The Morning herald., 1876-08-14
The TWO ORPHANS.
,ur DEPTHS OF AsIsTER's LOVE
A thrilling story Of Psrisian Life.
CHAPTER xxx.

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CHAPTER xxx.
ror moment Jacques was almost pet
;saJ M With astonishment. That Pierre, tn,
a"r luv1 spiritless cripple should dare thu
%' Nv him. was past his comprehension.
's1 Rut only for moment did he remain
.ao,ve & and then he went towards the
a ,ouny girls as if to separate them:
V"s "ijsre { to lay hand on either Of them,' p
,onted Pierre, as he ran to his wheel and
0ok nct therefrom long knife which he had
.Sm 'sn sharpening, "and l will plunge this
,aile into your heart!"
Ia, Iscoues recoiled from before the weap-
y Land and Pierre placed himself before Hen
T. ;sne m and Louise, who, clasped in eacl,
I'hrrs arms, were awaiting the result Of
hs M struggle which was now inevitable.
"Your life shall pay for this p cried
bacaues, drawing his cutlace and going to-
,arjs the brave cripple. ocos
"Remember that you are brothersy'cr
he old woman, now thorougly frightened.
" aYes brothers as Of DID," said Pierre
b;,terlv as he thought of the brotherly
nve that jacques rad ever shown to him,
The M son, Of Adam, only this time the parts
re- m changed and Able will kill Cain"
avery we'll, if you will have it," ex-
paimed Jacques, sayagely, as he made a
.oos at pierre .r.. I.. s n ~ -
The struggle had now commenced, and
or a few moments nothing could be heard
blt the clashing Of the steel, and Jacques
fearful oaths. % '
But it was not possible for the cripple to
hold out long. sc.' u.as
His brothers. weapon was nearly three
Hines as long as his, and Jacques had
Every advantage in the point OF size and
Strength. "a .r...'r !
In short time Pierre had received a
fearful blow on the shoulder, from which
lbe blood flowed freely. .,. ~
"He is wounded y exclaimed Heriette
in terrified voice. @ y'1 ~
"Now shouted Pierre, hoping to deceive
them as to his fast failing strength.
"Isn't that enough, cripplep' asked Jac-
) ques in a niocking tone, as he stopped for
d moment to gain breath. lunlt
"No" shouted the brave boy, sscut again,
for while she is in danger you may slash
|my flesh into ribbons; I shall feel nothingw
Enraged by his words, Jacques sprang
upon him with the ferocity Of a tiger, and
it at once became apparent that however
srave the boy might be, he could not with
stand such furious assault, and that in
very few moments the young girls would
again be in the hands of the villapous Jac-
|ques, with no one to defend or pro -ect
them.
Hoping that De Vaudrey might hear
her, Henriette cried, in loud, despairing
Voice:
"Help! hslpw
That cry seemed to arouse La Frochard
from the apathy into which she had 70 lien,
and rushing towards Henriette, she placed
her hand over the girls mouth to prevent
a repetition Of the cry.
But that one cry had reached the ears
oil she man who would have rushed into
certain death at the bidding Of that voice,
and just as Jacqucs had borne Pierre to the
ground, and was about to run him through
NE n heart, the door was flung open, and
lie Vaudrey entered in time to strike the
weapon of Jacques from its aim.
What is this" he exclaimed angrily.
"A ruthan attacking a cripple? Down with
vour v% weapon, you william, or by heaven!
81! Deat at1 i out Of your hand, and split you
Jacques could read but very little mercy
IN the chevaliers countenance, and he re-
Treated out of the reach of his weapon.
"What right have you to interfere ?" he
eF'sd ssvagely. "You shall pay for this"
As the chevalier entered. the old wom-
an, seeing that all was dis covered, had
gone towards Louise, and was trying to
ulas her away, though for what purpoae,
VI what she could hope to effect by it,
would be impossible to say.
but Pierre, who had not allowed Louise
we ~ escape his sight moment, lest in his
os'' ~ oe'"g palled Jacques sllni'f al
;npt 10 wreak his Vengeance on the yi',ng
sS'sl, S, now sprang to her assistance, ana
. ,vlced bis mother to the other end of The
room:
49,, Inc chevalier turned his head for mo-
n'ell' "n 10 discover the cause of the. disturb
all snee, and Jacquas, thinking that he had
su suo. opportunity for revenge, raised his |
sword to strike.
h, another moment and De Vaudrey would
.a mave received his death blow, but low, |
,"s ,"a.l',lng cry from Henriette caused him to |
iIl,. SIam Ills head just in time to ward off the
tAs Jacques spraug back to avoid pass that
' ed ta ts.eyaller y made at him, and thus escap-
7 x,S NOW, william, down with your wearr = |
nl.c' say' ana permit these ladies to leave /: !, |
a,'ue q, VIZ, oslole you compel me to punish yol
Henriette. ~ '"uoi'y "o'eo ''""'''