Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-16

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curtain drops
Point Pcscade stopped suddenly.
\ carriage drove mp rapidly to Toron-
thal's house. The gate opened imme-
diately. and as it shut Pc,cadc recog-
uized Sarcany in the carriage.
" Yes lots of ii lighting he continued,
land 1t looks rs though it was going to
be great success.
And the villain :" asked Mntifou.
who seemed TO be more particularly con-
cemed with that parsonage
Wei. the villain is triumphant at
the present moment, rs he always is in
well.built piece But patience Wait
for the end 90
At Cattaro," said Matifou. u
thought | was coming on
Coming on the scene ?"
Yes, Point Pescade, ycsl'
And Nation related what had passed
ut the bazaar at Cattaro, and how his
two aims had been requlsitioned for a
kidnapping which did not take place.
Good! That was too ION ' replied
Point Pe-cade. who spoke for the sake
of speaking, SO to speak, keeping "a keen
lookout right and left OF him. You
won't be wanted till the fourth or fifth
act Perhaps you may only have 10
appear IN the last scene But don't be
uneasy You will make great success
when You do begin You can reckon
on that
At this moment distant muumur was
heard IN the Suadoue where the Rue
Muriuella ran in.
Point Pescade broke off the CONVEX
satiou abruptly and hurried 10 the right
Of Iuroutlml S house.
\ procession was coming along the
road 10 cn.cr the Stradouc on its way to
the chmch of the Frluci,c ms, where
the funeral service was 70 bee held
There We're few followers at the fun
eral, and nothing to attract much atteu-
tion merely coffin carried under
black pail
Thcprocession slowly advanced when
suddenly Point pescadc stihingau excla-
nation, ser Il Cape Matifous arm.
What Is the matter
Nothing 1t would take too long TO
tell you HOW "
H. had just recognized Nadine Bath
Dry who had resolved to be present at
her sons burial.
TIC church had not refused It's minis
truiou-. aud the priest WAS waiting in
tue Franciscan chapel TO lead the pro-
cession 10 tine grave
Madame Haihory walked behind the
collin looking into vacancy She had
40 longer strength to cry Her eyes
were almost h1ygard and sometimes
wandered from side to side for moment
90 return plunged for time beneath
the pail winch hid the coffin of her son.
Bomk dragged himself along after her
"A piteous light to see.
Point Pescadc felt the tears come into
his eyes Yes If ne had not hal 10
remain on duty at his post he would not
have hcsltItcd 10 join the few friends
and neiehbors that were following all
that was left ou earth Of Pierre Bathory.
Suddenly as the procession was about
10 pass Iorouthul's mansion, the main
gates opened In the courtyard before
the steps two carriages stood ready 10
start The first came through the gate
and turned down the Stradoue
In TINS carriage Point Pescade saw
Si.as Ioronthal, his wife and his daugh-
ter
Madame Toronthal, overwhelmed with
griei. was seated next To Snva, who
looked winter than her nuptial veil
Sarcauv. accompanied by some rela-
tves OF friends occupied the second
carriage
The wedding and funeral equally des-
titutc Of show! In both the same grief!
1t was irightful!
suddenly as the first carriage turned
ont OF the gate there was piercing
shrek
Madame Bathory had stopped aud
with hcr band pointed at Saya was curs-
ing her.
II was Saya who had shrieked She
had seen the mother in mourning. She
had understood all they had hidden from
her. Pierre was dead, dead by her and
for her, and 1t was ms funeral that was
passing rs they were taking her to be
married
She tell back faintng Madame Tor
onthal, distracted, tried to bring her
back to consciousness. In vain She
scarcely hrcathed
Toronthal could not restrain gesture
of anger But Sarcany, who was hur-
ried 20 her side, gave no sign OF his
anuOyal e.
Under these circumstances it was
impossible 10 attend before registrar,
and the order was given to return to the
house, of which the big gates shut with
q clang.
Saya, carried 10 her room, was laid on
her bed without being moved. Her
mother kuclt bv her side. and physi-
clan was summoned In all haste Dur
ing this time the funeral continued its
progress to the Franciscan Church and
then after the service il went on 10 tho
cemetery.
Point Pescade saw that the Doctor al