The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-25

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"You dol" exclaimed Mrs. Dsmer.
''Tell me your reasons. ! II
eseech you. l have. alas. q perso.
al motive for asking" |,
II can guess It," said Iestrange IN
,Wered tones, and looking Q little
ole, II would like to know, II you
On oonsclentiouslv tell me, how
matters stand with this man and Il
md your niece. ! ask With no
bought OF myself"
II am sure Of that" replied Mrs.
Damer feelinely. "Still. It pains me
o have to tell you that my willful
Dora has engaged herself to him.
'he is only waiting to make the en-
yagement public until I have heard
rom the Consul at Pesth. to whom l
wrote for information az to Starolyt's
zeal position. II you could tell me
-anything that would servo
y . pretext for refusing my consent
10 the marriage. I would gladly avail
myself OF It. I believe the child'S vant'
" 70 moro touched than her heart.
At any rate, I hope co."
Lestrange Was silent. and Mrs.
Dsmer, glanoing furtively. saw that
tho effort It cost him to master his
strong emotion for the moment pro-
Guided oil poesibllity Of speech. The
answering pangs In her own heart
filled her eyes With tears. and tor q
feW moments she also found nothing
moro to cay.
"Whatever the answer to your
letter may b." unmarked lestrsnge
ct last, II feel no doubt in my own
mind that our friend here 70 not oil
that he represents himself. At pre-
cent I am not ct liberty tosay more.
for I have no actual proof. But 10 .
few days I shall return to Farnleigb
armed with information. In the
meanwhile. my dear Mrs. Dsmer. !"
be wound up In quick, energetic
tones,j II beseech you not to trust
your niece out Of your sight"
"Humpl" answered Mrs. Damer,
With melancholy humor. Consider
ing the agility and csprices OF my
niece, tho task you impose upon me-
nv friend, is neither materially nor
morally easy. But ! will do my
best"
"Aud 90 will l." said tho younR
man. rising. "And therewith-sood
night"
II can not-no. I can not! Do moi
ak mo. Max! Think OF my pool
aunt, 6he has always been % GOOD
to me. Would you have mo ores1
her heart ?"
Thus, sobbing and implorine'
smoke Dora to her lover about q Weel
after tho events recouuted 10 tn
preceeding chapter.
II understand. You do not low
me. You share Mn. Damer's 10
sulting suspicious. You also va
for the answer from the Consul
eaid Starolyi. disdainfolly. and re
leasing his hands from the oling'n|
grasp Of tho weeping girl.
IT do love you. I believe ever
word you cay to me. An angel tror
heaven could not convince mo thu
YOU wore less than tender and true.
cried Dom, 10 despair at his socus'
lions. ''But / can not elope Wit
you. Indeed -indeed-it IL impo
; sible. Ny aunt 70 old: at this m'
ment she isill. The shock Nigh
kill her,"
"Bshl a. II any ono over died Of
!, lcoldl Madame Damer. on leasnl1
|. that you wece gone. would loss b
appetite Soe breakfast. and recover
!. for dinner; and. by tho time you :
turned to her. would be ready
J. welcome tho Countess StarolyI VI
!. open arms" -, .
But Why can not you walt ?" u
eed Dora, wsverlng. but not J
fairly convinced.
4 II have told you. lam summon
!. hack BY tho Emperor. And ST.
d olyi produced a grand ofaolal.loo
d ine document. which bis compani
d could not read. It being In Hung
Il rlsu. ''War may break out at a
;. moment, / must return to the co
"A maud Of my troops. Would you ha
"a mo not respond on the moment
n my country's call Z"
A "Oh. no. not" said Dora. mu
Z. an,icted, hiding her head upon
ID shoulder.
n Starolyi pressed her to his mag
"A nimous heart. while he continu'
4. II may b wounded. even kiiie'
tDora ehuddered.) "You can HI
II but small comprehension OF Low
e. you do not tel. without the need
e6l cords. ton ne. what Joy ] oho
m haze Ia calling you mine 90 We p
"a "a IA knowing that. III tall. ! s|
r. e least have lett you mistress OF
: ancestral homo and owner OF
!. II b 4 widow at al u very sad
A.. he q soldiee's widow, while eQu
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