Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-30


felt it all deeply and bore it silently,
and save for the flush that would
sometimes light his eyes, he gave 10
sign of resentment or rebellion.
1t was about three weeks after Min
ette's fight that Leopold Won Brand
stein again sought an interview with
Leroux. The Prussian had suddenly
! become convinced that he must know
| of her flight, and perhaps OF her place
| of concealment. It was an illogical
and foolish idea, but love. jealousy
and baffled passion had deprived him
OF his usual calm reasoning powers,
and for once he acted on impulse, and
sent for his foe.
The man was brought to his pres
ence, and his ruthless eyes swept over
the pale haggard face. the thin
weak figure that scarce had
strength to stand with the erect soldi-
cry grace of old before him, he saw
how we'll his orders had been carried
out.
..You look ill.," he said cold ly.
'.Are you tired of n prisoners life
yet?"
II am tired of my own. shall
doubtless have to thank my foes soon
for shortening it."
.'You are as quick with your tongue
as ever. Have you any explanations to
make?"
..None. l know how useless it
would be-"
The dark fierce countenance before
him turned livid with rage.
IF you are not less insolent, / will
have you thrashed within an inch Of
your life."
"You are not more anxious to hav>
that life than am to yield it up, mo-"
sier."
Say you so? Well, perhaps l have
something to tell you that may
sweeten it. You remember the woman
I told you was interested in your wsl-
fare?"
Il remember, monsieur. thinking
to delude me with such a belief"
"Oh, you do? l have sent for you
tonight to learn her whereabouts.
That you know it am sure. am re-
solved to tear the secret from you at
|, any cost. even OF your life. This is
no idle threat. mean 1t to the very
letter. Tell me where she isl" The
man laughed hoarsely and scornfully.
: ''YOu ask me of your mistress's
+ whereabouts? Are you mad, mon
sieur, or am 1?'
when told you that, lied!' said
/ his adversary, fiercely. ''She is moth
, ing to me. I learnt only lately that
l she was your wife. Well, where is
l she now?"
3 Pierre looked at him in incredulous
g amazement.
t This is poor jest" he said calm
ly. Il know nothing OF any woman
t whom monsieur is pleased to honor
r with his attentions. Even if l did
q "Well?"
IL should not tell.'
: "Dog! Do you dare brave me thus?
!. You lie! You do know where she is.
$ Out with it or l will ring the truth
from your throat as l would a BIRDS
n neck"
"You are welcome to do so. It is
e your prerogative doubtless to-mur.
der. Well, it will be the one beneti,
l have derived from my foes"
Won Brandstein rose to his feet, lit.
u orally trembling with rage and pas
!. sion. His eyes swept over his antag.
onist, meeting nothing but the patient,
o calm disdain that no threat could
Difference. For an instant they faced
70 each other thus, both silent. Vor
T. Brandstein spoke at last.
q .'To kill you would be too great {
IT boon to bestow ON you. No. you shall
r live. But listen first. have that t.
b. tell which will make you curse YOU
folly till the last day of your life. II
IL the first place, this woman-your wifi
of week-whom you like a madmal
fOrsOok in a moment OF frenzy, ha
never wronged you even by though
all the while that you have believet
i, SO ill of her. She has been basel,
deceived, cruelty wronged; but for al
ir that she is heroine in her Drawer,
and endurance, saint in her purity
a woman in her fidelity. Does it hur
IN you to hear thisp All, you are silen
n now! To think OF all you have lost b.
~ your rash action! Wha'. incredulou:
ia still, and she has loved you? Oh
'k fool. fool! Why to stand in your plac
n, and hear these words, and know a
enemy's lips reluctantly confessed tn
n truth, would die dogs death tn
"a next hour"
ne Over the soldiers weary, suTerin:
r face great wave of feeling sweep.
OF why do you torture me thus?" h
ut cried. ut is not true. cannot b
49, 1T is true. will prove it."
h :Do So"
~ "You believed your wife fed Fl OF
" you with e lover, did yol notp'
on ''Her own words confirmed that bt
II. lief
I'm 1.-The man whom she sheltered d
q. risk of her own reputation, the ma
le, for whose sake she has become a
nd Outcast, for whom she has born