Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-01

There were no more shado,us betveen thenl
Suzanne had no reason to believe that he
would come, but still she expected hm, and as
her father had gone to Paris on some business,
she wrapped herself and went out into the
park, where she saw him coming toward her
swiftly She could not retain her joy, and
advanced to meet him with such n joyous
face and light step that Raymond exclaimed:
Suzanne, my SUZANNE! What is it9 In the
name Of heaven, speak,"
"Oh, Raymond, come quick. I will tell
you all, and have so much to say. Come
into the house; dare not tell you here. 1t
is about father"
And when they were in tho house and
the door to the reception room closed
sho told him all. Roger Laroque had
not named Julia, and Raymond could not
imagine his mother as in any way interested
in the matter. He could not associate her
with any such thing, and yet his thought
few involuntarily toward her. He said:
"Did your father know my mother2'
"Hc must have known her, but, Of course,
he did not wish to be recognized 1 remem-
bcr now that he hestated strangely about 60
ing to your house after my accident"
knowing what he said. "So," he continued,
"iU was woman who held his honor in her
hands, almost lis life, aid yet said no word
to save him. Who could she be to have
acted SO cowardly"
"Consider, Raymond; perhaps she had
children; think Of the dishonor she would
bring upon them"
ibid he tell you her namem
"No; that hc could not do without betray-
inc the confidence which he came near losing
his life to maintain He will never tell that
name"
"Laroquc is 4 man. My father had reason
to love him, and esteem him still moro for
lis reserve"
Raymond became silent and pensivc again;
then lie spoke:
"Suzannc, since your father is innocent
there must be some one elso guilty. Now to
find that man seen by you ard your poor
mother That man whom your father is
hunting for will 1 also search. Besides, some
thing tells me that that woman had something
to do with that crime. think she is an &C
complice through vengeance, and that woman
will find"
Raymond" said Suzanne, with instructive
terror, "Sparc that woman. Think that II she
is mother it would be fearful thing to de-
liver her to justice, to cover her with shame.
am sure that my father would not wish it.
Spare her."
"We shall see when the day comes, and
while waiting will not lose minute. shall
get the records of the trial and study them
up, and Suzanne, see my way clear. You
told HE but little while ago that You werd
happy, and now I say the same, for feel
sure that the day is not. tar Off when you will
be my wife,
"May God hear and aid you," said Suzanne,
devoutly.
NOW goodby, dear Suzanne. Wcmayno not
meet again for weeks, for I will not return
until can bring you good news. Have con-
hdence. My father loved yours, but he could
not prove his case, and lie died for grief be-
cause of it. There where the father failed
the son may succeed. One worked for friend
ship and the other for love; and l. too, will
die, if necessary, US lie died" And so saying,
with his great, dark eyes blazing with excite
ment he kissed the two little hands and went
rapidly away to begin his labor of love, which
was, alas! to bring such bitter fruit.