The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-03-31
&}atal Mistake
BARRETT SYLVESTER.
SHELTERED, YET FREE" CLOUDS AND srSsn1Sx,n
"KsTEILEs EkRoK.' ''FAIsE PRIDE"
STRICKEN DUAE," ETC.
[CoNTINUED.1
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"Hush, Bertie." excl,ined his mother
s.hush! You must not mention .hati'
"Dat. mamma. why can't /? You think
do not love papa any more, because lie
would not come home at might and sit will
us as he used to do. But | do love him
Just the same
"You are different froa your mother
BERTHE" said Mrs. Raymond, with a sigh
'May you never know the pangs of neglect
But your father is dead, and you will dc
we'll not to speak of him"
'Was papa a good man, mamma?' said
the child Needless Of her adlnonition.
"Why do you ask. Bertie?'
because, if he was good man, he is
happy now, and it would he wicked for YOU
to say that must not speak of him"
"You must not ask such questions" re.
piled the widow in a cloked voice.
Bertie was silent for IA moment, and then.
for the third time, asked for Mr.. Dalton.
'Please send for him!' he pleaded,
"Won't you?"
All the mothers maneuverng was scarcely
sufficient to convince her child of the impro-
priety OF such proceeding. But Bartie
had his wish gratitied, for soon a servant
entered the room and announced "AIr. James
Dalton"
The child danced with delight, and al
most tnmhled down the staircase in his
effort to reach the drawng-rooln first.
J James Dalton took the little fellow upon
his knee and kissed his rudly cheek.
"Now, Berthe" said Mrs Raymond, sm;l-
ing, II trust you are happy. He has been
very anxious to see you, Mr.. Dalton"
James Dalton amused the boy for a few
minutes When the enthusiasm of the child
had somewhat abated, he drew from his
pocket miniature, which he handed to the
widow.
"Madam whose likeness is thst?''
"Why, where did You get it, sir?' ex-
claimed Mrs. Raymond. 1T is likeness
Of Henry
James Dalton set the child upon his feet.
"Bertle,' he said, pattin9 him on the head,
will you run away for u few minutes? You
may come back again, and l will try to
amuse you"
After some coaxing, the child was induced
toleave the room, and Mrs. Raymond was
alone with the artist
"Mrs. Raymond" said James Dalton,
you believe the portrait which you hold in
your hand to be a portrait Of your deceased
hnsband?"
lido replied the widow, with puzzled
look; ''but how you came by it is mystery
which perplexes me-"
She handed it back to him as she spoke.
ut ueed not. You are mistaken. Henry
Raymond did not sit for this likeness; it is
one Of an intimate friend of mi,.e."
"A friend Of yours!
Il refer to Mr.. Suydam, the artist who
painted Mr.. Raymond's portrait. MIR. Suy-
@m changed much during the last two
years OF his life. Are you not aware that
N. Raymond and Mr.. Suydam were half
tGpthers?"
"Brotherse' exclaimed the widow.
'Ies, madam, Clarence Suydam was the
soy son, by the first marriage, of Mrs.
Aoward Raymond, whose first husbands
name was Frederick Suydam."
6onship?"
Clarence Suydam did not wish to have
M family connection known until he
mould win reputation. Henry Raymond
y nrst refused TO keep the secret, but, after
| : nme, he acceded. Clarence had q hard
"aa at the commencement of his career,
and would have starved but for Henry Ray
nond At the death of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
nond Henry offered Clarence home but
xafence's proud spirit rcbelled and he re-
used to accept"
MIS- Raymond sighed.
;, i Knew Henry had brother" she said;
, out supposed he lived in some foreign
Ah, madam, the two men were The coun-
~part OF their mother
dead?
"Yes-the brothers died on the same
sgnt-the night of the ninth of October.
MS strange affair." and / am anxious to
!. saoW more OF Henry Raymond. Any little
Formation you can give me will possibly
= benefit. At the INQUEST, yoa stated
1a1 you knew of no object WHICH could
IN led to the destruction of Your husband,
xs1cept robbery. Sometimes We have reasons
~ not stating painful facts. Is it so with
sysS@nave you not kept something back"
NM Raymond was silent.
~, Madam" said the artist, in a severe tone,
~ you desire to have your husbands
1yer escape?"
amplea N W
Aaehtily.
10 not get angry. I only ask for in
a%atlon .q upon which to work"
n aGm ready to inform you, sir" replied
| 49, raymond. in gentler tone. and the
~ iaded from her checks. But l trust
ssaa. uUt will keep you from ever repeating
syMing say. My husband was, tor some
sI ~ Pnor to his death, great drnker and
loier His losses at the gaming-table
~ severe. and he began to restrict our
,or& He at last demanded that
ss,d s:d make over to him some property
ssca held in my own name, and, upon
Siuslng to do so, he swore that the day
c come when l should regret using him