New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

IT, was that Corcil understood the nature Of his
partners disease and pticd him. or whether IL
was through policy, he aid not resent the outrage
put upon ninl and when questioned about 1t de-
med the story. though there were witnesses Ieady
TO swear that they saw the pistol Ill Alcide
hand.
On another occasion Alcides aunt, partly to
satisfy her curiosity TO whether or not Alcide
had spoken to Jeanne, partly from Il sincere desire
TO bring the twain together, urged on HIM Tue
importance of Jeannes position in life being fixed
She ought to marry for the boys AXE, II Tor
nothing else, she said; and added, ln hall,
whisper, II you are not careful, Alcide, Eaoul
Dancan will get ahead of you. lie is casting
eyes that way now.
Then Alclde seized his aunt by the arm 50
roughly that she cried out. with pain. " lie dlh
foam at The mouth like dog, she related after
ward. What did he say? Now. that is what
| call droll! lie said nothing, only pierced me
with his eyes; and tell you was Sad, gIE, yes Gr
ain hour afterward.'
\ week after this scene with his aunt Aclde
came 70 her, very penitent and beGgcd her P'nIom
" Has Danjean been here OF late he as"cd wheh
the pardon had been grantrd gladly.
Tie aunt was afraid to answer, for the truth
was Daniean WAS at that moment on the back
CELERY With Jeanne Did Alcidc bat listen h.
would hear them convcrslng lie did hear them,
for he said quietly. To his aunts great rellci !;
oh he is here; Danlean Is q good ieiiTw wv m IL
through the broad passageNay On 10 the gallery
Jeanne sat IN low rcckingchalr. her hands
folded ON the sowing spread on her lap, hrr h''ti
.Icauur his eyes eagerly watching hcr, ms bodS
bent forward in attitude Of absorbed attention.
Outside in the gardcn the boy, Armand, chased
a butterfly, shouting and laughing at the top OF
AIcidc greeted them abruptly; dragged a chair
forward 10 seat himself: changed his mha ata 4
asked Danjcan You do not look well; is 1t
fever?
Alcidc did not look well. and hc began to look
savage. lie drew in his breath and said I" Jeanne
TS
She was frightened. lie had been kind to her
She had been nnappreemtiye, ana perhaps i ShS
might have married DanIean Who can zen :
d" is what true she asked, fher eyes appealing
10. him To restrain himself
No. viii have n ont, was his answer, 's,,,
"Y Yon are going to" ho heStatcd, and DanJean
spoke for her "You wish 10 know II Jeanne
Is fo be ny wife? | have just asked her You
have rlght 10 know, Alcide; but you have not
AIcidc cnzcd apprehensively from one 70 the
other; then something Ike smile, smile noi
without It's pathos, trembIed on his liIN
beg Jrannes pardon, he said gently shoulu
not have intcriered; | will ~ away, tha' she
D'' G,nic,n spramg To- his feet extended his hand
i and cried: Alcidc there never was a man IKE
you You won't take my hand Tor Alclde are"
back,
- 30: no." he shouted. :" will not take na, your
hand: | could Kill YOU. Danjean. but ! cannot
hc another Judas. My little Armand; llls voice
trcmblcd and he stopped 10 cares the bo}' VINO,
attracted hy the LOUD voices had let' ,'e puisui'
q the butterfly 20 Stell ~ .tl'AN '''''
brought him TOYS and sweets. was always gchtle
With him. had often begged him on drom pun
i,Lncni tho aunt would have inflicted
The presence Of the child quoted the STORM AMI
i'm the calm Jeanne said: ! am sorry LOT az.
This: | have 50 often said shall never marry =
Here She broke down. II II crucl ~ tpIhrh' NV
So Monsieur Dnncan. she po"trd' a''' '"o
mrni 10 recover herself 49, ,,-
IJauiran shadow of annoNan'c ON MS I'' ;
strobe I, where she sat. Will madame pardon
mo if say | think she does not know hci owl,
mind he sad with low bow ana Wake"
away. ,, ,lilo for s,vccts
" I{oubous 'Ccdc bonbOns hc cried , ,
For once he did not hecd the boy, bnt lookel
sadly ~ Jeanne for an explanation ol D"hJrah
parting words. Did he have reason 10 "ei'eN'
'on cared for him. Jeanne ," he asked ,.
Tint, no; as il | could care for HIM aitci
Armand" she exclaimed, ann added carersS,N 1,r .
{. If II were any ore it would be you, Acldr
The veins ol his neck, his forehead, ana cilncic1
hands swrllrd and he said his voice bushrd
from the emotion he conld scIroeS c""''oi e
will YOU marry me, Jeanne
YESTERDAY she would have & S'S ia no Ho '"Hcy %c aer s
felt driven to say yes VIII Va Noui wiz "'"
lie iool,cd dazclly at her; then, glad smile
nm Lis Inns hc cried May the good ''od re"oIu
Won. Icannc You love me ilttle -, .;,
She had been a spoiled child. u spoiled WI
and all her troles had not made her less SELFISH
:" | do not love You, hut 1t is proper marry So"'
for cvcYvthing.l have comes from N"u-- ,
He held MP his hand 10 cheek Her Spe'cin;;
" Vou have spoken enough" he sald calmly,
shall not come again" Ana having hisocu ~ ~ ~, I1,
child he went away, in the passage pushing isue %
hc'atut who would have stopped hin 10 'aiK'