The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-17
CHAPTER w,
HUSBAND And WIFE.

home between uncle ana niece that could
givethee clue to the mystery?" asked
Nigel anxiously.
Nay, there was nothing spoken Of it
save this which amounts 10 jus. nought at
all, Your stcp-mosher's uncle asked her
il shsh had met or spoken to this nObleman
before since her residence in London, and
your mother replied that she had not held
a word Of converse with the Duke dc
Bridgensrth since her coming here.
odd she say that, Nargery-that she
had not spoken with the noble since being
in 1ondol! and if so. then it proves to
me that she has somewhere, previously
met-this handsome duke, whom she on.
pears to know BY name 50 we'll? And, il
such is the case, then there is another
mystery connected with .he past life Of my
beautiful step-mother which we knew not
Of before, aud which shall be solved when
We find the clue TO the secret of her uncle's
power over her mode Of life !" exclaimed
The dwarf in a firm, determined voice.
May the good saints grant you aid in
getting at this unhappy secret which so
# tiers the freedom of my good, and be-
licvc worthy mistress." said Masgery in
sincere, hearty tones,
Just at this moment the two we're in
terrpp'ed by the opening of the door near
them, and the appearance of the dark and
not unhand,emc stranger, known to them
as Monsieur Dalgar,o tho uncle Of the
landlords wife
There was grim smile abou, his lips;
bu: his manner was gentle and courteous.
and bis voice soft and snre as the most
polished cavalier Of the realm, us he nd.
vanced to the two and said in rwcet tones:
"Ab, my good friends, perceive thou
lpvest the niidnish.hour even as much as
the poor playac,ors who gain their bread
by the sweat Of their nightly toll. And
since ! find myself disinclined to sumbcr,
then, with your permission. III invite my
self'to share your agreeable society for
short period" and tie newcomer drew
chair nearer the Two, and seated bins Ii
within it, rs it desiring to DO entertained
by Nlarsety and Nigel.
Thou hast come, in truth, Al an I'm.
scasonable hour, monsieur, since Marrcry
aud ! we're about to separate for the night:
aud since know tint she is fatigued, /
will take the liberty Of excusing Nlarecry's
further attendance and keep tliee company
alone, I" renlicd the dwarf MS he looked
meaningly at the girl a. he spoke.
Margery rose Immediately. pleading OK.
cestive fatigue; and bidding the two n
good even, left.le room. Then tho dwarf
turned toward Monsieur Dalgarno, and
startled the latter BY saying:
..o.s'eur ''a'aareo' WIN you tell me
WY !, Is 'nA' you insist upon holding
s s my s'ep.lno'aers liberty, and
'olee uer " appear upon Tue s'aee' when.
were sue 'e'' 70 rer own thihd' si'e would
.no1se qu'e' , 'nS ~ ' as nome provided
~ nsF "ot,uS ht'Dana ana with the
lues at; 'he eyes o. we Dwarf went
sea a,l .he 'ea.ores o' MS companion.
Al. n..a , .,1 a. 1 s i'I''e ehuer
~. s"1v' anu "a, u. 'ne ''r'il' Ieaay voice oil
'ue a"aF'. nu. uesP9r shaae OF coior
asr. ~ III , .'y,u"'n.nu ,, 'aee' ana ne
'el Nv, ~ u na"s".y' ltp1''al' zone:
nou ART over oo'a' iaa' to ask
taes.'0is NnJse answers M eoulo not concern
."es enough .na, "hG. my ia'hct
meo'eu .uy s,ef.no'ner. george W hl'a,
Au' P,p.n.s 'e .aoS' ~, soleln'y IL Sould
IT, s .a' ~. a .as.' .au. ~ "oulu he'at,
~ w." ss., =. useu l; 's't.Ap. w. freven, us
WV. IN 7 .h, api'."ms up0n ,ne s'aee wheh-
i ssti vayOSs u sss',l. . oueh promise
n :M s ~, aha ea1uo, % sa'h'aSed W
S''ue, '"e 'unheePcr OF us "lte ana now,
10y; ie' me a ,,': 'nee ~ ia'ure' not
i,eou'e WIG lungs 'hou khowest nanghi
ABOUT auu WhIeh w'll probably ever re-
man secret 10 1hee. Let thy step
,ao'ier alohc, ahS trouble not her or inc