The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-14

filed with the sweetest promises. 1t wac
indeed too much. and the vindlctiveness,
Paul told himself, of brute rather than
a man.
Blind fury took possession of him
toward this ferocious adversary who al
lowed him to take breath only to strike
him down the surer. This time it should
be duel 10 the death between them. but
one and PAIL prayed for it devoutly-
where consciousness Of right would put
i'm the hand Of the feeble a superior force
that would lead to victory.
The nest morning bright and early,
still ieyerish with anger burning in his
heart. bat very resolute not to wait till
the peril clme to seek him, so eager was
he to All Il il. Paul sailed out alone,
certain 81 sncountering him whom he
sought. ..ot were his expectations dis
appoinlo l. or at the end of the street on
which he lived he perceived Sir Arthur
coming. as usual. toinfOrm himself Of his
victims progress Paul did not give him
time to speak.
Il know, monsieur" said he, ''that
YOU still await me; if submit to this
last exaction it is because | also bave
desire to finish once for all with the
cruelty Of your pursuit, but put con
dition upon this. final cncounter-that it
shall not take place until a month from
today-that is TO say, the morning after
the day when shall give my name and
property to young gil whom | love
with all my heart. who loves me in re-
turn, and who will be my wife"
"You are going to be married, them
said Sir Arthur, with an accent Of inter
est and curiosity. In that case | will
wait; but, of course, under the circum-
stances, . and he gazed at Paul fixedly,
"you will permit me to assist at the nup-
tial benedictiOn:'
"Certainly," replied Paul, but very
coldly; II know Of nothing to preventit, y
and bidding each other courteous good
morning the two men parted.
One month later precisely the permit
of the MARIE and the benediction of the
priest united Paul and Jeanne. the latter
more beautiful than ever in her bridal
robes and the chaste bushes that red
dened her face. Paul also was very
happy, despite the fact that his happiness
was tincuured with secret sadness, and
accepted with a proud and joyous smile
the congratulations showercd uIon him
at the door of the sacristy by the throng
Of guests. The last Of the file was Sir
Arthur jacobson, who said 10 him i'll an
undertone, as he slipped INTO his hand
tiny caskct Of chased gold and turned
away:
"My present to You, monsieur.
With the exception Of the family and
few intimatcs every one had now re-
tired, and rroliting by a moment of soil
tudc Paul lifted the lid TO find-a pellet
Of bread. ve.owed and dried up, but still
the third oac,
Paul couorchended at last pres
ant that $r Arthur had given him was
forgctiu.uo- condonement, life and hap
piness J, MRS 40 shame to his manhood
that "A tear Of JOY sparkled upon his
lashes.
That same day Sir Arthur jacobson
left the country to return no more. and
three years later died in Holland, leaving
to Paula man." 50 the will read,
''brave enough to face the consequences
of "A momcntary indiscretioD-a fortune
that amounted 10 more than two million
dollars Translated from the French of
Boucher by +. c. Waggoner for New
York Mercury.