The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-03-06


ever she went was sure to be found
near at hand, and the close of four
months found me hopeleSsly entangled
in the meshes of love, beyond all
thoughts of extricatioD. 1t annoyed
me to find Dupres at her house so
much, for it seemed as though could
never call but to find him there. He
never appeared to be very deeply inter-
ested in her movements, but hung
around with q familiarity that was in
tensely irritating to me.
II fancied my case was not altogeth-
or hopeless, and finally, when Ilearned
it was the last week of their engage
ment, made up my mind to know my
fate, thinking 1t preferable to this mad
! dening uncertainty
You were certainly hard hit, my
boy" | said.
Ned smiled as he continued:
ut was a beautiful day that called,
determined to know the worst. Upon
sending in my card, was ushered into
her presence, and by great good luck
found her alone. made q few inco-
! herent remarks upon minor topics, and
then boldly declared myself, urging my
suit with all the fervor of burning
passion. A rosy blush mantled her
fair face for moment, and then, dying
away as suddenly as it came, was sue
ceeded by deadly pallor that DER
spread her entire features.
~ am deeply grieved at this, my
FRIEND she said, In her low, musical
tones, and would have spared you
| this confessionP And. she turned her
1 head to hide her face.
8 But, my darling, love you more
| hangs trembling on your lips
II seized her hand and pressed tito my
lips, which seemed again to touch her
heart, for with sad look in her beauti-
full eyes dimmed with tears, and in
faltering voice, she said:
lit can never be, however much !
may
ling, nothing shall separate usP and 1
drew her to me, seeing the lovelight
beaming in her starry eyes.
"'Ahi don't be too sure, my fine fell
lowi' sneered a familiar voice, as Du-
pres walked into the room. He had
been in the room adjoining, and
through partially-opened door had
heard all.
adele turned to the window, whileI
met his scowl with steady face, fired
I by the deviiish CLEAN in his wicked
eye.
$50 hoi' he said: this is the way I
find my charming friend employed
'Scoundrelp l cried; leave this
housed
81 guess not, he replied, with exas-
perating GOODNESS, when he rolled and
lit q cigarette. i trust monsieur will
be calm. / have a little business to
transact with our amiable American
friend. Adele turning to her, will
| you be seated?'
'She sank into chair without
word, and seemed dazed at his villain
GUS manner.
"'I desire monsieur to give me his
note Of hand for twenty-five thousand
francs. will write the paper and he
shall sign it, lie seated himself at the
small table, and made preparations
with all the sdng-froid Imaginable.
:" But suppose the gentleman refus-
esp asked, in as steady tone as
could command.
.'Then your life shall pay the penal
typ he cried, springing to his feet,
while he seemed to go wild with pas
sion. Your blood!' he shrieked. do
you think / am to be balked?'
Then calming himself little, heck
claimed, in less excited tones:
Perhaps you did not know that
yonder sits my wife? DO you hear?
Ny wife,
Julco DupfSs. YOU lic.z GIItu Auele.
as she sprang to her feet and confront
ed him Indignantly. How dare you
tell such preposterous storyl What
little forbearance had for you Is gone
foreverp and her eyes flashed like dia-
monds.
i 'sAs she hurled this stinging rebuke
at him, his swarthy face grew livid
i with passion. and he made step for.
ward as If TO grasp her arm.
illainp cried, and quick as o
fash sNssiig- chair over my head. H1
revolver as the chair descended on his
head, fired point blank at my face
With sickening crash the chair felled
him as one dead, while the bullet
clipped off a lock of my hair, barely
grazing the skin. He lay unconscious.
Securing his weapon, / raised him to
the couch, and saw lie would be all
right in few minutes. is this trueY
l hoarsely whispered, holding Adele at
arms length.
mo, moi Believe anything rather
than thatp She wrung her hands in
anguish. Leave me for the present, /
beg, nay, implore you, and tomorrow
i will explain ALP
what could | do under the circum-
stances but comply with her requestY
AS passed out of the house told one
of the servants to 60 to his mistress's
room, thinking she might need some
one near at hand.
Those were the longest hours Of ag-
ony 1 ever endured, waiting till I
might call the next day. 1t came at
last, and to my eager inquiry at the
door OF Adele's house, the servant re-
sponded that mademoiselle and her
mother had taken their departure early
that morning, Impossiblel 1 groaned
In my anguish, unconscious of my sur
roundings. Then 1t was all too true!
Was there no message left-no let
ter?
yes, there was. The letter was
handed me and with feverish anxiety I
tore 1t open and devoured its few hur-
ried lines which were far from satisfac-
tory. Dupres was not her husband at
all, but her aflianced from early child
hood by the wishes of her parents, and
had conceived that mode of extorting
money. She had now broken it off, and
considering herself disgraced, had left
us forever. 1t was useless, she said, to
try to follow her.
II was as one demented for DAYS.
when l finally recovered enough to
begin the search. / have looked con-
tinually ever since In every city in Eu-
rope. Shehad changed her name, COM
menceu an Opefatlc career, ana eiuded
rue at every turn. 1t was only two
days ago that found her singing here
in Paris. l have not yet been able to
see her, but am determined TO have an
interview at the earliest possible mo-
ment. / understand Dupres Is in the
city, though he dare not approach her.
II meet him. let him bewareln
As Ned finished, deep silence
ensued, one which was the first to
break
Come, cheer up, old fellow 1t will
all turn out rightp'
Il hope it will, was the response, as
he babe me goodnight.
Two days elapsed and Ned did not
come around. The morning OF the
third day, as was reading the paper
over my breakfast-table, the following
notice caught my eye:
A MYSTERIOUS TRAoEDY.-The DO
lice report the finding of man bearing
the name Of jules Dupres, in an almost