The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
VOLUME XI.


ON public works, aud other expenses in
Cured IN the building oi n church and
schoolrOom. Dubois felt safer with a
companion. II was afterwards proved that
they received the money, dined toeeth-
er at the Soleil d'Or, drank rather more
than they were used 10. and then, de-
spite every representation, set out TO
walk home, though De Pierrepont
wished n hire gig Next morning the
body OF Dubois NaS found about II hun
dred yarls beyond the house of De
Plerrepent which WAS az the foot of s
hin that led up 60 the village, All his
money WAS gone rs well rs 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 reaching his
house, bade him ~ in. for that he could
20 the hill safely alone but still he re
questsd him 10 eep a bag of 1000
francs in silver, because Il was ~ heavy,
until the morning. This ]. ZOO francs
he gave up 20 the police. OF 10000
francs in notes he solemnly declared he
knew nothing. On this he was arrested
as the assassin. tired, found guilty and
sent to the galleys for life. His wife
solemnly declared that she heard Dubois
wish her husband goodnight, and say,
lAughingly I'm send Il cart for the
silver in the morning" But instead Of
ben etitng him i'll the eyes of the world
she became his aocomphce. To avoid
being hooted at in the streets, she left
the village. and every penny being spent
ere her husbands trial was over, she OBJ
tanned reluctant permission to dwell IN
the charcoal burners deserted hut But
all summed her and her child as they
would lepers, and 10 live she was Obliged
10 walk nine miles in search of work of
the euarsest description. Leave he
country she would not, because she was
born there, and she felt convinced that
her husband would be ultimately par
doned."
"And You Join, Edward, in the in
famous persec9ion. Supposing the
father guilty (which TO me is not clearly
proyed--and you know | am lawyer,
why should this poor child suffer for
the sins of her father? Why, the saw
ages of North America, where | have
lust come from, are more civilized than
you. see in this heroic couple subjects
oi wonder and admiration, but not Of
hate. Poor creatures Fifteen wears
OF misery have not sati fled yuu all. but
you must still treat them as outcasts.
my dear Arthur you have inst come
from America. where il appears 10 me-
you pick us very singular notions. For
m part the WI Z and daughter Of au
assassin, and the assassin oi my uncle,
are detestable wretches whom | must
hate, said the other in his usual cool
way. His fit of anger was passed.
"Iniustiee, infamous injustice /
think see her meek face now, looking
at me so proudly and yet so sweetly. |
never saw anything So lovely in nv life.
"Why, the mans In love - exclaimed
Edward Dubois, the heir 20 the muir
dered mans property.
HALF and what's more, Edward, do
YOU kucw I'll marry that girl tomorrow
If she'd have me-, but know she would
not"
"By my faith" said Edward, "you
amaze me anu | am not easily amazed.
OF course You are joking.
"Time will show. But now, nv dear
follow, adieu Won follow that path in
search of pleasure, l this on business
Alden, a demdin.
"Yes. You breakfast with me at the
little inn, you know"
AGREED, nv philosopher. Aaieu
AMI Edward Dubois gAlloped down
narrow path leading to the chateau OF
certain Connt de Jessou, who that Jay
gave grand dinner and evening party.
As soon a. Arthur saw that he WAS ont OF
sight he turned has horses step aud gal.
lopei hard toward the charcoal burners
hut
When Madeleine returned to the hut
and began making a fire, she told her
mother what had passed and showed her
tn gold piece They were nsel to this
kind OF treatment, aud the mother did
not feel il much nov. The scorn OF If
teen years hal male her despise the
world. But MAiAleine seemed hurt.
~ do not care, she exclaimed aloud,
at last. " for what yuuug Monster Du-
bois s,i I: hat am veVrJ that the good
looking stranger should have said that
was not a woman
You are not woman. hut an angel, +"
exclaimed Arthur. solrmnly. He had
on foot aud had heard u por-
tot Of their conversation.
The mother and daughter stood still
III dumb amHzement.
"YOu seem surprised, malam. said
the young man, addressing the mother.
lyon will be still more 10 when | aid
that / have returned with the deliberate
Of imploring YOU to give me
your daughters hand in marriage; not
now, instantly, but when you know me
better"
Monsieur exclaimed the mother.
Indignantly, "this = too much. Go.
The felon's daughter IL still too good
for insult"
Madam, said Arthur, respectfully,
/" perhaps your astunishmeut will cease
when | aid that your husband ia iuno-
cent, and that have come sixteen thou
sand miles to prove it,"
" You are speaking - seriously p
gasped the poor woman.
On my soul and conscience" said
Arthur solemnly.
"Oh JOY oh joy !" shrieked the girl,
clasping the stranger round the neck;
1.-THE savior has csine ut last. "
- BE calm, my dear yonng lady, and
will tell yOu my story in a few words
You viii then understand my motives in
coming here. scarcely expected to
find you here at SOlenthrl, but at last
determined 10 try. I came Yesterday
night. and l soon heard Of your heroic
resignation aud courage. BE seated,
dear girl, and listen 10 tidings that will
be Joyful indeed 10 your tilial heart."
Madeleine blushing, her color going
and coming, obeyed, and seated herself
on log near the youug stranger.
% am a young Frenchman, and about
seven years ago immigrated to Peru in
search Of fortune. started as lawyer
and found business plentiful enough.
| knew many Frenchmen in the place,
but merchant Of the name OF Gaillard
was my most intimate friend. He was
twice my age, grave, even sullen and
saturnine but he had quaint ways, was
very charitable, and liked him. Be
sides. the others were married. had fami-
lies, and he was alone. We used 10 meet
of an evening at cafe, play piquet,
and then walk home together. He was
rich and lived in great style, but not in
any way mp to his income. People won
dered 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 of my set
tling in life. and did all he could to
reserve unto himself one bachelor friend.
" About year ago he fell i'll, aud the