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

The other told it: Fifteen years be-
fore the father of Madeline de Pierrepont
and a Monsieur Dubois, rich proprietor,
had been intimate friends. De Pierrepont
was comfortably off, from the fact of his
having several occupations. He was col
lector of rent of q rich member of his
royal family; he was tax gatherer and
adjoint to the Maire. The Marie was NJ.
Drbois, rich man, but somewhat OF a
miser. It appeared that one afternoon
Dubois asked Pierrepont to walk over to
small town at some distance to receive
with him large remittance, with which
he had to pay body Of workmen en-
ployed on public works. and other expens-
es incurred in the building of church
and schoolroom. Dubois felt safer with
q companion.
1t was afterwards proved that they re-
ceived the money, dined together at the
Soleil dor, rank rather more than they
were used to, and then, despite every rep
resentation, set out to walk home, though
De Pierrepont wished to hire a gig.
Next morning the body of Dubois was
found about hundred yards beyond the
house of De Pierrepont, which was at the
foot of hill that led up to the village.
All his money was gone as we'll as his
watch and rings.
A search took place instantly, and De
Pierrepont as his companion, was visited
by the police agent. De Pierrepont de-
posed that Dubois, on his reaching his
house, bade him 60 in, for that he could
20 the hill safely alone; but still he re-
quested him to keep bag of 1000 francs
in silver, because it was so heavy, until
the morning. This 1000 francs he gave
1 up to the police. OF 10000 francs in
notes he solemnly declared he knew
nothing.
On this he was arrested as the assassin
tried, found guilty and sent to the galleys
for life. His wife solemnly declared that
she heard Dubois with her husband good
night, and say, laughiDgly, "Ill send a
cart for the silver in the morning" But
instead of bene6ting him in the eyes OF
world she became his accomplice. To
AVOID being hooted at in the streets, she
left the village, and every penny being
spent ere her husbands trial was over,
she obtained reluctant permission to dwell
in the charcoal burners deserted hut. But
all stunned her and her child as they
would lepers, and to live she was obliged
to walk nine miles in search of work of
the coarsest description. Leave the coun-
try she would not, becouse she was born
there, and she felt convinced that her hus-
band would be ultimately pardoned.'
"Apd you join, Edward, in the famous
persecution. Snpposing the father guilty
(which to me is not clearly proved-and
you know l am a lawyer, why should
this poor child suffer for the sins Of heI
father? Why, the savages Of North
America, where have Just come from,
are more civilized than you. see in
this heroic couple subject Of wonder and
admiration, but not of hate. Poor crea-
ture! Fifteen years Of misery have moi
satisfied you all, but you must still treat
them as outcasts."
My dear Arthur; you have just come
from America, where it appears to me
you pick up very singular notions. Fol
my part the wife and daughter of an as
sassin, and the assassin Of my uncle, are
detestable wretches whom must hate.
said the other in his usual cool way. His
fit Of anger was passed.
"Injustice, infamous injustice! Pool
girl! l think see her meek face now
looking at me 30 proudly and yet &C
sweetly. never saw anything so lovely
in my life"
sWhy, the mans in love!" exclaimed
Edward Dubois, the heir to the murder
ed mans property.
Half; and what's more. Edward, de
you know I'd marry that girl Tomorrow
!, if she'd have me, but know she would
not"
, by my faith" said Edward, "yor
, amaze me; and am not easily amazed
Of course you are joaking."
Time will show. But now, my deal
fellow, adieu, you follow that path il
search of pleasure, this on business
: "Adieu, a beacain.'
"Ycs. You breakfast with me at tn,
little inn, you know"
| Agreed, my philosopher. Adieu.'
, And Edward Dubois galloped down
. narrow path leading to the chateau of
G certain Count de Session, who that da,
gave grand dinner and evening party
;, As soon as Arthur saw that he was out o
: sight he turned his horses steps and gal
/ loped hard toward the charcoal burner
hut
!. When Madeleine returned to the hu
r and began making fire, she told he
!. mother what had passed and showed he
the gold piece. They were used to thi
y kind OF treatment. and the mother iii,
I not feel it much now. The scorn of iii
teen years had made her despise tn
Il world. But Madeleine seemed hurt
!. Il do not care" she exclaimed aloud
at last, "for what Young Monsieur Duboi
said, but am vexed that the good look
G ing stranger should have said that ws
not woman.
a You are not a woman, but N angel,
exclaimed Arthur, solemnly- He had az
e proached on foot and had heard porto
v Of their conversatio
. the mother and. daughter stood still /
dumb amazement.
70 You seem surprised, madam. said th
% Young man, addressing the mother
le .You will he still more - when l al
le that have returned with the delil,era'
,e intention Of imploring you to give m
y your daughters hand in marriage; nj
lie now, instantly, bur when you know N
e. better
n Monsieur exclaimed the neither il
u dignantiy, that is too much. Go Til
{, felons daughter is still too good for il
re suit