The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-01-30

cent place, piled full of all the luxuries
fancy can suggest, or an unlimited out
lay purchase. We found throng of
visitors, as 1t was her reception day,
and it was with no little difficulty that
we reached her presence, when the
Frenchman introduced me to Adele
Fabian, for she dropped her other name
at the stage door. | wish Won could
have seen herl She was enough Ia tnrn
the head of an anchorite. with her deem
blue eyes and dazzling smile. tits use
less to dilate on this point RI il
enough to say that soon became mad
ly infatuated with her. | had never
questioned Dupres's acquaintance with
her, but supposed, like me, he had been
introduced by some mutual friend.
Il became a frequent visitor at her
house, and from that to q constant one,
In fact, became her shadow Where
ever she went l was sure to be found
near at hand, and the close of four
months found me hopelessly entangled
III the meshes of love, beyond all
thoughts OF extrication. 1t annoyed
me to find Dupres at her house so
much, for 1t seemed as though could
never call but to find him there. He
never appeared to be very deeply inter
ested i'll her movements. but hung
around with a familiarity that was in
tensely irritating to me.
Il fancled my ease was not altogeth-
er hopeless, aud finally, when | learned
it was the last week of their engage
ment, made up my mind to know my
fate, thinking it preferable to this mad
dening uncertainty
lyon were certainly hard hit. my
boy said.
Ned smiled as he continued:
1T was beautiful day that | called.
determined to know the worst. Upon
sending i'll my card, was ushered into
her presence, and by great good luck
found her alone. | made few ipco-
herent remarks upon minor topics. and
then boldly declared myself. urging my
suit with all the fervor of burning
passion. A rosy blush mantled her
fair face for moment, and then, diving
away as suddenly as il came, was sue
ceeded by a deadly pallor that DER
spread her entire features.
i am deeply grieved at this. my
friend, she said, i'll her low, musical
tones, and | would have spared YOU
this confession And she turned her
head to hide her face.
: But, my darling, love you more
than words can tell. Myvery existence
hangs trembling ON your lips.
II seized herhand and pressed ii to my
lips, which seemed again TO touch her
heart, for with sad look in her beauti-
full eyes dimmed with tears, and in
faltering voice, she said:
1T CAN never be, however much |
may q
.f'Then you do love meY o, my dar-
linu moi limo chali uanornia ,,eff al I
drew her to me. seeing the lovelight
beamng in her starry eyes.
All, don't be too sure. my fine fell
lowi' sneered II familiar voice, as Du-
pres walked into the room. lie had
been in the room adjoining. and
through a partially-opened door had
heard all.
Adele turned to the window, while
met his scowl with a steady face, fired
by the deyilish CLEAN in his wicked
eye.
. so hot he said: this is the way |
find my charming friend employed
'ScoundrelH | cried; leave this
housed.
" / guess not, he replied, with exas-
perating GOODNESS, when he rolled and
lit Il cigarette. i trust monsieur will
be calm. have Il little business to
transact with our amiable American
friend. Adele. turning to her, will
you be seated?'
"She sank into chair without q
word, and seemed dazed ut his villain
Gus manner.
4" / desire monsieur to give me his
note of hand for twenty-five thousand
francs. / will write the paper and he
shall sign it, He seated himself at the
small table. and made preparations
with all the sang-fWd imaginable.
"'But suppose the gentleman refus-
esp asked, in as steady tone as
could command.
"'Then yor life shall pay the penal
ty! he cried, springing to his feet,
while he seemed to go wild with pas
sion. Your bloodl' he shriekcd. DO
you think am to be balked?'
Then calming himself ii little, heck
claimed, in less excited tones:
Perhaps you did not know that
yonder sits my wife? Do you hear?
My wife!'
Jules Dupres, you lie!' cried Adele.
ed him Indignantly. How dare Won
little forbearalice had for YOU is gone
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monds.
AS she hurled this singing rebuke
W MN, ms swartliy face grew livid
with passion, and he made step for
ward as IL 10 grasp her arm.
nam! erred, ana quick, as
ilash swung q chair over my mead: lie
was quicker, however; and drawing a
revolver as the chair descended on his
nead' hIed point DlahE at my iace;
W ltil q sickenng crash the chair felled
MN as one dead, while the bullet
clipped OF lock Of my hair. barely
grazing t,e SKIN. lie iay UNCONSCIOUS.
securing his weapon, ! raised hun to
tne couch, ana saw he would he all
rlght III rev minutes. is TINS truer
hoarsely whispered, holding Adele at
arm length.
,no! Believe anything rather
lhan thati She wrung her hands IN
leave me FOR the present,
peg !, nay, implore you, and Tomorrow
VIII explain alI!
nat could 90 under the circum-
stances Dut comply with her request?
as ! passed out or the mouse told one
d the servants 10 go to his mistress's
room, thinking she might need some
one near al hard. ,.eas.. M 5t
1ItIose were tile longest hours Of ag--
Dily l ever endured, waiting till |