The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-10-16

IF you wish it, and he darted a
side glance al me from under his bushy
eyebrows.
" on may imagine how impatient |
was after that. | could scarce wait till
the end Of the play, and little needed
the stage when Mile. Feranique THAT
was her professional name) was not
on.
'Dupres was as good rs his word, and
the next day took me around to her
house. where she was living with her
mother as chaDeTOn. 1t was a magnifi-
cent place. piled fun of all the luXurieS
fancy can suggest, or an unlimited out
lay purchase. We found a thrung of
visitors, as Il 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 YOU could
have seen her! She was enough to turn
the head of an anchOrite. with her deep
blue eyes and dazzling smile. It's use
less to dilate on this point. 1t is
enough to say that | soon became mad
~ infatuated with her. | had never
questioned DupreS's acquaintance with
her. but supposed. like me, he had been
introduced by some mutual friend
II became a frequent visitor at her
house. and from that to a 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 entanCled
in the meShes of love. beyond all
thoughts of eXtrication. II ANNOYED
me TO find DUpres at her house 50
much, for it seemed as though | could
never call but to End him there. He
never appeared to be very deeply inter
eSted in her movements, but hung
around with familiarity that was in
tenSely irritating to me.
Il fancied my case was not altogeth-
er hopeless. and 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
denlng uncertainty
You were certainly hard hit, my
boy" | said.
Ned smiled as he continued:
1t was a beautiful day that I called.
determined to know the worst. Upon
sending IN my card, | was ushered into
her presence, and by great good luck
found her alone. | made a few incO-
herent remarks upon minor topics. and
then boldly declared myself. urging nv
suit with all the feTvOr of a burning
passion. y rosy blush mantled her
fair face for a moment, and then, dying
away as suddenly as it came, was sue
Ceedcd by a deadly pallOr that DER
spread her entire features.
1 am deeply grieved at this, my
llItlltl. Sllt SdlOL, III ItI low. musical
tones, and | would have spared YOU
this cOnfessionp And she turned her
head to hide her face.
q" But, my darling, | love YOU more
than words can tell. My very existence
hangs trembling on your lips
~ e-5zSd i-Sr hand sllpl-Il &C, ny
heart, for with a sad look in her beauti-
tul eyes dimmed with tears, and in a
faltering voice, she said:
1t can never be, however much l
may
Then you do love me? O. my dar-
ing, nothing shall separate usl' and [
drew her to me, seeing the lOvelight
beaming in her starry eyes.
All! don't be too sure my fine fell
ioW!' sneered familiar voice, as Du-
pres walked into the room. He had
been IN the room adjoining. and
through partially-opened door had
heard all.
Adele turned to the window. wbiIeI
met his scOwl with a steady face. fired
by the devilish CLEAN in his wicked
eye.
so no" he said; this is the way
fnd my charming friend empIOved.'
ScOundreE' L cried; leave this
. / guess not he replied, with exas-
peratIng COOlneSS, when he rolled and
lit cigarette. | trust monsieur will
be calm. have Il little business to
transact with our amiable American
Trend Adele turning to her, will
you be seated?'
she sank into a chair without a
word and seemed daZed at his villain
GUS manner.
- I desire monsieur to give me his
note OF hand for twenty-five thousand
francs. / VIII write the paper and he
shall sign it He seated himself at the
small table, and made preparations
with all the S0Hg-frOjd imaginable
BUT suppose the gentleman refus-
could command.
49,, Then your life shall pay the penal /
". ne cried, Sprlnging to his feet, .
Whlie ne seemed TO go wild with pas /
sion; Your bloOd!' he shrieked. DO J
you think l am to be ballled?'
Then calming himself a little. he ex-
claimed, IN less excited tones:
Perhaps you did not know that
My wife!' -io''i'
Jules Dupres, you Iier cried Adele.
as She Sprang to her feet and confront
ca MN Indignantly. How dare YOU
telI Such prep0sterOUS StOryl What 7
little fOrbearance had for YOU is gone
forever. and her eyes flashed like dia-
mOnds.
As she hurled this singing rebuke
~ nm, his swarthy face grew livid
WIN passion, and he made a step for
ward as II 10 grasp her arm.
" Villain. I cried. and quick as a
laSh swung chair over nv head. He
was quicker. however, and drawing a
revolver as the chair descended on his
le%d, !Ied POINT blank at my face.
w TN sIckenluS crash the chair felIed
nm as one dead, while the bullet
.lipped of a lock of nv hair barely
Erazing the skin. He lay unconscious
securing his weapon | raised him tO I