Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
CANAAN, CONN, "WEDNESDAY, 19.

of the knowledge on tho part of others of her misplaced love. Then her cheeks and brow tccamo deadly cold as she rcaliz d that her young hopes were all withcred and dead.
 When MT. John Duncan saw that the light had gono out from Hclen's eyes his anger toward his nephew knew no bounds. He knew that Frank had gone from his presence with fixed de- termination to win the girl, Elise Cour. tois, if possible, in spite of all op- position.
 And he knew what he could not speak of to Helen, that she had loved his headstrong and misguided nephew. The old man was closeted with his lawyer soon after this occurrence for several hours one day, and the result of the con ference was new will Three years pass.
 Those three years following the de- l parture of Frank Dua can in disgrace from his uucle's homo had been to Helen Morl ley joyless years of silent suf- fering, unshared by sympathetic heart, uns poken to plying ear. She had suffered in silence, and had tried to walk her allotted path with outward composure. And old John Duncan, though he had been more tender and solicitous of her welfare than ever, saw that he could do but little to tighten 1 her burden of sorrow.
 But John Duncan had gone now. There was no longer even his lovin g caro to shield Helen from her own misery.
 It had been but a few weeks since tho old man had blessed Helen with his dying breath aad passed away. sho was sole poss essor of his wealth. Frank Duncan had been summoned, but was somewhere abroad, pursuing his ignis fatuus in the shape of fortune and Elise Courtois.
 He had lost sight of the French girl l with whom he hal become infatuated about the timo his uncle had dismissed him angrily from his house. Follow | ing up a clew he overlook her finally in Paris.
 It was chance meeting on ono of the gay streets of the French city. The young man was wild with joy as he es. pied her coming toward him. He rushed upon her with far moro of en- thusiasm than discretion. Elise drew back in surprise at his effusive greet. ing.
 'Have you forgotten all the past, then, Elise2' asked Frank, bitterly, as he saw by her cool demeanor that she had changed.
 "Oh, no, I never forget" said Elise.
 ''Did you not get my letter at the time I left my uncle's2" said Frank, responsibility.
 ''Oh, yes; received your letter, and one from your unc,o about the same tine in which he informed mo you were no longer his hcir, but a-a-boggar, said tho young woman, laughing aloud.
 Good heavens, Elisel can it be that you are mercenary, thena l did not think"
 "No; Suppose you thought could mafry beggar just as we'll as not, and continue to work at millinery for my living, and for yours, too, perhaps! said the girl, lightly
 "Eli,e, hear me! It is not too late My uncle, am sure, has not cut me of in his will. Will you not return witt me, and, for the sako of the past, lei mo call you my own Elisc--my wifc9'
 "Hush!' said the girl, warringly, a: man approached. II could do noth ing of tho kind. Lot mo present yo, 10 my husband, M. Fenncl."
 And, to his intense disgust and morti fcation, Frank found himself the mex instant in tho embrace of vivaciou and voluatlo Frenchman. Tho nev view of the lovely siren in her coarse ness and mammon worship, togethe with this presentation of Q heavy, vul gar man, past middle age, as her hus band, was combination of circum stan ces that completely disenamorct Frank Duncan, and he flol prccipitatel, as soon as released from tho man clutches, amid pca's of laughter from th giddy French girl and nasal adlcu, from her male companion.
 Old MT. Somers sat in his dingy littl law office, scratching his car with hi pen, and glancing occasionally at
 letter ho held in his haad.
 The letter was from Frank Dune and informed tho lawyer that hs, Fran Duncan, would call upon him in da
 or two on business relating to his dc
 ceased uncle's will.
 "The young scamp must know tha Helen is the posse sor of tho old man
 estate. He will be courting hor for he money, and ho doesn't deserve such girl anyway" said Somers, with growl. And, worse thar all, to thin D John Duncan has fixed it in such shape
 that-but I Il deceive him a little" Tho gruff old lawyer had in sens
 taken Helon under his care since M Joha Duncan's doath, and watched he welfare with jealous eyc. So, whc
 Frank presentel himself, he said {, brusqucly, "You are cut off without shilling, young man, and you descrv
 it."