The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-06
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eThcn is he Is the heir Of the Barony o.
he must be so through hls mo-
tier. for he cannot be so through his father,
since the name OF Desparde Is not 10 pc
found in the Beandovere geneaiogy,', SAID
Aspirtta, sententfousty.
$ Ii Is probably through his mother, VINO:
ever che was, since Beaudevere 10 one OF
those barontes that, failing male heirs, ae-
scend 10 the female. But know notning
about IL, . replied Brandon testify:
tsDo you know that he really IS the neir
eyes. because it is, SO set down IN the
Peerare. Under the tabular ilst OF noDie-
men. with their titles, family names, seats,
and heirs, you will find this entry: Beau
devere Baron; Family name. beaue, seas'
C!oudIand, In shire; Heir-ffesulhp-
tive, Vladimir Desparde, ESQ"
.Ah! Just now you alluded 70 inns
Young mans father as Vladimir Desparde,
the elder. So that the son bears the exact
name of his fatherp"
Eyes. the exact name OF his fatner.
d s. He knows that. does he!
.Yes, he knows that; but that Is aDso ,,
lutely all that he does know OF ms ia.ner. ;,
"Then we will try to cnlighten him -
exclaimed Aspirita, with O blaze OF maiiS-
nity from her big black eyes.
s.You DO know something, them" crled
| Brandon. starting.
eyes. do. know that Lord Beaude-
we're is merciful in leaving Vladimir Des.
| narde in his ignorance, and that he "ouia
have been much more merciful to nave iel
him in obscurity," said Asplrita, solemniy.
\ HSisterI WHAT do you mean WHAi
discovery have you made 7" eNciaipaeo
| Brandon, in great excitement.
Gone that / intend you to reveal 10 var
laimir Desparde.. And when you shall nave
done SO. should he be the man OF honor we
Relieve him. he will release Lady ATlelie
| from her engagement to him. and he VIII ny
20 the uttermost parts OF the earth rathei
We aWbat is this discovery? Explain your
selftn exclaimed Brandon Coyle, starting
ND and standing before her,.
Aspirita put her hand in her pockct an9
drew forth folded newspaper, yellow anu !.a
faded with age, and so worn All arounu l.s
creascs that it threatened to fall 10 pieces W
being opened. pr,,do,
"What is that?" demandeu Diaiuo''
reaching forth his hand. a..
sDon't touch it yet. 1t is the New or'
leans fourier OF sixteen years ago. Uncle
cont me ND with his keys TO open his secre'
tory and fetch him some documents which
he described to me. That was this morn.
ING. while the bsiliG was here. Wen,
went I'D to his secretary IN the library ant
unlocked the upper drawer, but had Woi h
to pull it out. When l did so, by mar
strength, ut last, pulled it.too far' anu II
fell with q crash" ;, 1870
"For Heavens sake, get on" lmpa
|tiently exclaimed Brandon.
"And the Jar, or something, touchea o.
started the spring Of secret space ''t tnt
back of the drawer that flew open ana let thiS
paper tumhle out. There was nothing e,st
in the hiding-place but this paper. on
YOU will call it fate-lts faiiing lhIo Ivy po"
session in thisway !"
The young man eagerly se'Zeu tle tapei
He looked at the lines sne haa lhulcateo
until his epze diated into stare, Ms
cheeks grew pale and his chin fell-aghast
with horror!
nOh. this is terrible terrible! terrible e! !,
he exclaimed, when at last be could speab
for emotion.
s.Ir il be so terrible in your eyes what
must il be in his?" whispered Aspirlta.
"What. andeed! Oh, this is worse thar
the worst that could be imagined J" be NUT
g He-vmdimir Desparde-ought not tt
he Dermitted to marry Lady Arlelie Mont
ioie," whispered Asprta.
| "Ouqht not? He:must not and shall not
oh that Lord Beaudevere could hav'
known this aad keptit concealed - bitterl!
I exclaimed Brandon.
"He did it in mercy to Vladimir ant
Yivenne
: "But what sort OF mercy, or even Justice
has he shown in his dealings with LORD ant
Lady Altofaipe and Lady Article Mont
ioie ?"
nPerhaps he thought this secret Woult
never come Quito injurethem.
uAnd yet an old paper fortunately come
to light Just in time to save the young lao,
from ruin and her family from dlsnonor.
will take this paper to the Earl OF Aitofair
this morning and lay'the case Defore MIN
.sNo, no! Do mot so!
"Why not?"
~Racause, il yo,l do. the Earl will stol
the marriage, for Lady Articles sake, ant
then AL Lady Articles sympathies will b
with her betrothed lover, and she will re
main faithful to him, and pefhaps-eYel
elope with him ! T."
ssThat is true! Ehat, then, would yol
advise me to do with this paper?"
"Take it to Vadilnir Desparde.i Remin'
him Of his oft-eXpressed desire to penetIat
the mystery Of his OWE early life, and OF hi
constant wonder at his guardians reserv
ON the subject. Then tallhim that you hay
accidentally discovered the secret-t.at vol
/ feel in honor bound to reveal it to him. Thel
| show him tie paper"
"Oh, ASP! Asp! what serpent you
i gre! !" exclaimed Brandop Coyle, half il
E,sdmiration, isalf in dread.
4 "Stav," she murmureG. 80 hope aha
Vladimir does not suspect that you eve
4 aspred to the land Of Ariaiie?"
.SeNo. He bas not that matter Of triumph
over me. It was while he YVES, OH his Crane
tour that made fool Of myself, and l.