The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-29

III.
being unendowed in either way, it seems
easier for man to acquire an enemy than
a friend; single chance word or deed
suiicing often for the one, while tho hooks
Oh steel necessary to grapp,e the other are
liable either to miss their mark, or to sub
sequent rust or breakage. Certainly,
Monsieur Duval, a well-meaning, gregari-
Gus soul, had during several weeks resi-
dence IN town made no Intimate acuuaint-
ance, save his pastor, unless Longwo9 ID
might be accounted his. On the other
hand, he had by some stray reflection ON
bismarck converted his noxt-dour Neigh
Dor, n German jeweler, into stolid bat
1mplacable foe. To this Monsieur Duval
was profoundly indifferent, holding the
German nation as lass than the dust be-
meath his feet, notwithstanding its chance
Successes
Il see, said no, ore evening, with some
unchrlstian satisfaction, CHANGING up from
his paper over his glasses, THAT animal Of
a Mollenhauer has been robbed. His store
was broken into last night"
\ His daughter did not hear him. for Long
wood was just then entering, after length
tof absence. Since the morning she had
told him the fact, merely, of her engage
mont to Mr.. Delgado, "a retired tobacconist
control to stay away; but to-day. all in a
moment, he had remarked to himself. quite
unnecessarily:
Il am just man-not an angel, and l
must SEQ ner"
So here he was now, with his hands full
of roses.
" have much missed-vour flowers, she
admitted, smiling enchantiugly over tho
rose-blooms before she buried her face In
their fragrant GOODNESS.
1T was stupid in mel might have sent
i have been so busy no stammered.
II would be sorry for Mollenhauer.n pur-
sued nj. Duval, eyes and mind still fixed
on his paper, but little trouble may DO
him goodn
Il did not properly congratulate you on
your engagement the day you mentioned
it. Miss Duval," Longwood said, in a low
tone and stitiiy, as one recites a lesson. LET
me do so now
THANK you many times" murmured
she, apparently intent on counting her
roses.
YES, it may do him good,n repeated
Monsieur Duval, going behind the screens
in pursuit of match
You are very kind to take an interest, ~
SAID Josephine, raising her eyes now; then,
perceiving that some rash speech was
trembling on l,ongN ood's lips, she turned
hurriedly to take something out of a
drawer. ut is tho picture of Monsieur
Delgadon-holding it out
Longwood took the photograph, glanced
at 1t, then laying it down, looked at her
| steadily.
"Do you mean to tell me,n he asked. in n
tone low but full of indignation, that that
is the manp
"Whyr she faltered. che is fine-looking
think"
But he is old, old-as old as your
father"
Not quite" weakly.
Can you tel me, on your honor, that
| you love that old MANI"
ut is no question of love-" she answered.
constrained by his vehemence. "Mr.
Delgado is wealthy, a friend of my
fathers, and very good aud kind. He can
take care of me- 1t was arranged while |
was at the convent"
And you are so tame, or so cold, you
I will marry that old man without caring for
him" still at white beat.
MIR. Longwood" Suddenly recalled to
her dignity, she threw back her graceful
head proudly: "How do you dare-what
right have you to speak 80 to me?"
| "a right that you know very well-the
right that comes from loving you myself
with all my heart and strength; and Jose
phine, do believe"
| just at this point M. Duval returned
through the rear door, while through the
| front came Mr. MollenhaIer and police
man. The German looked apoplectic He
seemed to see no ono but NJ Duval. whom
he abruptly addressed
II vas robt last night. as perhaps you
know, Mistair Duval Dey hafe took dia-
mants and watches. My cook half seen a
man get ofer your fence pefore de morning
sunshine, und drinks be come not OFF your
yart again. don'd say notings against no
poddy, but | must look for my diamants.n
Monsieur Duvars fierce wrath on discov-
ering that this meant search warrant for
his premises was as nothing to Longwood
beside Josephine's pale face OF horror. She
stood speeches., with distended eyes, while
Mollenhauer and his attendant escorted by
NJ. Duval. breathing fire and flame, went
over the house. Tho young mans tact.
newly born from deep devotion, taught
him to speak no word, but merely to push
toward her a chair, on the back of which
she leaned. He quietly directed Abram,
now, to put up the shutters and leave lights
burning. The search outside was SO short
and perfunctory as to suggest to him an
idea that the German did not really suspect
Monsieur Duval, but was using this insult
ing means of paying off his grudge. They
moved about the shop, however, looking
here and there; and Louis Quatorze being ia
the policeman's way, he pushed MIN aside,
then started suddenly, for he had heard a
faint jingle The dummy's velvet coat,
made like most articles of Paris, with ar
tistic perfection, was furnished with
pockets deep and wide. These it was but
the work of few moments to explore, and
from the staring figures dress were
brought forth, in the midst of general con-
sternation, several fine watches and chains
and four or five diamond rings. The rest
was like an oppressive dream: Josephine's
frozen misery melting but for a moment to
tell her father that the horrible mistake
would be quickly set right, she knew; Mol
lenhauer's stupefaction, that his charge
should be justified after all. When they
were gone Longwood took the girls hand,
hanging Imply by her side:
Josephine, dearest do not look like that,
for Gods sake 1t will all be cleared up
tomorrow"
"Ol" she cried, wildly, show could such a
thing happen to a man so old, and always
brave and true and honorableg'
1--WE will prove him 50 tomorrow, you
will see," with firm, reassuring pressure.
"My uncle is q lawyer, and am, at least,
your friend"
The sympathizing tone was too much for
her; she burst into tears.
"Ol my dear fatherl and / am all alone
without him !" and suddenly, in her forlorn-
ness, she threw her arms around tho waxen
neck of Louis Quatorzs and sobbed on his
shoulder.
A furious, irrational desire to rend his
pink-and- white majesty piecemeal took
possession of Longwood. 1t was hard that
her tears must be shed on that irresponsive
hraaSt vvhen he stood tharef