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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE NEWLY-FOUND SON.

From the time 'Of their departure to tht
time of their arrival at the Counts man
sion. not word had been exchanged be
tween them. lp,In2 o "I ~ t. '7'' |,
When the carriage drew up before The
stems, and when the Count descended, aid-
cd by Noel, there was a commotion among
Since the morning. the great Valcour,
scandal had made quite noise in the
ncighhorhood. A thousand versions were
circulated, reviewed, corrected, and aug.
mented by Envy, Hatred, Malice, and fall
lrncharitableness. Some were simply
idiotic, the others absolutely wicked IN
their venom. 49,. " '.,y1n... .r 4, .
Twenty or thirty Of the Counts friends
some of them bearing names that dated
hack for centuries, were mean enough to
send their servants to make inquiries at
the Counts house. ' III, .ln
"Alas for poor Humanity" said poor
Old Corkscrew. And on this occasion we
can certainly echo his lament. +, 49,.
At present, the Count is seated in his
library ,, 'en
The old gentleman has recovered his
calmness. If fact if possible, he is more
"starched" in his manner than ever. He
feels that he has humiliated himself be-
fore the magistrate. He is angry with
himself for his momentary weakness; and,
in consequence, upsets our young friend,
the barlister. th .''''
They have had long conversation al
ready, in which Noel has made great
impression upon his father aprepos of his
brother Alberta conversation which we
give verbatim to our readers. 4l- r!u.u'
"ileis my brother, sir; and your son
For thirty years he has borne the name Of
De Valcourt. Innocent or guilty, he has
the right to look to us for hel p in his hour
OF need; and help him we must"
The old Counts eyes were dim with
Tear He grasped the barrister's hands.
"Ihank you," he said, "I'm sorry for
tae poor boy! LET'S do our best for him.
y hearts nearly broken;" and he bent
bis gray head on his hands. 'p
I'LL save him, if he's innocent pur-
sued the barrister; "and I'm almost
fHe he is. I'm not an amateur in my,
rOesslon. know tbs law to my fin
'4Fs ends, and I'll undertake his case.
don't care how heavy the charges may
against him, I'll knock them away,
Ne thistle-down. I'll kick all doubts
ide just as I would the snow-fakes from
ny leet; antM will hashthe light of truth
10 the minds Of those who are seated in
'yment upon him. .....,, ,.
but suppose he confesses9" objected
Cqant "What thenl" r
"1E"n: sr' said Noel; with a, tragic air.
would render him the last service that
lie love can render in such misfortune.
would give him the means to avoid
ta1n attn and degradation" ". o 4
Wel spoken, sir,' said the old Count
EpA spoken, my son!" "
ne held out his hand to Noel, who
s1' a. over and pressed it with silent re-
Inc barrister breathed again. At last
"aa 1olnd q road to the heart of this
"sn'y old aristocrat. He had made a
n bn4ues'' tie had succeeded in pleasing
1se !" ea; Us return to the question Of your
a,,fs % sa'a the Count. 1--WE. of course,
Erant r"nlast, dine, and sup together. My |
't"nts understand that, / don't want
ntn Mteliere with your present arrange |
tns; no but we'll 60 over the rooms that
or A1hsi Teeh prepared for you. Those of
sraa n.'ert l have ordered to be shut tip
9or boy~ ' wv IVY
hs s' n1I naa the courage to place his hand |
VIZ gentleman's arm.
as" aml, ne said. "when you gave me the |
~ : ", " follow you at the Palace of JUS
Va w ma 50 because it was my duty. l |
y, w .alot,her-nay, I say a more sacred |
y 70 fulfil Madame Gerdv is danger
:! al-so Ill that the doctor has al
f,oas fSmen !1 her over. Ought to be alb
has. um 1he he'd Of one who has been |
vIof 'of mothers to me7'
unt ,t'ere! Valeriey' murmured the
10 t 9ent his head upon his arm upon
Il, 'wA OF the sofa, aud the past came |
w 70 him with all the viviuness Of to.
cr.; Wronged me" he answered to his
<,,ES, angel; 81 loved her dearly, but
ovaI rI'1l | my life! She deceived me, but
Nv w q her! Time has been the avengers:
dvinr ~ ho", pooI Nalt4le. ,SHS
rt -her heart is broken about Al
I"U son! anl it WAS / who made her
layo, suggested the whole plot! Poor
w.! W. ferhals, if went to her now,
P,t so,u soI from me might tighten her
tP;nm nose and turned toward Noel. .1
and s !. Tor my coat and hat. We will
rha' Nv so ny her bedside togetherr' u
ctpd souhg man started at this unex-
."h n' proposition. -
+ fp, a nn. slry' he said eagerly, "spare your
ma1 most painful scene. Madame Ger-
he ley rs pe alive still, but her brain is
N ho. me shock to her nervous system
Or lt, tb;n more than she can bear. Tie
vna lung will not be able even to recor-
wsI1n,, sn1, Or hear the voice she once loved