The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-20
Valentine rose as she spoke.

Valentine rose az she spoke.
The count stood for a moment gazing at
her, an expression of cunning and curios-
ity meeting her steady scrutiny Of his
face.
"Jean Rensudl the galley slave! What
are you insinuating1 DO you mean to &C.
cuse me--your fatherW
Valentine clasped her hands.
ado not-do not drive me 10 such an
extremity! Be merciful to him, to his
child! Has he not suffered enough for
you-for another's crimef Must his in
nocent child die, broken hearted, because
no help can reach himl Do you suppose
that will stay here quietly and look on
at another murderf"
II think you have lost your senses, VAL
entine."
He turned away. Valentine followed
him, her hands clasped, her voice soft in
pleading.
"Will you not agree TO my earnest
prayer9 Heaven, perhaps. has spared
you to make PREPARATION for this terrible
sin. Do it, and shall love you! will
follow you in your exile, work for you,
care for you, he indeed your daughter
-"
III tell you no! Here remain
you will not undo this injusticef You
will not leave France3"
"Never tell you. Neverl What is
more, command you to cease talking on
this subject, which seems to be depriving
you Of your senses, driving you into in
sanity. We must leave this place; and
that without delay. The presence Of that
girl is simply maddening. 1t affects me
almost as much as il does you"
"Her presence may excite your fears,
but 1t has nothing TO do with my agita-
ton"
''Then may ask the cause Of it9"
at is caused by your danger. I doubt
my own ability to keep silent; I am not
convinced that it is my duty to do So"
"what! do You threaten mef''
"No; l implore you to do what is right,
what is kindw
"You must have discovered something
which you consider important evidence
against mei' said the count, approaching
his daughter and speaking in whisper.
His eyes had a dangerous CLEAN in them.
Valentine faced him boldly.
"You are right; have"
"What is this proof3 Where did you
find itr
"Do not ask me. 1t Is enough that il Is
sufficient for the purpose if wish to use
1t against you. ask you again to leave
France and clear the innocent"
al want that proof. Give it to mew He
caught her firmly In his powerful arms
his white face was convulsed with pas.
sion; his words came rapidly, In eager
kissing tones; his hot breath seemed tC
burn her cheeks "Give IL to me, l say
quickly, or--or will make your
"For what--to hide II or destroy III
Neverw
| Valentine trembled in his grasp, but hel
eyes unflinchingly met his
"You will not you sayj then, by Heav
en-, will"
| "You will kill me, AZ you did-Made
leine" Valentine said, slowly.
The counts arms relaxed, let 70 thei
hold, and, with cry like that of wound
ed animal, no shrank before Valentine
flashing eyes. She caught his arm. speak
,, Ing passionately:
"well. do III kill me II you will,
would be more merciful than 70 let m
live with this secret 10 hide from III
world.~
VI will not let you brave me-" cried III
count, regaining courage ss Valentine fal
tered. "You are my daughter---you sha
obey, give me what you haver
ayes, l am your wretched daughtc,
made so by your crime. Why do yo
] hsaitsssf Once before v helpasss voma