The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-04-14

dfeary aud tenanuess building, and mo-
nent after was driven rapidly AWAY from the
spot.
Thus perished forever CRANKY Dumonts
Aith In the woman he had loved 20 tanderly.
CHAPTER xxx.
SaA1H At TIE ov1Ncrox MANSION
The cold gray lawn was glimmerine upon
$40 leafless tree-tops when Mrs. CRANKY
pumont returned from the masquerade At
Norrisania.
She threw aside her domino and mask.
Her beautiful face was Of Q ghastly aud
sorpse-ike pallor-of . marble rigidity.
''The dead" she muttered-"the dead!
Even my courage failed before that white,
aecusing face. and William 0orton. my I'm.
scsupulous tool who could commit murder
tor golden price. even he shrank from that
9hastly sight. and could no longer help me.
l put the Spaniard, Lcvinto, upon tho track.
Surely hs will not fAil-sureiy not! Oh,
that could see George, and get his advics!'
len minutes after. the outer door was
eautiously opsnsd. and Lsvinto entered tho
room.
'Hpsak. Levintor' she eried-..speak. I
implore-l command you! Have you sue
osoded?"
"Unfortunately, no, madam" answered
he Spaniard. HE had dissppearedv'
sOh, hoEror!' cried Maud Ovinpton. de.
spalyingly. '.Bah! fool! coward! why did
you come away with your work undone7
would have paid you as have never paid
Jon yet I would have sacrificed the Last
penny have, every jewel possess:'
Tho Spaniard smiled with strangely siu.
lister expression. .ss
'.Ay, madam" he said, Il doubt not that
you would pay me well, but am rich A.
ready. and have no great fancy for risking
my life. even in your service. Tbs laws Of
this country are hard against the murderer.
! have escaped oneA, bat I might fail to e.
cape Q second time. have failed in doing
thiA and therefore, lady. I shall do wisely,
ppshaps. in Wishing ys8lasewell."
FAREWELL" exclaimed Maud Dumont,
with On air OF stupsiAction. "You would
not surely desert me7'
1T is no dssertion, madam. I would re-
turn 70 my own country. am rich, and
there mny be nobleman. Here my life
II in danger; 30 farewell
"You are determinsd7
"Ay. madam; LsviAso does not easily
change his mind"
crimes have made You rich, and your cow
ardly spirit would take you from all peril!
But, before you 60, it Il in your power to
make you rich, 80 you cannot we'll refuse to
do what Iask. Your countrymen are skilled
in Che use Of the stiletto?"
"We are, madam"
do you know Of stiletto % hne at the
point that one punetuyo would go directly
to the heart and yet leave upon the skin no
trace Of its course. for plying eyes to dis
covert"
Lsvinto smiled.
II do know of such IN instrument mad
am. he said, quietly.
''And can you procure one for me7""
Il can give you ons," replied the man,
significantly.
He took from his pocket . small morocco
case. which rssembled . eigarette-holder.
He opened this case and took from it slen-
der piece of steel, 20 which was attacheds tiny
pearl handle. -,
''On the blade Of this stiletto, madam, !"
said Levinto. lis . substance which will
heal the puncture made. and also aid the
steel In its deadly work. One stab, and .
painless death results. Any finding tho
stiletto could scarcely guess the purpose for
which il 10 used"
''And you will give me this7"
II will." said Levinto, handing her the
delicate instrument. .The person who
possesses it, need not long dread o sleeping
enemy, nor fear tho hAngman. shall start
this morning for my native country. Fare
veil. madam"
II am glad he has gonel'' muttered Mrs.
Dumont; ''and yet-and jet he might have
been useful tn mer
The gentle daylight crept in through the
rese-colored Innings Of the white lace cur
tains, and made the pale face of the Cen
erals wife even more CHASTITY than it had
been before.
She was about to throw of her masquer.
ade dress. and fing herself upon the luxuri-
ous couch in her bed-chamber, when the
door was once more opened.
Maud Dumont looked up with start Of
terror.
General Dumont entered. He wns as
pale as death, and there was an awful calm
ness on his face. which caused the guilty
woman to stide cry Of fear as she beheld
it
She disguised her terror with terrible
effort and looked at the General with q
smile.
..You have risen early this morning.
CRANKY" she said, eayly. ''You shame my
dissipated habits. The masquerade was so
delightful that fingered longer than had
intended have only Just returned, and I
am going to take few hours rest, for am
terribly sleepy
The General did mot reply to this speech.
..Yes, am very, very tirsd!r murmursd
his wife. ':But il i ooly seven o'clock.