The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-10-02
u From -Harpor's Monthly.]
ClSt anS tBe ContrabanS
tide of the Present War.
CONTINUED.

\ pallid lips, and q dreary
Io < 81 '.ol n sorrow, n r RalsteHl
found her a brief time after. Since
that time two weeks agone, he had
been rapidly acquiring the place of
a valued friend. She greeted him
with warmth. She was glad to
see him, and she told him so. All
he received with a calm consider
ateness which met her needs
There was no compliment, no gal
lantry; but the grave Thoughtful
ness of a mind that was revolving
serious risks for another.
From her agitation-from what
she didn't say-he fathomed her
position. One question alone suf-
feed to inform him thorougly.
Il met Monsieur Legrande as I
entered. He has forgiven you,
Mademoiselle?
Crimson bushes, and white pal
lor, quick breathing, and eyes that
shuddered away from observation,
as she answered, "He forgives me
on conditions, Monsieur
Conditions to which you refnse
to accede, Mademoiselle? I see
1 know it all; and l know better
than you what snares will close
around you to shake this refusal.
1 know Andrew Legrande. Care
less and easy when the world flows
smoothly on; when Fate or Provi-
dence denies him one gift that he
| looked for, he starts up defiant and
resolved to pursue and win. No
obstacle deters him. No reason
stays him. There is something
splendid about the man too, there
J foyEshe is doubly dangerous.
I, HIS father, a rich planter at
Martinique, passionate and self
willed as the son, on the event OF
emancipation at the Island fourteen
4 years ago, removed to New Or
leans, where, in this free America,
) he plunged deeper than ever into
the traffic of slaves. The son grows
up to manhood with the inheri.
tance of all this will and passion,
doubly concentrated by the blood
of his Castilian mother, unchecked
and undisciplined-a natural mas
ter by some high traits Of ardor and
courage, but a slave to himself
through the long, long influence
of slavery. But he has great pow
t er, and he may persuade you to ac-
, cept these conditions, Mademoi-
r selle;' and he questioned her face
} keenly.
, Never, neverp The tense emo
tion of so many hours here all at
once gave way. Her head dropped
back upon the cushions of the
couch, and q little spasm of sobs
and tears momentarily convulsed
' her. Then softer mood asserted
Q itself, and in it's gentle abandon Of
}. lonely perplexity she said, broken,
E; ly-
Il am weak because I stand alone
My cousin Maurice-my only rela.
tive has failed me. To-day he has
sent me word that he has Joined
the Confederate army. I know the
> influence. Antoine Legrande is the
n master spirit
VI 'Mademoiselle, do not say you
+ stand alone while 1 stand with you
; Yes, remember this-I am your
o brother, friend, and what you will
to serve you through this dificul
ty. Promise me that you will cal
+ upon me if you need help or coun
u sci which can give
She promised.
,r Eight days after this promise wa
/. redeemed. Her need had COME
n Ralston, sitting over his coffee il
the evening, received note will
the well known seal, 'Je tcndra
rs ma puis8ancc par ma FOL- Its con
,e ,e tents 'Will you come to me i'm
= mcdiately?'
He flung down the evening pape
{. seized his hat-left his coffee ur
a touched, and strobe hastily off t
a. obey this summons.
If When her guest entered the rool
Clotilde stood under a branch al