Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

'he would leave the chateau next morning
and he was left alone.
He was in large room which served
as library. and was next to that in which
the Old baron was found dead. This II
hrary separated it from the gallery where
were hung some old paintings and, among
other pictures, one Of the game-keeper,
who fell lifeeSs as he entered his masters
room. 1t represented the game keeper at
the moment when wounded himself. he had
killed a wild boar. that had just over
thrown his old master. The sky was
gloomy and the scene was on the edge of
the forest by the side of a pond. The
gamekeeper seemed to live again in this
striking likeness. NJ de L. never passed
the picture without looking at it. The
facts of the portrait seemed to live, and
there was life in the eyes.
For two hours NJ. de T. sat by the fire
in great arm chair. The fire was low.
and the two candles placed upon the ta-
BILE scarcely served to relieve the profound
darkness Of the gloomy room with its VIC
let covered tapestry hangings. The wealth;
er was cold, and the rain was pattering
against the window panes.
Suddenly murmured NJ. de II between
his teeth. lit was lust such weather when
moor Claude was wannded in killing iii
boar"
He drew near the fire and began to stir
it up. 1t was nearly out. and he took a
faggot and cast it upon the embers. II
made thousand sparks. but there was
no more fame The name of Claude mur,
INJURED in low voice. aroused a Thousand
recollections in the bosom Of NJ. de II
who had been dapdled UPON tie knees Of
the game keeper when child.
All" said he, striking his hand mon
the marble mautel, "if Claude were only
living now. he would tell me ALL
As he spoke he heard at the door y
sound like that of a nerson tryind.to mt
4 leqsisstA the key hule 4 l,an9d IA.
he had with him STONED dogn. stretched
himself ON his belly. with nose ia the Anor
hair hristEng and fail eract ond sIou.Ir
dragged himself to the end of the room.
NJ. de T. thong it was some one he
longing to the chat an who was brinoino
him letter. Come in!' said he.
Tie door opened and Claude apneared
The dog howled and hid himself amid the
folds Of curtain.
1t was indeed. Claude. as he was repre
Sentcd in the picture. in a green velvet
coat. with great leather CATERS. a huotino
bag at his side. and his head uncovered
NJ. de I. sprang M. and was abont tc
move away. But the game kaener raised
his arm aud made sion TO him TO 81,
down. He sank back again heavily into
his chair He saw himself in the GLASS
and was terrified at his own na}e face
Claude advanced three or fonr races
and sat down opnosite to him ch;u,
atmosphere seemed to accompany him
and NJ, de I. shuddarea 49, h.. 9rer naa,
He observed that the game k eencr'.
clothes were all dripping with water q,
on the rainy dav when he saved his mas
ter's life. The blood too. was trickl;no
from the wound he had recavod IN tb9
thigh.
You have called me said he. al
know what Won would have
NJ. de Il. made a violent effort 10 ba
come once more comnosed and master ma =, him i'm
! sell. lie tried to sneak Int his linc ra
fused utterance.
You are in search Of certain naners
said the gamekeeper. IT can Owe tben
to YOU, but on one condition y
!" Name IL" said nj ~ ~ .noot;o
with difficulty and bis,voice sonnd;ng ..
if it was afar off althouob no nirhf Love
touched his visitaot with his hand
You have had me bnried said Gland
in the village grave ward This Is moi
we'll Wbnn ol;ra - i.s 70 ~
ter. Dead I wish to renose near him M y
1T is welln answered M do y :.
shall do as YOU desire y
Come then!o said the oame.keener
NJ. de T. tried to rise a. Grst ba conle
scarcely move. but cot on his feet H;s
legs seemed heavy as lead Clanda ba6
already reached the door Of the room
where his master was found dead.
Are you coming?" said he
NJ. de r. followed him II seemed r.