Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-28

tHdl udy HIS success IN lie was assured.
He was named President of the Village
Circle, and Honorary President of the
Society of Public Safety. Maids and ma
irons disputed the pleasure of his society,
and one fine morning Monsieur Rognouet,
the Notary, took him aside and informed
him that he might seek, without running
the risk of being refused, the hand of
Mile. Prepotin de Jambenville, whose
dowry was three hundred thousand francs
invested in the finest lands of the country.
Some of the noble ladies of the vicinity
were greatly aroused at the idea of jam
benville becoming plain Madame Duiar-
din, but the Cure replied, while raising
his eyes reverentially to heaven:
1t was he that discovered the body of
Monsieur Bourimel. Providence chose
him for an instrument of Justice" And
all bowed their heads assentingly.
Aided by the wealth and station which
his marriage secured to him, Duiardin
marched proudly from one success to an
other. He soon became the MAYORS Dep
uty, and most important adjunct to every
undertaking in the town of Villefranche.
There was not musical competition, a
regatta or an agricultural fair without Du-
jardin being called upon to act as Commits
sioner, or at least a member of the Award
ing Committee. Finally, he came across
certain Project, who consented to urge
his claims to the Cross of the Legion of
Honor. The recommendatory epistle ter
minated thus:
Monsieur Dujardin is one of the great
est notabilities of the department. He
| enjoys the esteem of all of his compatriots
and the consideration of the whole COM
munity. He is one of those modest and
conscientious citizens who are credit to
their native land. In an affair which
caused a profound sensation, some time
since, Monsieur Antenor Dujardin played
most important Fart, viz: II uas he who
dtscorered the body Of N. Bourimel IN The
| Rendud ditch r'
Each time stranger passed through the
town they showed him the Cathedral, the
/ Saint-Firmin Tower, the new reservoir
and-Antenor Dujardin.
"Do you see that gentleman over there,
walking in the garden ?" was the usual
question of the impromptu guide.
On receiving an affirmative reply, he
would continue, with evident pride and
satisfaction:
"4ou cannot guess who that is, can
you"
"lIa fol-! no.
well, that is Monsieur Dujardin."
"Dujardin? Who is he ?"
"Why, don't you remember the Bouri.
mel tragedy? The assassination of a man
by two Spanish sailors, about fifteen years
agO%
ooh yes, l have vague recollection
of the affair"
"Well, Monsieur Duiardin is the one
who discovered the body"
Many years have passed; no doubt the
body of poor Monsieur Bourimel has long
since turned to dust, but the fame of An
tenor lives and fourishes. He bears his
honors, however, with quiet dignity. He
knows that he is illustrious, but does not
glory unwarrantably in his success. Mad,
! anne Dujardin always writes upon her Wis.
iting cards: ''nee de Jambenville."
This reference to her noble birth is an
allowable concession to her family pride
She adores her husband, whom she regards
as veritable hero, and treats him with
profound respect. She goes from time to
time to pass few days with one of her
aunts at Nantes, and with her brother-in-
law at Bordeaux. While there she may
be heard TO say, sometimes, to the new &C.
quaintances whom she meets:
My husband had set out for DAVIS
snipe-shooting. Suddenly his dog began
to howl. Monsieur Dujardin advanced
resolutely, and then his very hair stood
on end with horror, for he perceived
trightfully-mutilated corpse, its face
covered with blood, its limbs stiffened."
40, Madame what dreadfully vivid
picture! J" exclaim the admiring and awe.
stricken assembly, and the worthy dame
always enjoys the effect which her tragic
recital produces.
Antenor is Knight of the Legion Of
Honor, Mayor of x, surrounded by
the respect of the population, while poor
Rambler died a lonely death on heap Of
straw in neglected corner of the shed.
1t was he, nevertheless, rho discovered tn,
body Of Monsieur Borin,el.