Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-02
CHAPTER NNNI.


Paul Lisimon received the parch-
ment from the hand of Pauline Corsi,
with the bewildered manner of one
who scarce knows whether he is awake
or dreaming; but the entrance of the
Captain of the Amazon obliged the
young man to recover from the tempo
rary Stupor into which he had been
thrown.
''MAd2mniselIe Corsi.' he exclaimed,
"ErenderG'}lS. what does this mean"
You, Armand, will leave me for to-
day" murmured Pauline, placing her
hand in that of her lover; Il have
task to perform before I shall be
worthy of your affection. In the mean
time trust me, and wait"
Il will" answered the artist; Il Will
return to my hotel and be ready to at
tend you at any moment you may need
my presence"
Gentlemen" said the Frenchwo-
man, turning to the two visitors, who
had been looking ON With considerable
wonderment, at Il scene thcV had been
unable to comprehend, Il fear that we
have sadly wasted your valuable time.
Events have occurred which will I'M
avoidahly postpone the ceremony you
| We're invited to witness"
Then there will be no wedding to
day, mademoiselle?"
There will not"
Don Juan is i'll. fear?" said one OF
the guests.
lie is not quite himself" answered
Pauline, grayely.
The two gentlemen expressed their
regret and retired, accompanied 10y Ar
mand Tremlay. Captain Preudcrgilis
seated himself in an easy chair, and
stretching his great legs upon an en-
broidered cushion, took pipe and to-
bacco-pouch from his pocket, and pre-
| pared to enjoy himself.
IF you could send me bottle of
brandy to wet my lips with, while I'm
waiting, | should take it kindly, made
moIselle," he said.
Pauline promised that his request
| should be attended to, and left the
| room followed by Paul.
But Oh the threshold Of Don Juan's
apartment, she paused and heSltaLed
| moment.
'IIe knows nothing yet of what has
! happened" she said; Il had better see
him alone. Waitl"
She entered the apartment and re-
manned about Il quarter of an hour.
That period seemed III age to the
young man as he paced up and down
the hail.
lie had thrust the parchment into
the bosom of his coat. He was dying
to peruse its contents, but refrained
lIun uuinS 80 uICil ne couId gam inc
solitude OF his own chamber.
lie dld not perceive two glaring ewes
which followed his every movement
| from dark corner of the shady hall.
The eyes were those of Tristan the
| Save, who stood concealed behind one
Of the pillars which supported the cell
ing OF the apartment. Pauline Corsi
ut last emerged from the chamber Of
| Don Juan
lie VIII not see you yet" she said,
but in two hours from this time YOU
are to go to him, and all will be ar
ranged. He promises that the past
Shall be atoned for, ut least as far as
| you are concerned. In the meantime
you had better rest, for you look bag
gard and worn out, as if you had not
| slept for long"
Il have not" answered Paul; "my du-
ties on board the Amazon and my own
| troubles have hlndered me from Sleen."
Then 90 to your own room and rest.
! Remember your interview with Don
Juan Will be painful one. and YOU
| will need to be prepared for it,"
: "But Camilla, let me see her"
| "Not until you have seen her father.
| Nay. do not think me cruel; trust me,
| act, for the best. She has seen your
| name and character cleared to the eyes
OF the world, and she is happy. You
will forget the foolish words | spoke TO
| you when last we met i'll the house,
ana you will trust me, will you not"
| Il will, Pauline"
Then prove your trust by implicit
| obedience"
Il will" answered the young man.
lie retired to his old apartment. IT
| had been undISturbed since the day on
| which he quilted it. His books and
| papers all remained as he had LETT
them, not a speck Of dust had gathered
| upon any article in the room.
He knew that this was owing to the
orders given by Camilla Moraquitos to
| her favorite slave, Pepita.
He entered the chamber, and was
about to secure the door before read
ing the document given him by Pau
line, but he found to his surprise, that
there was no key in the lock.
lie had always been in the habit Of
locking the door, and he knew, there
fore, that the key had been removed
since he left the villa.
Taking the parchment from his
breast he seated himself near the win
dow, beneath the shade Of the Vene-
tlan shutters, and commenced his ex-
animation Of the all important docu-
ment.
1t was the last will and document of
TomaSo Crivelli, in which the Spaniard
bequeathed his entire fortune to his
| only and beloved son, Paul Crivelli.
Attached to the will was a letter adj
dressed to Paul, in which Don Tomaso
revealed to him that he was the son of
favorite quadroon slave, whom the
Spaniard had married after giving her
her freedom.
The marriage had been kept secret
on account Of the false pride of Don
! Tomaso, which would not permit him
to acknowledge as his wife one who
was known to have been his slave.
After reading these two documents
the young man fell upon his knees in
all attitude OF thanksgiving.
providence, | thank thee!" he ex-
claimed. Il am no longer a nameless
outcast-a dependent on charity Of
strangers. He whom SO dearly loved
was indeed my father, and humble
though my mother may have been, her
son has no cause to blush for her."
His next care was to place the pre-
clouS documents in safety.
Lie would not trust them about his
own person lest his uncle should have
found some plot to get them from him:
he therefore secured them in small
leather portmanteau, the lock of which
would have defed the clevereSt thief
in America.
The key he attached to a thin gold
chain, which he wore under his waist
coat, and which held the locket con-
tanning Camillia's portrait; the locket
which mad been observed by Augustus