The Morning herald., 1876-08-12
Thrilling Story Of Psrisian Life.
CHAPTER XVII.
REPARATION.

PREPARATION.
us for a few moments visit tue pri-
office of the minister Of police.
Count de Linieles is seated at his
ny table, engaged in deep thought
md him are all the evidences Of lnxu.
ich wealth can purchase, and yet he
not appear comfortable. He has just
we'd word of commendation from the
and vet he is not satisfied with him.
card had called at the Office Of tbs
ster few hours previous, and by as
ng that Henriette Girard had been
% from La sa|petriere, and was then
her way to the prison ship in company
the o;her condemned prisoners, and
by producing the certificate of the
ID, the valet had received an order for
release of the Chevalier de Vaudrey
the Bastile.
he count had asserted the authority Of
family, and the power Of his office, and
there were many things on his mind
Oh he could not banish.
Ie reviewed his conduct towards Hen
te, and in his heart he could not con-
Mlate himself for the part he had taken
he persecution of the poor girl.
lie had arrested Henriette and sent her
"a Sal petriere, as a fallen woman, and
she was on her way to lifelong
lie, branded with crime of which he
Fv she was innocent, and for which she
Tered because of his pride and ambition.
While he was thus indulging in these
ymy thoughts, his wife entered.
She had not heard that Henriette was
faemned to exile, and had come to in
;eae for the unhappy girl.
IN few words she explained the oh
Of her visit.
1t is too late" replied the count, alb
ply.
"Ico late! why%
Because she is now on her way to the
ace other exile" replied de Lihieres, in
oS voice, as if half ashamed to allow his
e to know how far his pride could con.
his official duties.
Ezile" exclaimed the countess, sinking
10 a chair, while a deathly palIor came
(er her face, alarming the count more
| an he cared to show. ".Why have you
Ple this wicked lhing?'
Tier husband made her no answer, and
J mary moments the countess remained
IN her face covered by her hands, shud.
Eng with horror at the most unjust deed
Ia |a'e;' had been committed against de-
FN,,eIess, innocent girl.
a great struggle was going on in hel
i',la' (, Should she at this time confess all
Ner.past life to her husband-show what
ltarletle had done for her own child, and
v 9, ,''a' reason urge her pardon ?
T., 'ae 'rembled as she thought of what her
'%'and's II a. wrath might be when he learned
", :" anu D. Tor some time she could not bring
v'seli ';I to say those things which would
"e',,ate S',,! herself forever from him.
W. Nhen was she sent away ?" asked the
,1u'e's, WI In a voice trembling with emo
an, ITo hours ago."
j., linen there is yet time to save her from
'.ns "T carried to that dreadful place p
III mere is time, if l wish to use it," re.
sa SS, De Llnieres, in a significant tone.
a. sle must be sent forv' exclaimed the
ay, In firm tone.
i alust be I? and the count elevated his
|vvtows |' in a manner peculiar to him
,sN W, dlspleased.
4, les must be-" repeated his wife. II
NJ n, 'eil ! you why, if you will not interrupt
+ j. '9r in that case my courage might
,nns u me' and in a rapid manner she con-
.ae .ueu' Before l met you, Count De Ii
!. F,es' married without my parents con-
n.y. anu secretly, poor mar. My parents
,,o'ered ", our secret, land almost before my
=, " eyes they murdered nay husband
W. !, a'ter became mother. My child
), Nv aKen from Inc and left on the steps Of
,1pe ,ps Dame. A poor man, Honriette Gi.
w. h' laiher, found the child, carried it to
h;'' tumble home and brought it up as one
"'I :. sc own. That child is the blind sister
a ilenriette is separated from, and whom
-, 'aSnlo have found had you not prevent
w.. w. from S leaving the house in the Fau.
Wy ot. Honore. Henriette has taken
10, : 81 y and loved my darling as her own
,roo' WI moment the countess paused, as il
,,yHlaeS .as's by emotion, and then throwing
+ Ie'' at le counts feet, she said:
4 eray YOU on my bended knees, K