Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-28

why disguise himselff He must bt
engaged in some dreadful affair; and
Nathalie shed tears as she thought:
'Oh, how unfortunate | am to hay,
married n man who Is 80 mysterious!
She now became very anxious h
return tO Paris, and her husband, nj.
ways attentive to her wishes, made
no objection. But once In town his
old moods Of impatience and irrita.
bility returned, and one day he said
to her:
MY dearest, | think | must have
my afternoon walk again, as used to
take in the country. An old sailol
ljke myself cannot sit all the evening
after dinner :.
Yes, sir, see how 1t is--go.'
Nevertheless, II you have any oh.
jcction'--
'Oh, no; what objections could
have 2
lie went out, and continued to do
80 day after day, ut the same hour,
just us he had done in the country,
and, ~ before, he regaincd bis amin-
bility.
lie loves some other woman,
thought Natalie, 'and he must see her
every day. Oh, wretch am / But
| will let him know that bis perAdy ID
discoveretl-no, ! will wait until
have certain proof wherewith to con-
front him. Then she went to her
uncle, saying, 'Ah, am the most un.
happy creature In the wolldv
What is the matter = cried the old
man, leaning back in his armchair.
Armand leaves the house every
evening after dinner, ind comes back
in high spirits, and as anxious to
please me rs on the day Of our mar
riagc. Oh, uncle, cannot bear II
any longer. II you do not assist me
to discover where he goes, | will sepa.
rate myself from him.
But, my dear niece
But, my dear uncle, you are SO
good and obliging, grant me this one
favor. am sure there Is some wo-
man in the secret
M. fAblaincourt wished to prevent
a rupture between his niece and her
husband, which would interfere with
the pleasant life he led at their house
SO he promised, and pretended to fol-
low Armand, but soon came back,
saying he had lost sight Of him.
But in what direction does he 20 p
Sometimes one way and sometimes
another, but always alone; so your
suspicious are unfounded. Beassuretl
he only walks for exercise
But Nathalie was not to be duped
in TINT way. She sent for u little cr-
rand boy, Of whose intelligence she
had heard, and said to him:
M. dApremont walks out every
evening"
yes, madame
Tomorrow you will follow him,
observe where he goes, and come and
tell me privately. DO you under
stand 2
yes, madame
She then waited impatiently for the
next day, and for the hour Of her hus-
bands departure. At last the time
came; the pursuit is going on. Ma
thalie counted the moments. After
three-quarters Of an hour tho messen-
ger arrived, covered with dust.
Well,' she exclaimed, 'speak-tell
me everything yon have seem
Madame, | followed NJ. d'Aprc.
mont at a distance as far as the Ma
rias in the Rue Vielle du Temple,
where he entered a small house in al
alley. There was no servant to lei
him in
AN alleyq No servant9 Dread.
fulp
Il went in directly after him, and
heard him go up stairs and unlock q
door with key he held in bis hand.
Open the door himself, without
knocking9 Are you sure Of that7'
yes, madame
THE wretch! So he has a key
But so on
when the door shut after him,
stole softly up stairs and peepet
through the key-hole.'
We'll! You shall have twent,
francs more.'
4 peoped through the key-hole an'
saw him drag q great box along th'
floor
"A bOx2'
'Then he undwssed himself, and
'Undress himself7'
"Then for u moment or so | coult