The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-14

ped the poor woman.
ION my soul and conscience" said Ar
thur solemnly.
.'Oh joy! oh joyv' shrieked the girl
clasping the stranger round the neck: 1.-THE
savior has came at last"
"Be calm, my dear young lady, and I
will tell you my story in a few words.
You will then understand my motives in
coming here. l scarcely expected to find
you at Selenthal, but ut last determined
to try. Icame yesterday night, and soon
heard of your heroic resignation and cour-
age. Be seated, dear girl, and listen to
fittings that will be joyful indeed to your
filial heart"
Madeleine blushing, her color going
and coming, obeyed, and seated herself
on a log near the young stranger.
II am young Frenchman, and about
seven years ago emigrated to Peru in
search of fortune. / started as lawyer,
and found business plentiful enough. I
knew many Frenchmen in the place, but
a merchant by the name of Gaillard was
nv most Intimate friend. He was twice
my age, grave, even sullen and saturnine;
but he had quaint ways, was very chart
table, and liked him. Besides the 9th
ers were married, had families, and he was
alone. We used. to meet OF an evening,
at a cafe, play piquet, drink sherbet,
and then walk home together.
He was rich, and lived in great style, but
not In any way up to his income. Peo-
pie wondered why he never married; but
he said he had been married. and was
not inclined to try the experiment again.
He looked with alarm at the prospect o
nv settling in life, and did all he
could to reserve unto himself one bach
elor friend.
ABOUT q year ago he fell il. and the
doctor at once minated to him that he
would not recover. Apart from the dis
ease it was general breakup Of nature.
"When he found there was no hope he
sent for me.
".Versan,' said he, listen to dying
man, and interrupt me not. You see on
this bed an assassin. thief, a murderer
Fourteen years ago, sitting IN hotel,
saw two men dining. one Of whom had
lust received sixteen or seveteen thousand
frances. A dreadful thought came into
my head. l was not poor, but l wss
wicked. l followed these two men.
They walked on their way to Solenthal
together l dared not attack both, and
once or twice thought Of giving up my
fearful design. But at the house Of one
De Pierrepont they parted, and my vic
tim. Dubois, advanced alone.
"I was monster enough to think that
heaven gave him up to me. l bounded
after him; gave myself no time fol-
thought; stabbed him in the neck killed
him; took his money and fed. l spare
you my thoughts and my fifteen years Of
suffering. l fled my country; l became
q nt-rich-respected but never
had one happy moment. Not only had
murdered him, but Pierrepont was sus
pected. and sentenced for my crime, only
not to death because the jury hesitated
l thus ruined an honest man, and SEN
his family to beg their breadr
"He paused. spoke not; too absorbed
in my horror.
'De Versan, listen to me my friend
Do not turn against me. l have left yo'
my sole heir
.'Never will l.,
"sHark! you must and you will. TAX
my property, and think when you enjo,
it with pity on its guilty present owner
and will make q public confession, pa,
the heirs of Dubois their 10000 francs
and by proving my own guilt, obtain tn
pardon Of the innocent De PierrepOnt
Refuse and will die impenitent, for m,
only friend will have deserted me.
! II accepted"
"And may heaven bless you" said tn
weeping and sobbing mother, Will
Madeleine hid her head in her mother
lap.
IAN hour later, in presense of tn
French and English-four Englishme
and four Frenchmen, two priests and tn
alcade-Gaillard, or rather Mesnard, mad
his solemn confession, which was signe
by all present, sealed, and one of tw
. copies given to NE. That copy is now j
the hand of the minister of Justice, an
here" drawing forth letter, ''is cop
. of your fathers free pardon"
Il A wild shrek from both women wa
|, the reply.
And now, Madeleine said he, takin
+ the girls hand, .befnrc I have the chanc
of rivals may l renew my request fo
your hand and hearth
Monsieur, no man on earth can eve
do for me what you have done. In a
hour have lived years of JOY; that joy
r owe to you. Give me my father, ana tn
, love OF my whole life, if you value it, sha
| be your reward"
This sudden resolution Of the youn
. girl, 50 natural under the circumstance
was approved Of heartily by the moihe
Next morning there sat in small IN
in solenthal, waiting for breakfast MAJ
: not. old. but bowed By years of woe, gra,
) haired and pale On each side OF hii
sat s woman-oae his wife, the other n
:. daughter. They had been talking 4
: hours, and were not vet wearIed.
a; 4 young msn sat opposite. his fac
beaming with delight Several um'
D the waiter had announced breakfast. b.
the young man had always badc him I
9 quiet and wait still while.
At lenght hurried step Was hear
4 and the young Edward Dubois entere
e He started as if bit by snake. and woul
e have left the room.
4 stop said Arthur sternly, IS
e caugn; him by the wrist. Rather kne
and ask fer pardon than fiy. Read TIL
! man. and he put in his hand the print
e bill proclaiming the injustice Of PieTT
: po0ts sentence, his free pardon Al
containing the certified confession