Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-06-13

ina the ruins discovered under the floor
Of the drawing-room . charred and
blAckened human skeleton. Then hope
retired, leaving in its place an implaca-
BILE desire for vengeance in the heart OF
one at least Of the three men who gazed
with tear-dimmed eyes upon the sacred
relies.
Then the rappel sounded; the regi-
ment formed on the esplanade. and
amid enthusiastic cries of ''Vive la
France!" "vive Montcalmp' embarked
for the expedition against oswego.
The work Of clearing the ruins hav-
ing ceased at the moment that the fear
ful discovery occurred, Ariel, impelled
by some motive which he did not dis
close commenced q search amid the
ashes on the spot where the relics lay,
which resulted in the discovery OF two
or three objects which he carefully pre-
served and then turned his steps in the
direction of Mrs. Vernon's house. Later
in the afternoon, accompanied by that
lady, he visited some Of the Indian fam
lilies on the shore.
It was decided among her friends that
it would be prudent to conceal from
Nine. Chevreul the result Of the search
in the ruins, and to let her cling to the
hope of some day rescuing her niece
from the hands of her prosecutor. Her
family pride, however, was fully aroused,
and her Indignation at the insult offered
to lady of the French noblesse almost
overcame her grief.
''But you will admit that my pre-
monitions were not without founda-
tion?" she said to Mrs. Vernon;
"Ah, those mysterious warnings!
why are they sent If not to help us to
parry the stroke which is about to fall?
And why should we be compelled to
bear the double curse of apprehension
and reality?"
Mrs. Vernon was not logician,
and, although often perplexed by
| such questions, she was ever ready
with an answer, often derived from the
royal Psalmist, or the deep and exhaust
less we'll of her own pure faith, and If
they did not quite convince, at least
they gave some consolation to tho MUIR
murer.
"You forget" she said softly, "that
our thoughts are not all from God, nor
| does he send all the troubles which af-
| flict us. And l think that these pre-
sentiments are tricks of the Evil One to
confound our faith and tempt us to
question the wisdom and justice Of Him
| who doeth all things we'll"
"Who will carry on the search for
| Ninon?" asked Nine. Chevreul, after a
pause, during which she crossed herself
| and breathed an Ave Marie by way
of penanse for the offences which her
friend limited at. "Now that my hus-
band and Dc Bar7ao are removed, who
will search for her? Who will rescue
her from that bandit"
II do not think that her life is in
danger" replied Mrs. Vernon; land we
have friends who are bold and true and
more than q match for Lemourier in
| courage and address. Therefore fear
nothing. hope everything"
Marden, oppressed by the horror Of
and his sudden departure, scarcely real
lied the fact of his own liberation from
captivity and the prospect of reioin-
ing his oompatriots, as he paced the
room which he had occupied with De
Barzac, impatiently awaiting the arrival
| of Ariel.
| swell, thou art come at last!" he ex-
claimed as the boy entered the room.
what hast thou done? Are the prepar-
atoms made? Are"
| He paused abruptly, struck by the
eager, triumphant expression of the
boys face.
cha! what sayst thoul Mile. Destain
not dead! The skeleton ruse to blind
us! She is a captive, and we must rescue
herl Thou art raving Ariel This hor-
TOT has unbalanced thee! Where is the
proof?"
The boy placed on the table broad
copper armlet and handful OF perforat-
ed teeth, evidently those Of wild ami
NAL, and which strung together had
formed a necklace, which, with the arm
lets had adorned the person of an Indian
| maiden.
Ariel paused FOL. q moment to observe
his masters establishment and perplex-
ity, and then proceeded with his explain
alton. We will tell his story. During
the few moments that he passed in Nine
Chevreuls drawing-room, he had OBJ
served Mile. Destain closely, attracted
not only by her beauty, but by what he
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