The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-13
CHAPTER. VIII

The next day but one Lucien went to the
Vile d'Avray, and took a carriage from the
station to Rogers house. There he found
everything in confusion and trouble, for
Henriette had disappeared, and there were
none who did not believe her dead
"This is awful" said Lucien, lAlen he had
heard all there was to tell.
Suzanne seemed to be on the verge of a
violent fever, and the doctor was there trying
TO avoid such an event, for Suzanne was SO
delicate that there were little hopes that she
could live through any illness
Lucien had hoped to discover something
that might help to clear away the shadows
now gathering so darby around Roger But
he was too late. Before he left, the old Uncle
Bernardo said to him:
"You are Rogers lawyer, are you nots"
"His lawyer and his friend"
"What do you think Of this sad AFFAIR.""
41n which capacity do you want my opin.
ion?"
"Both"
"Wen, then, as friend, am sure Roger is
the innocent victim of some fatality. As
lawyer, am convinced that he will be con.
demnedn
when shall you see himf"
Tomorrow. Must then tell him of this
new affliction!"
eyes, and tell him that whatever happens,
we, my wife and l, viii be to his little daugh
ter true and tender parents, and that we will
take her to our home, where she may forget,
In time, all this sad trouble. We shall stay
here as long as there is hope that poor Hen
riettes body may be found, and then we will
60 home. l will take charge of Rogers fac
tory, and manage it for him until this is all
settled; aud if the worst should come the pro-
ceeds win be for Suzanne. Tell him he will
Ind me at Rue Saint Maur or at my homo,
as long as live"
you are good and noble man, NJ.
bernardit," said Lucien.
And you, also, M. De Noirville. God
bless you."
Lucien went on to Versailles, and said to
Roger:
Friend, prepare yourself to hear . new
trouble"
MY child is deadm cried Roger, with
husky voice.
No, but it is feared, and with, alas only too
much reason, that poor Henriette has thown
herself into the river in a fit of mental aber
ration"
Rogers knees bent under him, and he sank
70 the floor. But he had not strength enough
lett to weep At last he lifted his haggart
lace. 1t is better SO, better so. Oh, my
poor Henriette, my poor broken lilyI"
Auclen visited Roger several times before
tne day Of trial He wished to overcome
that strange obstinacy, but in spite of every
argument and prayer that he should tell him
under the veil of secrecy, he could get no
word on that subject from Roger
Let my destiny be accomplished
lbs day of the trial came, and Roger
learned that they were going to bring Su
Eanne again to testify. This was the last
drop IN his already brimming cup, and he sat
indifferent and apparently the least inter
eSted OF ali there present as the mass of testf
mony was given
Lucien entered the court room painfully.
sustained by brother lawyer, and he went
uirect to Roger and embraced him with
warmth and genuine affection. The specta-
cie went straight to the hearts of the specta-
tors
"nen the order was given to bring in the
usoghter OF the accused there was murmur
VI oisapprobation, and one woman-perhaps
nlother-cried aloud:
Inns is not right Thou shalt not seethe
A-o III It's mothers milk You have no right