The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-02-05
CHAPTER III.

beautiful child of eleven was sitting in sum-
house in the midst of most blooming garden over
looking the broad, blue Hudenn, it wound by the
Palisades.
The houHe to which the garden belonged was called
the Hail. and was the home of NJ tdame De Vivo, =
widow lady of French descent.
The lady had married Oapt. De Vivo after reaching
this country. Both wealthy, and had purchased
and improved eegart place on Washington Heights.
The captain had died after fifteen years Of tranquil
ty passed in his American home, leaving two children,
II boy OF fourteen and glrl OF hye .,.,- =,
True to her race which had always been military in
the instincts and ambitions Of its mae sci7ns the
widow had placed her son at West Point grateful TO
while be was fitting for the career beloved OF ell true
Edouard DE vivo grew up toward manhood with all
the faults and virtues of true cadet He was proud,
hery n, handsome honorable and brave Alas poor
boyI What matters Il TO what he might have been,
SIT ce hs was doomed TO so early deathy
Mas wheS 60 pScs De Wyo ayey ts gT Of H. sat in
her bower quite lost the fasoinations OF volume Of
Her brothers particular friend, olymer Remington,
person in the World whom she sdored was Mr. Rem,
ingtOn. Dulce had as ardent and AheotionAte little
heart as ever beat in childs bosom. She loved her
mother her old grandmother brother but the feel
ing she had for EdouaTd's friend kind of worship
While she was musing Olymer's perfeotons, the
dead body Of her beloved brother brought home.
He had been slain in duel with Olymer Remington.
CHAPTER ".
The mock funeral was over, and the gambler and the
George buried in the vaults Of the Rem
ingtons when Liz, the gamblers wife, made her ap-
pearancs at the stately mansion of the Remngtons.
Here she tells Flora what she has discovered and de-
mands hush money.
"You didn't hurt my husband he was dead Afore.
You gave him a splendid funeral But your secret ID
worth a mint o. money, Pm poor-starving! mean
TO live in comfort after this. mean you shall pay my
way. -. -,
diamond sparked and thrust her purse IN her visitors
There are 1--WE hundred dollars there-all the money
Ihays in the house today"
"Al right. You have lots more in the bank. want
a asettement IN writing, you So much year"
" will do as we'll by you as team"
I'D like that ring your hnger, that shines So miss
It's beauty! MAY have It Z"
Fhat iewel had been in the Remington family good
many sears but Flora Immediately took II on and
al ID over to Liz, whose black eyes gittered gTeedy
When shall come to have the writing drawn up an
signedf"
"Very we'll You have Doctor Fordyce 10 hX II fol
You, won't bring witness but you must give me
paper SO, now, goodnight, miss, and don't worry toS
much about it, I'll be as silent as he is' II you do the
! fair thing by me-" -, -. .. A.,
diamond on her finger inward TO hide II from the rspA
| oious eyes of MoDonigle Alley made courtesy AnC
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