Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02

young man, as. intoxicated With happi-
ness, he pressed his betrothed TO his
wildly throbbing heart.
ITO no one. dearest" answered Ca
militia, until Your position Viii war-
rant you in asking my fathers consent
to our union. That is to say" Sc al-
ded, hesitatingly, ito no one but Pau
line. | shall be SO anxious to talk of
you. and know | can trust her"
Not one word to her, Camilla" as
you love me-" exclaimed Paul, with
What? you mistrust my faithful
Pallline?"
Il mistrust no one" answered List
mon; yet, paradoNical as it may seem.
| trust scarcely any one. To give your
secrets into the keeping of another, is
to give your life-nay, the better part
OF lie; Tor those secrets appertain to
the Utmost sentiment of your heart
No, Camilla, tell nothing until that
day comes, when, proud and trium-
phant. | can claim you before your
father and the world"
But YOU believe Pauline to be all
that IS gCod?" urged Camilla, her al
fecllonate nature wounded by the
warning of Paul.
Yes, since you told me so, dearest;
W
OF the world, am older than YOU, and
the experience of SilaS Craig's office
has taught me many Ubiquitous Sc
crets."
Augustus Horton had, as our readers
are aware, many business transactions
With the attorney and uSuref. Craig
DeSplSlng the man most completely, it
yet suited the young planters purpose
to employ him, for Silas was master
in the evil arts of chicanerv; Il useful
lawyer for all business, but above all
useful in such affairs as We're of too
dark and secret Il nature to bear ex-
posture to the light of day.
lie was the attorney employed bv
Augustus Horton, by Don Juan Nora
quitoS, and by most OF the Wealthiest
men in TIE city Of New Orleans; men
who affected ignorance of his charar-
ter, because his style OF doing business
suited their purpose.
1t was at Sllas Craig's Office that All
gustus Horton first saw Paul Lisimon.
The two men encountered each other
IN an office opening out of the private
room occupied by the attorney.
Paul was seated at his desk, copying
a deed; he looked up only for moment
as the planter entered the apartment.
and Immediately returned to his work
He knew that the visitor was his rival,
Augustus Horton, but, secure in the
love of Camilla, he was utterly indif-
ferent to his presence Not so the
planter. He looked lnng and earnestly
at the handsome and Spanish face OF
the young Mexican.
Simply as Paul was dressed in the
loose linen coat and trousers suitable
to the climate, with an open shirt col
lar of the finest cambria, under which
was knotted a black silk handkerchief,
there was something SO distinguished
III his appearance that Augustus Hor
ton could not help wondering who this
elegant stranger was who had found
his way into Silas Craigs office. So
great was his curiosity, that when his
business with the lawyer was ended, he
fingered to ask few questions about
the strange clerk.
in goodness name, Graz g" he said,
as he lit a cigar from box of allumer-
ties upon the attorneys desk, who is
that young aristocrat whom you have
secured as a pigeon for plllcking, under
pretenSe of teaching him the law"
a young aristocrat?'
Yes. a young man | saw in the next
office. \ Spanlard, | should imagine,
from his appearance. Very dark; with
black eyes and curling black hair"
Silas Craig laughed aloud.
AN arlStocrat" he exclaimed, why,
surely YOU must mean Paul LiSlmOn?"
who is Paul Lisimon?"
"Why thought you were Il constant
visitor at Villa Moraquitos!'
L am So" replied Augustus.
and you have never met Paul Lisi-
mon.
Never, mani Don't question me, but
answer me. Who is this Paul LiSi-
mOn?"
my articled pupil, a young Mexican,
protege of Don Juan S who is studying
for the law"
"Who is he, and where did ne come
from:' asked Augustus, eagerly.
That no one knows" answered Craig,
"the brother-in-laW of Don Juan Nora
quitoS. Don TomaSo Crivelli brought
him to New Orleans thirteen years ago,
when the little heiress was about six
years old
Indeed" muttered Augustus biting
his lip fiercely; and the children were
brought up together, suppose"
They We're"
That explains all" said the planter,
StrldIag toward the door.
@All what?" asked Craig.
NO matter" replied augustus Hor-
ton: ana, without another word to tie
lawyer, he left the apartment and
passed once more through the office
where Paul LiSimon WAS seated.
This time it was with a glance of in
tense malignity that he regarded the
young man. who, scarcely conscious OF
his presence, sat with his head bent
over his work.
so" exclaimed the planter, when he
found himself alone; Il thought that
you were an iceberg, Camilla Moraqul-
tos, and that the burning breath OF
passion had never melted your frozen
nature. | never dreamt that | had a
rival; but the mystery is solved. Ihls
Mexican. this nameless dependent on
your fathers bounty, is doubtless he
for whom you scorn the proudest suit
ors New Orleans can offer. | should
have known that woman IS never ut
terly Indifferent to mans attentions
save when she loves another. No mat
ter, Camilla, you will find it no tritle
to brave the hatred Of Augustus Hor~
ton. My rival is younger and hand
somer than /; it would be hopeless to
attempt to win her love while he is by
to sue and be preferred; but before the
year is out, [ will have thrust him from
LILY pdIhNd do l. "oulu dill llloOiCl9
slave on my plantation"
CHAPTER A
PAUL LIsIMoN's RUIN IS PLOTTED BY
HIS ENEMIES.
From the hour III which Augustus
Horton first looked upon the noble face
and form of Paul Iisimon, he enter
tanned for the young Mexican that
deadly and unrelenting hatred which
jealousy alone can nourish.
Be it distinctly understood. the plan
ter did not love Camilla M0ranuitoS