New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
CHAPTER III.
rHE MURD2

To comprehend the une1gf and apprehension
aitb which the last words Of tho lrquis te Monza
had inspired the sonl Of Mosieur dc S., SeyTc Il BE-
comes necessary to exlhin what position the old
president occupied with regard 10 bis only son Ernest
Dc Saint scvre, formerii fow-stgdent OF NJ. dc
Ionza, and associated wi Lin as a member OF the
jockey Club.
Begeft early in lie, Of he care and tenderness Of
a mothers affection, Ernest lad been reared under
tic cold and austere coutrol Of an old man whose
exterior preserved tie traditions Of n former age,
and who offered none Of that sympathy which is
calculated 10 attach young man to tie paternai
hearth. That irresistible influence Of womaniy kind
ness and love, with which the biterest natures ere
Impossible Ernsst had never experienced. Though
fl,d with respect for the sre whore name be lrher
itec his affection was constrained by tic latter in
whose presence he never elt himself free and COM
posed. The president intimdated him by look, q
Aemonstranee; lis aspect alone was freezing The
result of this rerpetGal restraint WAS TO develop
pride, reckessuess ard resolution in dispoaiiioh
naturally naughty aud concentrated. Ernest had
souo nciilaion for The arts, au inOrdinate love O.
pleasure and q propensity for adventures and un-
dertaIngs in which sheer audecty, seli-reliance,
sedrctiys manner tie charm and enticemcit @,
egecch. and tbe poyer OF combinations OF the nina
lht be tie rneaus o. accomplishment: HiL .De
vii lie wolld have made dlpl0mat!s' OF 1'''1A-
guished man Of letters.
His f.ther Was iuaexible, and hence in spite Of
hi5 repugnance and di5ise he entertained ior eouft
lie and legal pu.suts, Ernest was forced 20 aEop'
inc latter for lis profession introduced into the
best circles Of Paris, whore is elegance and superb
crffv IN mguters aud pefs1 appearance posse ed
tie irresisibl beauty ri influence ot Luciier, he
soon exercised amoDg most ias9onao!e WoHeh
,owcril fascnatiuu; whence his mode Of living te.
cme a. length so eNpei iNe that ne "as a4s'o'e.eo
% have sluanG,red and Overrln the mcGet'
re.oufces hi- father had placed az lis oispo'aI.
He contracted debts which toe president re-
fr.od 20 lionidg,e. ErEcst, deyouring ils shame,
became iusnired with iatrcd OF bis iaiher, and
held the world and wine IN u.,eF o"h,e'nl'
he grcyy desperate, ard }emblodi lucky ~ 'he
ontsof he afterwards eXi fenced bitter IeVefseS
20 rissstefs Short az i,sou.ts, too proud h. al
mont once more TIE circumstances ard refus-is OK
his f.ther, and nouri-rIng Eear. without ii'n,
v-ithout love- without enthusiasm, without hoie, ne
dea,eudca from auit 20 rank 10 the lowest resolroes
of vice. Monsieur DE 81. '.vre received PROOF that
vi, son he'd executed forgery. Ernest was then Of
grc After having slihe-, by the sacrifice OF large
portion OF the maternal heritage, plaiot about 20
he placed ~ the hands o. iusOce the pgesden, Ian
lsAei il ton lron mis- presenee.
Tho door OF the d-aving.room suddenly oncucd.
Monsieur i Pfe,Iderj.' rIid the f0otman, - The
coroner aud the justice II ne peace await permission
% speak with you
NJ. dc S. Scvre felt %. biz blood rush TO lis heart
"A painful iorebOdiDg crossed HE mind He mss
tered himself, however, and responded IN hrm
voice:
show the gentlemen in"