The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-07

Berudeverel ii II were not so, he might
never have dared to aspire TO the hand Of
Lady Arielle Monijoie. Or II he had,
HIS aspirations would have been treated
with contempt ''' NV
"Then II be Ia the heir Of the Barony
Of Beaudeyere he must be 30 through his
mother, for he cannot be 80 through bis
father, aimee the name Of Dssparde Is not
10 be found 10 the Beaudevere gene.
alogy," said Aspirits, sententlously.
T'"It is probably through his mother,
whoeyershe Sas, since Beaudevere Ia one
Of these baronies thai, falling male heirs.
descend to the female. But l know moth
Ing about IT," replied Brandon, testify.
.raDo you know that be really is the heir?"'
"Yes, because II Is 80 set down In the
Peerage.1 ~ Under the tabular list Of noble.
men, with their tltleS, family names,
seats, and heira. you will tiud this entry :
rBeaudeyete-Baron; Family name,
Beaue; Seat, Cloudland, in shire
Heir. Ipresunptive, Vladimir De'PArde
T"Ahl Just now you alluded to this
young mans father as Vladimir Des-
pparde the elder. So the son bears the
exact name Of hia father 7"
ayes, the exact name Of bis father"
ale knows that, does he 2"
AYES, he knows that; but that is
AbsoIutely all that he does knows Of his
fatbern 'iG1Ef ON IL ave ..-
"Then we will-try 10 enlighten him p
exclaimed Aspirita, with a blaze Of
malisnity from her big black eyes: -.
'"You do know somethiug, then r. cried
Brandon, starting.
ayes, / do. Ikn6w that Lord Beau.
deyere Is merciful 10 leaving Vladimir
Despsrde In. his ignorance, and thar he
would have been much more merciiul 10
have left him in, obsucrity," said Aspirs
ltd, solemnly. H' .. ..., '''
fdsisterl What do you meanH What
discovery have you nader exclaimed
Brandon, III great excitement.
- One that intend you TO reveal 10
Vladimir Desparde. Aud when you
shsll have done so, should he be the man
OF honor We believe him, he will release
Lady Arielle from her engagement to him.
and he will fly to the uttermost parts Of
the earth rather than wed with her"
aHWhat IL tfis tiiscoyery? Explain
yourseIIi exclaimed Brandon Coyle, star
ting up aud standing before her.
lAspirita put her hand in her pocket
and drew forth a folded newspaper, yel.
low and faded with age, and so worn all
around lie crewes that II threatened to
fall to pieces on being opened. ss.
y" What Ia that" demanded Brandon,
reaching forth his hand. ...,l
"Don,t touch II yet. It "a the New Or.
leans Courier Of sixteen years ago. IN.
Gle sent me up with bis keys to open his
secretary and fetch him some documents
which he described 10 me. That was this
morning, while the bailif' was here.
Well, i went up to his secretary in the
library, and unlocked the upper drawer,
but had hard work TO pull 1t out. When
did 90 by main strength, at last, ! pulled
Il too far, and II Tell with crash"
"For Heavens sake,get onl' impatient.
" exclaimed Brandon.
And the jar, or something, touched or
started the spring Of q secret space at
the back Of the drawer that flew open and
let this paper tumble out. There was
nothing else in the hiding place but this
paper. Obi you will call il late-its fal.
ling into my possession in this way"
The young man eagerly seized the paper.
He looked at the lines she had indica.
ted until his gaze dilated into stare, his
eheeka grew pale, and lis chin fell
-aghast with horrorl IT,, ra. -
gOh, this 10 terrible! terrible! terrible"
be exclaimed, when at last he could speak
for emotion. i1 - .
all il be 80 terrible In your eyes, what
must Il be in hisr whispered Aspirita.
What, indeed OF, this is wore than
the WORT that could be imagined" be
muttered. ..,.-.,,... ...
"He-valdimir Dssparde-ought not
to be permitted to marry Lady Arielis
MontloieP dbl 2a-1Hi7..3 y.
q Oueh NOT, he must not and shall
no,l Oh, that Lord Beaudevere could
have known this and kept 1t concealed"
bitterly exclaimed Brandon. ~.
ale did il In mercy to Vladimir and
Vivienntp ra''uacf.i'' sa' ls.
. But what sort Of mercy, or even Jus.
tice, has he shown In his dealings with
Lord or Lady Altofaire and Lady Arielle
Montioie?pa 'oa'g i11. vi
"PerhAps he thought this secret would
never come Quito injure them"
alAnd yet an, old paper fortunately
comes to light just time to save the
Young lady from ruin and her family
from dishonor. ! will take this paper
70 the Earl Of Altoiaire this morning
and lay the CAGE before him!'
"No, mol do not sol" .I
"Why noii" son. ..lr
aBecsuse, il you do, the earl will stop
the marriage, for Lady sArielle's sake,
and then all Lady Arielles symps!hies
will be with her betrolhed lover, and abe
will remain faithful to him, and peshaps
even elope with him"
"That il truel What, then, would you
advise me 10 do with this paper%
"Take It to Vladimir Despardel Re.
mind him Of his oft expressed desire to
penetrate the mymery OF his own early
life, and Of his constant wonder at his
ruaTdian's reserve on the subject. Then
tell him that you have accldently dlscoy.
cred the secret-that you feel in honor
bound TO reveal Il 10 him. Then show
him the paper ~ la. ~.
sob, Aspl Aspl what 8 serpent you
areI' exclaimed brandon CoYle, half In
admiration, hall 10 dread.
aStay.H she murmured. | hope that
Vladimir does not suspect that you ever
aspired to the hand Of Ariellep L.,
aNo. He haS not hdt matter Of tri.
uniph over me. It was while he was on
his grand tour that I-made fool Of
myself, and | have not seen her since her
rejection Of my suit" !.
IaAnd she has never told her betro!hed
OF your offer, you presumeP lgr
aWho2 Arielltf Arielle boast oil her
coma uest OF one man TO another mani i
have hesrd Of women who do such things,
but Arielle-neyet"
$50 much the better. Then your way
IA clear. Go TO him as his old friend, on
Tie strength Of your old mutual affection,
and tell him, with "a much seeming hesis
tation. and delicate sympathy as you can
assume, Of the discovery yous have just
made, and Of the Incorporating sense
OF duty that constrains you to communi:
cate Il 10 him. he will fy the country; !
kao,v he will, Bat be will come to bid
nue. rood.by frat; know hat too. And
thsniI I do not commence treatment oil
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