy of your fathers free
pardon"
A wild shrek from both women was
his reply.
sand now, Madeline" said he, taxi