The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
THE TWO ORPHANS.
bE DEPTHS OF A SISTERS LOVE
A Thrilling Story Of Partisan Life.
CHAPTER xxx,
CONCLUSION.

Picard dressed the cripple's wounds,and
aducted him, with the rest of the party,
De Vaudley's house, where it was their
ptention to form some plan of action for
hey believed that should the count learn
bat Henriette was still in Paris, he would
tempt to separate lOr from the cheva-
Ter. Il
But a great change had taken place in
he minister's seeings, and they were soon
learn it.
Hardly had they entered, when a ser
|ant brought letter for the chevalier,
lnd from the seal he knew that it was from
his uncle.
He opened it and read aloud the follow
Ing words:
understand now why you and Picard
sked for guard. You will come directly
70 me as soon as you have finished your
work, and bring wit, you those whom
you have rescued.
"L1NIEREs, Minister Of Police"
De Vaudrey hardly knew how to inter-
pre-! tho tenor Of the letter. Was itwritten
ina friendly spirit, or was his uncle still
lneensed against him?
It could hardly be the latter case, and
heesolved to obey the letter fully.
Ina few moments yhe party were at the
MOTEL ofthe minister Of police, and leaving
the two orphans and Pierre with the valet
IN one ofthe drawing rooms, the chevalier
entered his uncles presence.
The count and countess were together,
and the affectisnate welcome which he
received from both showed him how idle
were his fears that his uncle had not re-
lented.
Have you succeeded? asked the coun-
tess, in voice which betrayed all the
agitation she felt.
II have"
Thank God!' replied his aunt fervently
De Vaudrey gave her warning glance
winch was observed bv the count.
within the past hour" he said d,gravely
as he pressed the chevalier's hand, u
nave learned the truth. The countess ha
confessed the secret which has clouded ou
married life."
De Vaudrey clasped the hands Of both
anu was about to speak, when the coun
Interrupted him.
lask your pardon, chevalier, for all
nave made you suffer. l have done all II
my power to repair the wrong have don
you, and within an hour Henriette Girar
will be here.
De Vaudrey looked at his uncle in sur
Pi'se. lie could not tell the meaning
ai nis words; but at last light broke owe
Under the beliefthat Mariana was Her
l,elte, the count had sent for her, and tn
vAevsller now saw an opportunity OF RI
Saf1lng her for the noble sacrifice she ha
made al in behalf Of the woman he loved.
"a MY child p exclaimed the counties
''aye you brought my childw
! nave, and she will be here immed
ana as he spoke De Vaudery left Il
h loon, and returned, leading Louise by Il
!, VI the meeting between that mother ar
sae child from whom she had been sefa
''ea 50 long, we will draw the veil.
such scenes are too sacred for the writ
" " profane by trying to describe the
''lIIough the cold medium of letters.
While it was taking place the chavali
Ss1pl!alned to his uncle the sacrifice whi,
%larlanna .l has made, and in few nomen
oil We're assembled together.
AS soon as the first burst Of joy W
oyef, Louise turned to the chevalier, al
sa,G' sa, a voice that, to Pierre's hung
'0ui; w s1pnded like music from the sphere
let 1isNEi We are OH 80 happy, yet