The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-27
ROGER LAROQUE.
Adapted and Transla ed from theF ench
of Jules Mary.
BY OLIVE HARPER.

Julia had greatly changed during these ten
years which followed the condemnation for
life to the man she loved and the death of her
husband Remorse had aged her, and, al
though she was but IS, she was bent and
witherod and had the appearance of an old
woman. There was not a day passed nor a
night In which she did not seem to see two
phantOms- one whom she had sent 70 n
prison and death, the other her good and gen.
tie husband, dead in his friends defense.
Her life since then had been one POIGNANT
regret Had it not been for her two sons aha
would certainly have divulged her mart in
this horrible crime; but to clear Rogers
name she must blight those of her two sons
And she thought Roger was dead, as he was
reported to have been killed In an attempt at
escape.
Raymond was 90 years old and Pierre "a
Raymond was small, pale and of nervous
temperament, with his fathers soulful eyes;
while Pierre was large, robust and dark.
Both were handsome.
Though living in Paris RAYMOND came
often to the farm. always Sundays, and az
often as his duties and studies permitted him
during the week.
The two brothers loved their mother ten
DERBY, and respected her habitat sadness as
the natural result Of the loss of her husband
In 80 tragic manner. They believed that
she could never be consoled for that breave-
ment.
That evening Raymond returned from
Paris, and seeing the game bag he remarked
to Pierre:
"If it Is pleasant tomorrow I will hunt with
you"
Pierre did not answer. II RAYMOND had
noticed his brothers face then he would have
seen look of annoyance pass over it,
The next morning the sun shone bright and
the two brothers went out with their guns.
and for a long time kept together, as they had
but one dog, but at last Raymond found him
self alone, and as he was little tired he de-
sidsd to 60 on to the keepers cottage and
walt there for Pierre, who would be sure to
come there for his lunch. But as he passed
along by the ruins he noticed outlined against
the sky the figure OF beautiful young girl
standing on wall, which was SO old that it
was wonder it had stood so long.
He was 50 surprised by this unexpected
vision that he forgot where lie was or that he
held gun in his hand, when the dog saw q
pheasant and made movement which threw
LILO DUtt VI iuOuO kuu D6cK warn dR6lQbG
O tree, and there was q sharp report, followed
by rushing, crumbling noise and woman's
piercing cry for help.
The young girl on the wall had sprung a.
the unexpected shot had resounded, and this
movement started tie insecure wall, which
crumbled beneath her feet and she fell with
and among the stones some twenty feet She
screamed again as she fell, and Raymond also
heard another cry, that Of Pierre He was
too far away himself to receive any injury,
and very pale he was as he rushed forward,
but met Pierre with deathly white face as
they both reached the inanimate body Of tho
young stranger lying among the stones and
dust at the same time.
"Dead!" said Pierre, wildly; "deadI"
SWho is she, do you known
II saw her yesterday for the first time"
Suzanne lay upon her back, her arms
stretched out and thin stream Of blood
trickled down her pale face from deep
wound in her forehead. Pierre took her in
bis strong arms and carried her to the foun-
tain of st. Thebault. There he laid her, with
her head upon messy bank, while Raymond
wet his handkerchief and made compress,
laying it over the bleeding wound. which
was deep and severe. Then he bathed her
hands, her face and eyes.
Show beautiful she isl" said Raymond.