The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

last week, ayoung Englishman has been
70 this house, Whether he has been
seen BY DIR. Naudin (my informanD
Whether he Is here nowg"
well. sir. viii trust 10 your honor
about the Maps. and tell all | know
about il. Yes. sir. young English-
man has been here during the last seven
days. He came about week ago. lie
was happy when he came; be grew
happier and happier, tossing od bottle
after bottle Of champagne, until he fell
under that there table"
.Well?"
"Well. sir, as a general rule, it's my
duty 10 turn out the drunk and incapa-
bles, for we must keep the house select;
but on this occasion Madame stepped
in. She seemed struck by his face.
She started as If she had been shot
through the heart. She ordered me
TO carry him 10 the small room next her
own. On the following day he was in
a fever. CRYING about Kate, and his
lost love- and all sorts Of f0olishness.
"Delirium," said the Doctor. And
what did Madame dos''
WAY. sir, she watched over him like
mother over child. When the doc
tor said he might die, she cried as If
her heart would break. You would have
never believed she could feel so deeply
had YOU not seen her. She's As cool
A. a cucumber when she keeps the
bank"
VERY strange" murmured the Doc
tor. Then louder, But you have not
told me his name
"Well, sir. until to-day, he has scarce
IL been sensible Last night the fever
eemed - leave him. and Madame would
not lst him talk. Just before came
here 10 DO up the room | saw the French
doctor, and ne rold me the crisis was
over; that be Only wanted strength 10
be quite well. HE'S getting up ifouud
this photograph in his coat-pocket-
Five Napo.e )ns for your story, and
Al extra one for the photograph and
some further assistance. . said the Doc
tor, paying out the gold.
''Ihank you, sir; here's your photo
graph
-My ward,- mnrmured the Doctor
:. And now tel this Young gentlemen
that an waiting for him. You know
my name; mention ii, and he viii come
to me-
Certainly. SIR said the servant,
and he approached the door.
" Stopl''
The Doctor and the servant turned
sharply round The door was open.
Madame Ia Fontaine h@d entered the
room.
You can leave Us. john she said
:. Whatever this gentleman has 10 say
he viii say TO me. No. do not 20 BY
that door; wait below"
Madame La Fontaine seated herself
calmny in fauteuil, and, mOtioning the
Doctor 10 chair, asked a question
And. now, monsieur, what do you
want here2"
The question received no reply. The
Doctors face had become a study. His
jaw had fallen, his ewes were fixed: he
was evidently startled and surprised.
:. You do not answer me- said Mad
anne. . However, | think / know the
cause Of your visit. You believe that at
my receptions cards and dice are permit
ted You are right, they are. But my
receptions are held at 5 in the evening,
not at 10 in the morning. Monsieur,
shall | say, an reyoirs"
There was pause, and then the Doc
tor exclaimed: 1--WE have met before"
s'Very likely" replied Madame,
calmly. ~ am great traveller. and
you may have seen me in Vienna, Wies-
baden. Spa
s.This i the first time I have been
away from England. and left London
for Paris lat night"
slndeed,- said Madame. not quite 50
calmly. well. Monsieur. what do you
want with mes''
my ward" replied the Doctor,
shortly. 81 traced dim here, and I have
come to take him back with me-"
"Your vard,-
madame, there is not the least reason
for your astonishmenf. Your servant
has confessed al to me. Ny ward Is
here, and here remain until he leaves
the house in nay company
"And are not his wishes 10 be Coz
sulteda''
Certainly not. He Is the son of
man who was one Of my dearest friends.
he will come with me-"
He was thinking the while, at il she,
can not be mistaken She was think
ing the while, - This man may be bent,
he can not be broken
Monsieur, will make a friend Of
you. Long ago had a son; that son
was lost to me, but not by death. When
saw the pale face Of your ward, my
heart yearned towards him II seemed
a. il my child had been restored TO re.
have watched over him long and ten
derry. DO not take him from me-
The Doctor murmured, .There il
something in human nature, after all -
and then he said:
"You shall decide for yourself,