The Penn's Grove record., 1886-03-27
PENIS GROVE. n. j., SATURDAY, MARCH 81. 1886.

ing home one day, l met Mademoiselle
Adele and Count Horace not far from
Madeleine's door. L stared at them for
a moment. How long had they been
in Paris? Had Madeleine deliberately
concealed their presence from meP
Was this the reasOn she had come to
me?
The count and his sister stopped and
spoke to me. / stood with uncovered
head, but to the count L knew my air
was defiant.
"ye have been to see Madeleine, y
esaid. 1--WE do not forget old friends. -
Monsieur le Comte," 1 replied,
s'you had better not come here. The
days when the poor could be %patronized
are gone bye; feeling is too bitter be-
tween classes In Paris, and 1 should
feel grateful if you would keep a fool
from u.s."
The counts brow clouded.
1--WE mean we'll and kindly, and it is
for Mademoiselle Madeleine to say
whether she wishes to see US or not"
tShe came to me for care and pro-
lection; but it shall be as she decides -
bowed to Mademoiselle Adele and
passed on. l went at once to Made
leine.
"Connt Horace has been here" l
said coldly. DO you wish him 20
Gomez"
She flushed; but her truthful eyes
looked full into mine.
"He comes with his sister; | cannot
prevent his coming"
81 can. Say that you wish him not
TO come, and you shall never see ms
face again."
Antonio, do not quarrel with the
count. What harm can he do me?"
''VYhat harmP" l repeated. "Why
do YOU pretend that he did not aus
you to be evil-spoken of at Lanon. cause
many to turn their backs on you? He
must not do that here. Things are not
as they used to be, and in Paris we can
ayenge ourselves quickly on the mobiles. "
Probably l looked murderous in my
rage; l know l felt it.. Madeleine
turned very white and chung to me.
81 was brought up with the count
and his sisterI You would not hurt
any one l love, Antonlo?"
I pushed her away gently.
'If you love them,"I said Coldly,
s'let them come and take the conse-
quences. Ihave no right to prevent
it. You knew they were in Paris?' !
added.
"Yes.n
turned away and went out. My
days of peace was over. l often met
the count or his sister near where Mad
elene lived. l knew she worked for
Mademoifelle Adele; and took work
home to her; but 1 never interfered-l
was too proud. Madame Theresa spoke
to me one day; she did not like this
noble coming about the house-tle
neiGhbors said unpleasant things. l
grew very bitter.
The months went by, and | learnt
l had means of knowing things-that
the counts life was in danger. a part
iy generous, a partly triumphant feel.
ing took possession Of mel would
speak to him. l went to his house and
asked to see him.
When Count Horace came into the
room where | awaited him, | noticed
that his lackey fingered.
Il wish to speak to Monsieurs lie
COm.e alone"
lie gave a quick d%istrustful glance
around.
you a speak before Hubert; he is
always with me-"
So the count wa a co ,yardl l smiled
slightly.
Gas you wish, monsieur" / replied.
81 have reason to Think continued
that your life is in some danger. These
are troubled times. 1t would be well
that you should leave Paris If you can,
and take mademoiselle with you"
lie became white with rage.
"And how 90 you know my life is in
danger? Are you one of the scoun-
drels WHO plot to destroy the lives OF
your betters? Well, the time is not
yet come when We all obey the will Of
|cQiaalIel l shall leave Pare when it
suits me. Hubert" he added, turning
to his lackey, ''show this man the
door,"
. l bowed, and smiled again, for KNEW
the count was afraid, in spite of his in
science.
But time went by, and Count Horace
lived on. Heads fell with ever increas-
ing speed. Often, though he knew it
not, / shielded the count and his sister.
And still they went to Madeleine, and
she went to them, and IspaKe no word,
| had a strange feeling that time would
right things, but that the moment had
not yet come Madeleme's gentle,
frank eyes disarmed my Jealousy from
day to day.
One day Madame Therese drew me
aside, and told me that the count had
come day after day dressed as a work.
man, and that she felt sure he frighten-
ed Madeleine, for she wa always weep
ing, pqltgre unfrdnt. Then my furious
jealousy burst out. l waited in all
next day till l saw him come, | follow.
ed him. 1 saw him go to Madeleine's
room. L listened; / heard him tempt
her; l heard her reproach him with
having ruined her reputation and made
the neighbors scott at her, with having
caused me-her mi d 'tnfance-to de-
spise her, and with having rendered her
life utterly miserable for ever,
| could bearno more. / rushed into
the room.
ssAhln l cried. eat last 1 have found
you, Monsieur 10 Comte, at your vii
lianyl At last l see you unmaskedl
Here we are equals; you must take the
consequence of the disguise you have
assumed; you are but a citoyen like my
self"
He looked livid with fear; and, see
ing him cast a glance of terror behind
me, l turned and saw two or three
heads appearing at the door. They
were my comrades, who had heard my
angry words and had followed me; but
they were also red revolutlonlsts and
the counts enemies.
'tTo the lsnteraei" one of them cried.
The count was an abject terror, but
he had some wit left. He masked his
fear as well as he could, and spoke
"Why, should you be enraged with
me, c~itoyepSf'' he said, with a CHASTITY A;
attempt at a smile. IAN / not proving
myself of the same opinion as your
selves? I wear your dress. L am asking {
ma1emOiselle to be my wife,"
A burst of laughter greeted this
statement.
''ThIs is no time for marriage" Il
Of the men exclaimed. And Ia cil0gen. !
ne Madeleine would not marry a cOun {
drel Of a nobleln !