The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-28

tanned the certificate OF the birth of
Cesini. sou Of the violin player. Cesini
Of Corsica. and the marriage certificate
of the musician Ccsini and Nine.
Helene. daughter OF the marquis dc ST.
Roche.
go on. go oum shrieked the old
man. go on. Is that ALP"
There Is only this sheet Of paper:
IL loved Helene and she returned
my love. We dreaded the anger Of
her father aud Rene. n priest from my
native island. married rs secretly In
Paris. had undisputed admiltance
10 Helene. whom taught TO play on
the violin. ms well as Rene. Helene
grew palcr and paler. One night sho
was attacked BY illness. No Que was
allowed To watch beside her bed ex-
cept Blanche. my young wifc's friend.
/ called a physician whom could
trust Corsican like myself. Adrienne
was born and Helene died. What a
night OF horror! Blanche. overwhelmed
BY grief and terror. gave birth to .
dead child. She was heroine. She
whispered few words TO me and 10
Rene. l buried the little one. and
then. pursued by the furies OF despair,
lied 10 the army and became a soldier.
to vanish. 10 die. Never since then
have seen ST. Roche; never have
known Que hour of happiness. Adri-
enne. my child. child Of my Helene.
never shall embrace you?"
Paul. deeply moved. was silent.
go or. 90 on" groaned the mar
quis. Read. wish to know ALL"
"A new genius rules in France.
The little Corsican. with his fiery
spirit. is accomplishing marvcls. With
Gods assistance there are still goals
for manly strength. On. to win name
and fame! AS u French colonel / will
clasp my Adrienne TO my hear"
Poor Cesini! he fell n captain on
the field Of Marengo." murmured Paul.
The marquis seemed petritied. That
Helene could have thus deceived him
secretly welded a musician. Cesini.
his servant! As such he had always
regarded Sig. Cesini. Burying his
face in his hands he longed for tears.
Now. Monsieur 10 Marquis. you
know all. and now let us go "a Adri-
enne. What must the dear girl think
of our absence?" Thus Paul inter-
ruptcd his reverie.
Would you wed Cesinis childp"
marquis de ST. Roche. have but
one plighted troth. one love; both are
Adrienne's. Besides. Cesini fell an
officer on the battlefield; he IL your
equal and my superior. for still have
life to lose for France" cried Paul.
"A Cesini can not be my grand
daughter"
But she will be my wife. To St.
Roche. / begl Adricnne shall come
with me to my chateau this very day.
i will force my betrothed bride on no
one"
The marquis and Paul silently en-
tered the carriage and drove to st.
Roche without exchanging word.
As the equipagc turned into the broad
avenue leading to the chateau they
saw Adrienne sitting on the terrace.
her sweet face wearing "A most wistful
expression us she gazed into the dis
lance.
Paul" the marquis began. his
breathing heavy and belnbored. 'say
nothing TO Adrienne about Cesini and
Helene. | will keep silence. too"
Marquis de st. Roche" replied
Paul, "Helene's grave. in Paris. thirsts
for daughters tears. and Cesini's
shades haunts the plain Of Marengo. I
can not rob M comrade Of my wife's
remembrance.
Paul. make my granddaughter
happy. There she comes"
''Adrienne lover The young count
was already claspinr her In his arms
Grandfather. give us your bless
ing. "-Springfetd (Hass.) Republican.
from hc German Of Clara SchrIeber.