Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
TIE OCTQl)l)U
4 STORY oE sLayERT DAYS.

recklessly; and, forgive me, Pauline. wasting it often to the transient excite ment of the gaming-table. l was too restless to remain in one ps Zee; sought for change of scene and for 6 life of action, for was forever haunted by the mem- ory of your unhappy fate; and one day I found myself in San Francisco, home- less and penniless I had flung away my last dollar at the gaming-table. 1t was then that resolved on accommodating a second fortune and returning to France once more to seek you. sudden 1n- spiration seemed to take possession of my mind; l felt that in all had done, had not done enough, and l determined to redouble my efforts and devote the re- mainder of my life to the search for you"
 "And you have succeeded.
 ssAy, Pauline, in so unlocked for a manner, that almost doubt now if this Is not some strange but rapturous dream"
 "You have arrived at New Orleans in time to assist at my wedding"
 "Your wedding?"
 "Yes, this day I become the wife of a wealthy Spenlard."
 Pauline v
 "Armandl''
 She held out her hand to him as she spoke, and in the express on of that one word, Armand" there was enough to tell him that he had no cause for fear. He lifted the little hand to his lips and covered it with kisses.
 He was interrupted by the entrance oi the mulattress, Pepita. who brought 8 scaled packet addressed to Pauline Cors1 in the hand of Silas Craig.
 Pauline took the packet, and glanced carelessly at the address,
 Has MT. Lisimon arrived yet, Pc pitap" she asked
 "He has, mademoiselle; he is in the drawing-room.
 "very good, Pepita; and Donna Ca miIlia, where is she?"
 "In her own room, mademoiselle."
 The mulattress retired. Pauline broke the seals Of the envelope, and took from it a parchment document, iol:ad il an oblong form, Upon the flap of the en- velop, were written these words
 Il send you that which you required of me. The advertisement appears in today's paper.-S. c" "Come, Armand" said Pauline, "l have changed much since you first knew me; the bitter wrongs of my youth had a terrible influence upon my womanhood 1 have been ambitious, heartless, mer- cenary, designing; but with your return my old nature comes back to me, and the fresh feelings of my girlhood re- vive.
 My dearest Pauline but this mar riage-that bridal wreath" ''Shall be worn by me, but not to-day Tell me, Armand, do you stil! love me the nameless orphan, the spurious child, as you did, whom you thought me the heiress of one of Italy's proudest dukes Have your feelings for me undergone nc change since you learned that secret?" "They have, Pauline, very great change"
 Armand! p
 "Yes, my beloved, and the change is l that you are ten times dearer to me to- l day than you were ten years ago; for have known what it is to lose you" They descended to the drawing-room where Paul Lisimon was seated in com 1 pany with two of tho most fashionable mon in tho city; guests who had been invited to witness the intended marriage | ceremony.
 Every citizen in New Orleans had see. l inc advertisement in that mornings l paper, an advertisement which declared the entire innocence of Paul Lislmon O. 1 the crime imputed to him. and described the whole affair as 8 practical joke. The young man rose as Pauline Cors | entered the room, and averting his face 1 said to her, II received your letter iron
 
 | am here in answer to your summons" ''And you have seen the advertise mont?'
 ''Yes; tell mo in Heavens name-how l did you work so great a miracle?' Pauline smiled with arch significance l ''When woman has @ powerful will l there is scarcely anything she canno l accomplish. When last we met, Pau Lisimon, I made you a proposal, whicl l you rejected with scorn. In spite o my anger l honored you for that rejec tion; I am now about to avenge my self'
 | How, mademoiselle?" l II no longer address you as Paul Lisi l mon; that name is in itself lie; Pau l Crivelli, read this document it Is tn genuine will of your father, Don To l maso."
 As she spoke, she placed the parch ment which had been sent her by Sila Craig, in the hands of the bewildere 1 young man.
 1 This brief dialogue had been spoken f so low tone as to escape the ears of tn two visitors standing by the chimney piece. It was only overheard by AT mand Tremlay, to whom the entire con versation was unintelligible. At this moment young mulattres entered the room, and announced 'Cal tain Prendergills."