Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-07-05
MILE FLoRETTE LAcHE.

~" DanhlnB oInceS at NO. Passage
Sau'nier, Paris.
lie mad occupied these premises since
nc began the banking business, which
event occurred some time following the
death OF his father, who had bequeathed d
MIN, The only son, the great fortune, in
rents and money, of 100000 francs.
The death of his father, M. Adolph
Giron, occurred in July, 1868; the bank
4 ing house was established on the 29th
day OF September, 1869.
so it will be seen that Mr.. Giron had
been a banker for two years, and that
II MS capital was merely the proper in
4 Vestment of the wealth his father. had
4 amassed during City years of O mercan
8 aiie iite at Marseilles.
M NJ. Adolph's death. at the age of sixty
s phree, vas unexpected. He had been in
a a excellent health, was retired from bust.
mess. enjoyed lie, and was fond
& 'eren ut that age of women, was
sang a widower, Madame Giron having
& ned two years after the birth of the son
Il pa'si, and therefore monsieur was free to
81 llt 'tlge bls cnp,ices, and in affairs OF
81 aiioptry- despite his age without re.
y straint
u The year before his death NJ. Adolph
4 nal formed an intimacy with Mademoi-
ii Stiie fiorette Lache. a premiere secun.
sG u' u tue ballet ut the principal theater
q ot Mnfsel lee. She was young, fas,
n Sruhatlns, hot oiooded, and, withal, mer-
Scenary. AS the mistress Of the million
SSAlrc n,ofchaut she could indulge in
a il 'nc eStra0agauces to which women of
"A hri i4ss are addicted.
~ NJ. Adolph, tne father, dotted upon
II MS new acquisition. He gave her mag.
a nlheeni surroundings, took her from the
" stase and gave her suit of luxuriously
NJ 1urni,hel apartments in the Rue Sar-
s. bonre.
Al Panl was then residing in Marseilles
y with his fatber, and the son was but lit
Il sle Behind ths sire III the follies of the
time. dc was allowed a liberal income,
Il but he lived beyond il. At that time in
n bis thirty eighth Year, strong, vigorous,
q good looking, n good d1inker, ard care
d less as to social standing, he was n fair
Il example OF the man OF he world.
u A precious pair, were they not. this
\ son and sire? With the practices of such
3 lives, how could it bs otherwise that
q sooner or later their names would find a
place Il the records OF the police pre-
i tec.ure?
50 they dil-in those of Marseil-
1 Acs and of Paris.
Tue son became enamorel of the
5 fathers mistress, and she iu turn, and
sure OF the favor of both her lovers, was
not 10th to encourage the son.
Soon, in their circle of friends, this
double amour of the woman, Florette,
Il became an open secret All knew it
y save the father.
s Paul lsintrigue-from the mere gratif-
T. cation OF passing fancy for the woman,
Ii grew into au absorbing passion, and she,
& through the very force of his ardor, be-
& came, in brief period, infatuated with
q hun.
4 The Camille had found her Armand
n but it was Camille without con-
# science; and an Armand without honor.
Il Their intrigue was already the gossip
n OF club, saloon and cafe in Marseilles. >
i The father, so adroitly did the pair
q conduct their stolen intercourse, had no
Il suspicion OF his mistress he was con.
y tent to worship her, and pay the expen-
81 ses of his idolatry
8 81 On the 18th of July NJ. Adolph was,
u at nine o'clock, seen to leave the apart.
ments OF Mile. Florette and enter his
carriage. He was driven to his own resi-
dence. Within the shadow of the Porte
Il Cochere the driver pulled up, leaped
from his seat, and opened the carriage
Il door. A moment later observing no
movement on the part of M. Adolph to
alight, he peered in. There sat his mas
ter-motionless. Then it was that he
discovered that his master was stone
dead.
cat the instant of this discovery of
the death OF his father, Paul Giron was
entering the salon of Mile Florette, and
on its threshold greeting her with a
/. kiss
"You will soon be without a father,
/ and You will be free," she said, as she
closed the door OF the. salon.
What do you mean? ?"
M. Adolph was i'll. He has COM
planned OF n terrible pain--a dizziness in
the head. An hour ago he left me, feel
ing too i'll to remain, and was driven
home; else, dear Paul, you would not
have seen the signal of the ribbon in the
window"
1t had been agreed that in M. Adolpll's
absence from the apartments his mistress
should suspend a bit of pink ribbon in
4 the window as a signal to the son that the
way was clear.
Paul had not heard his father refer to
any otLer. feeling than that of health, and
that day he had dined with him, and no
ticed he was unusually animated.
In the beginning of their liaison Flor
cite had said:
My dear Paul, you whom love above
all others; you who swear so feryently
Il fhof Il L.,
my presence than revel in an eternity of
heavens-suppose your father would
die, would you, being the possessor of
his millions, cast me of-forget the bird
in its gilded cage, which hutters now for
freedom only that it may become your
slave ?"
That speech from the woman had
brought from him the answer:
Were my father gone, We would go
to Paris. Then you should be my wife. :"
Nearly ayear1ater, while sitting be-
side this woman, comes messenger to
the door Of the salon. To Mile Florette
the messenger hands note. With a
flushed lace and trembling hands she
opens it.
1t contains only line.
| "AIons. Adolph half an hour since was found
dead IN his carriage. "DoCToR I,fRE."
She handed the note to Paul. Uttering
an exclamation of horror he stood facing
her, his hand crushing the note in its
conyulsive grasp.
My God--at laetp
U Paul = go to your father" she
gasped, and sank back upon lounge
near the window, in which sill hung the
signal ribbon; a signal which had accom-
plished its last service.
Paui silently left the salon and was
soon at the bedside, where stark aud still
& lay hisdead father. The face was dark
ened, the lips slightly parted and biue,
the eyes dull and glossy.
The servants stood near, grouped at
the-foot OF the bed, aud at the side was
DIR. Imre.