Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-02

garden belonging 10 the cO7lctefde. he was
locking from this window and dream NJ
OF Elise, when bis glance, which had been
mechanically hxed upon a leafy retreat
beneath MIN, became earnest, deep and in-
quirinz. and With startled gesture Of
surprise BE- bent forward and listened as r.
hi- life depended upon MS bearing what
went on in the garden below him. Had ne
seen anything which threatened bis happi-
ness, and il so whaty
His firm and controlled cOuntenance
tells little. bur his wandering look and the
unsteady step with which he leaves the
window and betakes himself to mis- own
room bespeak strong agitation. IL we
/ follow him and watch him as half hour
later be Slow rOuses from the deep and
troubled DrOOdiug into winch he had sunk
Immediately upon his entrance, and turn
ing towards the door, waits with look
not 10 be mistaken for the advance Of the
step just becoming audible upon the
stairs, we shall undoubtedly learn from bis
own lips what It is that has disturbed him
30 deeply al a moment he esteemed himself
so profoundly blessed.
1etis be going TO speak, his lips have
opened. his face has assumed a terrible eX-
preston. be has even advanced two PAGES
toward the door to meet the expected
conner. when suddenly he pauses. The
face he sees before him is not the one ne
dAAlGl DdLEus II Is LUdL OF his UFOAutEs ~ D-
sure, but ii does nos wear the look he had
scnOoled himself 10 meet, the triumph
ant look that goes with happy love, how
ever wrOngiuliy II may be won. The sur
prise upsets him. aud for a moment the
words falter on his ton ,ue, then all his
manhood reas, erts itself, and i'm erIOus Y
reckoning his GRO her to enter, he closes
tn door and stands with the handle still
IN lis grasp, lOOkin at Camille.
y Is -
what is itE' Then as he saw his brother
start and uneasIly drop his eyes added
bitterly: "Have YOU told her what you
are, ana does she refuse to marry you ?''
Camille, who was OF fiery nature, but
who for certain reasons stood some what
In awe of his brother, looked tor moment
as if he could have leaped at his throat,
but he restrained himself, and while the
VEINS swelled on mis- forehead and his face
grew fiery red he stammered:
Whom do you mean by her? do not
understand you"
That is not true, you understand me
perfectly" was the rude but brave jeans
strai ghtfOrward response. But, if you
must have names | allude to Elise, the
pure, innocent, high-m nded girl whom By
arts do not profess tn understand you
nave succeeded IN pleasing, till, for aught
! know. she considers you a model OF vir-
tue and goodness"
And If she did," broke in the other,
impetuOusly.
Jean drew deep breath and drew slow
ly back.
Il should undeceive her." he declared.
''if by the act | aiienated her goodwill
forever"
Camille, who for some cause did not re-
sent The first clause of this sentence,
started atthe second. and gave his brother
a sharp look.
sion DIeuw exclaimed he. with as
much wonder as jealousy in his tone. "Do
you love her tOOS"
The look which Jean turned upon his
brother made that others weak and selfish
heart stand still.
81 love her," said be. 81 will not say
too, for you do not love her. Had YOU
loved her you would have fed from her in
stead of using all your arts secretly to win
her. A criminal"
"Hush" exclaimed the other, with a
terrified look around him that for some
reason made Jean quail with a sense Of
apprehension. do you want to ORA " the
police upon meT'
With a stride Jean advanced upon his
brother. and, LAYING his strong hand on
bis chou ders, uncOmprOmisingly turned
MIN towards the light.
"YOu ble," be muttered under his
breath. "YOu shrink, and your face is
like marble. Mon Dieu, Camille, Is there
anything newr'
With asupDressed cry Camille tore him
self from his brothers. hands.
"Who has given you the right to ques-
ton me2" he cried. IL will not have it.
nave had enough of your spying" And
! fllnging himself violently towards the
| door of his own room, he was on tn
point OF disappearing from jeans pres
ence. when the latter, with another move
ment OF MS strong arm, drew him back
aud himself entered the apartment.
In an instant he came back. His face
/ was like stone and be had in his hand va
lise fully packed, which he set heavily
| down on the table before Candles ewes.
What does that mean!" he asked.
/ "Wbere are you going and why have YOU
kept your departure a secret from meS"
For a moment the stricken Camille did
not reply; then ne broke down and, fiinging
| himself on his knees, burst forth with the
cry:
II am a ruined man, Jean; II tried it
again, and this time IL will be found out,
Tomorrow, Tonight, pOssib y, my employ
| er w i'll look over his books, and
Chow much is it?" broke in Jean, In a
low, strained voice.
"ren thousand francs," murmered the
other. Gan gone"
LOST AT play -
Camille nodded his head.
Jean drew back, covering his face for a
moment with his hands.
~ have JUS that amount" he said,
saved up. Your employer snail nave it
tomorrow. As for YOU" he added bitterly,
81 wash my hands Of you. This is
twice."
His voice broke. and he hurriedly with
drew 10 the window, as II the sight Of his
! brothers face maddened him.
He returned almost instantly, however,
and walking straight up to Camille de-
manded:
"What were you doing therei" pointing
sternly below. "Ihis bag shows you in
tended TO aDscond tonight. Were you
bidding her farewell or"
He had not strength TO finish, but
his look fitted up the hiatus left by his
words.
Camille faltered beneath that glance.
II he could nave seen a way TO escape,
his iurtive, worried look showed he would
have awaited himself of it. But his
brothers eye held him and would have
the trdth. With a gasp he broke forth:
Il nave hidden her farewell. She does
not know why 1 go. She loves me and
she trusts me. III would have per
suaded her 10 go with me II could.
love her, say, whatever you may call it,
love her, do YOU hear, and II could
have induced ner to leave her father you
would not have caught me la this box. Ii
was my despair"
IA g stopped. There was something in
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