The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-04

There aUere no more shadows bettUeen them
Suzanne had no reason to believe that he
would come, but still she expected Inn, and as
her father had gone to Paris on some business,
she wrapped herself and went out into the
park, where she saw him coming toward her
swiftly. She could not retain her JOY, and
advanced to meet him with such Joyous
face and light Sep that Raymond exclaimed:
Suzanne, my Suzanne What is ita In the
name of heaven, speak,"
"Oh, RAYMOND, come quick. I will tell
you all. and have so much to say Come
into the house; dare not tell you here. 1t
is about father"
And when they were in the house and
the door to the reception room closed
she told him ALL Roger Laroque had
not named Julia, alsl Raymond could not
imagine his mother as in any way interested
in the matter. He could not associate her
with any such thing, and yet his thought
flew invOluntarily toward her. He said:
"Did your father know my mother?"
"He must have known her, but, of course,
he did not wish to be recognized. l remem-
Der now that he hesitated strangely about 60
ing to your house after my accident"
"That is So" continued Raymond, scarcely
knowing what he said. 49," he continued,
"iJ was woman who held his honor in her
hands, almost his life, aid yet said no word
to save him. Who could she be to have
acted SO cowardly?"
"Consider, Raymond; perhaps she had
children; think of the dishonor she would
bring upon them"
ibid he tell you her nameg'
mo; that he could not do without betray-
ing the confidence which he came near losing
his life to maintain. He will never tell that
name"
"Laroque is man. My father had reason
to love him, and I esteem him still more for
his reserve"
Raymond became silent and pensive agaiE:
then he spoke:
Suzanne, since your father is innocent
there must be some one else guilty. Now to
hnd that man seen by you and your poor
mother. That man whom your father is
hunting for will also search. Besides. some
thing tells me that that woman had something
to do with that crime. l think she is an ac-
complete through vengeance, and that woman
will fnd.n
Raymond" said Suzanne, with instructive
terror, ''spare that woman. Think that if she
Is mother it would De fearful thing to de-
liver her to justice, to cover her with shame
am sure that my father would not wish it.
Spare her!"
We shall see when the day comes, and
Willie waiting will not lose minute I shall
get the records of the trial and study them
up, and, Suzanne, see my way clear. You
told me but little while ago that you were
happy, and now I say the same, for feel
sure that the day is not tar of wher you will
be my WIFE"
May G I'd hear and aid you," said Suzanne,
devoutly.
NOW goodby, dear Suzanne. Wemay not
meet again for weeks, for will not return
until can bring you good news. Have con-
huence. Myfather loved yours, but he could
not prove his case, and he died for grief be-
cause OF 1t. There where the father failed
Tie son may succeed. One worked for friend
snip and the other for lovo; and /, too. will
die' IL necessary, as he died" And SO saying,
Will Is great, dark eyes blazing with excite
nent, he kissed the two little hands and went
rapidly away to begin his labor of love, which
was, alas! to bring such bitter fruit.