Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-12

hold of the property" was his mothers
guarded reply. Secretly Eugene re-
joiced a the prospect Of going abroad,
and when he thought of the wealth
which might possibly come to them it
struck him that after all he might be in
a position to make love to Armida De-
laro. Yet he kept his own counsel and
did not show any extraordinary eager
ness to press after the wealth. Even
before his mother he restrained him.
self. They talked over the matter to-
igether that night and Mrs. Breezy told
her son great deal more than he had
ever known before regarding her early
history and the noble race of which she
was descendant. She also told him much
about her early life in New York when
she spent her honeymoon in the Quar-
tier Franchise. Eugene was very much
interested and he forced much informa-
from his mother which was entirely new
to him.
This conversation of course brought
back the occurrences of tho past few
months to her mind more wildly and
she could hardly believe that so short a
time since she was dragged down al
most to the cutters of the twin cities.
These thoughts of the past, however.
lAcNer udu OuC one mdfkoO result, name
ly the renewal of her love for her hus-
band from whom she had been separ-
ated for so many years. Her whole
soul had gone out for him in those
early days and had possessed her true
love in its purest state, and if to-day he
had appeared before her in rags and
squalor or the habilimenrs of prince,
her feelings toward him would have re-
main unchanged. Had he met her gaze
between the prison bars still he would
have boon the same to her. Only one
man had lived in this world for Emile
du Bots and that was Alphonse Breezy,
and until she knew the true cause of
his desertion of her, If such it was, she
would hold him just as dear.
The new developments in their excit-
ing history were the cause Of much in
teresting conversation between mother
and son for good many days The
lawyers cabled to France and before an
other week passed their agents there
had given them full particulars and it
was definitely decided that some time
during the coming spring Mrs. Breezy
and Eugene should start for Amiens.
AS soon as this was settled upon,
Eugene thought he might venture to
say something to Armida about it.
She in turn informed her mother and
the consequence was that the Bregys
were often the subject of conversation.
Mr.. Wilcox rather doubted at first, but
he afterwards said: "The lawyers must
know something about it, for they are
trustworthy men. and would not send
the woman off on a wild goose chase. l
suppose this young grocer will be
very big man now and may take it into
his head to want to marry Armida." He
was talking to Mrs. Delaro when he
} said this. She quickly replied:
''Oh, no, / do not think matters are
quite as serious as that But how Is 1T
about tho woman's supposed husband?
Has she forgotten him amid the new
excitcment?''
mo, indeed, she has not. On the con-
trary she promises to spend her money
when she gets it for the purpose of try
ing to find her husband"
THAT reminds ma to ask if you have
yet heard any thing from Percy" was
Mrs. Delaro's next question.
Nc. have not, and it is causing me
much concern. ] have sent message
after message. but no reply comes and
Tomorrow / have made up my mind to
sable the American Consul at Buenos
Ayres and ask him to investigate. It is
getting serious and steps must be taken
ct once to find out where he ISL A Sec
ond later the aged friend Of the Delaro
family spoke up suddenly and asked: