The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-07-23

and directed to remain In the outer
room. None but the two physicians
saw Buchy for five days. DR.. Turbigne
daily announced to Madam L0uard the
condition Of her son. assuring her that
he was progressing favorsbly and that
in the course of time he would b. re-
stored to his former rational condition.
On the ninth day Dr. Turbigne said:
MADAM. your son Is 50 far advanced
that in day or two you will be able to
see him, and he will recognize you. He
has already asked for you. His MEM
DRY 10 coming back to him. But you
must be prepared for very great sur
prise. It is evident from your sons ut
tc-ances since the second day after the
operation that he has something of
very painful nature to reveal. Since
that became evident we have carefully
excluded from his presence every one,
so that whatever he has said has been
heard by me and DR.. Levisse alone. /
need not tell you that all his utterances
will be held sacred by u.s.
Madam Lousrd was greatly sur
prised, and entreated to be told the
nature of the disclosure which she might
expect
If you will promise me to be calm
and collected I will give you some idea
of the nature of the disclosures" said
the doctor.
Monsieur" was the reply, Il have
passed through much, and am, as you
SEQ. strong and self-possessed. I will
promise you to be calm"
Then" said the doctor, II may
tell you that the disclosures l refer to
relate to the death of your late hus-
band"
''Indeedy' exclaimed the lady, "what
can they beP Oh. no! Surely he-my
son-could have had nothing to do with
that?"
If you think you can bear the
dreadful facts which he has to reveal"
said the doctor, solemnly, tomorrow
you shall have an opportunity Of doing
So"
She pledged her word to be calm, and
to give way to no foolish excitement,
whereupon DR.. Turbigne said
1t will be desirable to have your
son-in-law, Afghan. present. as the only
male member Of the family, and Unjust,
therefore, ask you to invite him to be
at the chateau tomorrow at noon pre-
cisely."
When the time came, DR.. Turbigne ac-
companied Madam Louard and Afghan
from the ante-room to the bedroom oc-
cupied by Buchy, and babe them wait
He entered the bedroom and was alb.
sent only few minutes. On his return
he led Madam Louard into the presence
of her son. requ esting Afghan to re-
main behind until summoned.
Buchy sat in an easy-chair. wrapped
in dressing-gown, and looking hale
and rational. His features were COM
posed, and his eyes were bright and full
Of intelligence. He arose without help
to meet his mother, and the greeting
was most affectionate. The mother was
self-possessed, and spoke in gay and
pleasant tone. and her son, with more
clearness and courtesy than she had
ever known him manifest, returned her
congratulation with thanks
DR.. Turbigne, after q few minutes
had passed. stopped and asked Buchy
care you readyr'
Perfectly, monsieur" was the re.
Then d.. Turbigne opened the doc,
and summoned Afghan. As he Ell
teredhe had . smile on his face. vDr.
Turbigne closed the door, turned 'ths
key and put it in his pocket Afghan
approached Buchy with salutation on
his lips. Buchy's face grew stern, and
he simply bowed his head. Their
there was moments strange sill
ence.
Madam" Buchy said. turning tt
his mother, ION the day of my acct
dent / was drinking with Afghan
We came home together late, ans
we went to my room by the bacl
stairway. When ! reached the lonf
corridor I saw your husband walking
along the corridor with his head dowi
and his hands behind him, as though
In thought He was going toward m,
room. l did not wish him to see M
in q half-drunken condition, rs has
promised him, as you know, to amend
I did not know what to do. l wa
close to the open door Of his work
shop, and, as I saw him about to turn
l stepped into the work-room and hit
myself behind large board on whicl
! he drew his designs
,, Here he looked toward Afghan
, Tho eyes Of all followed Buchy's eyes
Afghan stood leaning against the man
tel. pale As . ghost.
presently" continued Buchy, g
!, heard voices, and the next momen
Monsieur Louard and man entere,
, the workshop. Monsieur Louard hel,
! in his hand package. and the maj
said he had received it only that after
, noon, and, supposing it was something
connected with proposal to sell build
.. ing-stone from quarry on the estate
! he had opened it and become possesse
Of its contents.
I "'It astounds me, said Louard, AN
a l know not how to communicate tn
!. wonderful news to my wife,
Q "'Write her q letter, said the man
and he got ink and paper and laid ther
Z on the desk As he went for the ink
I saw him take something from benc
: and put 1t in his pocket. Monsieu
r Louard seated himself in his easy chat
! in front of the desk. and the other die
1 tated. 4 shall end my life happily,
: he said. Monsieur Louard wrote. Nhe
J. he reached tho word life the ma
!. babe him stop and let him conside
what the next word should be. Mon
4 sieur Louard leaned back in his chair
. In an instant the man draw somethin