The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-21

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Mr., Dspeau while his fingers twitched convul'
sivey as If he longed to throttle the villain be-
fore him.
A triumphant CLEAN shot from the young mans
eyes as Mr. Dispeau said this then he replied,
with forced Calmness;
"sIr, you have insulted me, In the presence Of
ladies, too, and take the liberty Of salutng you
thus;
lie drew from the breast pocket Of his coat, as
he spoke, delicate lavender kid glove and
struck Mr.. Dispeau with II upon the cheek,
The latter turned livid and staggered back a
pace or two (for he too had risen as the young
man addressed HIM at this significant act, while
Mrs. Dispeau uttered low moan of pain, and
pressed her hand convulsyGly over her heart.
Madge walled "Oh, papOw and Mrs Pontiac,
selling her son by the arm, shrieked
"Rasp, hesdstrong boy, what have you done ~
Mr. Dspeau was the first to recover his self pos
session, and though pale as death ITSELF he stOop
ed and picked up the fatal glove, and quietly laid
1t upon TIE table, for 1t had dropped upon the
floor at his feet
He had seen his wile's movement and knew
what she foreboded for of late she had exhibited
symptoms of heart disease, and had been warned
by her physician to guard against the least OK.
element, Consequently, much as her husband
desired to promptly Chastise The villain before
him, he conquered his resentment and said, in
| cold hard tones
l understand perfectly your motive, young
man, in thus challenging me to deadly combat,
You desire to take my life that Madge may be left
without protector, and you thus the more easily
be enabled TO work out your Villainous designs.
But sir, you have failed in this as you will in all
your other schemes If had no family, own |
should be tempted to accept your challenge, not
withsanding It is said you are master.at arms,
while have not touched weapon for years. As
! II is, however, ignore your challenge entirely"
Coward p hissed the scoundrel through his
set teeth, and fairly shaking with excessive an
ger that he had not succeeded in his artifce, for
| the diabolcal thought had shot through his
brain, as he arose from the table, that If he
could provoke his uncle to a quarrel and thus de-
prive Madge Of her father, her mother would not
survive the shock, and thus the young girl would
be almost entirely at his mercy.
But he had failed, and failure Of any kind ex'
asperated him beyond endurance,
go, sir and never dare to cross my threshold
again. That word from the lips of one like you
is entirely beneath my notice. Go"
Mr. DiSpeau pointed toward the door, with
! fac so stem and determined that Frederick Pom
| tac felt 1t would be unsafe for him to linger
longer, and casting look upon each member OF
the family full of hate and fury he left the room
and the house with rapid steps
The door had scarcely closed after him when
Mrs. Pontiac sank gracefully to the floor in a
dead (?) swoon-some people do everything ele'
gantly, even to faintirg, but me thinks it must
take much wearisome practice. Mrs Dispeau
sprang to her assistance, Madge following more
moderately, while her father, seizing glass of
water from the table, dashed 1t rather unceremo'
niousy into the beautiful widows face, thus del
uging her exquisite toilet, and washing away
some of the unnatural roses upon her cheeks for
which ruthless act. notwithstanding her state OF
insensibility, she scored another black mark in
her catalogue of revenge against Madge as the
cause Of ALL to be settled for at some future reck
| oning.
When reasonable length of time had elapsed
| she heaved deep sigh, and finally languidly
opened her beautifully eyes, passed her slender
ieweled hand once or twice across her brow,
then, as If the recollection or what had occurred
suddenly came 10 her, she burst into passion Of
tears.
This lasted only few moments, however, for
the willy schemer had work to do, and she feared
lest her angry host should quit the room, and that
golden opportunity be lost. She knew she must
strike while the iron was hot.
"Albert." she murmured at length, In faint,
humble voice.
"Well. madam-Mrs Pontiac" he demanded
In inHexble tones; and, stopping his angry stride
I'D and down the room he wheeled around upon
her with violence that made her catch her
| breath with fear.
"Dont-don't regard me so severely, or you will
break my hearth she returned, piteously; and
clasping her hands, she looked up at him SO be-
seechingly, that his stern features involuntarly
relaxed trihe; for really she did look extremely
pretty ard penitent, lying there so helpless
against his Wiie's shoulder
She saw the rift in the clouds, small as it was
and followed up her advantage with more hope
full heart.
"I know" she went on, with quiYering lips and
heaying bosom, that you are justly angry with
my rash, hGadstrong boy but he has such fear
full temper that it renders him Insane when
once aroused beg you will forgive him, if not
for his own sake, for nine You forget that am
all alone in this cold world, with no one
ON whom to depend but him. and If you cast us
off I'm sure don't know what will become OF
u.s.
She sobb, moment in silence, overcome by
the forlorn picture she had drawn, while she
watched from behind her dainty handkerchief
the effect of her words, and the almost relentless
frown upon Albert Dispeau's brow. Then she
went on:
"Just stop and think one moment, Albert. You
| know cannot work-my constitution would not
admit OF it-and Fred's salary is insufficient to
give us both comfortable living. "oh, 1 have
no father or mother no husband to care for me;
no sister nor brother but YOU and what shall do,
where shall co. II you turn me out in the cold@'
"I have no in tenuon of turning you out in the
cold as you EXPIRE 1t. though 1t would be but
lust after your own and your sons treachery
against my family" Mr. Dispeau, replied coldly.
'Ky treacheryP" gasped the little widow with
well felgned amazement Oh, my brother, you
wrong me there for my hearts deepest affections
are yours and your family's. Think that could
live with you ten long years, receiving your ten
derest care and sympaty, and not learn to love
YOU? This has been my home ever since my hus
band died, and /, too, shall die of homesickness
ifyou send me away from you. Oh, Albertwhere
in have been treacherous7'
She raised her fearful eyes to his and looked so
humble and beautiful, despite her disordered at
tire that the stern man relented.
Madge's beautiful red lips curled in scOrn as she
listened, for she knowing by girlish intuition her
aunts real character more thoroughly than her
parents knew she was but acting part But
she said nothing; she quietly awaited the result,
determined to see the farce played out, If Fred.
were only banished from the house, she caredn
for his mother, she had no fear Of her, and would
speak no word against any lenieney which her
| father might choose to show her
Madam, have sheltered you and your dast.
ardly son for ten years. as you say" began Mr.
Dispeau, "and would have done so ten years lon.
ger, and thought 1t pleasure to befriend you
but 1t would be poor policy in general, on dis.
covering conspiracy In his camp, did he not nip
It in the bud and punish the guilty ones Imusi
say, though, that this bud was pretty we'll devel.
oped before dtscovGsd it," he muttered, moodily
Conspiracy Oh, Albert, why ,OiH you wrong
| me- sop pleaded Mrs, Pontiac, mOurnfully. 81