Western Kansas world., 1885-08-08

that he had had 1t in his possession to
some days, and its contents are suppose
to have turned his brain. The body wa
inferred, and in due time the widow an
her children came into possession of tn
large fortune which Louard had inheri,
ed before his death.
Afghan showed himself an expert ma
of business. He condoled with the widoN
and her children, attended to the bus
ness connected with the inheritance
and brought all the affairs to q speed
and most satisfactory conclusion. Thel
he suggested to the widow improvement
and alterations on the estate.
All the lands formerly sold by Louar.
were bought back and greatly improved
The old chateau was restored to its for
mer beauty. The tower, in which wa
the room where Louard had perish
ed, was torn down and rebuilt. Th'
windows were replaced with moderl
ones. The furniture was repaired ant
restored. All the old pieces we're care
fully preserved, but new furniture ant
upholstery were procured for the recep
ton rooms and bed rooms, all of which
were chastely and elegantly renovated
and fixed up. The stables and BARN
were removed away from their formel
site, and tie ruins of an old dover house
which they had occupied were bes utifully
restored. This lovely dwelling stood 8
quarter of a mile from the chateau, OF
the banks of the stream already alluded
to, surrounded with beautiful gardens.
When Afghan had finished his work
it was pronounced perfect. The outlay
o1 I1o
closed himself as an accomplished arch
itect. and superintended all the work
Every centime expended was carefully
accounted for, and Nine Louard was
profuse with thanks for the way in
which Afghan, in less than a year, had
transformed the old, dilapidated estate
into place of unrivaled beauty.
Madam" said Afghan, modestly, 81
have done my work, and it is time for
me to depart. You can now manage
your own affairs, with the help of Law
yer Orrilot, or Lesay, and there is no
need of my further trespassing on your
hospitality"
The widow protested against his de-
parture, but he insisted. Finally, when
she closely pressed him, with tears in
her eyes, to explain his reason for quit
ting Lesay, he admitted, with much
hesitation, that be was in love with her
eldest daughter, Marie.
THAT need not stand in the way, my
son." said Nine. Lourad, ioyfully, "for
am certain that 1t would be as agreeable
to Marie to become your wife as it would
be to YOU"
And so the matter was settled, and
Sept. 1861, Marie became Mme.Aignan,
and she and her husband took up their
residence at the dover house, already
described.
Soon after this it was announced that
Buchy, who had been under expert
medical treatment ever since his re-
noval to Poitou, had recovered so far as
ne ever could. His bodily functions
we're in good condition, and he had a
better and more healthy look than he
lad ever had before, but he was hope
ess imbecile and never spoke. He ate,
frank, wake /, and amused himself as a
'hild might, but never showed any sign
If intelligence. In this condition he
vas brought home and male nurse was
to take care of him. One day
Or. Levisse, physician who had charge
# his case at Poitou, brought learned
loctor from Paris to see Buchy He was
very interesting case, and the Parisian
octor, Turbigne, examined the case
With great interest.
''It is my opinion" said he, "that by
the brain can be relieved,
nd, that done, intelligence will gradu-
lily recover it's sway"
Nine. LouarG urged the operation, and
day month hence was set, DR.. Tur-
igne prescribing regimen which was
} be strictly observed meanwhile. At
he appointed time DR.. Turbigne and
,r. Poinsot, from Paris, and DR.. Le-
isse performed the operation success
lily, and DR.. Turbigne and DR.. Levisse
at the chateau in charge of the
lse. On the sc cond day the nurse was
kcluded from the patients room and
irected to remain in the outer room.
one but the two physicians saw Buchy
n five days. DR.. Turbigne daily an
ounced to Mad. Louard the condition
her son, assuring her that he was pro-
'essing favorably.and that in the course
time he would be restored to his for
er rational condition. On the ninth
~ DR.. Turbigne said:
Madam, your son is so far advanced
lat in day or two you will be able to /
q him. and he will recognize you. He
IS already asked for you. His mem
y is coming back to him. But you
ust prepare for very great surprise. g
is evident from your sons utterances t
nee the second day after the operation '
at he has something of a very painful '
ature to reveal. Since that be came ev- g
ent We have carefully excluded from q
IS presence everyone, so that whatev- q
he has said has been heard by DR.. J
evisse and l alone. I need not tell
,u that all his utterances will be held i
cred by U.S." '
Nine. Louard was greatly surprised.
I'd entreated to be told the nature OF y
e disclosure which she might accept.
"If you will promise me to be calm I
I'd collected 1 will give you some idea :
the nature of the disclosures" said
e doctor.
Monsieur" was the reply, II have !
ssed through much, and am, as you
e. strong and self-possessed. I will :
omise you to be calm"
"Then," said the doctor, "I may tell =
u that the disclosures l refer to relate :,
the death of your late husband" =
'Indeedw exclaimed the lady; "what !.
n they be? 0, no! Surely he-my .
have nothing to do with :
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