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

when add that your husband is limo
cent, and that have come sixteen thou
sand miles to prove it."
"You are-speaking- seriously?' gas
ped the poor woman.
''On my soul and conscience" said Ar
thur sOlemnly
"Oh joy! oh joy" shrieked the girl
clasping the stranger round the neck: 1.-THE
savior has came at last"
"Be calm, my dear young lady, and I
will tell you my story in a few words.
You will then understand my motives in
coming here. l scarcely expected to find
you at Selenthal, but at last determined
to try. I came yesterday night, and soon
heard of your heroic resignation and cour-
age. Be seated, dear girl, and listen to
tilings that will be joyful indeed to your
filial heart"
Madeleine blushing, her color going
and coming, obeyed, and seated herself
on log near the young stranger.
II am young Frenchman, and about
seven years ago I emigrated to Peru in
search of fortune. l started as a lawyer,
and found business plentiful enough.
knew many Frenchmen in the place, but
merchant by 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 chart
table, and liked him. Besides the 9TH
ers were married, had families, and he was
alone. We used to meet OF an evening,
at cafe, play piquet, drink sherbet,
and then walk home together.
He was rich, and lived in great style, but
not III any way up to his income. Peo-
pie wondered why 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
my settling in life, and did all he
could to reserve unto himself one bach
elor friend.
| "About a year ago he fell l.. and the
doctor at once intimated to him that he
would not recover. Apart from the dis
ease it was general breakup Of nature.
when he found there was no hope he
sent for me.
"'Versan,' said he, listen to a dying
man, and interrupt me not. You see on
this bed an assassin. thief, a murderer
! Fourteen years ago, sitting IN hotel, l
| saw two men dining. one of whom had
Just received sixteen or seveteen thousand
frances. A dreadful thought came into
my head. / was not poor, but l was
| wicked. l followed these Two men,
They walked on their way to Solenthal
| together. / dared not attack both, and
once or twice thought of giving up my
fearful design. But at the house of one
De Pierrepont they parted, and my vic
tim. Dubois, advanced alone
81 was monster enough to think that
heaven gave him up to me. l bounded
after him; l gave myself no time for
thought; stabbed him in the neck killed
him; took his money and fed. l spare
you my thoughts and my fifteen years of
suffering. fled my country; became
acknowledgements; but never
had one happy moment. Not only had l
murdered him, but Pierrepont was sus-
pected and sentenced for my crime, only
not to death because the jury hesitated
thus ruined an honest man, and sent
his family to beg their breadr
"He paused. | spoke not; too absorbed
in my horror.
DE Versan, listen to me my friend.
Do not turn against me. have left you
my sole heir
."Never will l.,
"'Hark you must and you will. Take
my property, and think when you enjoy
! it with pity on its guilty present owner,
and will make public confession, pay
the heirs of Dubois their 10000 francs,
and by proviDg my own guilt, obtain the
| pardon of the innocent De PierrepOnt.
Refuse and will die impenitent, for my
only friend will have deserted me.
Il accepted"
And may heaven bless you" said the
weeping and sobbing mother, while
Madeleine hid her head in her mothers
lap.
An hour later, in presense OF the
French and English-four Englishmen
and four Frenchmen, two priests and the
alcade-Gaillard, or rather Mesnard. made
his solemn confession, which was signed
by all present, sealed, and one of two
copies given to ne. That copy is now in
| the hand of the minister of Justice. and
here" drawing forth letter. lis copy
| of your father free pardon
A wild shrek from both women was
the reply.
And now, Madeleine said be. taking
the girls hand, before | have the chance
of rivals may | renew my request for
your hand and hearth
Monsieur, no man on earth can ever
do for me what YOU have done. In an
hour have lived years of JOY; that joy
owe 70 you. Give me my father. ana the
love OF nay whole life. i you value il. shall
be your reward
This sudden resolution II the young
girl. So natural under the circumstances,
Was approved; Of heartily by the mother
Next morning there sat in s small inn
in So.enthal. waiting for breakfast man.
not. OLD. but bowed by years Of woe. gray
haired and pale. on each side of him
sat g woman-oae his wife. the other his
daughter. They had been talking for
hours, and were not vet wearied-
! Young man sat opposite. his face
beaming with delight Several times
the waiter had announced breakfast, bit
the young man had always babe hiEa be
quiet anu wait still while.
" lengkt a hurried step was heard,
and the young Edward Dubois entered
lie started IS If bit by snake, and would
have left the room.
stop. said Arthur s,ernly, as
caught him by the wrist Rather knee
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