New-York tribune., 1872-06-10
her Of tho peonninrv proyisIon whIch be bad made

And now cODcOcted OF the most nendihn pio'e
ever devised by the human mind. IL was suegeseu ~
Mrs Blake and acquesced in by Dr. Macon ana d Jsa, ~
that the halfsiser who still unconscious pe
kept in state of imbecIty by drugs which the Doctor
should skfully administer 70 her for that anu m
Hesterwhose resemblance 10 hsg was ss Sepes Of the
immense estates entaied upon the nan ss'ei 'ious"
The inducement to Dr. Macon was Hester's promise,
the accomplishment of the scheme 10 become MS
wife. .,,,
But when Hester came read over the letters which
lay concealed in the bottom OF her hali-slsteTs uh'
N handsome Young man whom she remembered Us her
own frs lover at the South, when she was little more
imnassioned strain and showed that between him aud
his fair correspondent-Estelle Landry, Hesters no"
No had Hester discovered this fact than her OLD
love for De Lorne was rekindled and she resolved az
whatever obstacles might be in the way. He was now
absent in Europe to remain year 0 or tI1 % WAGON but
come what would the young man should YET De me ,vo
Mrs Blake's hOusekeeper, Mrs. Muller, OeInan
man with an American education, was great soSSpt
and a cunning, selfish, evil-mnded woman n t5e o,f ~
Vd s Me- MneT's seeping ROOM while their Internal
pof had been planned: but the suspicious woman nap
pened 10 be awake and she had risen anu I,t
tbroneh window crept around where she coua sten e
10 all they said. she too, nOW neat ~ ed ohtained
out Of the scheme the secret OF WHICH sue N ~
On the following day Mr. Landry felt ms . ena ray N
APPROACHING He had forbidden peremptory that MIS-
Rlake should be admitted to ms presence pus urs,
Blake had determined to see MN poore ne & &u,o ia
was very anxious fora cOnfessOTi anu was hhay o
that 6ougb there was priest accessible, sister OF
charity might be Obtained. This assurance anOrueu nun
great relief he desired that no time might DC lost III
Mr. Blake determined TO improve this opportunity TO
him, without MS recognizing heI, anu W 'i'i i "
the disguise of a Sister. ,- --.
Ii was arranged that after night when the room was
dimlv lighted by single candle, she should go IN anu
listen to such confessions he wished 10 make IN tne
If he spoke of her tenderly compassonately she WIu1 m
him when he lay heplessy before her. breatng his SOU
away in doubt and dread OF what the Intpde me g az e
bring to him If he judged her hardly and cruelty al the
last she would have no mercy on him. ..,.
When Eunice deaf and dumb Servans Sr az e
in her dress was necessary. whlte handkeTchleI
was drawn low down on her forehead ana folded over
ton OF it, and Macons black silk cravat was smootheu
out and tied that in the form OF the hoods worn ny
catholic nuns when walking abroad. She then entered
the feeby lighted rOOm and sat down III the cnalr
Hester resigned at her approach At the movement ne
dying unclosed his eyes, ana IN Ialht voice. sa
" How good you were TO come to me IN TINS eAtrelty
This young girl has explained 10 me that you consented
20 do as you heard that son OF Motnef
needed your help :" but some subtle power must nave
had approached him. for he suddenly seemed 10 Struggle
with some deadly oppression and sinking DacK nc nur
TOO late Ifear that I shall die before can say
what l wished. must confess-must nave aosoluton,
for have snned But nave e tb e act of NV
life which brought unhappiness TO one VINO Thought Sne
In voice scarcely above whisper Mrs. Blake salc
"My son, forgive as you hope TO be lorsl'eh' ana ah
An, mat is what cannot do; for there is one sin
and one that have not forgiven But for that
e
Was the wrong against you unmerited, that you
@Tinmerited Yes; assert that and believe it, She
who committed it was one did not love, though was
tricked into marriage with hei"
'You did not lore her! Are YOU quite sure of that y
Landry was too deeply absorbed IN his own thoughts
to notice the menacing tone that thrilled through the
mufled voice of the speaker
''NO, never loved her"
as IL lust to lay all the blame upon the woman who
risked much to gain legal claim upon youi 10 th9se
who have loved truly much should be iOrsVeni ana Sne'
gave her all that she had a right to claim at my
hands and had she willed it, would nave sent her
from me as free from reProac as III the hof o our s @
unfortunate meeting. But she wOuld not 60 -, S mas
very young. loved the child she gave me- and through
& hec % md Cannot Tell you what She did in return
for the forbearance had shown toward ner. itlsh
mat which now find it Impossible to forgive. If you
can give me absouton knowing that viii accept it
gladly AT your hands although YOU are not one OI inc
accredited ministers OF our Holy Church."
