New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-24

,or died. Then Louise had fallen blind
=" We came to Paris, that she might b.
tbe great doctors; and on the very da,
ga reached this cruel city was seizeC
carried off, while Louise was waiting
,na in the street. You know the rest
lady. Your nephew served me ant
,ght me here. where have gained my
living. as the woman OF the house will
vou. have been afraid to 90 out
mo to be seized again; and Monsieur
,and has never ceased to search fol
s;se But he has not found her. Oh
Eise, Louise shall l never hear youl
[et voice again"
hen there was scream, for at that mo
Il the notes of singer were heard il
street below.
"nise. Louise9 cried Henriette, rush
~ the window and calling.
or she had recognized the voice of hel
ar slater in q moment.
Frcchard kept true to her determine
tn try a new quarter of Paris in which
eo. fearing that if she remained on hel
heat she would lose her income by the
Tor taking away Louise in order to
ore her sight. So she dragged her
arable victim to another part of Paris
w;thin an hour Louise had given warn.
If her vicinity to the patient and watch
sister. -,
Louise, Louise"
nj the window was so high up, the traf
in the streets so noisy, that the voice of
,r,ette could not be heard through the
and the blind girl still continued sing
quite unconscious that Louise was
traugely enough the grand lady of title
almost as much moved as was Hen.
te herself.
And have seen her." she said; II have
ken to her, and we parted-we parted
mother and daughter, as might any two
myers. Let us go-let us GO" she cried,
hpg Henriette's hand.
hs work girl could not comprehend. did
care to understand, the great lady's agi-
on: but she caught her hand, and they
q hurrying to the door, whom it was
bwn open. and there appeared upon the
eshold the Count de Liniere and four po-
officers.
|he Countess shrank back almost guilty
he sight of her husband: but the girl
Element.
There is your prisoner" said the Count,
htug to Henrette.
n. she replied. "What have I done?"
No matter; you are prisoner. Remove
Without word, the poor girl fell to the
pnd whereupon the police, accustomed
uch work, lifted her up, and carried her
" to a common iail-sy, ant at the
' moment when she had found Louise.
Let ME pass!" said the Countess, when
was able to recover the stupefactiOn
duced by the arrest and rapid removal
kbe seamstress che had come to serve.
Where are you goipg!' asked the
hnt.
|No matter. Let me pass.'
he voice of the street singer was still
be heard; but it was fading in tie dis
ce.
4 will let you pass, my lady; but will
low YOU. Ha. thought you could not
kceed under these conditions. madame!
ur desire to pass is associated with your
ret"
Inv secret?" she said.
Yes; the secret you have kept from me
our married life. l do not ask to know
hut / warn you will find it out. My
", your sedan is below; let me see you
By this time the voice had died away.
Biz uttered a word lowly, which the
unit in vain tried to catch. 1t was
ost,'
vI.-THE PRISON.
dreary scene, a prison always is, what
br country it may be in.
This is the Salpetriere, for mendicants
Il troublesome women, and they are all
essed in similar CARDS. They are no
J ger women with names, but numbers
IandHO.
They are at some heavy, clumsy work.
b appear, for the greater part, to be very
feess about it.
Two are seated near each other, and they
)rk as though it were a relief from their
|etchedness to be- industrious.
Lot US hear what they say.
|Ah, young lady, little thought to have
b for companion in prison cell when
gave myself into custody. 1t was you
Ia prison, thief condemned by my own
bfessioD, am happy for the first time in
i life and, wicked as it il, am glad to
ID that l am near you. Oh, do not look
line like that! l know that you are inno-
ht-tnat you are placed here unjustly; but
b are the only human being who ever
ID kind word to me-you who saved me
I'm myself"
Marianne, shall go mad If they do
/ let me out to find Louise-if l am kept
he much longer, l shall not be myself!
be sent to this place as criminal-I
DO have always earned my living, who
I've but one hought-Louise!
4 You are VICTIM" she said, "and there
b should be happier than l, who am
|ilty."
l'Louise-Louise!" cried the other.
Fhey both looked up as the Lady Superior
the Sisters of Mercy, accompanied by
Etor, now approached.
4 Marianne" said the good woman, sweet
"our friend the doctor brings you good
i've. He mas interceded for you, and you
: granted full pardon-he brings it you
(uself"
lYes, yes!r said the doctor-the medical
kp the reader has already seen speaking
the Countess de Liniere-''you are, at
|art good woman; / am sure you will
hks proper use Of it. Why do you shake
bur headf"
Because. for the, liberty means death.
b husband will kill me for having given
Eself up, and am here at peace"
The doctor shook his kind-looking head.
y am sorry my efforts end SO badly. But
ere, take the pardon, and do with it as
~ will wish could help yOu!'
~ want no help, said the poor woman.
But, dear doctor, it you assist this poor
y, pointing to Henriette, even you will be
better man than you are"
why are you here, my good girl!" said
y Doctor, civilly.
Il have done no wrong" she said.
Your looks are honest enough"
Il have been brought here, know not
by; but do not care about myself-it is
! my sister Louise am SO wretched,"
Where ia she2"
She is blind. We came together to Paris
linda clever doctor, and lost her almost
eoon az we arrived"
"A blind girl! Louise!' said the doctor,
Vho sings songs; one something about
equette ard the spring."
'''O9,h, yes, yes, yes! Do you know her 2"
she begs under the porticO of st. Mar
Y Church."
.Begs!" cried Henriette, in an agony.
y, my poor sister!s
u will see to her," said the doctor. ~