The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-18

became entangled in the net work OF our
armies, then in the vicinity of Fontenoy,
and on the eve Of that battle you were
hurt in some way"
"Hurt in some way-woundedw The
count again put his hand to his head.
"You were found on the field by SOL
der"
"Found on the field by soldier! You
must excuse me, but for some years my
head has troubled me very much at times,
and it is with the greatest difficulty that
! recall these past events"
"Your wound would account for that"
said the duke.
"But you do remember that you were
wounded. and that soldier came to your
aidT cried Adrienne, appealingly.
The count looked at her as if perplexed.
ayes, yes, that incident occurred.
was hurt, and some one-a soldier I
think-spoke to me-"
"Oh, knew it'll knew he told the
TRUTH cried Adrienne. ayes, go on-he
spoke to your"
"Really, mademoiselle, am at loss to
know how this trifling incident can inter-
est you."
"Trifing!" said Valentine. do you
call what he did, trifingH You thought
yourself TO he dying"
"Dyingf-not that I recollect. But
why go on with this conversation The
matter only concerned me, and here am,
alive and WELL"
"Only concerned you" said Valentine.
"Please 60 on; you will soon know why
we are so much interested" said Adri-
enne, eagerly.
The count glanced from Valentines
questioning eyes TO Adriennes bright with
unshed tears.
"Well, spoke to the soldier; what l
said do not recall"
"But you gave him reward" said Ad-
rienne.
IA reward-perhaps SO; do not re-
member"
"But he Does" said Valentine. "You
gave him three hundred golden louis as
recompense for carrying out your re-
quest
ayes, yes; told him my name and my
fathers name, and-asked him to convey
to the latter the intelligence of my death"
The count looked from one to another
of the faces, all fixed on him-eager, anx-
ious, painfully so-as if life or death hung
upon his words. The effort to recall the
past was evidently very difficult one.
Adrienne, flushed with hope, her face
illumined with delight, her eyes sparkling
with happiness, held out her trembling
hands to the count.
ayes, oh, yes! and then you confided to
him your papers, and family jewels of
great value"
"My papers-family jewels of great
valueY"
ayes, yesw said Valentine, her voice is
decided in its tones as Adriennes had
been moment before.
ooh, no; no, indeed"
"Nor
The word sounded like the despai,ing
cry of soul in its last agony. Adrienne
sank into Raours arms. Valentine re-
coiled, as if struck a sharp blow.
The count turned to the duke.
"No, indeedw he reiterated. "What!
carry my papers and jewels on my per-
son2 Oh, no, we had safer means than
that for protecting them. Why. consider
for a moment; prescribed by France. an
enemy of England, seeking refuge in a
foreign country, should have been a
fool to thus risk losing them. Oh, no.
Our papers and family jewels have never
been out of our own possession. / have
them all with me now. The title deeds to
our various estates, the jewels which
principally belonged, my child, to your
mother. my own and my fathers pass
ports, everything. in fact, to establish my
own identity, and your claims, Valentine"
The counts voice was full of satisfac-
ton. The duke looked convinced, the
duchess very much pcrplexed.
Valentines earnest eyes were fixed on
Adrienne, who. supported 10y Raoul and
her mother, had been drinking in every
word of the counts explanation.
Now she struggled to her feet, white
and painting, her hands clasped in sad en-
treaty, and stood before the count.
Nevertheless, there is man, soldier,
who says-who swears-"
Her voice rose in passionate emphasis,
then broke in sobs.
"a soldier-who says-who swearsp re-
pcated the count.
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