St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-15

aud on Quiet summer evening she could
hear them talking either at the counts or
tue marshal's. Unfortunately, she was not
permitted to take part in these conversations.
Oae morning her gardener brought her q
parrot that he had caught under tree. She
blushed with pleasure ON recognizing il as
the marsha's. She was unwilling to allow
TO another the pleasure of restoring thut
beautiful bird to its mistress, and at the risk
o. having her fingers lscerated by the parrots
beak, she carried it herself But she was re-
eeivcd BY a fat attendant, who thanked her
at the door. 4 few days later Count Freux's
children lost balloon in her yard. Toe
fear OF being received by a lackey. induced
her TO serd it home By u servant, With po-
lite note couched in most aristocratic terms
Its receipt was Acknowledged by the chill
dren's tutor, very pedant The handsome
widow (she was now at the height Of her
beauty had her trouble for her pains. She
would sometimes say to herself: How
strange is destiny. l have
right 10 enter No. 81 as often as | please,
hut cannot spend quarter of an hour in
No 50 nor No 80 - Her only aquantances
in the FaubOurg were few OF her fathers
debtors, to whom she was careful never to
speak of money. In consideration for th.s
discretion they sometimes received her in
the morning. At u O'Clock she was free TO
undress heSself; her calls were all made.
Tie forge manager relieved her Of this in
toierable existence by calling her TO Arrange
to look after her business, and here she
found what she had vainy sought in Paris,
tae KEY to the F4u5ourg Saint Gtrmain- One
Of her country neighbOrs had been entertain
ing for snne three months certain Mar
quis De Kerpry, captain Of the second regi-
mcut of dragoons. The marquis Was about
foriy wears of age bad officer, fast liver
aud renowned for debts, 6uels and pecca-
di0es. He lived on his salary. which means
that lie was very poor 81 have my mar
quisate 80 thou ght the beautiful Eliane. Sne
was gracious t. the marquis, and he did not
disdain her, Two months later be sent his
res gnation to the minister of war and lei
VI. MOrel's widow to the altar. IL consor-
nifty with the law, the marriage was an
nounced in the commune Of Arrange, in the
Tenth Arrop lissement of Par.s, and in the
last garrison occupied by the captain. 'TnsI
groon's certificate Of birtn was regis+
tered during the R in Of Terror,
ana bore the plain name OF Benoit, but It was
accompanied by u notary public's certificate
attesting that as far az memory Of man eX-
tended, N. Beuoit had been known as the
chiuupss began by opening her saloons to the
FaubOurg Saint German Of the vicinity, Tor.
be it understood, tue Fdubourg extends 10 the
frontiers. After charming the young hawks
in the vicinity by her spleudors, she wanted
10 90 to Paris TO take revenge upon the past,
AMI Informed her husband Of her plans. The
captain frowned and declared that be was
supremely happy at Arrange. The cellar was
well stocked, the table exactly 10 his taste aud
the hunting magnificent; he had nothing
more to wish for The Faubourg Saint Ger
main was country as uew Ia him US Amer
lea: il had for him neither relatives, frien Gs
nor acquaintances.
''GJoG heavens!'' exclaimed poor Eliane.
- eau il be that have stumbled over the oU-
ly marquis in the world VITO does not know
the Fauoourg Saint Germaui''
But this was not her Only trouble. She
soon found that her husband took abSvnthe
four times a day, TO sag nothing of another
!iuuor called nermouih th.t Was sent from
Paris for his personal use. The caplain's
mead was not always proof against these liba-
TONS, and when he lost his senses, which
was not ibfFrq9e Rtly, he also lost his tom
per. His violence spared not even Eiane,
who now wished that she were not mar
chicness. Her wish was realized sooner
than she expected.
One day he captain was under the weather:
his head was heavy and his eyes were sunkeu.
Seated on the most comfortable arm chair
in the psrior, be sadly twirled his brown
musiache, while his wife. standing near a
table, was plying him with enormous cups
of tea. 4 servant came in and announced
the Count DE- Kcrpey. Toe captain, I'll as
he was, rose to his feet.
no In
tivesf'' asked Eiane, astonished.
Il vas not aware Of aLy,' answered the
captain; ''ani NAV the devil take me
But we shall see Show him In :"
The captain smiled dis luinfully as his
eyes fell on a young man some go wears of
age. of ordinary height, but frail and deli
cate. His blue eyes wandered with sort Of
fierce timidity. When he saw the beautiful
Eliane he biushed like 4 peach His voice
was mild, fresh, clear, and | vas going To
say feminine, and had It not been for his
light brown mustache he might have passed
for a girl In disguise.
Monsieur said he to the captain, aud
half turning toward Elaine. Though ! have
not the honor VI being known to you, have
come to talk over family matters. Our con-
versatun, which will be- long, will no doubt.
coutaiu many. many chlpiers, aud fear
that madame will be horribly bored''
"Have no fears on my account" an nswered
Eliane. "The MIrchiOuess de Kerprs wants
aud has a right 10 know al the affairs Of the
family. and siuce you are relative Of ms
husband's-''
''This is Just what am not sure about,
madame. but We shall soon ilnd all about it.
and in your presence, since YOU desire it, and
monsieur is satisfied
! Tne captain listened in bewildfrment and
/ evidently had no clear ideas as to the result
Of this interview. The young man resumed (:
/ Monsieur, | am the eldest son Of the Mar
| quis &C Kerpry, who is known to all the
: FAuboLrg Saiut G rmsin, aud whose resi-
icnce is at Rue Saint Dominique. No. 20 As
NV father. grandfather, aud great grandfather
were only sons, gud as there were never two
/ branches 10 our family. imagine our aston
( ishment when We read OF the marriage uf the
/ Marquis de Krrpry in the papers"
Had not a right 20 marry, p-syF' asked
I the captain. rubbing his eyes.
! II dO not question that. monsieur We
/ have al home beside toe genealogical tree Of
the family all the papers setting forth our
/ right to bear the nlrae ut Herpry. II YOU
are our relative. a. I hop, no doubt YOU too
are in possession oi family papers"
/ ''WI Iat good are they, Papers prove moth
iug. aud everybody knows that l am the
/ MsrQuis dc Kerpry."
You are right monsieur. Il does not re-
/ qulre many pirc-s Of parchment to stsb,.sh a
/ solid proof, a mere certificate Of birth t-ar-
ing fS
Monsieur. nv certificate OF birth tears
/ the name OF Bruoit. II is dated 1924. Yeu
I know what that meaust'' ~
/ "P.rtrClly, mon sieur, and in spite of t6at
uutor,uuate certificate / entertain the hore
that you are our rels;ive We're YOU born At
/ kerpry or in the viciuityi"
''Hcrpry 3-kerpry t-Whenc is Kerpryi'
WHY where it always was, some three
I miles from Dijou"