Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17

applied the torch to the Chenier home
stead and thrust your daughter through
the arm with bayonet-is that what
you mean?
Eyes, sir" was the prompt reply;
''yes, sir, that is what mean. A battle
was being fought all around my house,
and my daughter, in the supreme mo-
ment of excitement, fired upon the de-
tachment that stormed the place. OF
course she took the chances Of war;"
Colonel Chenier held his head high as
he spoke, with the air of one who feels
the grandeur of his sentiments.
Julian smiled increduously, and lay
for moment eying the dark faced,
soldierly man as if contemplating a
spring upon him, then he said:
You'll take every word of that back in
less than five minutes, Colonel Chenier.'
The colonel smiled and shook his head,
saying:
''No, you do not know me yet; you do
not know the southern people yet. We
are much better than your newspapers
represent.
"Wel, permit me to introduce to you
in person the incendiary who burned
your mansion and the ruffian who
stabbed your daughter"
Certainly, sir, whenever you can"
81 am the man."
Colonel Chspier laughed.
"You need not try to make a joke of
it," cried Julian; Il swear to you upon
the honor of man and friend that
am the very man"
"You! pshaw, sir, the idea is prepos
terous!" Colonel Chenier said this with
great effort t. be light; but he had caught
something from Julian's voice that chilled
him.
go ask Miss Adelaide-she recognized
me; she'll tell you who am" the young
man cried, impetuously gesticulating
with the index finger of his right hand.
care you serious? Are you sincere:
Do you mean
81 am serious-l am sincere mean
every word say" Julian said with en-
phasis; land am anxious to know where
your theory is nowt Do you still think
you can control your prejudice?
Colonel Chenier looked at Julian for a
moment in silent inquiry; then his dark
face grew darker, and his eyes took on a
strange gloominess
Adelaide came in with a tray of cut
flowers, iasmines, roses. violets and gera-
niums.
"How are you feeling this morning,
Mr. JulianY she inquired, as she put her
brilliant and fragrant load on the table
near his window.
; "Oh, thank you, am ever so much
be, Fl am enormously relieved" he
exc lined; Il have just unburdened
: my If to your father-told him who
, am Id what did"
She glanced hastily from the young
mans tace to her fathers, and look Of
trouble leaped into her eyes.
: HE does not think it possible that
: ana the incendiary and assassin both ir
one. He does not like to believe
II think you are exciting yourself toe
much, Mr.. Julian" she said; ''you know
! what the doctor ordered" She gave
him warning look, and then turned tc
+ her father.
: 81 have forgiven him, papa, and ot
course you will too," she gently said
slipping an arm about the colonel's neck
i "Oh, he promised me that before
] told him." said Julian.
: Colonel Chenier put aside his daugh
ter, and, taking his crutch, left the room
"a without another word
q Adelaide stood looking after him til
# he passed out of sight: then she turned
3 to Julian and said:
It "It will be all right; I am glad yo1
}, have told him"
D 'And Rosalie" he exclaimed.
r Adelaide involuntarily put her hant
e to her breast and in faltering voice re
o piled:
e "I-I don't know-I am not sure. W
v need not tell her, need we?'
q Her voice had some subtle sweetnes
| in it that touched Julian strangely.
> eyes, shall tell her as soon as l Ca
o see her. Won't you get her to come il
d hereS / so much want to see her. Tel
,e her it would help me; make me well"
e The dark, comely woman stood befor
: him a moment, her lips slightly apart
her dusky eyes fixed upon his face, he
If bosom swelling strangely. Julian ha
!. never before noted how beautiful sh
,s was. 1t was the dark, splendid beaut
a of the old south, beauty that suggeste
passion as fervid as the sun.
1 eyes, will tell her." she said at last
20 turning away, "but if were you woul
le not divulge our secret to her. 1t coul
S. do no good"
r, When she had gone out Julian san
ii back among his pillows and found hin
self weak and faint. He had overtaxe
re his strength. The fever lurking in hi
n, blood from the irritation Of his iniuris
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