Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-25

mount his horse, and barely able to keep
his seat, he rode into the midst of the
fray. His regiment, seeing their leader
wounded and presenting the image OF
death, took courage and routed the
enemy. Bot ths colonel was not able to
witness the end of the battle; ne fell
fsinting into my arms, and for a month
lay on his bed between life and death.
Monsieur, you being the son Of such q
father will not kill Yourself"
After moments silence Pierre contin-
ued.
Il have seen your mother lying on the
bed which she did not leave till she went
70 the graveyard. A disease, for which
she knew there was no remedy, was con
summing her. Her face was calm although
her suffering was terrible. A complaint
never escaped her lips. She forgot her.
self to think Of those whom she was about
to leave behind her. man who has
mad such q mother will not try 10 take his
life"
Theold servant seemed to be trauefig-
ured. His face, always calm and impas-
siye, had assumed soulful look which
msda deep impression Oh the Young
mau, VINO was no less moved.
But 1t was not time for sentiment or
emotion. The oarou was ruined, and it
was necessary for him TO adopt some
means Of extricating himself from the
difficulties which surrounded him. He
did not fear 10 express before Pierre his
unoer aiuty as to the best course for him
TO pursue.
Monsieur" said the old servant, "there
is many a wealthy tradesman who wo1ld
be happy 20 have his daughter known as
she Baroness de Brsntel."
Sell my name for money? How dare
yen make such a suEgestIon?'
"Well, there is still Mile JEANNE de
RoseL There was time when she would
not have hesitated 10 marry you, and you
know that one of your mothers regrets
Was that she died without her seeing your
Wife"
81 sIighted her when | was rich, and
now that l am poor | would hardly ask
her to repair my wasted fortune. Never
would 1 make her such an insulting pro-
posal. But / must decide upon come
course at once. / have friend who owns
a large estate in Algiers. l am sure that
he would willingly make me superintend-
ent of it. | shall o@er him my services
and az soon as his answer CONES we will
depart"
every well. But first it will be neoes-
sary for you to 20 to Brantel A purchas.
or for the chateau has been found and it
will soon be sold.'
"Ah, well, the sale can be made without
me-
impossible. There are legal formalities
which require your presence. Besides
there are family souvenirs, of 20 velus to
anyone but yourself, which You would not
care to have pass into the possession of
strangers"
The baron allowed himself to be per
suaded, and three days afterward, accom-
panied by Pi=rre, he arrived az the es
tate Of his ancestors.
During the night he passed at the
manor, which on the morrow would cease
10 be his, the young baron did mot close
his eyes. On rising he vent tor a long
walk in the garden. He wanted to bid
adieu to ali places eudeared TO him by
memory. There he used to sit, book in
hand; here was a favorite walk of his
mother, whose sweet voice he fancied
that he could hear; in this arbor he had
long conversations with Jeanne, and it
seemed az though he could see her grace
full figure aud smiling face prettily framed
by the foliage
For a long time be was lost in these
reveries, and the sun was high when he
took his way back 70 the house. Sudden
ly he stopped, thinking that he must be
dreaming. Through the open window of
the chamber which his mother used to
occupy came the sound of piano; the
aiI was one of which, in other days, he
had never tired. A prey of violent emo
ton, his heart palpitating, he seated him
self on a bench and listened. In a few
minutes the sound of the piano ceased,
but he remained in the same place,
plugged in sOrrowful reflection. Present
ly light sound attracted his attention
he lifted his eyes and saw young girl,
who looked at him with a smile.
"Jeauue! Jeanne! You herer" he said,
in a troubled voice. SIT was you heard
playing ~
To-day Brsntel passes into the poses
sion of strangers, she replied. I'VE
have both had the same thought /, like
you, have come TO bid adieu TO this place
which he- SO many memories for me-"
You have had reason 70 despise me,
Jeanne, during these years of folly which
Texpiate today"
81 have blamed you, Paul, but l nave
piried you more"
II will accept i'll fortune without a
murmur if, when / am in Algiers, your
thoughts gill sometimes turn to the alb
sent; if YOU will say to yourself that al
though l have been TO blame l have
striven to redeem my faults by courage
ously accepting my destiny
do you not regret the loss OF this
home, 20 which SO many ties bind your ''
"When regrejs are useless il is better
20 stiHe them
"Aud you are able to do sou
81 shall endeRvor 20 DO So
"You are right. When one bids adieu
TO his native land it is better for him 10
efTace from his mind the memory OF the
places he quits and the friends he leaves
behind him.
He did not reply az once The emo
non against which he struggled oyercsme
him, Their ewes met; both we're con fused.
Al last he said;
Il thank you, Jeanne, for coming, al.
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