Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
Alone and FOREVER.

As NJ. Plnard, the rlslnB NOu"S
lawyer, was leaving the COURTROOM
the following note was gwen TO
him by a messenger:
any DEAR FRIEND, As soon as these
lines meet your eye fly 10 me. There are
matters of profound Importance upon
which | must have your adylce at the
earliest possible moment. l coniure you,
bv our old friendship, drop all else and
come TO me at ohce.-1Our friend,
FRANCOIS DELLEMARoUE.'
hastily dispatching a note to his
wife, informing her that he would
not be at home until after mid
night, NJ. Pinard summoned a
fiacre aud was soon flying in the
direction of his friends residence.
"What can have happened to
Dellemarque" queried the ad-
yocate to himself as he was whirled
through the crowded thorough
fares. "Hls fortune is secure, his
health is firmly established, he has
no tamily-ah, now l wonder-I
wonder if Yes, yes, that is it;
my old friend has followed my ad'
vice and is about to take a wife. 1t
must be so. Ever since my mar
rage with Adele he has avoided
me. But that was to be expected.
1t is almost like a divorce when
one of two old bachelor chums
takes a wife to himself. And now
that he has resolved upon the same
fateful step he sends for me. Now
we eau he friends again as OF old.
"Bat why this haste, this ur'
gency? Perhaps it is secret we'd
ding, aud aw wanted as witness.
l shall fDd my friend divided be.
tween the raptures Of love and the
agonies of tight boots. Well, well,
If he only secures such a wife as
Adele-provided there be another
like her-and that is a matter for
doubt shall be satisfied"
BY this time the fiacre had
reached the residence OF Dele
marque. The latter met him at
the door
"You are kind" said he, en-
bracng the advocate and leading
him to the library. "You doubtless
think that Irequire your profes-
sioual services" he continued when
they had seated themselves.
"No," replied Pinard, "YOu
wOuld rot write me in this vein il
there were nothing more than a
few yards Of red tape in the case,
But for a few yards Of white silk
-eh, Del!emarque!' and Pinard
laughed rOgulshIy.
Dellemarque looked fixedly at
him and did not smile.
"You think - ~ he said.
81 know"
"What -
"There is a woman in the case
Dellemarque started. His lips
twitched nervOusly.
CHOW do you know ?" he cried
in a hOarse voice.
Pinard laughed heartily.
"What a wretched fellow yor
would make in the role Of a crlmi
nal - he SAID. 81 should like t,
have you as a witness-on on tn,
other side"
"Then YOU know nothing ~ saiC
Dellemarque.
"On the contrary | know every
thing-nOw. What | had guesse,
from your letter and your appear
ance is confirmed by your words. -
You have bOpelessly crimiuate,
yourself, Dellemarque. There
no chance Of escape but to plea
guilty and throw yourself upon III
mercy OF the court. Youth, incl
perience, temptation all these wi
b plead powerfully in your behalf
Doubtless there we're extenuatin
! circumstances. Put your case i
my hands-with a suitable fee, ga
( the secret of the fair ones name
and 1 will stake my reputation 0
clearing you"
I Dellemarque smiled grimly.
I "It IS true" he said. 81 a
, guilty. But it is no matter f
jestiDg. Come to my private roof
! and | will, as you advise, put Il
D case in your hands"
. He led the way to a small roo
across the hall. The two frieD,
!, seated themselves on oppOsi
/ sides of a small centre table. II
0 windows were heavily curtaine
, and the room would have be-
' quite dark but for a fire viii
d alckered uDsteadiIy in the CRATE.
10 Dellemarque sank back in |
!, 1 chair and burned his face in
hands. After a long silence