The heart Of Mrs Blake hardened as she listened she
felt the blood surgng through her veins win hery swift
ness and all the passion OF her tropical nature burst
forth. 80 - 100000 -, ..o
and started her feet standing over him as menacing
'Sueh consolarion as can give you welcome TO,
Armand Landry. Whether II will facilitate your en-
trance 10 the paradise in which your lost Elnor dWes,
or into the Hades in which shall hereafter claim you,
leave you imagine Look at the woman you cast OH
80 rbtiytbe woman who believed that you loved her
and COVER before her glance as you will shrink be-
fore that of the Ommpotent Beng VINO VIII Judse De-
You-ou here" !" he exclaimed. in loud, harsh voice.
''How dare you approach met How dare you pro1ane
the sacred character you have assumed for the purpose
of intruding upon presence that forbidden you
Hagar Blake have been the cnrse OF my me- ana In
death YOU persecute me still Go l command you TO
leave this room unpolued by the presence OF uuer
Hagars eyes bazed back defiance, and she tauntingy
You are in no position nor to enforce your will You
arc in nv power not in yours, and intend TO pay you
6ack drop for drop, all the bitterness you have
poured into my cup and forced me to drink
death and his black ewes cleaned ercely from their
pallid setting, he hOarsely asked
heref If her betrohed husband aided you 1t
will be the worse for them, for IN that case VIII give
her nothing The paper caused her TO write TINS morn
ing will be vaueless unless it is signed and witnessed
and now will do neither"
"Oh, you threaten me with consequences. do youf"
She nockngly asked but let you that II Is
matter Of Indifference to me, and also TO my daugher
whether that paper is valueess or not We have settled
our plans and against them as you may you will he
poweress prevent them from being carried into effect
Hester win not accept the paltry provision you nave SO
magnanimousy made for her she Wlll claim & %hat rs
hers in justice at leas-tne ha OF the estate wch Is
nVT WomaD HT what do You mean by thatl All my GodE
have fallen into den Of thieyes Is there no one to
His voice broke suddenly, and he fell back upon his
pillows gaspng for breath
You are this solitary country house entirely at my
mercy and that of those who are willing to do all that
wish The darling daughter on whom you have laylshed
so much indulgence lies stricken into diocy by the In
iuries her head has received She will never more walk
the in pride looking down in scorn upon the sister
whom you beQueathed 20 her compassion In place
of that have decreed that the two shall change places
and the child OF your adored EinOr shall stay with
while 1ng daughter the station OF the heiress
and wears the hOnOrs of her fathers house. The two
sisters are much alike that one will ever be able to
distinguish the true one from her counterfeit"
The listener felt that the shock Of this announcement
had shortened his brief span Of life he knew that the
death clutch already ON his yas but he rallied his
last remaining strength, ana said, win solemn eu-
phasis: 49, .,, -, 4. -
"If you consummate this wekedness, leave 10 you,
and 70 the imposter who viii take the place OF my
darling nv undying malediction God is over all, and
he will not permit such viainy to 90 unpunlshed even
in this world"
Mrs. Blake unelosed her lips TO reply, but Landry
raised his hand appeangly, change passed over ms
sunken face and with prayer on his lips IN DeDau OF