The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-04-04

ppsslOle good. You are DSAutlfuI ana a.
/ tractive. ask you to aid me"
'Surely you know there is nothing
would not do for you, fervently answered
the Countess Command me and
obey"
"Then what you are to do is to MAKE
this man, Thurston, love you. You are
shrswd and calculating. Draw him away
from his studies, make him love you, and
then, when You have him at your feet,
repulse him as you would a reptile. If he
does not kill himself, then lure him on
again. exhort you to do this, mark me -
excitedly continued Burdois. "Surely az
the spider weaves its web for its unwary
victim, do you spread your meshes for this
man let there be no mode of escape.
Allure him with false indications Of affec-
ton, fascinate him with the wiles you only
Of all women possess, and then drive him
to desperation, humiliate him, crush him,
crush him -
The Countess broke from his grasp az
Burdois ground out the last words He
hated this man, and yet why should he
Burdois, alarmed at his excitement, drew
her to him again.
Swear that you love me :" she said,
solemnly.
II swear it" he uttered, as ferventIy as
falsely.
''That you are not-oh Bernard, you
do not love that woman-the daughter of
your father-of-" she grew confused,
half afraid to ask the question.
''Why, of what are you talkingF ex-
claimed Burdois. "You women cannot
live in peace for jealousy. tell you,
Blanca, love you, only you. Do my
will, and | will make you my wife the
moment our plans eliminate IN success. :"
He kissed her tenderly as he spoke,
false, treacherous man that he Was A
bad woman was she, surely, yet she loved
this man
Better for you, Bernard Burdois, that
you had kept your vow and welded this
woman, than to deceive her as you were
bent on doing Only success, to his mind,
lay in his path as he re entered the pres
ence Of Delevan Could he have seen
death and dishonor lurked in the shadows,
and sorrow and despair followed his foot
steps
He found Colonel Delevan anxiously
awaiting his return, pacing the drawing
room with nervous steps.
''Ah | am glad you returned so soon. "
he said, as Burdois entered. 81 tell you,
when a man feels ths, a fellow beings next
word may destroy every hope or create
new spirit in him, he cannot help feeling
anxious. Come, Burdois, what have you
accomplished and how far has the matter
gomez
Il have accomplished all that | set out
to do" coolly replied Burdois, stroking his
long, silky moustache And now | want
you to fulfill your part of the agreement
that is, to follow my dictates i'll all choose
to assign to you. Are you prepared to do
this r.
willing and anxious, Burdois Only
let me feel that you will succeed and | will
brave everything"
''lhen listen" And Burdois detailed
to him the result of his journey to America.
slyly, whel his companion had finished,
that the fair Claribel had made an i'm
preston on you. At least, one would infer
as much from your talk.
"And suppose she had Between you
and |. Colonel Delevan, there has as yet
been nothing but perfect confidence. Once
let that give way, under the influence Of
revenge or treachery, and the dagger may
mterpose. l have taken the lead III this
affair, and, although it was your plan,
originally, you will receive what you have
plotted for. Let but a breath Of my secrets
hnd the ears Of the Countess, and | viii
throw up the game, denounce you, and end
the affair in tragedy"
You misjudge me, Burdois, interposed
the Colonel, his features growing pale and
ashen; you ought 10 know that have
too much at stake to let gossip sweep it
away. What you tell me is sacred This
is my word, not lightly given"
81 was hasty, replied Bourdois. Par
don me, but deep plotting makes me sus-
picious Of my best friends. Come to my
room tonight, and We will talk over events
in general, and lay our plans for the future.
Adieu :" and with wave Of his hand Bur
dos left the room
For few moments Colonel Delevan sat
wrapt in deep thought, and then arising,
paced the floor Of the room.
Coming to Italy - he muttered. under
his breath. Two things to look out for
that he does not see me, that he does
not see her. Bold plotting an | quick action
will bring things to a sure basis, and then,
with enough to live upon, will leave this
place, fOrsake these cursed gambling places,
and settle down into quiet and respecta-
bility.
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