The Morning herald., 1877-09-06

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CHAPTER x.

CHAPTER A. y. T.ge
Irscpsw LISTENS TO A DISCLOSURE.
Noel and Daddy Tabaret were.
farjng one onother in the barrls-
Evate room, and when the door had
refullv , locked for fear Of intrusion,
'1 yem1arked uneasily to the young
nerhaps his mother might require
Eence, and feel hurt at his absence.
fadame Gerdy rings the bell,' was
ranlv, made in a short, dry tone,
pvants will answer it,"
Indifference of his manner, the icy
Of his voice, astounded Daddy
accustomed as he had been to
Ictiouate relations that had hitherto
Er,wpen mother and son.
pty's sake, Noel" he said, "be
hi don't allow yourself to be led
T any momentary irritation. l
ara annoyed with your mother; by
|ow YOU will have forgotten the
that annoyance. In the mean
op the icy tone you have adopted
lmr Of hcr---it doesn't please me;
tx this afectation in calling her
GerdyP
~ echoed the barrister, in hol-
cc---"whyT
se as he spoke, paced the room for
seconds in an absent, uncertain
way, and then, returning, stood
psile the old man.
puse, Monsieur Tabaret, Madame
sad my mother"
Iml. fell like the blow of a heavy
"a the head of Daddy Tabaret.
stunned, and for some moments
lns at his young friend, as one
pl.
said he at last, in an expostulat-
!, as if the words he had last heard
Pyond all possibility of belief; "re-
cn what you are saying, my dear
lhmk how improbable it is---how
Incredible"
lown it is Incredible" answered
Ieaking with certain emphasis,
rrlImg on each word in a manner
pa. familiar to him. at may seem
bile, yet it is true. For thirty
tays.--from the day of my birth, in
tsdame Gcrly has been playing a
fJl comedy--ought l not to call it
1y7---to my detriment. and to the
cf her o1ra son---for she has a son,
about to prove to you"
dear boy, you may speak to me
ypdly," began Daddy Tabaret,
thp dim distance, caught more
glimpse Of the phantom OF the
Lerouse.
Noel was not listening---indeed,
hardly in condition to listen.
young man, ordinarily so severe
4, 50 walled round with an ICY re-
manner, appeared to have entirely
SrIt-command. The sound of his
prds seemed to lash him into frenzy,
ring of his harness-bclls fires the
"A spirited horse.
there ever a man n this world
FueIly deceived than l have BEEN
MIserably or more shamefully
poke with growing excitement
the room with hasty strides, not
Sa' the queer, attentive face that
(hlg at him so steadily.
hNa," he continued, that her per
rs from the moment she took me
RIees' kissing my baby forehead
Faled me her SOM Her love fol
love- so cunningly professed, was
y her devotion to my welfare 6
cunning, assumed the better tt
NAat end had she in view? Wha'
motives of action?" asked Daddy
NO one acts in the way yor
without a motive, and that 6
ll one"
clenched b>th his hands tightly
!, with a bitt,r laugh.
,'ollve was that her own son nigh
M hat rightly belonged to me-"
o"A Son!' echoed his listener.
unsupported, he should assume {
IT':a i"''le-,-a very great name! Ny
uo!'leHi Tabaret, with q forum,
''dil l)---an immense fortune! 4
so,, lIr'VAe' My fortune: Yes!--
Th;'' Th;--great wealth!--grand posi-
ir, ".s perhdlols woman has robbed
i, "pusht nt Daddy Tabaret, in whom
Vi VI VI. 'ne detective began to be ex
n", ""osp subtle nose already scent
s'ea' secret,---"ha! The cork j
'S 70 move at lust"
r r,T That he Thought. What he saf'
u. ,ol'ows:---"A serious accusation,m,
w. " d very serious accusation! AM
..'!'' one must give Madame Ger
.',. ,vr mingled audacity and cr::
'e,,E combined in one and the sam
10 nave conceived, and to hav
''ly carried out, such a scheme a
you charge her with, she mus
EeA. advised. directed, and held il
y some more powerful intelligenc
os Ss own; hhe must have had &C
"es~-and able ones, too. It's i'm
PSa mat she could have acted alone
ven her husband------"
/" nusband'" interrupted the youn,
m vh with another derisive laugh
YOU vi', believe in her pathetic story o
S'dowMhood-of WI weeds and tears
e., willows, marble tombs, grass
sTaVeS--and all tho narapborn II;