The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-14


come to this country, when he was
taken worse. He had, however, left his
affairs in perfect order, and his wishes
clearly expressed.
was to make inquiries not only of
Mrs. Burkhardt," the gentleman said,
but also of the physician and gentle
man who attended Mrs. Paulier in her
last illness; also any physician or cler-
gyman in the neighborhood who might
be supposed to know anything of the
matter. l was to search the records of
deaths-was even to examine the grave
where the lady is said to be burled.'
"There is then great Importance at
tached to the fact of Mrs. Pauliers
death p' the doctor asked quietly.
'Yes, sir" the lawyer replied, closely
observing the effect of his words. ''NIrs.
Paulier was Mr. Stanley's first cousin,
and, if living, by his death she becomes
heiress to an immense fortune. The
Hall in which she is said to have died
was but part of her inheritance"
Doctor Thayer colored slightly at this
announcement, but spoke as quietly as
before.
"I have no doubt that Mrs. Paulier
died at Mrs. Burkhardt's house, as you
have been told"
And that her child died at the poor
house, as also 1 have been told?" asked
the attorney excitedly.
Doctor Thayer was silent.
The lawyer pushed his chair back from
the table.
81 brought papers to satisfy Mrs.
Burkhardt of my right to make inqui-
ries," he said hastily. "But if you've
anything to tell me you have right to
be more particular. Besides, she saw
and knew me in town as her Cousins
attorney. Will you go with me to the
Hall, or into the city? where L can find
some sureties, Think
"I will go to town." the doctor said
Pardon me if 1 am too careful" he
added, with slight smile. GAS law
yer, you cannot but own that 1 err on
the right side. Socially l am satisfied.
The hesitation is merely technical one.
There are persons who may suffer dam
age by what have to tell you"
+" No apology is necessary, sir" the
other said heartily, impatient to be
off.
Mrs. Burkhardt must have been as
tonished to learn the relationship in
which Mrs. Paulier stood to her," re-
marked the doctor, as the two went
out.
She was, sir, very much astonish-
ed" the other replied dryly. "She was
so much astonished that she refuses to
believe it,"
Mrs. Paulier is clearly traced ?" was
the next question, as they bowled over
the ground toward the city. You are
sure of her identity ?"
"Oh, yesl We knew all about her
and her little girl, and had them fully
identified. She had three children-two
boys, who died, and this little girl, who
was born month after Mr.. Paulier
died. Paulier was worthless sort of
fellow, musician, who ran away with
Rose Stanley, thinking to make for
tune by it. Her father never forgave
her, but died in few years, leaving
half his wealth to his nephew, the
other half to public charities. The
Stanleys are stubborn race. My client
was in love with his cousin.'
OF course Doctor Thayer had to post
pone his visit to the convent, and the
next morning, as he rode through the
sweet country roads, he recollected that
his second visit was to be made on the
anniversary of the first. 1t was just
ten years that very day of June that he
had taken his first stealthy morning
drive with. the child beside him.
He went over it all again his mind,re-
membering even how she had watched
from his horse up to the reins, from his
reins to his hands, then up the sleeve
till her bright glance had made its sud-
den leap to his face. So absorbed was
he in this retrospection that he forgot
the years that had passed and as he went
up the avenue that led to the convent,
and saw group of children playing on
the terrace, he looked eagerly among
themefor Rose.
"Rose Blanche she was to be named,n
he thought, scanning them closely as he
went up the steps.
rs there any one here named Rose
Blanche ?" he asked of bright little
girl who stood near.''