The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-02-24
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which the General had seon tie shadow
form of the woman had been sounded, but
with no result. There was a ,rap-door in
the ceiling. but there wag no visible opening
in the wall, and it was, apparently, through
the wall that the General had seen the wo-
man disappear.
The affair was buried in mystery, and the
attorneys, sound neE Of business, were in
clined to think that tho General had boon
deluded by some fcyerish dream.
The conduct OF Maud Oyineton had en-
tirely set at rest any faint suspicion whic,,
Granny Dumont might for moment have
entertained respecting her How could he
doubt one so brigh: ard be.,.t..ffula Was is
not sin to disbelicve IL the innocence of so
fair and lovely creature?
"Her angel face seemed to reproach me
for my mad folly said The General, as he
reflected upon the Interview between Maud
and himself. "But will show her that I
can trust her. Twill prove to her that an,
not so base as to suffer myself to be intlu-
encrd by vile conspiracy against our hap
piness."
To the surprise of Miss Cvineton. CRANKY
Dumont waited upon hor father and begged
as an especial favor to himself that instead
of being deferred till the ensuing spring, the
marriage should take place Immediately.
''But, my dear CRANKY" exclaimed Mr.
Ovlngton, surely you would not wish such
An important ceremony to take place now,
Tbs season is not yet set in"
mo matter, replied General Dumont: II
care not how quietly cur union is celebrated.
wish for no gaudy display; it is foreign to
my republican ideas, and have an especial
reason for wishing to make Maud my own
without an hours delay"
Buy why so, Granby7"
'.BecauSe there are Wrctchas SO base as to
ask me to doubt her. When she is my wife,
they will scarcely dara to visit their vile ma
lice upon her."
"You are noble fellow, Granbyy' ex-
claimed MIR. Ovingto,., with emotion, "and
I ought to he grateful to Providence for
such son-in-law. But Who can have dared
to traduce my daughter2 What wretch can
there be vile enough to be the enemy OF one
so lovely and Innocent"
LAY, sir. there is the secret" answered
CRANKY. 1T is her beauty that has doubt
less made her enenlies. No hatred is SO dir,
as that which is bo-r. of envy. Say that you
will let me make he, mine without an hours
unnecessary delay"
thing" rerlicd Mr.. Cyir.ton. "Win he,
consent to this hurried unioI. :.nd I pruluise
you mine."
The General Lad little difficulty il Pre-
vailing upon Maud TO comply with his re-
quest.
A crimson flush mounted to her delicate
face, and light of triumph dashed from
her eyes, as she heard his prayer.
For few monle..ts she affected to cpI7ose
lis wishes, then. yielding with q grace
which made her lovelier than ever, shc
sweetly:
,o.a "Aow low, CO can Sl dery you' CRANKY when
The General was enraptured with her ten
der wordS.
':Ah. dearest" he exclaimed, proudly. ''it
them that lore Is stronger than hate"
VIXEN CRANKY Dun1out LEFT Mr. Ovington'a
house. Maud Ovington rang the bell, aud
osdsrsd The ssxvant who answered her SUM-
mons to send William Gorton to her. l
II shall be his wifo-his wealthy wife
gooaax than I expectedv' she muruued.
''Wlao will dare assail me then?"
The Goor was cautiously opened, md VIII
Lam Gortoo entered with G soft football.
vl&eh made no sound upon the thick carpet.
"1oa desired to sse raa, madam, he said,
'Tss; l am abous to be marrise-much
Booner than had expected"
Immediately?
"Xea, almost Immediately"
@You viii be good enough, madam, to
Eranker me from my present service to that
Of General Dumont?" asked ths coachnian.
You will be transferred to my SERVICE" al
swered Miss Ovington; 'and shall be yous
pay-mistzess. You will find me- liberal
one"
"You ore very good. madam. Is there
else?"
'Tes-thcse lettcrs."
The coachman shook his head.
'They must be had, William Go1tol, 9. |
my cost, they must be lad! There is no !
peace for me on this earth while those let |
ters are in existence-abcye eli, while t5ey |
Ire In the possession Of another. If they |
we're not upon the person OF Clarence Say |
lam, on the night of-on the night OF the |
business which I entrusted to you. they |
must have been in the possession OF some |
,ne else-of Clarice Suyda,n, perhaps. |
suspect that girl suspect her, William |
10 you hear2 Those letters must be found. |
There ore twelve OF thesa--tweiye letters, |
.or each Of which will give you five hun !
lred dollars. viii that cum tempt Jou to !
ind thena?"
1T will tempt me to do my u.tormost,"
the man. calmly; Il can do no |
more"
Find them, then" exclaimed Miss OWING |
ION, with feverish anxiety lind them at !
my cost-at any perill viii requite you
have no more to say. You can 60"
She dismissed him with 3 naughty ges-
.ure Of her hand, aud retired to her own
lpxtments.
-Four days after the marriage was to take
place, the arrangements for which were ex-
,cuted with marvellous rapidity, and on the
sve Of the wedding dinner party was
,iven BY Mr.. Oyington to the relatives Of the
bride and . few distinguished guests.