The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-19

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riage and brought here"
Here ID madam's boudoir 2,
AS you seen
well. monsieur, even the widest
story must, for the sake of credenee,
have some show of reason. | was
wrong to think you wanting in mag
nation. Your fancy is prolific Let
NE see. you say you was arrested
and conducted herer
Yes
"EY here are the men Z"
In the anti-ehBmbeFn :
Il have this moment crossed the
hall. / entered through the anti
chamber and saw no one"
Il could not have come alone"
"Why nct?'
What means had l ?"
Nevertheless, you had the means,
the proof OF which has this instant
fallen from the pocket Of your paletot. .
On arriving, Armand had removed
has overcoat. On the floor close be-
side the chair on which It was thrown,
lay key.
"A key p murmered the young
man, in surprise.
Yes, monsieur, neither more nor
less than the key of the secret door. F"
Armand was lost in wonder, and
concluded to remain silent until able
to solve the meaning Of this strange
mystery
If these people were not wealthy |
would think there was some snare
laid fer me, and l would perhaps be
freed to sign a weIl-filed check" be
thought
But under the circumstances such
a solution was not possible.
Madame said the Prince, ''mY
business is with you. Since this
geu leman is beneath my roof be must
have received some invitation from
yyu. Can you say aught in justiica-
ton of yourself?"
"In justification ?" repeated the
Princess in tone Of suppressed
anger.
aNot so loud resumed the Rus
sian. @Your voice was low in tone a
moment ago when tete-a-tete with
this gentleman"
Your words are az insult" repli-
ed the lady, and throwing a white
cashmere cloak around her, she hid
her bIushing face in its folds.
-STo hide your face gives no reply
Nor viii I answer such words,
was the proud retort, as raising bel
face, her dark lusFous eyes flashed
with Indignation
You are wrong, madame, for |
accuse you, and why? Because | ar
rived home unexpectedly, it is true
but /, nevertheless found you, my
wife, entertaining this man. Oh, dc
not interrupt me. You have forgotten
your duty; moreover have created
a scandal in society, and my proud
name has become a by-word for fools
TO sneer at. l am not deceived ]
know Of your infamous proceeding
with this gentleman-who is-youI
lorsrt Oh, do not blush at the word
while willing to commit the crime
Yes, know all that you have done
and alI possible doubts ere removed
bv Witnessing this rendezvous"
y rendezvous ?" exclaimed Ar
mand Indignantly. at is utterly
false
Il have ceased to address vou
monsieur" replied the Prince in {
tone Of arrogance
As to myself viii beg that tbs
gentleman does not seek to defenC
me. for we are strangers, never havins
spoken until tonight said the Prin
cess, gently, her eyes turned toward
+ Armand in mute expression of thank
in her defence
so you request him not to defent
you"
Il command him, was the prou,
answer
You have never spoken1p him IN
til now? p
Never. Is 20 biz presence here
his arrest. the KEY in his possession,
Geitber know or can explain the mean
ing. IN heavens name swear TIA
IT is al a mystery 10 he. Again
deny ali knowledge
And | say tits absurd. Moreover
| tell you that you have each evening
met this man in public, ct balls o
places of amusement Such meeting
/ as compared with this were harmless
innocent in the extreme, but tha
which may have been friendship be
tween you has eliminated in love"
Prince, swear to you that yo'
are mistaken" exclaimed de Bierges
Il had almost forgotten your pres
ence, monsieur" was the cold rejoin
der.
L do not know whether YOU hayi
or have not forgotten my presence,
continued Armand: "but this | d,
/ know, nv patience is exhausted;
am heartily tired Of the miserabl
role YOU are playing, and the stupi
part you have assigned me- Wha
! do YOU propose doing2 VIII yo
meet ME tomorrow on neutral grounC
where we can arrange this matter !
"No.n
"Ab, then you prefer your ow
domicile. In that ease there are bG
two issues. Send fer commissions
/ of police, or throw me out of the wiz
dow, If you can Rather than con
promise the lady | would jump ese
though hell itself yawned beneath
bat that course, | perceive, does nC
suit you. Russian as YOU are, yo
prefer to avail yourself of the Frenc
/ law, and kill man YOU are pleased
consider IN the light Of the lover I
your wife. Well, I will not seek
defend myself. If a mans death
i necessary to enable you to utterl
destroy your wife's reputation-f
clearly see it is your determinatio
hat it shall be destroyed-I ca
serve your exalted purpose. ORA
4 your pistol and put on the inishir
touch to your bravery